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"We must take care of the development along with the security of people living along the international borders. You would be glad to know that under the Border Area Development Programme ( BADP), we have enhanced the share of the region from 30 per cent to 40 per cent," Singh, accompanied by his deputy Kiren Rijiju said.
He said that a committee headed by Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) R N Ravi had been constituted to suggest measures to effectively manage the Indo-Myanmar border.
The committee is likely to submit its report within the next few days and the government would take action as per its recommendations, he said.
He suggested opening and strengthening of police stations in the border areas to instil a sense of security among the people, which is crucial for successful implementation of the Centre's 'Act-East Policy'.
The Union Home minister also urged the chief ministers to provide land for border fencing by acquisition on urgent basis wherever it was pending.
Singh said the region had a huge stockpile of illegal firearms which were smuggled in from across the border and sold here and beyond.
"Existence of illegal weapons will encourage crimes and vitiate the security eco-system of the region. I would urge the chief ministers to launch sustained drives against illegal weapons and make their respective states free of such arms," he said.
Noting that Mizoram, Tripura, large parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya are "almost free of insurgency", Singh said it was time deployment of central forces was reduced in the Northeast.
On repeal of AFSPA, Singh said there was no proposal in the meeting for review of the Act, which is in-force in North East, except Tripura.
"We want to ensure full-proof security in NE. It is our commitment and conviction," he added.
Talking about the ongoing prolonged talks with militant groups like ULFA and NSCN(K), Singh said it will not take much time now as the government is very serious about it, but declined to share any timeline.
He termed recent violation of ceasefire pact by NSCN(K) "very unfortunate" .
He also said granting of ST status to six communities of Assam was under progress.
"I want to assure the people of Assam that all genuine Indians will be included in NRC. The interest of the Indian nationals will not be affected," Singh promised.
He said the process of updating the NRC was going on under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court and that the Central government had no say in it.
"Any issue arising out of the update process of NRC, the Supreme Court will take cognizance and resolve it accordingly," Singh said.
He said that a committee headed by Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) R N Ravi had been constituted to suggest measures to effectively manage the Indo-Myanmar border.
The committee is likely to submit its report within the next few days and the government would take action as per its recommendations, he said.
He suggested opening and strengthening of police stations in the border areas to instil a sense of security among the people, which is crucial for successful implementation of the Centre's 'Act-East Policy'.
The Union Home minister also urged the chief ministers to provide land for border fencing by acquisition on urgent basis wherever it was pending.
Singh said the region had a huge stockpile of illegal firearms which were smuggled in from across the border and sold here and beyond.
"Existence of illegal weapons will encourage crimes and vitiate the security eco-system of the region. I would urge the chief ministers to launch sustained drives against illegal weapons and make their respective states free of such arms," he said.
Noting that Mizoram, Tripura, large parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya are "almost free of insurgency", Singh said it was time deployment of central forces was reduced in the Northeast.
On repeal of AFSPA, Singh said there was no proposal in the meeting for review of the Act, which is in-force in North East, except Tripura.
"We want to ensure full-proof security in NE. It is our commitment and conviction," he added.
Talking about the ongoing prolonged talks with militant groups like ULFA and NSCN(K), Singh said it will not take much time now as the government is very serious about it, but declined to share any timeline.
He termed recent violation of ceasefire pact by NSCN(K) "very unfortunate" .
He also said granting of ST status to six communities of Assam was under progress.
"I want to assure the people of Assam that all genuine Indians will be included in NRC. The interest of the Indian nationals will not be affected," Singh promised.
He said the process of updating the NRC was going on under the direct supervision of the Supreme Court and that the Central government had no say in it.
"Any issue arising out of the update process of NRC, the Supreme Court will take cognizance and resolve it accordingly," Singh said.