230 people get VIP security from central govt
New Delhi: As many as 230 people are currently being provided security by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as the CRPF and the CISF under different categories like "Z-plus", "Z" and "Y", the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, however, did not disclose the expenditure incurred on providing security to these protectees, saying it cannot be estimated as different state governments and various agencies are involved in making the security arrangements for them.
"Security to protectees in central list is provided on the basis of threat assessment by central security agency and is subject to periodic review. Based on such review, the security cover is continued, withdrawn or modified. The number, therefore, varies from time to time. However, presently around 230 protectees are being provided security in the central list," he said.
The minister said generally, the expenditure on security for an individual is borne by the government.
Reddy said the responsibility for providing security to an individual lies primarily with the state government concerned and the list of state government protectees is not maintained centrally.
The topmost category is "Z-plus", which entails a static and mobile contingent of about 22-30 commandos for the protectee, followed by "Z" that has about 15-18 personnel and the further smaller VIP security categories of "Y-plus" (8-12 personnel) and "Y" (6-10 commandos).
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Delhi: Minor siblings killed as fire breaks out in house due to LPG leakage
New Delhi (PTI): Two minor siblings were killed in a massive fire that broke out due to gas leakage from an LPG cylinder at their home in west Delhi's Manohar Park, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said on Monday.
The incident occurred around 8:20 pm on Sunday at WZ-7, Manohar Park. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The team that visited the spot confirmed that the fire started from the LPG cylinder, a DFS official said.
Three persons were injured in the fire and were rushed to Acharya Bhikshu Hospital by the PCR team.
Sakshi (12) and her brother Aakash (9) were injured in the incident and succumbed during treatment. Another person, Sandeep Pathak, sustained 5 per cent burns and is undergoing treatment, the official said.
A team from Punjabi Bagh police station also reached the spot to investigate.
