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CISF takes over security of Infosys Pune centre

The mandate of the CISF has been extended in the aftermath of terror attacks, from government-centric security to looking after major infrastructure installations including those in the private sector.

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The mandate of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been extended in the aftermath of terror attacks, from government-centric security to looking after major infrastructure installations including those in the private sector.

CISF inspector general, P Phalnikar, told media persons after deployment of CISF personnel on Infosys Technologies Pune campus on Thursday, the security perception of the country had gone a sea change after the recent terror attacks.

“With reports of sleeper cells and various other intelligence inputs coming in, we cannot take security lightly. After the 2009 amendment to the CISF Act, the mandate of the force has been broadened to provide direct security cover to the private sector also. We are currently providing security to nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports and power plants,” said Phalnikar.

He said the CISF provides special training to its personnel in anti-terror operations and its strength has grown several fold to reach 1.25 lakh personnel.

“We are also providing security to key installation in naxal-affected areas. The CISF is getting many requests from private players and we are meeting them on a priority basis,” he added.

With the deployment of 135 personnel, the CISF has extended the security cover to Infosys offices in Mysore, Bangalore and Pune. The programmes included the hoisting of the CISF flag by Phalnikar, followed by a ceremonial guard of honour, the unveiling of the plaque at the security command centre and the official handing over of the ‘security key’ by Infosys to the CISF.

The dignitaries then flagged off the quick response time (QRT) vehicles and the patrol motorbikes.

Mritunjay Singh, head of Infosys Pune development centre in Hinjewadi IT Park, said his organisation has 25,000 employees, and is expected to touch the 40,000 mark within two years in Phase II.

“With Infosys, Pune, being one of the largest centres, we give high priority to its security. We have our own internal security mechanisms in place. The CISF will work in tandem with them. So far, we have invested Rs1,080 crore and an additional Rs500 crore will be spent for the expansion of the Pune centre,” he said.

Ramadas Kamath, senior vice-president (administration, infrastructure and security) of Infosys Technologies, said the company is spending Rs1.40 lakh daily for the security of its campuses in Pune. “We were the first corporate organisation in India to get security cover by the CISF in July 2009 in Bangalore. In March 2010, our Mysore campus received it,” he said.

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