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PM says threats from terrorism, left-wing extremism persist, need constant vigilance
NetIndian News Network
New Delhi, April 16, 2012
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said threats from terrorism, left-wing extremism, religious fundamentalism and ethnic violence persisted in the country and demanded constant vigilance on the part of the Centre and the States.
"They need to be tackled firmly but with sensitivity. The forces behind them must not only be contained but should also be effectively rolled back," he said in his inaugural address at the Conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security convened here by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Singh said that, since the conference was last held in February 2011, the internal security situation had, by and large, been satisfactory and commended the joint efforts by the States and the Cente to maintain peace, amity and harmony throughout the diverse land.
"This is undoubtedly a complex and onerous task. It is an endeavour that requires the united effort of us all both or two centres and in the states. Internal security is a matter in which the States and the Centre must work together, hand in hand, and in harmony," he said.
He said the conference had proved its utility over several years as a platform to exchange ideas and to build consensus on the possible ways and means to strengthen the internal security apparatus.
Singh said that, in respect of left-wing extremism, while 2011 was a better year than 2010 in terms of the number of deaths caused by the left-wing extremist groups,
there was still a long way to go, both in terms of including people in the affected areas in the growing economy and society, and in terms of providing them with adequate account of security.
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"The so called “protracted people’s war” waged by left-wing extremists against the state and society continues to target civilians and security forces, and economic infrastructure such as railways, mobile communications and power networks. In the recent past, Naxalites have also resorted to abducting foreign nationals," he said, in an obvious reference to the recent abduction of two Italians by Maoist groups in Odisha. Both have since been released.
The Prime Minister said the Government's holistic approach to the problem remained valid and necessary, paying simultaneous attention to security, development, good governance and perception management.
"In the last two years, the Integrated Action Plan has brought development to villages in the most backward and violence affected districts in our country. We have also extended the Plan from the original 60 districts to 78 districts. Given the inter-state ramifications of left-wing extremism, the Action Plan has been deliberated in detail with the seven affected states.
"At the same time, we should work together to find better and more effective ways and means of implementing our holistic approach," he said.
Singh said that, like other internal security matters, there was need for joint and coordinated efforts to deal with the challenge of terrorism, "whatever be its origin, whether internal or external, and whatever its motivation".
"This is a struggle in which we cannot relax. When we see turbulence in the region and growing factors of instability around us, we must strengthen our defences against terrorism. Today, terrorist groups are nimble, more lethal than ever before and increasingly networked across frontiers," he said.
He said accurate and timely intelligence was a prime necessity if the country is to defeat terrorism, preventing it and countering it effectively.
"We have made some progress in this regard, strengthening our intelligence gathering apparatus and establishing NATGRID. The operationalising of four NSG hubs and NIA branch offices and MAC-SMAC connectivity are other instances. We will discuss the National Counter Terrorism Centre on May 5 in a separate meeting, as some chief Ministers suggested," he said.
Singh said there was no question that the burden of the fight against terrorism fell largely on the States’ machinery. He said the Centre was ready to work with the States to put in place strong and effective institutional mechanisms to tackle this problem.
He said that, in Jammu and Kashmir there had been a perceptible improvement in the security and law and order situation. As a result, the State witnessed the highest inflow of tourists and pilgrims during 2011. The Panchayat elections were successful and were more proof of the people’s desire to be able to lead normal lives free from the shadow of violence and terrorism, he said.
He said the situation in some of the North-Eastern states had, however, remained complex. He said there was some improvement in terms of incidents of violence, but there was no question that much remained to be done to restore calm and eliminate extortion, kidnapping and other crimes by militant or extremist groups on the pretext of ethnic identity.
He said the pilferage of development funds by militant groups was hurting the efforts to improve the lives of the people of the region. Inter-factional clashes, such as those in Tirap and Changlang, were another source of insecurity, he said.
"The answers to these problems lie in strengthening the law and order capabilities of the states concerned and in reasserting and rebuilding normal democratic political and developmental processes. More proactive state police forces reducing reliance on central armed police forces would be a useful step forward. The Centre will continue to work with the states of the region to make this possible. I would hope that the implementation of infrastructure projects in the North-East will create conditions for the return of normalcy," he said.
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Singh said he was happy that the political processes of negotiation and dialogue were underway with several insurgent and ethnic separatist groups in the North-East that are committed to finding amicable solutions to their problems.
"These dialogues, which are being undertaken by the Ministry of Home Affairs in close consultation with the States concerned, are making steady headway," he said.
He said the Centre would continue its support to capacity building and police modernisation efforts by the States.
"State governments are the primary responders in most internal security situations. We have extended the police modernisation scheme and we are continuing the Coastal Security Scheme and the Border Area Development Programme. I would urge the States and Ministry of Home Affairs to carry forward police reform and modernisation to their logical conclusion" he said.
The Prime Minister stressed that no system or structure could be better than the people who man it.
"The internal security structures of India are no exception. It is therefore important that we find ways and means of improving not just the number but also the quality of our police personnel. I hope that your meeting will suggest new and innovative ways to address this issue and to make rapid progress in improving the conditions under which our personnel work. If we are able to do so, we would be repaying in some measure the dedicated and loyal service of our police and defence personnel which has helped us to make our country safer," he added
PM says threats from terrorism, left-wing extremism persist, need constant vigilance | NetIndian
