The Parliament Security Service (PSS) looks after the security set up in the Indian Parliament House complex. It is the in-house system providing proactive, preventive, and protective security to the building and its incumbents. The PSS is responsible for the management of regulation of people, material, and vehicles within the historical Parliament House Complex.

History

After a bombing incident on 8 April 1929, the Central Legislative Assembly created a 'Watch & Ward Committee' on 3 September. On 15 April 2009, the Watch & Ward was renamed the Parliament Security Service.

Administration

The Director of the

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exercises security operational control over the Parliament Security Service.

Role

Being the in-house security service, the PSS's prime approach revolves around the principles of authorization, verification, identification and authentication of people and resources entering the Parliament House Complex. Due to increased threat perception caused by the growth of various terrorist organizations and their refinement in planning, intelligence, and tactics, new security procedures have been introduced by the PSS to counter the ever-changing ''modus operandi'' of terrorist outfits and individuals posing a threat to the Parliament House Complex and its VIPs. The Parliament Security Services is the nodal security organization responsible for security of Parliament House Complex and the objective is ensured by coordinating with various other security agencies. The PSS plays an important role during the presidential election, helping with the collection, containing, transport, and protection of ballots and ballot boxes. One of the most important operational activities of the PSS is to show visitors around the Parliament House Complex. The PSS gives educational tours to students and ensures that any visiting foreign dignitaries and delegations are properly escorted and given factual and detailed information about the history of the

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, its building, and its procedures. Having expertise in the identification of members of Parliament, PSS officers are called on for identification assistance during VVIP functions. The PSS also assists during oath ceremonies and annual

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functions.

References

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