Published 12:33 IST, March 10th 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hails the CISF on their 51st Raising Day

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted to wish the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and their families on the 51st Raising Day

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted to wish  Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and ir families on 51st Raising Day. Raising Day is celebrated every year on March 10. On this day, in 1969,  CISF was set up under an Act of Parliament of India with a strength of 2,800 forces. 

Amit Shah lauded CISF talking about how ir role h been 'pivotal' in securing major establishments like "nuclear installations, space centres, airports, seaports, etc. 

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journey of CISF

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) comes directly under Union Ministry of Home Affairs and its hequarters are at New Delhi. Last year CISF celebrated its 50th Raising Day which was attended by PM Modi. Prime Minister h laid a wreath at Martyr’s Memorial after which he dressed CISF personnel in Ghaziab. Today,  CISF has more than 1,62,000 personnel on its roll through 349 units across country.

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12:33 IST, March 10th 2020