(a) whether the Government has devised modalities including appointing the head of unified command
to deal with the naxal menace in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to appoint ex-servicemen for de-mining duties and to push for more
anti-landmine vehicles and armoured vehicles for anti-naxal operations in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) & (b): In the meeting of Governor/Chief Ministers of naxal affected States held on 14 July 2010,
it was, inter-alia, decided to create a Unified Command headed by the Chief Secretary in the States
of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
(c) & (d): There is no proposal to appoint ex-servicemen for de-mining duties. Depending on the requirement
of anti landmine and armoured vehicles in the field, funds are provided under the scheme of Modernization of
Police Forces.