Ex-rebel battalion plan shot down

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Updated: October 24, 2016 09:39 IST
Ex-rebel battalion plan of Rajnath shot down


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The Department of Personnel and Training has opposed the proposal saying it would set a wrong precedent.

A proposal approved by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to raise two battalions of central armed police forces in the north-east comprising surrendered militants has failed to find any takers in his own government.


The Department of Personnel and Training has opposed the proposal saying it would set a wrong precedent as there were many young men and women who join the forces on merit.


It said there would be unnecessary litigations as huge relaxations would have to be given on age, height and minimum educational qualification.


The NDA government, soon after it came to power, had taken the decision to absorb surrendered militants drawn from Manipur and Assam in two auxiliary battalions to be raised by the Border Security Force and Sashastra Seema Bal. During his maiden visit to Manipur on February 13, 2015, Mr. Singh had said a plan had been formulated.


The last time such auxiliary battalions were raised was in 1973. But they were later converted to regular battalions.


“There is no movement on the proposal as there are many legal complications,” said a senior NDA Minister. “Though it has not been scrapped, it is as good as dead now.”


“There are ethical questions as well. If you can join the security forces by being a member of a terrorist organisation, then what is the incentive for those who come on merit?” said the Minister.


Earlier, the Home Ministry had raised objections to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s demand to increase the monthly stipend for surrendered militants. It said giving in to the demand would lead to similar requests from other north-eastern States as well.

 

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It is better if these rebels are integrated into existing battalions of CAPFs

 

[Hindustani78]

It is better if these rebels are integrated into existing battalions of CAPFs

its not going to happen .

If the surrendered militants have understood the real meaning of the Soveriginity and Territorial intregity of Republic of India , then they can fight when the time comes.

 

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Assam police march during a parade in Guwahati.(Source: assampolice.gov.in)

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Hit by manpower crunch, the Assam police is looking to recruit youths from backward and insurgency-hit areas, and former militants.

Of the total sanctioned strength of around 74,000, nearly 12,000 posts, including around 8,000 of constables, are vacant.

“Investigation and policing activities are getting affected to a large extent due to the lack of enough manpower. The new policy is expected to address that issue,” Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay told HT.

The state government is in the process of formulating a new recruitment policy for the police, as per which it is hoped that employing youths from insurgency-affected areas would deter them from joining militant outfits.

In a bid to make the force more representative of the population they police, the force has sent several proposals to the government, among which is a suggestion for reservation for youths from under-represented areas.

The representation of the two insurgency-affected hill districts among the constables is only 0.2%. Other backward and militancy-hit areas have fewer constables in comparison.

The number of constables from the Bodoland Territorial Council is 1.67% and from the flood affected areas of eastern Assam, the figure is 6%.

“One of the reasons for insurgency is unemployment and also the real or perceived feeling of deprivation. More representation from backward areas, which include those hit by militancy, could address the issue,” Sahay said.

If approved by the state cabinet, the new policy would ensure 10% reservation for youths from backward areas, 2% for former militants, 2% for sportspersons and 5% for home-guards.

The present police-population ratio in the state is 107 policemen per 100,000 population — almost half of the 210 prescribed by the UN.

According to police officials, while the number of armed police battalions has increased to 29 in the state, the strength in the civil police force responsible for routine policing has remained almost the same for the past 25 years.

“Once the recruitment policy is implemented, the process would become absolutely transparent and give fair representation to all communities and areas,” Pradeeep Kumar, chairman of state level police recruitment board, said.

Nearly 5,000 constables would join the force in the next few months as per provisions of the new policy.