Chief Ministers meet on Internal Security situation

Apr 16, 2012 10:39 (IST)

Watch: Chidambaram addresses chief ministers on internal security

Highlights of Home Minister P Chidambaram's address:

Soon NIA to set up new offices in Mumbai, Cochin and Lucknow.
Security related expenditure: 883 crores. NATGRID is work in progress.
The situation is peaceful as far as communal situation is concerned. 91 lives were lost in 2011.
Left wing extremism is the biggest threat to country. There is consensus on two-pronged approach: police action and developmental work.
One half of the cases were solved by the joint efforts of central and state. On the operational level, there is no conflict between central and state agencies.
Two factors: Effectiveness and ability to reach out to extremists (helped the matters in J&K).

Apr 16, 2012 10:34 (IST)

Watch: Prime Minister addresses chief ministers

Highlights of the Prime Minister's speech:

I hope implementation of infrastructure projects in North-East will lead to normalcy.
Centre is ready to work with state on bringing a strong and effective institutional mechanism. Situation in North-Eastern States remain complex. Pilferage of development funds by militants is hurting.
This is a struggle in which we cannot relax (on terrorism). Today terrorist groups are more lethal and nimble.
I am glad you are devoting a separate session on Left Wing Extremism. Threats from Left Wing Extremism require constant vigil.
Internal security is a matter in which the state and centre should work hand in hand... We have a long way to go.
This forum has proved its utility to strengthen security apparatus... I commend the efforts of the state.
Internal security situation by and large satisfactory since February 2011.
I hope this meet will lead to strengthening the rule of law. We should find ways and means of improving not just the numbers but also the quality of our personnel.
We have a long way to go. The so-called protracted peoples' war, waged by the CPI (Maoist), continues to target locals, blow away communication towers and abduct foreign nationals.
We will discuss National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in a separate meeting as desired by some CMs. There is no doubt that the states are at the forefront of fighting terror.