Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has commended the Central Industrial Security Force, CISF for its diverse role in securing vital installations and national assets. <br/><br/>Addressing the 48th CISF Day Parade in Ghaziabad today, Mr Rijiju said, CISF contingent deployed under the UN Flag helped conduct peaceful Presidential elections in Haiti during November last year. He said, CISF is also deployed at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu. <br/><br/>The Minister said, from a modest beginning in 1969, the CISF today secures Government buildings and provides security to most of high risk installations such as the airports, harbours, atomic power plants and space research facilities. He said that providing foolproof security to Delhi Metro, which records a ridership of more than 30 lakh passengers everyday, for a decade, is a big achievement. He added that CISF is also providing security to 78 VVIPs presently. <br/><br/>Mr Rijiju also congratulated the Force personnel for bagging the Best Marching Contingent Trophy during this year's Republic Day Parade. <br/><br/>In his address, Director General of CISF OP Singh said, the CISF security at many Indian airports has been adjudged among best in the world by the Brussels based Airport Council International. <br/><br/>Mr Rijiju reviewed the Parade and took salute of the March Past. He also presented medals to the CISF personnel.