(a) the militant organisations with which Government of India is presently engaged
in dialogue;
(b) the specific demands raised by each of these militant organisation;
(c) the number of times formal discussions were held with each of these
organisations; and
(d) the progress so far made in these dialogues?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SWAMI CHINMAYANAND )
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 31 FOR 22.7.2003 RAISED BY DR. JAYANTA RONGPI REGARDING DIALOGUE WITH MILITANTS ORGANISATIONS.
1. Although the Government has entered into ceasefire with National Socialist Council of Nagaland (I/M), National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K), Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) and United Peoples` Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), dialogue is being held with NSCN (I/M) and UPDS only.
2. So far 23 rounds of formal dialogues with NSCN (I/M) and one round of dialogue with UPDS have been held.
3. It is not in public interest to disclose the details of discussions held and progress made during the dialogue held with NSCN (I/M) and UPDS.