Accusing the Centre of taking unilateral decisions on internal security matters, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today strongly opposed the proposed anti-terror body NCTC citing practical difficulties.
"I regret to say that despite all round opposition, the central government is bent upon setting up NCTC. Of course certain amendments have been made in the proposed new order, still they do not resolve the practical difficulties.
"Again I would like to suggest that the Centre should limit its role to intelligence collection, analysis and exchange and all other actions pertaining to operations should be left out to state police.Does the central government not trust the state police?," he asked while speaking at the chief ministers' conference on internal security here.
Noting that the country was facing the twin threats of Left Wing extremism and terrorism, which were weakening the democratic set up and the Constitution, Chouhan sought support from the Centre to provide more financial resources to strengthen internal security mechanism in the state.
In the present perspective, Left Wing extremism, terrorism, crimes against women, organized crimes and corruption are the most formidable challenges before the nation.
"All these adversely affect the internal security of the country directly or indirectly. People's expectations from the government are growing to put an effective curb on these threats.
"This is the right time that Centre and state governments should work in tandem with complete dedication to meet these challenges successfully," the CM of the BJP ruled state said.
