New Delhi, Dec 17 (Agency) There is a dearth of trained security personnel and the private security industry should take a lead in filling these gaps, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation Gen V K Singh on Saturday. ”Several government establishments and places like airports and railway stations need security and the private security sector needs to train and equip its personnel to meet their requirements. It is a good opportunity for the Indian private security industry to cater to domestic as well as international markets,” he said addressing the annual conference of the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI).
The minister said the private security sector needs to set standards and meet benchmarks which matches international standards so that they could be given the responsibility of safety and security of important installations not only in the country but also overseas. ”Today security is needed in all sectors, from government to industrial and residential. The security agencies need to adopt modern technologies and use artificial intelligence to upgrade their skills to meet future challenges,” he added. Giving the example of Tequila, Gen Singh said Mexico set up a world class laboratory and an accreditation board to develop it as a liquor of global standard. Today Tequila is one of the internationally known premium brands. Indian private security industry also needs to evolve on the same model to make its personnel meet high quality of international standards, he said.