In which year did the amendment to the CISF Act, 1968 enhance the territorial purview of the force by enabling the Central Government to deploy it outside the geographical jurisdiction of India?

The Central Industrial Security Force (Amendment) Act, 2009 significantly expanded the mandate and territorial purview of the CISF. Key provisions of this amendment included:

• Deployment Abroad: It empowered the Central Government to deploy the CISF outside the geographical jurisdiction of India for the protection of Indian embassies, assets, or other assigned duties.
• Private Sector Security: It enabled the CISF to provide security to private sector and joint venture industrial undertakings on a cost-recovery basis.

While the 1983 amendment designated the CISF as an "Armed Force of the Union" and the 1999 amendment introduced consultancy services, it was the 2009 amendment that addressed international deployment. This change was largely driven by the need to protect Indian interests and personnel in volatile regions abroad, such as Afghanistan.