Z-Plus security cover for UP CM

March 30, 2017 18:08

Centre accords top-level Z-plus security cover to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

Chief ministers, ministers of the cabinet rank, judges of the high court and Supreme Court and some bureaucrats are entitled to Z and Z-Plus security.

The Z-Plus security cover includes 36 personnel, while the Z and Y category have 11 and 2 personnel respectively. The category of security given to an individual is under the discretion of the home ministry.

The threat perception is taken into account based on inputs given by the Intelligence Bureau. The category of security can also be withdrawn to a person depending on the threat perception.

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