By IANS,
New Delhi : Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has demanded strict immigration control measures like photographing and finger printing all foreign nationals on their arrival in India.
Speaking at the Chief Ministers’ Conference on internal security here Monday he said: “Strict immigration control measures such as photographing and finger printing all foreigners on arrival and web-based passport information system should be made accessible to the state intelligence wings.”
He listed out his earlier requests to the centre on increasing the presence of Coast Guard and navy to safeguard the eastern coastal sector, creating a common database on matters related to internal security, the central funding of the purchase of weaponry and equipment for anti-terrorism and anti-sabotage operations, and expediting the process of funding modernisation.
He suggested a meeting between state officials and the union home ministry for expediting one-time assistance to the tune of Rs.51 crore for purchase of equipment for state intelligence, the Tamil Nadu Commando Force, Special Task Force and Coastal Security Group.
Stalin said: “It is requested that manpower cost towards maintaining Quick Reaction Teams in districts and cities for internal security management may be borne by the centre. Funding for training manpower in internal security may also be provided for.”
According to him, Tamil Nadu is strengthening its special branch by adding more men and offering special allowance as a motivating factor.
“Our government has come up with a detailed Crisis Management Plan and Standard Operating Procedure in response to extremists’ attacks,” he added.
Citing the anti-Maoist operations in the past, Stalin said the state has included implementation of socio-economic development plans in affected districts.