In which year was the mandate of the CISF broadened to provide security to private sector establishments ?
1983
1996
2000
2009
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
The CISF Act was amended by the Parliament, specifically the CISF (Amendment) Act, 2001, which came into effect from January 15, 2001, to enable CISF deployment in joint venture and private sector industrial undertakings. While the formal amendment was in 2001, the decision to broaden the mandate and the legislative process leading to it were initiated and significantly progressed in 2000. Among the given options, 2000 is the closest year representing this broadening of scope.