(a) whether the Task Force appointed in the light of the recommendations of the Subrahmanyam Committee Report has submitted its report;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the time by which the report is likely to be submitted; and
(d) the progress made so far in implementing each of the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE
FERNANDES)
(a) to (d): The Government constituted a Group of
Ministers comprising of Home Minister, Raksha Mantri,
External Affairs Minister and Finance Minister on 17th
April 2000 to review the National Security system in
its entirety and in particular, to consider the
recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee and
formulate specific proposals for implementation. The
GOM is expected to submit its report within a period of
six months from the date of its constitution. The GOM
has in accordance with its terms of reference set up
four Task Forces, one each in the areas of intelligence
apparatus, internal security, border management and
defence management. These Task Forces are to submit
their reports within three months from the date of
their constitution. The Government has accepted the
recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee
concerning acquisition of
(i) high altitude UAVs,
(ii)
communication interception equipment,
(iii) satellite
imagery capability of world standards, and
(iv)
development of skills in encryption/decryption, for
strengthening the surveillance system in principle.
Necessary action to implement these recommendations has
been initiated. However, in view of the sensitive
nature of issues involved, it would not be in the
national interest to divulge further details of actions
being taken by the Government on these recommendations.