New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday attended the 54th CISF Raising Day parade in Hyderabad. Addressing the gathering here, Shah said that the CISF will safeguard crucial ports and airports in the country as it has been doing for the past 53 years.
Shah lauded CISF for its work in strengthening India's economy and working as a first responder during the Covid pandemic crisis.
He also said, "Separatism, terrorism and anti-national activities in any part of the country will be dealt with firmly. Modi government's policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism will continue in the times to come."
He said, "PM Modi has proposed the vision of a 5 trillion dollar economy for which the safeguarding of ports, airports, etc is very important. CISF will safeguard them as they have been doing for the past 53 years."
"Home Ministry will strengthen the CISF with all technologies in the upcoming times to protect the ports, airports, etc. Many CISF personnel have lost their lives in the line of duty," Shah further said adding that 'naxalities and terrorists are under control due to CISF'.
The minister said that over 50 lakh travellers across the country are provided assistance by the CISF personnel every day adding that CISF with 'its good behaviour and determination provides safety and security to the nation every day'.
Shah said that recently, CISF adopted a hybrid model, adding, "I want to ensure you that with this, CISF will be able to provide its service in the private companies as well. In the coming 20 years, with new technology and drone, private industrial areas will commission CISF personnel for safety and security purposes."
Here's a video of the 54th CISF Raising Day celebrations being held at CISF NISA, Hyderabad.