CHIDAMBARAM 5

Chidambaram said there is massive extortion, destruction
of public property, massive disruption of normal life. This
has reached a tippoing point.

Referring to the two meetings of Chief Ministers in
January and August and a meeting he had with Chief Ministers
of the left-wing affected states, he said now state
governments are the ones who have come to the Centre seeking
help to meet the challenge.
"The government of India's response is a response to the
demand of the Chief Ministers of the affected states. It is
the Chief Ministers who want us to send more paramilitary
forces. It is CMs who have said that they are willing to take
on the challenge of the naxalites," he said.
Maintaining that there is no no change in the policy of
the Centre, the Minister said "it is just that the states have
woken up to the challenge, the grave threat and that have
asked for greater assistance.
On West Bengal government's swap of tribals for the
release of abducted police officer, Chidambaram said the
decision was taken by the state government. (More) PTI MKR
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