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Orissa demands men, machine and money to tackle Naxals
Sumir Kaul
Koraput, Jun 26 (PTI) In the wake of increased Maoist
activities, the Government in India's eastern state of Orissa
has placed before the Centre a list of demands including young
paramilitary officers to train its men, helicopters and grants
for setting up a anti-Naxal training centre.
During the meeting with Union Home Minister P
Chidambaram, who is on a two-day visit to Orissa, state
government officials sought seven more battalions (about 7,000
troops) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)to tackle Left
wing extremists.
"Out of seven battalions, four (about 4,000 men) will
be for regular deployment and three (3,000 troops) for
conducting operations against Naxals," official sources said.
The officials have told Chidambaram that the state
needs young officers of the rank of assistant commandants or
deputy commandants of paramilitary forces for imparting
training to its men.
Hours before the Home Minister's visit to the Koraput
district on Thursday, Maoists blew up three mobile towers and
a railway station and cut off road communication to
Narayanpatna block in the district trapping nearly 400
security personnel, including those from CRPF.
"We need more assistance in the form of men, machine
and money. We have asked the Home Minister to provide IPS
officers from the Centre to train our men," a senior official
said.
The state government also highlighted its limited
facilities for training police personnel in the state.
"Training is a huge problem here as the state can hone
the skills of only 1,500 men every year," sources said.
The state has also demanded an assistance of Rs.20
crore from the Centre for its Constabulary Training unit. The
state government has already earmarked Rs eight crore for it.
Besides, central assistance was needed for the Rs.10
crore anti-extremist training centre, they said.
The state government also demanded a dedicated
helicopter for ferrying troops and those injured during
operations against Naxals, they added. PTI
Koraput, Jun 26 (PTI) In the wake of increased Maoist
activities, the Government in India's eastern state of Orissa
has placed before the Centre a list of demands including young
paramilitary officers to train its men, helicopters and grants
for setting up a anti-Naxal training centre.
During the meeting with Union Home Minister P
Chidambaram, who is on a two-day visit to Orissa, state
government officials sought seven more battalions (about 7,000
troops) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)to tackle Left
wing extremists.
"Out of seven battalions, four (about 4,000 men) will
be for regular deployment and three (3,000 troops) for
conducting operations against Naxals," official sources said.
The officials have told Chidambaram that the state
needs young officers of the rank of assistant commandants or
deputy commandants of paramilitary forces for imparting
training to its men.
Hours before the Home Minister's visit to the Koraput
district on Thursday, Maoists blew up three mobile towers and
a railway station and cut off road communication to
Narayanpatna block in the district trapping nearly 400
security personnel, including those from CRPF.
"We need more assistance in the form of men, machine
and money. We have asked the Home Minister to provide IPS
officers from the Centre to train our men," a senior official
said.
The state government also highlighted its limited
facilities for training police personnel in the state.
"Training is a huge problem here as the state can hone
the skills of only 1,500 men every year," sources said.
The state has also demanded an assistance of Rs.20
crore from the Centre for its Constabulary Training unit. The
state government has already earmarked Rs eight crore for it.
Besides, central assistance was needed for the Rs.10
crore anti-extremist training centre, they said.
The state government also demanded a dedicated
helicopter for ferrying troops and those injured during
operations against Naxals, they added. PTI
