New Delhi: Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday
said some civil society organisations had indicated that they
could facilitate talks with Naxal groups but no concrete
proposal has come so far.
Chidambaram also said there is no dialogue "at the
moment" with Naxal groups.
At the same time, Chidambaram reiterated there can be no
talks with Naxal groups till they abjure violence. "I have
said that if they abjure violence, I will respond within 72
hours."
"I have offered talks with Naxal groups provided they
abjure violence," he said replying to questions in Rajya
Sabha.
"We can talk about any subject -- development,
infrastructure, governance -- we can talk any subject provided
the Naxals abjure violence. ...but, as long as violence
persists, I see no scope for talks," he said.
Chidambaram said the Centre was willing to hold talks
with Naxal groups and facilitate their talks with state
governments.
"CPI (Maoist) is the most potent group in terms of spread,
strength and violence profile, accounting for nearly 90 per
cent of all Naxal violence," Minister of State for Home
Affairs Ajay Maken said.
It mainly raises funds from contractors and businessmen by
imposing levy, extortion and by looting banks.
"The CPI (Maoist) sources its arms and ammunition
primarily from looting security forces and from purchases
through clandestine means," he added.
PTI
