Updated on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 18:27
New Delhi: Are you originally a resident of a country other than India?
This is a question which the Delhi Police has asked jawans and personnel of various security forces who will be deployed for securing the Commonwealth Games here.
The eight-page questionnaire then goes on to ask the policemen about his or her address in the foreign country, date of entry to India and even the checkpost or point of entry where the security personnel entered from. The Delhi Police is looking after accreditation and verification of security personnel drawn from para-military forces like CRPF, CISF, ITBP, BSF, SSB and NSG.
These commandos have been given the 'Special Security Questionnaire' for re-verification after they are selected for security-related duties for the sporting extravaganza by their respective organisations.
Interestingly, the questionnaire also asks these government employees -- who draw their salaries from the exchequer -- about the source of their income, including that of their family members.
"Have you ever had personal contact with an official of a foreign country other than as a result of official duties? and have you ever been a prisoner of war or held in enemy country for any duration" are some other questions that the sleuths have put forth in black and white to these men in 'Khaki'.
Some of the other questions include, asking the personnel whether they have "been a member of any cultural or social organisation which is associated with or assisted by any foreign mission? Particulars of relatives (Indian and non-Indian) working in foreign missions and organisations including foreign concerns."
"These questions have been asked to the security personnel as it was desired by the authorities. Probably the concern of security agencies involved in the Commonwealth Games is to make foolproof arrangements sans any bias or favour regarding international athletes and participants on the part of these personnel," a senior officer involved in the process said.
A number of questions regarding their contacts in foreign countries and visits have been asked to these personnel to rule out the possibility of any conflict of interest, the officer added.
The securitymen have also been asked if any of their relatives (including children) are living overseas? The questionnaire also enquires the security personnel if they have "ever been a member or worker of any political party or have participated in any political activity". The question applies to the security personnel's relatives too.
The foreign connect of these security personnel continues to be probed in further questions as the policemen have to detail any person above 18 years of age residing with them who has "visited or resided in overseas countries?"
The photograph bearing questionnaire also mentions that if any information that is furnished is false or the facts have been hidden, the services of the securitymen are liable to be terminated "solely on this ground".
PTI
This is a question which the Delhi Police has asked jawans and personnel of various security forces who will be deployed for securing the Commonwealth Games here.
The eight-page questionnaire then goes on to ask the policemen about his or her address in the foreign country, date of entry to India and even the checkpost or point of entry where the security personnel entered from. The Delhi Police is looking after accreditation and verification of security personnel drawn from para-military forces like CRPF, CISF, ITBP, BSF, SSB and NSG.
These commandos have been given the 'Special Security Questionnaire' for re-verification after they are selected for security-related duties for the sporting extravaganza by their respective organisations.
Interestingly, the questionnaire also asks these government employees -- who draw their salaries from the exchequer -- about the source of their income, including that of their family members.
"Have you ever had personal contact with an official of a foreign country other than as a result of official duties? and have you ever been a prisoner of war or held in enemy country for any duration" are some other questions that the sleuths have put forth in black and white to these men in 'Khaki'.
Some of the other questions include, asking the personnel whether they have "been a member of any cultural or social organisation which is associated with or assisted by any foreign mission? Particulars of relatives (Indian and non-Indian) working in foreign missions and organisations including foreign concerns."
"These questions have been asked to the security personnel as it was desired by the authorities. Probably the concern of security agencies involved in the Commonwealth Games is to make foolproof arrangements sans any bias or favour regarding international athletes and participants on the part of these personnel," a senior officer involved in the process said.
A number of questions regarding their contacts in foreign countries and visits have been asked to these personnel to rule out the possibility of any conflict of interest, the officer added.
The securitymen have also been asked if any of their relatives (including children) are living overseas? The questionnaire also enquires the security personnel if they have "ever been a member or worker of any political party or have participated in any political activity". The question applies to the security personnel's relatives too.
The foreign connect of these security personnel continues to be probed in further questions as the policemen have to detail any person above 18 years of age residing with them who has "visited or resided in overseas countries?"
The photograph bearing questionnaire also mentions that if any information that is furnished is false or the facts have been hidden, the services of the securitymen are liable to be terminated "solely on this ground".
PTI
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