The Central Industrial Security Force is under the administrative control of which of the following ministries ?

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is a premier Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) that operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India [2]. Established in 1969, the CISF is tasked with safeguarding national strategic assets, including airports, the Delhi Metro, and critical infrastructure in both the public and private sectors [3]. While the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises administers Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the security for these units is provided by the CISF under the MHA's jurisdiction [2]. Recent administrative actions, such as the approval of the first all-women battalion for the CISF, are directly initiated and sanctioned by the Union Home Minister and the MHA [3]. This confirms that the MHA is the nodal ministry for the force's organizational structure, recruitment, and policy framework [4].

Sources

1. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 12: Indian Industry > PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS > p. 381
2. [3] https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReport_17_18.pdf
3. [4] https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-08/outcome%2520budget%25202016-2017%5B1%5D.pdf