(a) whether the Government is contemplating to reduce/withdraw the
Para-Military Forces from Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the follow up action taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to reduce/withdraw the
Para-Military Forces from Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the follow up action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (c): The deployment of Central Para-Military Forces in the
Kashmir Valley is a subject of continuous appraisal and review.
The Force levels are maintained in order to meet the requirements of
the State Governments for the maintenance of law and order. It has been
the endeavour of the Government to reduce CPMF deployment in a graded
manner thereby entrusting more and more responsibility on the State Force
for the maintenance of law and order. All adjustments in the strength
of Central Para-Military Forces in J&K are made after careful consideration
of all factors, view points and the ground situations. Force levels in the
Kashmir valley are maintained in close consultation with the State
Government.