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Bandi Sanjay Lays Foundation Stone for New CISF Headquarters Building in New Delhi

Bandi Sanjay also inaugurated three completed infrastructure projects: the Subordinate Officers' Mess (Aditya) at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA), Hyderabad, built at a cost of Rs.34.22 crore; the Advanced Training Building (Abhyas) at NISA, Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, laid the foundation stone of the new Force Headquarters building of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, on Monday.

On the occasion, he also inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple infrastructure projects of CISF worth Rs.136.03 crore. The ceremony was attended by Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan, Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Kumar Deka, Director General CISF Praveer Ranjan, senior officers of Central Armed Police Forces, officials from CPWD and SBI, and former Directors General of CISF.

The new CISF Headquarters building, being constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) at an estimated cost of Rs.75.78 crore, will serve as the nerve centre of the Force's administrative, operational and strategic functions. The nine-storey state-of-the-art building will house the offices of the Director General and various branches of the Force, Control Room, Conference Facilities, Auditorium, Library, Gymnasium and other advanced amenities.
During the ceremony, Bandi Sanjay Kumar also inaugurated three completed infrastructure projects: the Subordinate Officers' Mess (Aditya) at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA), Hyderabad, built at a cost of Rs.34.22 crore; the Advanced Training Building (Abhyas) at NISA, Hyderabad, constructed at a cost of Rs.20.53 crore; and the Subordinate Officers' Quarters at the 4th Reserve Battalion, Amravatipuram, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, built at a cost of Rs.5.50 crore.
A financial assistance of Rs 1 crore under the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme was handed over to the families of deceased CISF personnel. Customized motorable wheelchairs were also presented to differently-abled dependent children of Force personnel through a joint initiative of Sanrakshika and the State Bank of India.
In his address, Bandi Sanjay Kumar reiterated the Government's commitment towards the welfare of CAPFs personnel and their families. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah many initiatives have been taken for the welfare of CAPFs, including cashless healthcare facilities through Ayushman CAPF and CAPFIMS, transparent housing allotment through the CAPF e-Awas portal, and a compassionate disability policy ensuring that personnel disabled in the line of duty continue to serve with dignity, career progression and full service benefits.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar also appreciated initiatives such as Project MANN for mental health support and measures providing financial relief through the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar network.


( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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