GUWAHATI, Aug 18 – Barely a day after being pulled up by the Centre for apparently bowing down before the activities of the insurgent groups, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today conceded that violation of ceasefire ground rules is a matter of concern for both the Central and the State Governments and it would go all out to enforce the same. Gogoi, while addressing mediapersons at Assam Bhawan in New Delhi, however also conceded that the State, in spite of facing problem of insurgency, is making commendable progress, which is a positive sign.
He, however, maintained that insurgent groups have lost public support and their strength has diminished.
Drawing comparison with the erstwhile AGP Government, Gogoi reiterated that the number of deaths of both civilians and security personnel were less during the last eight years of Congress tenure than it was during the AGP regime from 2001-06.
On the status of the trouble-torn NC Hills district, the Chief Minister said, “More than a mere law and order situation, it is the sense of alienation amongst the people that has compounded the problem in the hill district.”
“To be very frank, the council had not done anything for the development of the district and most of the Government schemes were also not implemented properly, which further aggravated the law and order situation in the district,” Gogoi stated.
He further informed that as underdevelopment is one of the root causes of the rise in insurgent activities and deteriorating law and order situation in certain areas, the State Government will go in a big way to ensure overall development of the rural areas.
Dwelling on utilisation of police force modernisation fund in the State, the Chief Minister informed that of the Rs 424 crore released, the State till 2000 has already utilized Rs 357 crore.
On the drought-like situation, Gogoi pointed out that the Government has given special stress on Rabi crop cultivation, which he believes, would negate the impact of the loss caused by the existing scenario.
The flood situation, Gogoi said, was also improving, though production up to 20 per cent is expected to get affected.
He, however, maintained that insurgent groups have lost public support and their strength has diminished.
Drawing comparison with the erstwhile AGP Government, Gogoi reiterated that the number of deaths of both civilians and security personnel were less during the last eight years of Congress tenure than it was during the AGP regime from 2001-06.
On the status of the trouble-torn NC Hills district, the Chief Minister said, “More than a mere law and order situation, it is the sense of alienation amongst the people that has compounded the problem in the hill district.”
“To be very frank, the council had not done anything for the development of the district and most of the Government schemes were also not implemented properly, which further aggravated the law and order situation in the district,” Gogoi stated.
He further informed that as underdevelopment is one of the root causes of the rise in insurgent activities and deteriorating law and order situation in certain areas, the State Government will go in a big way to ensure overall development of the rural areas.
Dwelling on utilisation of police force modernisation fund in the State, the Chief Minister informed that of the Rs 424 crore released, the State till 2000 has already utilized Rs 357 crore.
On the drought-like situation, Gogoi pointed out that the Government has given special stress on Rabi crop cultivation, which he believes, would negate the impact of the loss caused by the existing scenario.
The flood situation, Gogoi said, was also improving, though production up to 20 per cent is expected to get affected.
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