WHO GETS VIP SECURITY COVER & HOW?

TOPIC: Defence & Security

Context- Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been provided Z plus category security by the Haryana government.

Concept-

In India, security details are provided to some high-risk individuals by the police and state government.
Depending on the threat perception to the person, the category is divided into four tiers: Z+ (highest level), Z, Y and X.
Individuals under this security blanket include the President, Vice-President, Prime-Minister, Supreme Court and High Court Judges, Service Chiefs of Indian Armed Forces, Governors of State, Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers.

SPG Category:

Strength of security detail is classified (only provided to the Prime Minister of India.)
The SPG (Special Protection Group), NSG (National Security Guards), ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) are the agencies responsible for providing securities to VVIPs, VIPs, politicians, high-profile celebrities and sportspersons.
The NSG is used extensively to guard VIPs and VVIPs, especially those in the Z+ category.
Many NSG personnel are seconded to the Special Protection Group (SPG) which guards the Prime Minister.

Z+ Category:

It has a security cover of 55 personnel [Including 10+ NSG Commando] + [Police Personnel]
The Z+ level of security is provided by National Security Guard commandos.

Z Category:

It has a security cover of 22 personnel [Including 4 or 5 NSG Commando] + [Police Personnel]
The ‘Z’ category entails security cover by the Delhi police or the ITBP or CRPF personnel and one escort car.

Y category:

It has a security cover of 11 personnel [Including 1 or 2 Commando] + [Police Personnel]
The ‘Y’ category encompasses two personal security officers (PSOs) and one PSO from the ‘X’ category.

X Category:

It has a security cover of 2 personnel [No Commando, Only Armed Police Personnel]