Overview
- Hired through PESCo, the Army veterans were formally inducted at the NINE Auditorium in Chandigarh.
- Leadership says the recruits will bolster vigilance and crisis response as the institute moves toward 24x7 diagnostic services.
- The Standing Finance Committee has approved recruitment of 300 additional security staff to meet projected requirements.
- The buildout supports planned commissioning of the Neurosciences Centre and Mother & Child Centre by January 2026, according to the administration.
- Officials noted that fewer than 200 security personnel are permanent employees, with most roles filled on contract.