New Delhi, Sep 24 (KNN) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a government web portal to help private security agencies get licences hassle free.

The portal will help private agencies in police verification of security guards and to expand their business across the country.

''I believe this portal will help you in a great way and give multi-dimensional speed to the industry. It will help you expand your business,'' he said while speaking at the launch event at Ambedkar International Centre in the national capital.

Shah further said that portal will be available in several Indian languages within 90 days and later on more facilities will be added.

''Private Security Agency Licensing Portal has police data of all state and cover over 90 per cent police stations,'' he said.

While commenting about the importance of building the credibility of the agencies, he said,"You have the responsibility to enhance the credibility of private security agencies among people, adding that it will help them expand their business.''

Later, the Home Minister expressed hope that soon the number would touch two crores from present 90 lakh.

"We have the finest ratio between police and security guards which stands at 24:76. Enhanced credibility of the business will increase its capacity and the sector will provide employment to around 2 crore people soon," he said.

Shah also urged the agencies to help the government increase the enrollment of such agencies and also to train their guards in reporting the crime and tracking criminal incidents professionally.

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