NSG is under the authority of Ministry of Home Affairs. However, it is not categorised under the uniform nomenclature of Central Armed Police Forces.
It has a Special Forces mandate, and its core operational capability is provided under the Special Action Group (SAG) which is drawn from the Indian Army.
The Special Rangers Group (SRG), the police component of NSG, which also handles VIP security, is composed of personnel on deputation from other Central Armed Police Forces and State Police Forces.
Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985
The Act prevents employees of a notified agency from forming unions/associations, bars them from communicating with the press or publishing a book or other document without permission of the head of the intelligence organisation.
It was in 1985 that the Act was first passed in Parliament. This was done to ensure that the intelligence officials do not leak out information and embarrass the government.
