During his discussion with Patil, Patnaik urged the minister to increase the scale of reimbursement under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) to Rs 20 crores for continuing the anti-naxalite operations in the state.
He also requested the minister to depute six IPS officers to Orissa on short term deputation in view of large scale vacancies in the state.
Besides, he also requested for the deputation of 400 personnel of central para-military forces to strengthen the Special Operations Group (SOG) exclusively devoted to counter-insurgency and anti-naxalite operations in Orissa. The minister assured to consider the request of the state government in this matter favourably.
Further, Patil has also accepted the proposal of the chief minister for establishment of a Counter-insurgency Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) in Orissa.
He requested Patnaik to provide land for establishment of the battalion, keeping in view the long term requirement. Patnaik promised to provide adequate land, free of cost, for the purpose.
