The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues to have Z plus security cover, after the withdrawal of Special Protection Group (SPG) from his security. Around 35 CRPF commandos will provide round-the-clock security to him under the changed set-up.
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In India, Government of India provides security to some high-risk individuals by the police and local government.
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.
Categories of security:
Special Protection Group (SPG) category: Strength of security detail is Classified (only provided to the current and former Prime Ministers of India and their immediate family members.)
Z+ category: It has a security cover of 55 personnel (Including 10+ NSG Commando) + (Police Personnel)
Z category: It has a security cover of 22 personnel (Including 4 or 5 NSG Commando) + (Police Personnel)
Y category: It has a security cover of 11 personnel (Including 1 or 2 Commando) + (Police Personnel)
X category: It has a security cover of 2 personnel (No Commando, Only Armed Police Personnel)
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