From State Circulars to a National Database, PSARA’s Next Big Step
Private Security Agencies (PSAs) operating in Telangana have been given three weeks to enter and upload details of their security guards and supervisors on the Manpower Module of the PSARA Online Portal, following a directive from the state’s Intelligence Department.
The order comes via a Circular Memorandum dated September 2026, which references a communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Police Modernisation Division, New Delhi, dated September 16, 2026.
What the Manpower Module Does
The MHA has built and activated a dedicated Manpower Module on the PSARA portal to create a centralised, nationwide database of private security guards and supervisors, a move that followed suggestions from various State Controlling Authorities on capturing manpower-related data more systematically.
The module is designed to record personal particulars of security personnel, their police verification status, and training status, giving authorities a stronger basis for monitoring compliance under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (PSARA) and its associated rules.
What Telangana PSAs Need to Do
The Telangana Controlling Authority has directed all PSAs in the state to ensure complete and accurate data for every employed guard and supervisor is uploaded within three weeks of receiving the circular; including, wherever applicable, details on police verification and training status.
The circular is explicit that incomplete, inaccurate, or delayed submissions will be treated seriously, with potential action under the PSARA Act and Rules for non-compliance.
Who’s Behind the Order
The circular was issued by the Additional DGP, Intelligence, Telangana, who also serves as the state’s Controlling Authority under PSARA, and addressed to all PSAs operating in Telangana. Copies have also been sent to Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police across the state, as well as to the MHA’s Police Modernisation Division for information.
With this directive now in place, other states are expected to follow suit.
The Bigger Picture
This move builds on groundwork laid earlier this year. At a joint workshop held on June 25, 2026 — convened under the MHA’s aegis and organised by FICCI alongside the Security Association of India (SAI), Karnataka Security Services Association (KSSA), the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), and BSRU, industry stakeholders had flagged the need for a centralised, digitised national registry of licensed security guards. Telangana’s directive appears to be one of the first concrete steps toward making that registry a reality.
What PSAs Should Do Now
For private security agencies operating in Telangana, the immediate priority is clear: audit existing manpower records, particularly police verification and training status, and ensure all required data is uploaded to the PSARA Manpower Module within the three-week window.
