THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Governor is supposed to get the Z-plus security which is the highest security in the country rigth after SPG security. However, it is only in the documents in the state. According to the Union Home Ministry's Blue Book, the governor should be provided 55 security personnel, including commandos and 25 armed forces personnel for trips and functions. The government has not provided even half of this. Blue-book security is the responsibility of the state government. The instructions should be implemented by the DGP and the security measures should be taken care of by the police.
The Governor has been saying for a long time that he has not received vehicles and personnel as per the Z-Plus category. Last week, SFI members broke through the police cordon in Raj Bhavan, which is a special security zone. When there were protests over his support for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the Center had suggested beefing up the governor's security.
It is up to the police and intelligence to ensure that the route taken by the Governor's motorcade is secure. A case can be filed under the Official Secrets Act if the security scheme of VIPs is leaked.
Security of the Governor
Chief Minister's Z-Plus Security
Ananda Bose with CRPF
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, a Malayali, is provided Z-Plus security by the CRPF. He will be accompanied by 30 soldiers across the country and he travels in a bulletproof car.