CISF's Delayed Sanction Raises Concerns at Jammu and Kashmir Prisons

The CISF, deployed at two sensitive prisons in Jammu and Kashmir for nine months, awaits formal sanction. This delay has resulted in logistical and administrative issues, impacting benefits for the personnel. Efforts are underway to regularize the deployment to enhance security and financial planning.

The CISF, deployed at two highly sensitive prisons in Jammu and Kashmir, is grappling with logistical and administrative challenges due to the absence of formal sanction, official sources revealed. Despite being deployed for nine months, the formal recognition is still pending.

Official sources indicate that approximately 500 CISF personnel took over security at the Srinagar central jail and Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu in October 2023, replacing CRPF forces. This shift was aimed at enhancing security, given the nature of inmates housed in these facilities, including terrorists and hardened criminals.

The lack of formal sanction has created problems, such as the absence of regular house rent allowance (HRA) and other benefits for the troops. Officials from the Union home ministry assure that formal approval for these CISF units will be issued soon, enabling better financial planning and management.

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