ID :
139372
Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:42
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/139372
The shortlink copeid
CHIDAMBARAM 3 LST
Maintaining that one of the principal concerns of the
government is the maintenance of communal peace and harmony,
the Home Minister said he was particularly dismayed by the
fact that petty disputes and imagined slights trigger
conflicts between communities and groups.
"The Scheduled Castes are especially vulnerable," he
said.
Chidambaram said it was a matter of satisfaction that
there has been no major outbreak of communal or caste violence
in the last 12 months and urged police officers to remain
vigilant.
"At the first sign of communal or caste violence, you
should depute senior officers to deal with the situation
firmly and without fear or favour," he said.
The Home Miniter said the best record of achievement
in containing terrorism has been in the North Eastern States
where in 2010 "we have seen a dramatic decline in the number
of incidents and in the number of casualties" though Manipur
and Assam have been affected by long-duration blockades and
bandh and by intermittent violence.
Chidambaram appealed to the groups that have stayed
away from talks to give up violence, accept the offer of
talks, enter into agreements of ceasefire and begin talks with
the Government's representatives.
"I am confident that solutions can be found within the
Constitution of India to the demands of various groups for
recognition of their identity, history, culture and desire for
self-government. The best example is the Bodo Territorial
Council which has turned out to be a model of self-governance
within the State of Assam and within the Constitution of
India," he said.
Acknowledging the cooperation extended by the state
governments, the Home Minister said the prime mover was always
policy and experience showed that if there was clarity of
purpose and a well-enunciated policy, the security forces
would be able to deliver.
"For example, we announced a policy of zero tolerance
of cross border terrorism, and we initiated a number of steps
to build capacity, augment intelligence, raise special forces,
acquire modern equipment, impart better training and take
counter-terrorism measures," he said. PTI
government is the maintenance of communal peace and harmony,
the Home Minister said he was particularly dismayed by the
fact that petty disputes and imagined slights trigger
conflicts between communities and groups.
"The Scheduled Castes are especially vulnerable," he
said.
Chidambaram said it was a matter of satisfaction that
there has been no major outbreak of communal or caste violence
in the last 12 months and urged police officers to remain
vigilant.
"At the first sign of communal or caste violence, you
should depute senior officers to deal with the situation
firmly and without fear or favour," he said.
The Home Miniter said the best record of achievement
in containing terrorism has been in the North Eastern States
where in 2010 "we have seen a dramatic decline in the number
of incidents and in the number of casualties" though Manipur
and Assam have been affected by long-duration blockades and
bandh and by intermittent violence.
Chidambaram appealed to the groups that have stayed
away from talks to give up violence, accept the offer of
talks, enter into agreements of ceasefire and begin talks with
the Government's representatives.
"I am confident that solutions can be found within the
Constitution of India to the demands of various groups for
recognition of their identity, history, culture and desire for
self-government. The best example is the Bodo Territorial
Council which has turned out to be a model of self-governance
within the State of Assam and within the Constitution of
India," he said.
Acknowledging the cooperation extended by the state
governments, the Home Minister said the prime mover was always
policy and experience showed that if there was clarity of
purpose and a well-enunciated policy, the security forces
would be able to deliver.
"For example, we announced a policy of zero tolerance
of cross border terrorism, and we initiated a number of steps
to build capacity, augment intelligence, raise special forces,
acquire modern equipment, impart better training and take
counter-terrorism measures," he said. PTI
