May 10th 2024.
The recent decision by the Centre to transfer the responsibility of protecting the Parliament from the Parliament Security Service to the Central Industrial Security Force has caused quite a stir among the latter. The Rajya Sabha Secretariat Employees' Association has expressed their concerns to the Secretary-General, bringing to light the unease among the Secretariat employees, especially those in the PSS cadre, regarding their role in the future setup.
During a meeting of the executive council of RSSEA on April 10, 2024, the representatives of PSS shared their apprehensions about their service and service conditions in light of the potential changes in their role. This has left them feeling frustrated and confused. While the Association does not wish to weigh in on the merits of replacing the PSS, whose responsibilities include the delicate task of assisting the MPs and other dignitaries within the Parliament House Complex, with a paramilitary force, their primary concern is to safeguard the service and service conditions of the PSS. This was conveyed in a letter to the Secretary-General by the RSSEA.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to form a joint survey team to conduct a re-survey of the Parliament complex. Their aim is to deploy additional personnel from CISG to take on the duties currently carried out by the PSS. This decision has further fueled the concerns of the RSSEA and the PSS employees, who fear for their future roles and job security. The Association has urged the government to reconsider their decision and take into account the implications it may have on the PSS and its employees.
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