A promotion-cum-pipping ceremony of other ranks was organized at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi and simultaneously at all the zonal headquarters across India.

In a path-breaking initiative for the welfare of the personnel, 2100 constables/GD have been promoted to the rank of Head Constable/GD. Sudhir Kumar Saxena, DG of CISF put ranks to promoted CISF personnel during the promotion-cum-pipping ceremony held at CISF HQ. Arvind Deep, ADG (North), P S Phalnikar, ADG (APS), Prateek Mohanty, IG (Pers) and other senior officers of CISF were present during the ceremony. The ceremony witnessed immense pride and enthusiasm amongst the promoted personnel. To implement this transformational agenda, the officers and staff of CISF HQ pursued hard and maintained liaison & coordination with MHA, for promoting the force personnel.

Because of the COVID menace and guidelines of social distancing, only a few constables were invited from Delhi-NCR Units and IGI Airport for putting their rank on promotion during the pipping ceremony. Similarly, pipping ceremonies were also organised in all the zonal headquarters of CISF for promoting the CISF personnel to the next higher rank.

Saxena congratulated all the promoted head constables. He said that regular promotions to the personnel go a long way in enhancing our capabilities and also motivates other personnel to improve in their tasks and aspire for a similar promotions. It thus improves the overall employee morale and job satisfaction  thereby promoting the development of the organisation as personnel feel connected with their organisation and willingly give their best for its effective functioning and growth. He also added that in the present scenario of negativity, these promotions will not only boost the morale of the personnel but also help to create a positive functional atmosphere at workplaces.