(a) whether adequate Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are deployed in the North-Eastern States to check internal disturbances;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any imbalance in the deployment of these security forces in the North-Eastern States; and
(d) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 642 FOR 22.5.2012.
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b) to (d): The deployment of these Forces in various States embattling internal security threats depends upon the specific requirements of the States, sensitivity of the situation, overall security scenario in the country and the availability of CAPFs etc. Keeping in view such factors, CAPFs have been deployed in various States including North Eastern States. The level of deployment of CAPFs in any State is dynamic and is subject to changes depending upon the developing security situation at a particular time.