Nina Singh – The First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force

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Nina Singh – The First Woman Chief Of Industrial Security Force

Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General.

Career Highlights

Singh is a high-achieving 1989-batch officer from the Rajasthan cadre. Key accomplishments include:

• First woman IPS officer in Rajasthan’s history
• Headed the State Commission for Women
• Joint Director at CBI overseeing major criminal probes
• Co-authored research on police reforms with Nobel laureates

Her illustrious 34-year tenure has imparted extensive policing expertise across domains. She also holds masters degrees from JNU and Harvard.

Trailblazer in Security

As CISF Chief, Singh will spearhead the force guarding vital public infrastructure like airports, metro rails, ports and nuclear sites.

Her pioneering appointment underscores the government’s commitment to women leadership in critical policing roles.

Singh earned numerous honors including the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award.

About the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

The CISF is a specialized Indian federal police agency under the Home Ministry. It is one of the Central Armed Police Forces guarding key national infrastructure.

The CISF provides security cover to over 356 industrial units and sites across India. These include:

• Atomic power plants
• Space installations
• Mines and oil fields
• Major ports and airports
• Heavy manufacturing plants
• Dams and power plants
• Currency presses

Many are public sector enterprises bearing economic and strategic importance. Recently, CISF deployment has been approved in the Indian Parliament complex additionally.

More About Nina Sing’s Life:

Nina, an experienced IPS officer from the 1989 batch of the Rajasthan cadre, takes on the role as the first woman to lead the 1.76 lakh-strong force, overseeing crucial establishments across the nation.

In a groundbreaking development, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has marked a new era with the appointment of Nina Singh as its Director General (DG).

“Nina Singh, IPS (RJ: 89) assumed the charge of DG #CISF engraving a historic milestone as the first woman to helm this esteemed position. Her visionary leadership will usher this multi-skilled and multi-dimensional force to greater heights,” CISF wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Who is Nina Singh?

Nina, an experienced IPS officer from the 1989 batch of the Rajasthan cadre, takes on the role as the first woman to lead the 1.76 lakh-strong force, overseeing crucial establishments across the nation.

Having previously served as the Special DG, Nina Singh assumed the position of DG CISF on September 1, 2023, succeeding Sheel Vardhan Singh following his retirement on August 31, 2023.

The accomplished leader, having with a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University in the United States, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Notably, Nina Singh’s leadership will encompass critical sectors such as civil airports, industrial installations, aerospace and nuclear facilities, metro rails, dams, and government buildings.

Nina, married to her batchmate Rohit Kumar Singh (IAS: 1989: RJ), who currently serves as the Union Secretary for Consumer Affairs, has been honoured for her professional excellence with the Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal in 2020.

Breaking barriers, Nina previously made history as the first woman to hold the top police post among six DG-rank officers in the Rajasthan state police force. Her distinguished six-year tenure at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) included overseeing high-profile cases such as the Sheena Bora murder and Jiah Khan suicide.

In addition to her pivotal role in law enforcement, Nina has been a leading figure in championing civil rights and combating human trafficking. Her academic endeavors extend to collaborating on research papers alongside Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Moreover, she played an active role in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology project from 2005 to 2006, dedicated to improving the accessibility of police stations.

 

 

 

Blog By: Trupti Thakur