Here's everything you need to know about various security categories. I hope you find this blog helpful and informative.
In India, security details are provided to some high risk individuals by the police and the government. Depending on the threat perception to the person, the category is dived into six tiers. Individuals under this includes President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Supreme court and high court judges, Ministers, Governors and a few other VIPs.
Informally called ‘The VIP Security’, in India security is provided to high-risk individuals by the police and local govt. These typically include Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers, High Court and Supreme Court Judges, leading politicians and senior bureaucrats.
The VIP security is decided by the Union Home Ministry along with intelligence Bureau(IB), Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Depending on the level of threat, security is provided in Z+, Z , Y+,Y and X categories.
Security Cover: Only to the Prime Minister, their immediate family members and any other individual on the basis of the center's assessment.
Total Personnel: Classified
Commandos: Classified
PSO: Classified
Budget: 492 crores
Security Cover: Around 40 people fall under this level of security including Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath.
Total Personnel: 55
Commandos: 10 National Security Guards
Convoy: Bulletproof vehicles
Budget: 15-16 Lakh/ month per individual (paid by the individual or govt)
Total Personnel: 22
Commandos:4-5
Convoy: Bulletproof vehicles
Security Cover: Several known figures fall under the category, including Kangana Ranaut who became the first Bollywood celebrity to be given the Y + security cover.
Total Personnel: 11
Commandos: 2(+4 on rotation)
PSO:2-3
Security Cover: Several known figures have been given the Y-security including Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla.
Total Personnel: 8
Commandos: 1-2
PSO:2
Budget:10 + Lakh /month
Security cover: This is the lowest level of security and many people in the country have been given X security.
Total Personnel: 2 (Only Armed Police Personnel)
Commandos: 0
PSO: 1
Budget: not specified
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