The Indian Government has taken several measures during 2011 to build capacity to meet the challenge to internal security. Thanks to such efforts, there has been marked improvement in the situation in Northeast where various insurgent outfits signed agreements with the Centre.

There has been significant decline in the incidents of violent killings of the civilians and the security forces in the North-eastern states due to the consistent efforts by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Dialogues/negotiations with underground outfits have been held and suspension of operations (SoO) have been signed.

The Government said the situation in J&K showed considerable improvement with far fewer incidents of violence, as compared to the last year. Left-wing extremism (LWE) and terror remained major concerns. Maoists were kept engaged with one of their top leaders Kishenji getting killed in an encounter. Additional capacity building measures were put in place to reduce threats to internal security.

Naxal violence contained

Naxal violence has declined as compared to the corresponding period last year. In 2011 (till November 2011) 1,554 naxal incidents took place causing 542 death as compared to 2,006 incidents with 932 deaths during corresponding period of 2010.

A total amount of Rs. 132.17 crore has been released to the nine LWE affected States. Under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme during 2011, a total of Rs. 167.76 crore was released, it was stated in the Parliament.

NATGRID

NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid) has been set up under the Ministry of Home Affairs for improving India’s capability to counter internal security threats. Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has given ‘in-principle’ approval of the DPR and Planning Commission has approved its operationalisation as a Central Plan Scheme.

Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-I)

Implementation of Coastal Security Scheme Phase-I, including supply of interceptor boats was expedited has been completed. During the year, Rs. 173.13 crore (25 per cent) as second and final installment, including additional demand was released to the 17 border States under Border Area Development Programme, whereas Rs. 691 crore (100 per cent of total allocation at RE stage) were allocated under BADP against the scheme of 2010-11.

To strengthen the Intelligence set up, the government approved setting up of National Intelligence Academy-cum-Regional Training Centre of IB at Dwarka, New Delhi at a cost of Rs. 77.78 crore, along with creation of 138 posts. Government approved establishment of three Recruit Training Centres (RTCs) and one Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJW) in ITBP for providing training to newly recruited constables and specialised training to ITBP officers/personnel.