The move is aimed at checking cases of corruption which cause "demonstrable loss" to the government's image, besides hampering "balanced social growth and economic development," an official release said here today.
The notification defines a whistle blower as a person who complains against or exposes corruption in any government office, undertaking or company.
Similarly, a person under threat for seeking information through the RTI Act regarding corrupt practices and criminal offences will also be provided security.
The whistleblowers seeking security will have to submit an application to the district level committee through the concerned Police Commissioner or Superintendent of Police.
The Committee will then make an assessment after which if needed, security cover will be provided to the applicants, the release said, adding that the quantum and type of security would be decided by the SP of that district.
The entire process shall not take a time more than one week, it said.
The security may be increased, decreased or withdrawn depending upon the threat perception review by the concerned authority to be carried out at regular intervals, it said.