BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced in the Assembly on Monday that the State Government is contemplating to raise a special battalion for protection of VVIPs, VIPs, persons with high risks, vital institutions and installations taking Naxalite activities into account.
Replying to a question from Tara Prasad Bahinipati (Cong), the Chief Minister said 800 police personnel will be recruited for the special battalion. Assuring the members that the State Government will never ignore VIP security, Naveen said all States more or less are concerned over this.
The Chief Minister, however, said there is no proposal for creation of a special police force exclusively for providing security to the VIPs and VVIPs visiting the State from outside. The question of inclusion of any such force under police modernisation does not therefore arise, he said.
The State Government has formed a security wing in the State Special Branch to deal specifically with security matters including those of VIPs.
Naveen said provision of VIP security within its local jurisdiction forms part of the overall duties of district police and is interlinked with maintenance of law and order.
However, whenever required, additional support is provided to the district police to ensure adequate security, he said.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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