CHANDIGARH, 16.11.24-The stalemate created by the outsourced workers of the security services of the previous agency, whose contract was completed on midnight 15 Nov 2024, is very unfortunate. After following the due tendering process on GeM for the outsourcing of security service, the tender was awarded to M/S Cyclops Security and Allied Services Pvt. Ltd and the said outsourced agency have issued a notice to those interested in giving the security services on an outsourced basis to verify their documents with them. M/S Cyclops Security and Allied Services Pvt Limited have applied for a contract labour licence, as mandated in the law, with the appropriate authority. The matter is pursued by the prospective outsourced agency with the appropriate authority, and the company has requested an extension of 7 days for taking over the services. As of now, the Security Services are managed by the regular staff of the Security Department.
The matter about the notification dated 12.12.2014 is sub judice before the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, and there is an interim order of the Hon’ble High Court to the effect that “…In the meantime, coercive steps in pursuance to the notification dated 12.12.2014 shall remain stayed.”Official