Modi govt may trim VIP security
16 Sept 2017 12:17 AM IST
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government sanctions special security, seen by many to signal VIP status, to 475 people, compared to the 350 protected by the previous Congress-led government. The Union Home Ministry's current list is an all-time high despite PM Modi's firm drive against a VIP culture, and senior officers said the government is looking at reviewing and trimming it soon.
"Some politicians are being provided security by NSG and also the paramilitary so some of them will lose their NSG cover," a senior ministry official said.
All these politicians currently have the highest Z plus security, which the government gives to 50 people, each guarded by 35 to 40 security personnel at any given time. The previous government had a list of 26.
Special security is provided by the Centre and state governments under several categories ranging from X to Z plus based on a threat perception that the government assesses from time to time; the difference is in the number of security personnel that protect the person. People with Z category security get 30 guards, while people with Y Plus security get 11.
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