CISF takes over security of Aadhaar Centre, Manesar
Neeraj Chauhan | TNN | Apr 27, 2018, 17:03 IST
NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force on Friday took over the security of all-important and sensitive UIDAI data centre at Manesar, the repository of Aadhaar Data, to protect it against possible terror strikes or other threats.
The force has deployed 159 total personnel headed by a Deputy Commandant rank officer, who will provide an armed security cover at the facility round-the-clock, and special vehicle-borne quick reaction teams of commandos will be stationed at vantage points to charge in case of an attack or sabotage-like activity. The force will oversee the overall entry and exit at the facility.
UIDAI is an attachment office under Planning Commission of India, which was created to develop and implement the necessary institutional, technical and legal infrastructure to issue Unique Identify Numbers of Indian residents that is popularly known as AADHAAR.
“Security of UIDAI centre is of utmost importance as the establishment is very sensitive and confidential biometric and personal information of the residents of India are stored and maintained at this centre. Various applications for welfare schemes of state and central government agencies/departments, states governments, PSUs, banks etc are also stored at this centre,” said CISF Spokesperson Hemendra Singh.
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“IT operations are a crucial aspect to run UIDAI operations. In view of various security threats, UIDAI Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana) has come under the security cover of CISF,” he added.
CISF is already guarding UIDAI centre in Bengaluru since 2014.