Bangalore: Karnataka Government is actively
considering offering a surrender and rehabilitation package to
naxalites, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said on Sunday.
Addressing the Chief Ministers' conference on internal
security in New Delhi, he said due to the government's
concerted and determined efforts, the Naxal menace has been
kept very much under control in Karnataka.
"Though there were a few incidents of threats and an
incident of attack on police by Naxals, for the first time in
three years no policeman or civilian was killed by Naxals," he
said in his speech.
Yeddyurappa also said the Government was actively
considering a proposal to raise a State Industrial Security
Force.
The Chief Minister offered to the Centre appropriate
land to set up a national-level police IT research and
development centre to use technology more effectively at the
cutting edge level in policing for better service delivery.
Yeddyurappa urged the Centre to depute officers to help
the State in setting up a full-fledged commando training
centre in Karnataka to build up capability to tackle the twin
threats of Naxalism and terrorism.
"In the last few years, it is seen that the enemy forces
are concentrating on cities like Bangalore which reflect the
growth centres of the country," he said.
Stating that his government has set up a state security
commission, Yeddyurappa said the Karnataka High Court has been
requested to nominate a Judge on it.
The Chief Minister suggested that the Union Government
scheme for modernisation of police force, which came to an end
last year, be continued for another five years with enhanced
funds and identification of more focused areas.
"Training could be one such area," he said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, February 07, 2010, 21:44