LD CHIDAMBARAM 3LST

The Home Minister said the Central government has
appointed former Director of Intelligence Bureau P C Haldar as
the interlocutor for the proposed talks with three militant
groups -- DHD(J), UPDS and NDFB (pro-talks) -- operating in
Assam.

"Following the decision of the DHD(J) to lay down arms
and move its cadres into designated camps, the stage has been
set to hold talks with the DHD(J) as well as some other groups
which have evinced their interest to hold talks. It is
proposed to hold talks with the DHD(J), UPDS and the NDFB
(pro-talks)," he said.
Chidambaram said the government had conveyed its concerns
to the two defence shipyards over delay in supply of boats for
coastal patrolling.
According to the schedule, Goa Shipyard and Garden Reach
Shipbuilders and Engineers were required to supply 60 more
boats during the period July 2009 to February 2010.
"As against this number, they supplied 14 boats in
September and four boats in October, totalling 18 boats. We
have conveyed our concerns to the two shipyards," he said.
The shipyards have informed the government that 20 boats
were ready for delivery, the minister said, adding that the
Centre has allocated six boats to Maharashtra, three to
Gujarat, two each to West Bengal, Orissa and Daman & Diu, and
one each to Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh. PTI SKU
DDC


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