Category: National
The Civil Defence Raising Day 2018
The Directorate of Civil Defence, Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi, celebrated the Civil Defence Raising Day on 6 December 2018 at Bal Bharati Public School, Parwana Road, Pitampura, New Delhi. Mrs. Tanvi Garg, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (HQs) was the Chief Guest. Other guests who graced the occasion included various DMs/ ADMs/ SDMs/ Tehsildars/ Delhi police officials/ fire officials/ local residents/ school authorities, students, civil defence volunteers, wardens, and so on. The District Magistrates were received by the Civil Defence Instructors and Senior Wardens of the respective districts with bouquets of flowers, and the Chief Guest was received by Rahul Sudan, the Senior Staff Office, Civil Defence, Delhi. During the welcome speech, Rahul Sudan gave information on the history and activities of Civil Defence in Delhi. The Chief Guest walked through the display of civil defence services like rescue, first-aid, firefighting, welfare, and so on. She also took keen interest in the photo exhibition of civil defence activities. On the onset, a demonstration on self-defence was given by the women civil defence volunteers. There was also a PT demonstration by both the men and women volunteers. Further, a mock disaster situation was created which the civil defence teams lead by Hari Om Shukla as Incident Commander and Vinay Mathur as Incharge of Warden Post demonstrated to the community members by doing fire fighting, rescuing the surface casualties through emergency methods of rescue, and rendering first aid to the injured. The methods used were Two Hands Seat, Human Crutch, ‘s,’ CPR with AED (Automated External Defibrillator), Fore and AFT, Fireman lift, and improvised methods by blankets and other available items. They displayed various rescue methods. For 1st floor casualties, methods like selfrescue with jumping sheet, fireman’s lift, sliding stretcher by one ladder by women and sliding stretcher by two ladders by men were used. The 2nd floor casualties were cleared using sliding stretcher on two parallel rope methods. The casualties of 3rd floor to 2nd floor were rescued by cage method, and those of top floor were rescued by flying fox method and self-rescue with the help of descenders from roof. All rescue methods were displayed by the trained civil defence vol unteers with precision and confidence. The audience of more than 3000 invitees and guests cheered the participants and praised their efforts in saving the lives of people trapped/ injured during disasters. “Wardens are generally knowledgeable and influential people of the locality with aptitude and inclination for public service. They are enlisted and trained to advise, help and guide the community in their areas and generally to serve as the link between the people and the authorities.” – Dr. Iqbal Singh Jagdeva Senior Chief Warden, Delhi East District The Chief Guest distributed the President’s Meritorious medals to Ms. Neelam Kataria, Addl. Chief Warden (lady) South West District, and DGCD DISC (MHA) to Vijay J.V. Thental, Dy. C.W., North District and Ms. Archana, Group Leader, North District. She also handed over the certificates and medals to the winners and runner-up of inter district professional and sports competitions. On the occasion, a Civil Defence Corps, Delhi (CDCD) Android Mobile App was launched by the Chief Guest which disseminates information on civil defence, disaster management and women safety. The App provides direct calling facilities for emergency numbers, hospitals, civil defence wardens/ offices etc. Mrs. Garg acknowledged the ‘Nishkal Sewa’ spirit of the civil defence volunteers who performed various duties from time to time. She motivated the civil defence wardens/ volunteers to encourage more and more citizens to join Civil Defence and get them trained so that any kind of disaster can be dealt in effective manner. She asked them to continue working with zeal, enthusiasm and devotion in the service to the nation. The Chief Guest also administered the ‘Environment Pledge’ to all present for planting more trees. Civil Defence Organization is a second line of defence and a social/ welfare service agency during war-time and emergencies that provides relief to the affected persons/ areas in calamities and disasters, and during major accidents, communal upheaval etc., in peace time. The aims and objectives of Civil Defence are to protect human life and property, to maintain continuity of production, and to keep up the morale of public in general. In peace time during disasters, terrorist activities, calamities and the likes, Civil Defence Corps provide rescue service, house fire parties, first aid, communication, welfare measure, relief work, transport, training and mobilization of the local help etc. They also perform numerous other social and welfare activities. Civil Defence’s demonstrations are held in various localities to educate and motivate members of public in Civil Defence measures. First Aid posts are established on various occasions during national festivals such as Republic Day, Independence Day, Haj Centres, religious gatherings etc. Blood donations camps are also organized by the Civil Defence corps from time to time.
Security Skills & Leadership Summit 2018
The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) has recently concluded its 13th Security Skills and Leadership Summit 2018 at PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI), New Delhi, held during 15-16 November 2018. The Summit was participated by more than 500 industry leaders from security and private investigation domains across India. The Chief Guest Shivraj Patil, the former Home Minister, GoI, and former Governor of Punjab opened the two-day conference by lighting the lamps under the reverberation of chanting prayers. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by dignitaries like Ashok Prasad, IPS (Retd.), former Secretary, Internal Security – MHA, and Technical Advisor and Spokesperson MHA; Anil Khaitan, former President, PHDCCI, and the office bearers of CAPSI and APDI. In his welcome note, Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI and APDI apprised that the Summit has been being held every year since the inception of CAPSI which was raised consequent to the passing of the Private Security Agency (Regulation) Act 2005, and this is its 13th edition. The Summit provides the platform to discuss pressing issues that the private security industry confronts, and find solutions to those problems. The government is responsive to all the issues faced by the Industry. He also cited some very serious issues being currently faced by the Industry such as the modus of GST which has forced about 1040 agencies to pull their shutters down, need of a separate directorate under MHA to look after the affairs of private security agencies as the overburdened controlling authorities are not able to address their issues efficiently, and so on. He appealed to the forum to put their heads together and find viable solutions of all the issues. On another note, the Chairman also acquainted the forum with some of the landmark initiatives taken by CAPSI including the introduction of a new course of Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) in Security Management under the aegis of Noida International University, Noida; and launching of a major welfare activity for the security guards to facilitate them with their own house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY). CAPSI is and has been in regular negotiations with the Ministry of Urban Housing on the subject. Ashok Prasad, IPS referred to the low police citizen ratio in the country and made it clear that the police find itself woefully short of resources to combat the requirements of guarding and policing in the current time of rapidly growing economy. It is here that the private security industry can fill the void to a large extent. He stressed upon more professional private security force that can ensure safety and security of personnel and material. Shivraj Patil was of the opinion that the private security personnel is not very different from the regular security forces that are entrusted with securing the nation. Both forces need very strong leaderships with astute foresight and vision. He emphasised the need for updating technology, and training to sharpen the skills of the security personnel. He was hopeful that in due course the bill for regulating the private detective agencies will be passed, and the present government will also address the issue in relation to GST to pass solace on the industry. On the second day, AR Kohli, Former Governor of Mizoram explained that security encompasses emotional, physical and financial security and is the sum up of law and order. He stated that running of a Nation constitutes two pillars in a democratic country – they are bureaucrats and politicians. Any proposal which needs approval from these have to be so modelled that it easily passes the scrutiny of the bureaucrats and politicians. The proposals should add value to the society and make life easier for them. Mr Kohli explained that the security guards are an useful extension arm of the state. They supplement the efforts of the local police. He advised that they must always maintain a humanitarian approach in the discharge of duties. Stressing on the need to be professionally competent, Mr Kohli stated that there are over 40 million jobs available abroad of which at least 5 million relate to private security. Hence we need to focus ourselves in training the guards to attain professional excellence. Mr Kohli was in agreement that the Principal Employer should pay the GST at source, and he supported the initiatives of BBA in Security Management and the housing project envisaged by CAPSI. Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, former Cabinet Minister said that he has been amidst the security guards for the last 20 years and has the understanding of their problems. The compensation being given to the private security guards who suffer casualties while on duty needs to be relooked into and higher renumerations are warranted. He supported CAPSI’s efforts in all the welfare activities undertaken for the betterment of these personnel. The conference saw various distinct sessions of discussions and debates by a number of eminent speakers and panellists on various topics such as GST Imposition – Survival of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Security Sector – A National Challenge; Directorate of Private Security – A Game Changer; Certified Security Professionals – Excellence in Job Performance; CPIIPartnership between Insurance Investigators and Insurers in mitigation of Frauds; and Star Rating of Private Security Agencies – A Joint initiative with Quality Council of India; Housing for the Security Guards – PM Awas Yojana (PMAY); Promoting Second Generation of Security Professional – Security Management Courses; and General Assurance Cover for family of Guards.
Rajasthan Government Uses Delta Outdoor LED Displays for Public Content Delivery
Delta, a global provider of video wall solutions, has been chosen by RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (RISL), a Government of Rajasthan Undertaking, for providing a networked solution of LED outdoor displays. The 44 full colour and full motion LED display boards, each measuring 3.84m wide and 2.88m tall, are now installed at various locations in Rajasthan, and were built using Delta’s cutting-edge outdoor LED technology. This is a first of its kind network in India where a state government has taken the initiative to take its programs and policies to the common man. This helps the public better understand the various schemes which the government has floated and how they can take part. The displays encourage the public to take maximum benefit from various government initiatives. The outdoor displays also help in broadcasting live information or telecasting government events live. “Large format electronic displays are an effective way to provide useful information to the masses, for example, broadcasting new government schemes and their benefits or streaming the live feed of an important event,” expressed a senior RISL official, “This vision was first reflected in Rajasthan State’s budget announcement (FY 2016-17), and subsequently LED Video walls were commissioned throughout the state.” Delta’s 10mm SMD LED display provides high brightness, high contrast ratio and wide viewing angles for clarity and easy readability. With a contrast ratio of over 4000:1, and a light output of over 6000nits, the LED delivers bestin-class image quality in an outdoor environment. “With Delta’s extensive experience in image and video processing, the LED display provides the ultimate image quality assurance, colour uniformity and cost of ownership. The clarity and distance visibility of Delta’s outdoor LED displays make it an ideal solution for displaying public information,” said Hemant Agarwal, Head of Display Solutions Business Unit, Delta Electronics, India. The displays can be addressed as single display, groups of displays or a single large group, and are capable of showing bright images even during peak daylight, running non-stop during summer, monsoon and winter months. They are IP65 rated, which means that they are protected from the vagaries of nature. Different kinds of content like videos, text, images, RSS feeds, web pages, and others can be displayed and played depending on a schedule that can be set in a device. In addition to this, streaming of live events, along with its audio can help get the message to the public. Delta executed this project with its partner Pan Intellecom Ltd. Harbir Singh, Director, Pan Intellecom Ltd. said, “In today’s digital era, it is more reasonable to install an LED display for a big impact. Delta having expertise in display solutions provided RISL with an innovative LED solution that met their expectations.” RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (formerly RajCOMP) is a fully owned Government of Rajasthan Company. It is a leading consulting organization in the field of Information Technology. RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (RISL) operates under the aegis of Government of Rajasthan. RISL is the state designated agency (SDA) for implementation of NeGP components i.e., state data centre (SDC), state wide area network (SWAN), common service centre (CSC), state service delivery and other state’s mission mode projects (MMPs). RISL takes up the activities of procuring and outsourcing hardware, software, networking components, and other products and services on behalf of government departments/ organization (users)
Hikvision Showcases Latest AI Enabled Transport Security Innovations
Hikvision showcased their latest AI enabled transport security solutions for the transport sector at the recently held 7th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo 2018 in Mumbai. The three day expo was held from 24 to 26 Octo…
Tenon Marks a New Chapter of Growth
Tenon Group, a trusted source for providing one of the best security and facility management services around the world, has recently strengthened its commitment to offering world-class security and facility management (FM) services and job opportunities with the opening of an expansive corporate office in Gurgaon. The strong demand for security and facility management by large corporations and retail establishments across the country is driving the expansion of the Indian security and FM services industry. The new corporate office reflects Group’s global vision and strategy to align and synergize their various business verticals present across geographies and help expand the company’s organic and strategic growth. Tenon Group has a significant presence in India with 70+ offices in 200+ cities. The company plans to further hire employees for India. Located at Udyog Vihar in Gurgaon, the new office will house the corporate divisions of Group’s three subbrands i.e., Peregrine, Tenon FM and Soteria. Spread over 38,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art office facility will serve as a natural collaboration centre for more than 145 employees and will provide ease of access to its customers. It will provide team members with first-class accommodations, as well as ample room to grow and meet the demand for company’s technical talents. The five-floor building has 14 conference rooms, fully functional cafeteria and a multi-functional gym which reflect values and essence of the brand. It features a modern work environment designed on the tenets of open culture and teamwork. Workplaces reflect the values at the core of a company. It is a proud moment for the company as we further our endeavour to provide relentless services to our loyal customers. The new office resonates with our global presence and helps us to take the legacy forward. The essence of this office has been specially crafted to provide a more spacious, transparent and personalized environment to its employees and customers. – Maj. Manjit Rajain (Retd.) Group Chairman, Tenon Group Due to consistent growth in the business over past few years, the new office will be a great place to meet prospective clients, deliver integrated facility and security solutions. It will further build on the company’s credibility for the business opportunities. This investment is in line with company’s strategic plans to grow in the market. As a key enabler to providing security and facility management solutions, Tenon is committed to creating ‘clients as partners for life’ through tireless combination of excellence in service, exceptional client engagement and deeper industry expertise. In the last three years, Tenon Group has significantly expanded its global footprint and is present in a leadership position in India, UK and Singapore. The Tenon Group of Companies is an integrated security and facilities management corporation, which has a global presence in 3 countries and spread across India with over 55,000+ employees, providing comprehensive range of services to more than 2000+ corporates. The company started with manned guarding services – Peregrine Guarding – which quickly established itself as the premier establishment in this space. It has been independently rated by KPMG, EY and Deloitte as amongst the top 5 service providers in the country. Tenon Group of companies are conceptualized on the model of self-performance (Accountability, Ownership, Value and Retention). At Tenon work is not outsourced but done in house which gives the client a cost and delivery advantage in absolute terms.
The Ministry of Home Affairs Approves INR194.44 Crore for Lucknow Safe City Project
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a Safe City project for Lucknow at a total cost of INR194.44 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme. The project would be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme with Centre and State sharing the funding in 60:40 ratio. This approval is a part of MHA’s plans to implement Safe City projects in 8 selected cities namely, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow with the purpose of strengthening safety and security of women in public places. The projects are being implemented in consultation with Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology, respective Municipal and Police Commissioners of the cities and civil society organizations. The Safe city proposal for Lucknow will be implemented by Uttar Pradesh Police, assisted by the Municipal bodies and city transport authorities. The major components of the project in Lucknow include, inter-alia: Setting up an integrated smart control room; Setting up pink out-posts (exclusively administered by women police) for facilitating ease of filing complaint by women Pink patrols of women police; Setting up women help desks in all police stations with counsellors; Augmentation of existing Asha Jyoti Kendra; Implementing safety measures in buses including cameras; Improving street lighting in identified hot spots; Setting up pink toilets; and Integration of women power-help line with single emergency number ‘112.’ The Safe City project for Lucknow also envisages gender sensitization awareness campaigns and capacity building in collaboration with community and civil society organizations.
FICCI Road Safety 2018
Be Alert on Road: Role of Corporates FICCI has recently organized a seminar on ‘Road safety: The Role of Corporates’ in association with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, where Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, described road safety as a national security issue as the death toll due to road accidents is much higher than that caused by the terrorist attacks. She advised that the corporates need to come forward in a big way in generating sensitivity and awareness on the emotional and physical trauma caused to the next kin of those killed in road accidents, and they should steer clear of siding with those who seek less stringent norms for road safety violations. She stressed the need for innovation in the manufacturing of safety devices and urged manufacturers to adhere to quality specifications. Corporates could also spend increasing amounts from their CSR kitty on distributing rear vehicle body reflectors to people who cannot afford to purchase them. She alluded to the use of lithium in battery-operated vehicles and said that there was a need to minimise the dependence on imported lithium by switching to other environment-friendly fuels. Abhay Damle, Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that safety begins at home and corporates need to ensure that their employees, workforce and visitors to company premises abide by road safety measures. Employees need to be trained about improving their life skills and adhering to safer road safety norms. He said that a basic SOP needs to be drawn by every member of FICCI and those not adhering to the specified norms on vehicle fitness, license of truck, reflective strips on vehicle, among others should be penalized. Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Jammu & Kashmir suggested that overspeeding and overloading are two of the prominent reasons for road accidents. “We are working towards improving the roads and increasing public transport in J&K to address these issues. We are also working towards improving the design of roads. In order to train the users and drivers, we have set up a Road Safety Committee, and also created safety clubs in schools and included lessons on road safety in school curricula,” he said. Rahul Chaudhary, Chairman, FICCI Homeland Security Committee, and Principal and CMD, GTM Consulting Pvt. Ltd. said that the FICCI Homeland Security Division was actively working with various law enforcement agencies to promote the use of the latest technologies which could be deployed for traffic management and road safety such as echallans and body worn cameras. Ms. Lekhi gave away the FICCI Road Safety Awards 2018 to six corporates which are championing the cause of road safety. The six companies are Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Mundra) – with the Road Safety Champion of the Year Award; Amazon India – with Innovative Educational Program for Raising Awareness in Road Safety Award; The Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Ltd. – with the Innovation in Product and Services in Road Safety Award; Shell India Markets Private Ltd. – with Initiatives under Journey Risk Management Award; Hindustan Coca Cola beverages Pvt. Ltd. – with Safe Driving Award for Safe Driving Driver and Safe Vehicles; and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. – with Community Programs in Road Safety for its Ride Safe India.
Matrix Participates in IFSEC India 2018
(5 to 7 December 2018)
Matrix has geared up to participate in the 12th edition of The International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) …