J&K laggard in training cops on tackling terror
Vishwa Mohan, TNN
Mar 6, 2011, 03.32am IST
NEW DELHI: Are Jammu and Kashmir cops adequately trained to fill the gaps after proposed withdrawal of paramilitary personnel from the state in a phased manner? Home ministry statistics does not present a very encouraging picture in terms of state's record in sparing its constabulary for training.
Latest figures, released by the ministry this week, show that J&K is the worst among states in terms of utilising 'training slots' — provided by Army and Central paramilitary forces — for letting cops learn the art of fighting terrorists\insurgents during 2009 and 2010.
Records reveal that the state did not utilise a single out of the 44 'training slots' reserved for it at different centres run by the Army and paramilitary forces during the period.
Although there is no direct link between utilising training slots and having actually been trained to do the expected jobs, officials here point out that the record of states sending lesser number of cops for training has been quite poor in fighting terrorists or Maoists.
A senior home ministry official said, "Though the J&K cites operational reasons and law & order situation as factors that prevented it from utilising those slots, the argument does not hold ground if one looks at record of other states".
West Bengal — despite being under tremendous pressure due to Maoist problem, political violence and engagement in Darjeeling-Jalpaiguri area for handling Gorkhaland agitators — emerged as the best among states with utilising 236 out of 255 training slots. Other states like Chhattisgarh (190 out of 217), Orissa (197 out of 301) and Jharkhand (254 out of 358) also show a relatively good result. At present, J&K has nearly 70,000 CRPF jawan. The ministry has planned to withdraw 10,000 of them, if the security situation allows.....http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=Q0FQLzIwMTEvMDMvMDYjQXIwMTMwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom
Vishwa Mohan, TNN
Mar 6, 2011, 03.32am IST
NEW DELHI: Are Jammu and Kashmir cops adequately trained to fill the gaps after proposed withdrawal of paramilitary personnel from the state in a phased manner? Home ministry statistics does not present a very encouraging picture in terms of state's record in sparing its constabulary for training.
Latest figures, released by the ministry this week, show that J&K is the worst among states in terms of utilising 'training slots' — provided by Army and Central paramilitary forces — for letting cops learn the art of fighting terrorists\insurgents during 2009 and 2010.
Records reveal that the state did not utilise a single out of the 44 'training slots' reserved for it at different centres run by the Army and paramilitary forces during the period.
Although there is no direct link between utilising training slots and having actually been trained to do the expected jobs, officials here point out that the record of states sending lesser number of cops for training has been quite poor in fighting terrorists or Maoists.
A senior home ministry official said, "Though the J&K cites operational reasons and law & order situation as factors that prevented it from utilising those slots, the argument does not hold ground if one looks at record of other states".
West Bengal — despite being under tremendous pressure due to Maoist problem, political violence and engagement in Darjeeling-Jalpaiguri area for handling Gorkhaland agitators — emerged as the best among states with utilising 236 out of 255 training slots. Other states like Chhattisgarh (190 out of 217), Orissa (197 out of 301) and Jharkhand (254 out of 358) also show a relatively good result. At present, J&K has nearly 70,000 CRPF jawan. The ministry has planned to withdraw 10,000 of them, if the security situation allows.....http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=Q0FQLzIwMTEvMDMvMDYjQXIwMTMwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom
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