Parliament Security Services
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Parliament Security Service (PSS) | |
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| Houses | Rajya Sabha (Council of States) Lok Sabha (House of the People) |
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Vacant | |
Vacant | |
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| parliamentofindia | |
The Parliament Security Service (PSS) looked after the security set up in the Indian Parliament House complex. It was the in-house system providing proactive, preventive, and protective security to the building and its incumbents. The PSS was responsible for the management of regulation of people, material, and vehicles within the historical Parliament House Complex. It was abolished following a security audit after 2023 Indian Parliament breach. Its duties were handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force.[9]
History
[edit]After a bombing incident on 8 April 1929, the Central Legislative Assembly created a 'Watch & Ward Committee' on 3 September. On 15 April 2009, the Watch & Ward was renamed the Parliament Security Service.
Administration
[edit]The Director of the Rajya Sabha exercised operational control over the Parliament Security Service.
Role
[edit]Being the in-house security service, the PSS's prime approach revolved around the principles of authorization, verification, identification and authentication of people and resources entering the Parliament House Complex. Due to increased threat perception caused by the growth of various terrorist organizations and their refinement in planning, intelligence, and tactics, new security procedures had been introduced by the PSS to counter the ever-changing modus operandi of terrorist outfits and individuals posing a threat to the Parliament House Complex and its VIPs.
The Parliament Security Services was the nodal security organization responsible for security of Parliament House Complex and the objective is ensured by coordinating with various other security agencies.
The PSS played an important role during the presidential election, helping with the collection, containing, transport, and protection of ballots and ballot boxes.
One of the most important operational activities of the PSS was to show visitors around the Parliament House Complex. The PSS also gave educational tours to students and ensures that any visiting foreign dignitaries and delegations are properly escorted and given factual and detailed information about the history of the Parliament, its building, and its procedures.
Having expertise in the identification of members of Parliament, PSS officers were also called on for identification assistance during VVIP functions. The PSS also assisted during oath ceremonies and annual Republic and Independence Day functions.
References
[edit]- ^ "enotification" (PDF). egazette.
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- ^ "Om Birla: elected as the speaker of Lok Sabha".
- ^ "Narendra Modi to be sworn in as PM for 2nd term on May 30, 2019".
- ^ "Piyush Goyal to be new leader of House in Rajya Sabha". 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Cong leader Mallikarjun Kharge is new Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India".
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi to be Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha".
- ^ "CISF personnel to be posted in Parliament on permanent basis". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 August 2025.