New Delhi. Last year, the Union Home Ministry has approved increasing the authorized maximum strength of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) from 02 lakh to 2.2 lakh personnel. This 10 percent increase, approved in August 2025, is aimed at strengthening the security of critical infrastructure such as airports, ports and industrial hubs. About 14000 personnel will be recruited every year for the next five years. CISF is protecting one crore people including 70 lakh passengers of Delhi Metro every day. This number also includes 15 lakh passengers at the airport and 15 lakh people in other units of deployment.
This information was given by DG CISF Praveer Ranjan on Thursday, ahead of the 57th Raising Day of CISF, which is being organized on March 6 at the force’s Regional Training Centre, Mundli Cuttack. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will take the salute of the parade on CISF Raising Day. During the period April 2025 to January 2026, CISF has been inducted into 10 units.
• Dutta Bhawan (CCS-1, 2 & 3), New Delhi
• Seva Teerth (Cabinet Secretariat and NSA Building), New Delhi
• Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), New Delhi
• Noida International Airport, Noida (UP)
• Navi Mumbai Airport, (Maharashtra)
• Lengpui Airport, (Mizoram)
• Jawaharpur Thermal Power Project, Etah (UP)
• Bhakra Dam Project, Nangal (Punjab)
• NTPC Talaipalli Coal Mining Project, (Chhattisgarh)
• HPCL-Rajasthan Refinery Limited, Pachpadra (Rajasthan)
Security of 361 important establishments…
Over the last 57 years, CISF has grown manifold in capability and strength. With a current strength of two lakh personnel, CISF provides security to 361 vital establishments spread across 25 states and 5 union territories. These include 71 airports, Delhi Metro Rail, 10 chemical and fertilizer plants, 105 power plants, 18 nuclear establishments, 16 establishments of the Department of Space, 47 government buildings containing major ministries of the Government of India, 15 ports, 6 defense units, 36 oil and natural gas units, 17 steel plants and 10 coal mines, 9 private sectors etc. The Special Security Group (SSG) of CISF provides security to more than 156 protected persons. The CISF’s specialized fire brigade, comprising approximately 9700 personnel, provides fire services to 114 units spread across 23 states in the country.
The percentage of women in recruitment of all ranks is 12.75.
In 2025, 12.75 percent of recruited personnel across all ranks were women. The number of women in 2026 is proposed to be around 8-9 percent of the total recruitment. To address grievances relating to stagnation in promotions primarily due to the nature of deployment of the force, CISF has introduced the system of Senior Constable and Local Rank for the posts of Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector respectively. Due to this, 32545 constables have been designated as senior constables. 1050 Assistant Sub-Inspectors have been granted the local rank of Sub-Inspector. This initiative is expected to significantly boost the morale of the force and increase motivation among the personnel. CISF has the highest number of women among all the central forces. At present the number of women in the force is more than 8 per cent of its total strength.
Approval to establish remote pilot training organization…
In view of air security, which has been kept in high priority category, CISF has established Drone Training and Anti-Drone Capability Training Center at MPRTC Behror. The Union Home Ministry has approved the setting up of Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) for training in drone operations and anti-drone systems. CISF has been designated the nodal agency for air threat to critical installations. Under aviation security, advanced full body scanners, video analysis, cyber commandos for cyber security, etc. are being provided. Advanced command center integrated with CCTV video analysis and data analysis using AI/ML has been developed. Advanced biometrics access control system is being designed using AI/ML.
