New Delhi, Sep 15(ANI): The challenge of terrorism is a formidable challenge and requires a comprehensive strategy of counter terrorism, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said today.
Inaugurating the three-day DGPs/IGPs conference organized by the Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi, Chidambaram highlighted that India does not have just one pre-eminent threat; "we have several".
"We must build the capacity to deal with these multiple threats. Capacity building is work in progress. It requires time, money, human resources, technology and harnessing the capacity of every agency and organisation in the country," Chidambaram said.
"Have we done enough to build capacity since the Mumbai terror attacks? The answer is yes and no. 36 Battalions comprising over 36,000 personnel have been raised after November 2008 and 21 more Battalions are being raised. Since 1971, States have raised 132 IR Battalions and the Central Government has reimbursed Rs.1,002 crore for this purpose. 13 training institutions are being upgraded and 17 new institutions are being set up. 16 out of 21 new CIAT schools are functional."
"The CAPFs recruited 91,761 constables in 2009-10 and 2010-11. On their part, State police forces have reported that they have recruited 1,07,238 constables in 2009 and 90,359 in 2010. In 2011-12, CAPFs will recruit 92,168 constables and 29,370 officers and other ranks. I am confident that State police forces will recruit another nearly 1,00,000 personnel in 2011. In addition, huge quantities of rifles, carbines, pistols, BP jackets, night vision devices and vehicles have been procured for CAPFs and State police forces," he added.
The Home Minister also admitted that despite the measures, the government has not done enough.
"There are still over 5,00,000 vacancies in State police forces. After the cadre review, the authorised strength of the IPS was increased to 4,720. On 1.1.2011 there were 3,393 officers in position and it will take seven years to reach the optimum level. Not all States have enacted the new Police Act nor set up the State Police Establishment Board. Not all States have adopted the Transparent Recruitment Process," he said.
"Money is a big constraint. While the expenditure on internal security by the Ministry of Home Affairs has increased from Rs.25,302 crore in 2008-09 to a budgeted amount of Rs.40,834 crore in 2011-12, all the States and UTs put together have provided to their police forces only Rs.61,024 crore in 2011-12. Thus, we will spend Rs.101,858 crore this year on policing the whole country. This figure must be compared with Rs.164,415 crore that has been budgeted for the Defence services. It is obvious that the Centre and States must provide more money to their police forces," he added. (ANI)
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