(a) whether a meeting of Chief Ministers(CMs) of States was held recently to discuss the internal
security situation including naxalism and terrorism;
(b) if so,the details of issues discussed and the outcome thereof;and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a): Yes,Sir.A Conference of the Chief Ministers on Internal Security was held on 20.12.2007 to
discuss the internal security situation in the country.
(b) & (c): The issues discussed in the Conference include,need for increasing the number of
police stations,filling up existing vacancies in State police,increasing expenditure on policing,
upgradation of training facilities etc.;enhancement of allocations under the Scheme of
Modernization of State Police Force;revamping and strengthening of Special Branches of State
Police; Police Modernisation Scheme;creation of a federal agency; raising specialized battalions
of CRPF to counter naxalite violence, etc.
The suggestions,like enactment of adequate laws to counter terrorism/naxalism; setting up of a
separate university for training policemen,raising of special battalions trained in jungle
warfare;providing Central Para-Military Forces free of cost to the States affected by naxalism;
expediting fencing of international borders,etc. are under various stages of consideration and
action of the level of the Central Government.
Furthermore,law and order being a State subject the State Governments have been asked to take
suitable action to deal with internal security/naxalism/terrorism issues.