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Government will not impose its view on
Telangana: Chidambaram
Wednesday May 02, 2012 10:09:14 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will
not thrust its opinion on Telangana and the decision on the
statehood issue will be taken after consensus among political
parties.
"The government will not impose its views on Telangana and the
decision will be taken only after the eight political parties come
up with a view," Chidambaram said while replying to a debate in
the Lok Sabha on the demands for grants of the home ministry for
2012-13.
He said the government had in 2009 said it would initiate the
process of formation of Telangana after the political parties of
Andhra Pradesh endorsed the demand.
Regarding the problem of Maoist violence, the home minister said
the government had no objection in talking to the rebels but they
must give up violence during the period of the talk."
"I have no objection in talking to the Maoists...but they must
give up violence during the period of talks," said Chidambaram.
However, he said as the stated objective of the Maoists was to
over throw parliamentary democracy through armed rebellion, how
could one talk to such groups.
He also urged all states to work together with the centre to
ensure internal security of India in a troubled neighbourhood.
"Most of the terror groups are based in Pakistan, Afghanistan and
Iran...so India is as vulnerable to terrorism as any other
country," said Chidambaram.
Referring to Jammu and Kashmir, he said the report of the
government interlocutors would be put up this week to elicit
public opinion.
He added that Jammu and Kashmir and the north eastern states are
witnessing a period of peace in the last decade.
He also stated that the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre
was approved by the parliament through an amendment to the
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in 2008.
Observing that intelligence gathering is key to strengthening
internal security, the minister said capacity building like
enhancing the number of security personnel, providing them latest
arms and vehicles was also necessary.
"There are 5 lakh vacancies in police forces against 20 lakh
sanctioned," said Chidambaram.
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