Thakkolam, March 7 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah attended the 56th Raising Day Parade of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, as the chief guest on Friday, the Home Ministry said in a statement.

Union Minister L Murugan and CISF Director General Rajvinder Singh Bhatti were also present.

In his address, the Union Home Minister said that in the last 56 years, the CISF has not only ensured the development, progress, and mobility of the country but has also played an important role in its smooth functioning.

He said that the security of vital installations associated with the country's industrial development, including ports, airports, important business, tourism, and researc...