Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 1-
In a significant move to streamline the private security industry in the state, Punjab Police in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday, have organised the 1st Stakeholders Conference on Private Security Agencies Regulation (PSAR) Act at CII Northern Region Headquarters here.
The conference was organised under the guidance of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav aimed at fostering collaboration and cooperation between private security agencies and law enforcement.
Principal Secretary Department of Home Affairs Punjab Gurkirat Kirpal Singh accompanied by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Security SS Srivastava inaugurated the conference at CII Northern Region Headquarters here. Secretary Industries, Commerce and Investment Promotion Punjab DPS Kharbanda, ADGP Traffic AS Rai and Chairman CII Punjab Abhishek Gupta were also present on the occasion.
Principal Secretary Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, while addressing the gathering, assured fulsome support of the Punjab Government to the Private Security Agencies while ensuring mandated requirements under the act. Rules are being updated under the PSAR act, he said.
The Principal Secretary also appreciated the role of private security agencies in providing employment to youth.