(a) whether a Committee been set up by the Government to formulate the ‘National Security Doctrine’ to reflect the complex security challenges facing the country, and spell out the command and control structures for meeting eventualities such as terror strikes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government has an alternative plan of action or Policy to avert future terror attacks in India or on Military establishments?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) & (b): The overall internal security situation in the country is under control due to continuous and unrelenting efforts of the Central and State Governments. The internal security situation in the country, including intelligence gathering and sharing mechanism, is reviewed from time to time with the security experts and measures to strengthen the same are taken, as per requirements. However, no Committee has been set up to formulate the ‘National Security Doctrine’.
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(c): In order to avert terror attacks in India, there exists close and effective coordination between intelligence and security agencies at the Centre and the State level. The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with other Intelligence Agencies and States. The border control has also been strengthened through establishment of observation posts, border fencing, flood lighting and deployment of modern /hi-tech equipments. Further, Security Audit of all security related establishments / infrastructure has been carried out by the Organizations / Agencies concerned to assess physical security measures and upgrade it, wherever necessary.
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