GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Home Affairs
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.358*
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18T" AUGUST, 2010/SRAVANA 27,1932 (SAKA)
Differences Between CRPF and Chhattisgarh Police
*358. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there have been differences between CRPF and the Chhattisgarh State police authorities over the deployment of paramilitary forees to combat the naxal menace in the State;
(b) whether Govemment has decided to revisit the deployment of CRPF personnei in Chhattisgarh depending on their operational or developmental requirements; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI A.JAY MAKEN)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF RA.JYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 FOR 18.08.2010.
(a) to (c): The deployment and operational strategy of slecurlty forees for anti- naxal operation in Chhattisgarh is jointly reviewed by the State Police and the CRPF periodically. Differences iI any are resolved through mutual discussion. Consolidation/relocation of force is declded keeping in view operational requirements.