ARMED FORCES NOT TO TAKLE NAXAL THREAT & OROP/PARITY IN PENSIONIS BEING DEALT BY THE MINISTRY : MINISTER

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Dharam Prakash Gupta, Tribune News Service
(Sujanpur Tihra ) Hamirpur, November 4

Union Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju said armed forces would not be deployed in tackling the problem of Naxalism in the country and it would be left to the police and paramilitary forces. The minister was talking to mediapersons while attending the Raising Day of Sujanpur Army School here today.

He said, “Since these people are also the citizens of India, we would leave it to the police and paramilitary forces to handle this problem. However, the armed forces would provide any logistic support or weapons required in tacking this problem.” The armed forces are prepared to tackle any external threat to the country and our forces are alert to deal with any such situation, he added.

In reply to a question about preparedness to deal internal threats from terrorist organisations, he said internal security of the country was constantly monitored and they were establishing a better coordination between different agencies for monitoring the situation.

He said, “The Defence Ministry is examining the demand of separate regiment for the state. One rank one pension issue has also been dealt by the ministry and 12 lakh pensioners below the rank of officers will be brought at parity in pensions. We are also trying to improve pension, medical benefit and rehabilitation of these categories.”

The minster also expressed his concern about the state governments’ lack of funds for Sainik schools in the country and said even the Himachal government had not provided enough aid for Sujanpur school and that he would talk to the local MP and the Chief Minister in this regard. He said, “The Ministry of Defence regards Sainik schools as major feeding centres to meet shortage of officers in the armed forces and is strengthening the infrastructure and of such schools in the country besides providing IT support.” Earlier, Pallam Raju participated in the Raising Day function of the school, inaugurated Veer Samarak, and laid the foundation stone of a swimming pool. Local MLA Urmil Thakur, Major-Gen JS Kundu, principal SS Minahas and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
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