CISF conducts psychometric assessment of 31,000 personnel deployed at sensitive locations in national capital

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has in the past six months conducted psychometric assessments of over 31,000 personnel deployed at sensitive locations at the national capital, including the Parliament, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and the Delhi Metro for early identification of potential mental health issues, the CISF, part of the Central Armed Police Forces under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday.

The CISF signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET) in November 2024.

The Project Mann initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in cases of depression, marital discord, financial stress, among others, the CISF said.

R.S. Bhatti, Director General, CISF, appreciated the role of the ABET professionals in creating mental health awareness in CISF personnel.

“Mental health is as mission critical as physical fitness for our personnel. This initiative strengthens our internal support systems and ensures that our personnel remain emotionally resilient, focused, and operationally ready,” Mr. Bhatti said.

Project Mann has been able to help 75,181 CISF peronnel and their families so far. The ABET has also trained 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues, and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level, the CISF said.