Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy recently unveiled Star Badge for certified security personnel in the private security sector (PSS). For the first time, private security guards in the country have been recognised by the Security Sector Skill Development Council (SSSDC) with a Star Badge, highlighting their trained and certified status. In his address at the Security Skills and Leadership Summit 2016, Rudy expressed the hope that the Star Badge embedded with the SSSDC logo and barcode will give private security forces special status and professional confidence as well.
“The first and foremost task of the private security sector is to establish dignity of its security guards. That is possible through the process of smart grooming and training. It is very important for the security industry to focus on product presentation and quality services. This will take the industry into the next orbit of growth,” he said.
The two-day annual security conference was organised by SSSDC in association with the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), and focused on ‘Kaushal Rashak -Surakshit Bharat’ (Skilled Guards – Secure India), as part of its national drive to transform the private security sector from an unorganised industry to an organised one and to secure India.
Rudy urged the PSS to set up quality training centres and centres of excellence across the country and make the eco-system more aspirational for the youth and security guards. This recognition by SSSDC will also increase their salary to Rs 15,000 from the current Rs 8,000-10,000, as per the guidelines of the Labour Ministry. He said SSSDC will honour 20 lakh security guards across the country with the Star Badge and it aims to certify the remaining 50 lakh security services personnel with required training and grooming in the next few years.
