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OF THE MEETING HELD ATNEW DELHI

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CONTENTS

PART – I

SPEAKERS AT THE MEETING

Page No.

1. Home Minister 1

2. Prime Minister 3

3. Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM, Andhra Pradesh 5

4. Shri Tarun Gogoi, CM, Assam 7

5. Shri Nitish Kumar, CM, Bihar 9

6. Shri Akhilesh Yadav, CM, Uttar Pradesh 10

7. Shri Virbhadra Singh, CM, Himachal Pradesh 13

8. Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, CM, Madhya Pradesh 14

9. Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, CM, Haryana 16

10. Shri Omar Abdullah, CM, Jammu & Kashmir 18

11. Shri Hemant Soren, CM, Jharkhand 20

12. Shri Oomen Chandy, CM, Kerala 21

13. Shri Prithviraj Chavan, CM, Maharashtra 22

14. Dr. Mukul Sangma, CM, Meghalaya 24

15. Shri Manik Sarkar, CM, Tripura 25

16. Shri Vijay Bahuguna, CM, Uttrakhand 26

17. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition (LS) 28

18. Shri Prakash Karat, General Secretary – CPI(M) 30

19. Shri Sharad Yadav, President, Janta Dal (United) 32

20. Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, President, PDP 33

21. Shri Chandrababu Naidu, President, TDP 35

22. Shri Fali S. Nariman 36

23. Ms. Farah Naqvi 37

24. Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav, President, RJD 38

25. Ms. Barkha Dutt 39

26. Dr. John Dayal 41

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27. Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, President, Samajwadi Party 42

28. Shri Sudhakar Reddy, General Secretary (CPI) 44

29. Shri Siddharth Varadarajan 45

30. Shri Nanki Ram Kanwar 47

31. Shri Rajnikant Patel 48

32. Shri K.J. George 48

33. Shri Phungzathang Tonsing 49

34. Shri Bikram Singh Majithia 49

35. Shri Virendra Beniwal 51

36. Shri D.B. Thapa 52

37. Shri K.P. Munusamy 53

38. Shri Amit Mitra 56

39. Dr. Karan Singh 57

40. Shri Sitaram Yechury 58

41. Shri P. L. Punia 50

42. Shri Zahid Ali Khan 62

43. Dr. S.N. Subba Rao 63

44. Shri Wajahat Habibullah 64

45. Shri Arun Jaitley 66

46. Shri Shahid Siddiqui 67

47. Prof. Bhim Singh 70

48. Smt. Amarjeet Kaur 71

49. Shri Vishwas Tripathi 73

50. Shri E. Ahamed 74

51. Home Minister’s concluding observations 74

52. Prime Minister’s concluding observations 76

53. Vote of Thanks by Shri Anil Goswami, Home Secretary 77

54. Resolution adopted in the NIC Meeting. 78

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PART – II

SPEECHES TAKEN ON RECORD1. Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM, Andhra Pradesh 81

2. Shri Nabam Tuki, CM, Arunachal Pradesh 88

3. Shri Tarun Gogoi, CM, Assam 90

4. Shri Nitish Kumar, CM, Bihar 97

5. Dr. Raman Singh, CM, Chhattishgarh 102

6. Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, CM, Haryana 107

7. Shri Virbhadra Singh, CM, Himachal Pradesh 112

8. Shri Omar Abdullah, CM, Jammu and Kashmir 115

9. Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, President, J&K People’s Democratic Party 120

10. Shri Hemant Soren, CM, Jharkhand 124

11. Shri Siddaramaiah, CM, Karnataka 128

12. Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, CM, Madhya Pradesh 132

13. Shri Prithviraj Chavan, CM, Maharashtra 139

14. Dr. Mukul Sangma, CM, Meghalaya 143

15. Shri Naveen Patnaik, CM, Odisha 148

16. Sardar Bikram Singh Majithia, Revenue & Rehabilitation, Information & 153Relations, NRIs Affairs and Non-Conventional Energy Minister, Punjab.

17. Shri Ashok Gehlot, CM, Rajasthan 163

18. Selvi J. Jayalalithaa, CM, Tamil Nadu 168

19. Shri Manik Sarkar, CM, Tripura 174

20. Shri Vijay Bahuguna, CM, Uttarakhand 177

21. Shri Akhilesh Yadav, CM, Uttar Pradesh 181

22. Dr. Amit Mitra, Finance Minister, West Bengal. 185

ANNEXURE

List of Members of the National Integration Council. 192

PART I

SPEAKERS AT THE MEETING

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VERBATIM PROCEEDINGS

Union Home Minister Shri Sushilkumar Shinde

“Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Chairperson, UPA Madam Sonia Gandhi Ji,Shri Deve Gowda Ji, my colleagues, Shri Anthony Ji, Shri Sharad Pawar Ji, Shri Chidambaram Ji,Dr. Farooq Abdullah Ji, Shri Rahman Khan Ji and other Union Cabinet Ministers, Smt. SushmaSwaraj Ji, Shri Arun Jaitley Ji, Chief Ministers of States, Ministers of State of Union Government,Members of NIC and distinguished invitees.

I welcome you all to the 16th Meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC). The 15th Meetingof the NIC was held on 10th September 2011. It is now more than two years since we last met.

The NIC provides us with a unique platform to share ideas that would uphold the values of apluralistic and inclusive society. This forum is an outcome of the National Integration Conferenceheld in 1961. In that conference it was decided to set up a National Integration Council to reviewand make recommendations on all matters pertaining to national integration. The first meetingof the National Integration Council was held in June 1962 by the first Prime Minister of India, Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru. The country has progressed remarkably since then but issues relating tonational integration continue to remain important.

In the agenda before us today we propose to discuss three important areas of concern wheredivisive forces threaten the integrity of our democratic polity.

The first relates to the safety and security of women. As you all know, women not only constitutefifty percent of our population and have an equal role to play in the development of this country,but they also remain the main foundation of an egalitarian and dignified society. No country canprogress unless they treat their women with respect. Unfortunately, we continue to read aboutheinous crimes committed on our women. The statistics on crimes against women reveal anincreasing trend in the last three years. The brutal rape and attack on a young girl in Delhi lastyear shocked the conscience of the nation. The Government of India took a major initiative toamend the criminal law to make the punishment for such offences more stringent. The judiciaryalso took steps to fast track the prosecution of the criminals and the judgment in the matter waspronounced recently. We hope that this example will serve as a deterrent.

Nevertheless, we need to discuss what further action needs to be taken by the society so that wecan deal with the root cause of discrimination and denigration of women. We will also need tochange the attitude of the society. As more and more opportunities are seized by the youngwomen of this country for their economic and social development in our growing economy, wewill have to ensure that this does not lead to friction in the society.

The second issue relates to the treatment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and theatrocities inflicted on them. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India have been

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subjected to indignity, marginalization and neglect through ages. In spite of affirmative actionprovided for in the Constitution, the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes have still notbeen integrated fully into the society. On the other hand, they continue to be subjected to atrocities.In the last three years, the statistics on the subject reveal an increasing trend in cases of atrocitiescommitted against these classes. There is an attitude of indifference in even prosecuting thecases that have been registered under the stringent Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The disturbing fact is that the rate of conviction in these cases isvery poor. Various pretexts are taken recourse to and justice denied. Unless those committingthe atrocities are punished, there will be no deterrence for the people who perpetrate such crimes.This forum may like to discuss the hurdles that still act as barriers for the Scheduled Castes andthe Scheduled Tribes to catch up with the rest of the society, live in a dignified manner andbecome equal partners in national development.

I now come to the third item of the agenda which relates to the need to sustain communal harmonyand national integration. Here again, the statistics on communal violence show an increasingtrend in the last two years. The frequency of incidents, especially in the last few months, seemsto suggest that there is a sinister motive behind them. It is noticed that the communal forcesseem to have got emboldened and are trying to polarize the society. Minor incidents tend to getescalated into major incidents of violence leading to displacement of affected communities.

We as a country are proud of our legacy of tolerance and respect for each others. We are a nationof diverse cultures, languages, and religions. Ours is the land where diverse religions haveflourished together and the people have lived harmoniously. In spite of this diversity, the invisiblebut all-pervasive thread of being ‘Indian’ keeps us united. It is, therefore, our foremost duty tokeep this ‘torch of unity’ shining bright under all circumstances. The tradition of communalharmony, tolerance and mutual respect have always been the distinguishing features of ourcivilization and polity. This tradition continues even today. Indeed, democracy can prosper andflourish only with strict adherence to secularism.

I firmly believe that only a small group of people amongst us is responsible for creating divisionsamongst us. It is our duty to resist these forces. In addition, I feel, the institutions of our democracymust also be strengthened to meet the challenges that are becoming a threat to our pluralisticethos. I would urge this forum to suggest the measures that should be adopted to strengthen theforces of national integration and to resolutely fight the divisive forces that threaten our socialfabric.

I welcome you once again and look forward to your valuable suggestions to deal with the malaiseof communal disharmony, gender inequality and attack on weaker sections of the society inorder to build a strong and prosperous India.”

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Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister

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Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde:

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Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy:

Respected Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, respected Madam Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji,respected Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Ji, other ministers, leaders of opposition, mycolleague chief ministers, others, members of the Integration Council. I am happy to be a part ofthe 16th National Integration Council. We are discussing important issues at this juncture as thisprovides us a platform to deliberate upon the issues which are challenging the very foundationof democratic process and the unity of this great nation and to come out with lasting solutionson pressing issues. In 1940, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Ji stated that 1,100 years of commonhistory of Islam and Hinduism have enriched India with our common achievements, ourlanguages, our poetry, our literature, our culture, our art, our manners and customs. Theinnumerable happenings of our daily life everything bear a stamp of joint endeavor. Thesethousands of years of joint life have moulded us to a common nationality and we have becomean Indian nation, united and indivisible. This is the bedrock of Indian thought process and if few

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want to destabilize the nation they will fail miserably. Some separatist groups are resorting toacts that destroy the communal fabric of our great nation. We must all stand united to fight theevil designs of such separate forces. In Andhra Pradesh with their strong political will andcommitment and cooperation of all stakeholders and community empowerment, communal peaceand harmony has been ensured. There has not been any major incident during 2012-13. Thisshows that the measures adopted by the State Government had yielded good dividends. If it isto maintain communal harmony or on continuous basis Andhra Pradesh has evolved standardorganizing procedures for maintaining of communal harmony and for preventive actions. As apreventive measure, the state government has established peace committees comprising ofprominent citizens, community leaders, representatives of political parties and respectable citizensto liaison between administration and community. The role played by these peace committeesin the wake of recent attacks on people of north-east states needs special mention. We havetaken a massive recruitment of police so that the gap between the citizens and the police isreduced. We have nearly recruited about 2,400 sub inspectors and 28,000 constables. The furtherrecruitment is in the process. The state government has embarked on save city project inHyderabad. The project uses technology as a force multiplier by establishing of city wideintegrated surveillance cameras. The Government of Andhra Pradesh enacted the AP PublicSafety Enforcement Act 2013 which requires all commercial and educational and recreationaland religious establishments with certain public gatherings to setup and install CCTV camerasfor public safety and security. Every citizen expects a state to standby him or her by the time oflife threatening situation. We have started the Dial 100 Project any citizen from any part of thestate can dial this number. This service enables the police, which goes directly to these vulnerablesections specially the SC/ST and women and minorities. Instead of coming to the police stationthe police goes to them, registers the case and this case is monitored by the senior officers and atthat time everything is recorded when the telephone call has come, when the police has reachedthem, what is action taken by the police and other aspects that taken care by the police. This isalso connected to the 108 and 101. That is the fire services also. So that police directly interactwith the persons who is having a problem. Of course social networking is become a big problembecause the source of this is from abroad. I think the Government of India should try to havesome mechanism where it can restrict this social networking which is spreading communal hatredin the society. It is very important that the source from where it comes has to be tracked down bythe Government of India. We have to have mechanism for doing that. And as far as minoritiesare concerned, we have started a lot of programs for the minorities which directly help them andwe have increased the budget quite sizably so that education is one of the major safe guardswhere we educate the minorities. As far as woman is concerned Andhra Pradesh is known forhis SAG movement where economic stability is the only source for them to get social acceptabilityboth in the house and in the society. So we are trying to economically strengthen them and thismoment has literally helped in all fields, not only in economic field. We have got genderdiscrimination, the issue which community takes it up on itself and nearly about 49,000 caseshave been taken up by this social action committee where about 39,000 cases have been sortedout amicably within the family structure and about 48 crores has been collected as fines and

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given to them. I think we have to be more firm on attack by acid and other things on women andwe have to take firm action and try to take further initiatives. We have taken up lot of programsfor the placement of the girl child and for education and other aspects. I thank you very much forgiving me this opportunity. Of course my written this thing is submitted to you Sir and I thankyou for giving this opportunity to address here. Thank you very much!

Shri Tarun Gogoi

Respected Sonia Ji, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, Chidambaram Ji, Shinde ji, FarooqAbdullah Ji, Sushma Swaraj Ji, Arun Jaitley ji, my colleagues and distinguished members ofNational Integration Council.

We are very happy that this meeting has been convened at a time when there is rise ofcommunal violence in different parts of the country. This is really a matter of very, very seriousconcern and though the country is a multi lingual, multi religious pluralistic society which isIndian culture also, still there are certain forces who are creating problems in every part of thecountry and my state is no exception to it.

Last year we witnessed serious violence that took place in our tribal areas where more thanhundred people were killed and about 5 lakhs people had to leave homes. They had to be shelteredin relief camps but with timely intervention, we could control the situation in a very short period.We handed over investigation to CBI for neutral inquiry. We suspended our officers and arrestedmiscreants including some senior leaders. We did not discriminate against any one. So we couldrestore the confidence amongst the people and as a result all the 5 lakhs people who had to theirhomes leave could be brought back to their village and we could rehabilitate them.

I must thank the Prime Minister, Sonia Ji, the Home Minister and everybody. I got supportfrom Army and Paramilitary forces. I don’t deny it that in Assam, not only communal riotssometimes ethnic clashes also take place among the tribal communities. Moreover, as it is knownto everyone that there was plenty of land but with the creation of East Bengal i.e. Pakistan, thewhole of North East has become a landlocked thereby derailing all the connectivities i.e. roadways,airways and the seaways which leads to sense of arise nation region amongst the different religionscommunities.

Besides, the State has lost over 7500 sq.km. of residential and agricultural land due to erosionof Brahmaputra River since independence causing migration and resultant tension in other settledareas due to scarcity of land.

Population and unemployment has been rising. At the same time more and more peopleare getting educated. No doubt, Government of India has taken some steps, some incentiveshave been given. In spite of all these, we could not draw much investment in the region. Therehas been draught problem which had to be resolved. Unemployment problem no doubt is one

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of the basic problem and our job is to give justice to every section of the society. Without givingjustice in social, economical & political sphere it will not be possible to have a National Integration.

Because of the grievances, the ULFA fought for the independence of Assam. One of thecauses of arise nation is the lack of connectivity. More connectivities of the rail, roads, river willbring people together and that will ease exchange of views and ideas amongst people.

Of course, I must thank the Government of India, Prime Minister for taking lot of steps forthe spread of the connectivity in respect of rail, road and also education. Due to the initiatives ofCentral and State Government, ULFA and separatist forces today have come forward fornegotiations. But still we have to go a long way.

To address the problems of governance and development with autonomy we have a uniqueprovision under the sixth schedule of the constitution which has conferred political and financialautonomy to the three autonomous councils of Karbi Anglong, Dima, Hasao & BodolandAutonomous districts. As you know those who took arms against Government in Bodolandareas are part of our Government for over 7 years. They are running the Government in BTAD.They take part in the elections and democratic process. Our whole approach was to bring themto a democratic process to run the Government themselves. This is our strategy which was donefirmly keeping the door open for dialogue.

Out of all the tribal communities, six major educated tribal groups were given autonomousdevelopment councils and 18 development councils were given to other castes and also evenupper castes in order to involve more and more people in the process of development. But milesto go to reach its zenith.

Today I must thank Rajeev Gandhi for giving lot of emphasis on the Panchayati Raj system.We have been talking about empowerment of women by 33% reservation of seats in Panchayats.We have recently extended reservation of 50% seats in Panchayat Elections besides reserving30% seats especially for women in Government jobs. Yet the atrocities in some parts of Assamcould be seen, but one thing that needs special attention is promotion of culture of games &sports amongst the youth and exposing them to the tenets of all religions and faith throughcurricular instructions can prove to be very effective in footoring respect for human kind andbrotherhood.

Thank you very much for giving this opportunity. My written speech is placed on record.

Thank you

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Shri Nitish Kumar:

vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th] National Integration Council ds lHkh eap ij vkSj lkeus cSBs gq, ekuuh;

lnL;x.kA geus viuk fyf[kr Hkk"k.k lefiZr dj fn;k gS vkSj mls forfjr Hkh fd;k tk pqdk gS blfy,

eSa cgqr gh la{ksi esa nks rhu ckr ij tksj Mkyuk pkgrk gw¡A ,d rks bu fnuksa ns[kk ;s tk jgk gS fd èkkfeZd

tqywlksa dh la[;k c<+ jgh gSA fdlh Hkh uke ls gks] ;k=k gks] ifjØek gks] tks fuèkkZfjr le; gS mlls vyx

gVdj bu fnuksa ;s phtsa vk;ksftr gks jgh gSaA vkSj tc QsfLVoy ds nkSjku ewfrZ;ksa dh la[;k Hkh c<+ jgh gS

rks ,slh ifjfLFkfr esa bu lc phtksa dks Bhd <ax ls fu;af=r djus esa dfBukbZ gksrh gSA rks ,d rks consensus

gksuk pkfg, fd tks dqN Hkh ;k=k fudys] ifjØek fudys] ewfrZ;k¡ cSBsa ;k fdlh Hkh rjg dk tqywl fudys]

fdlh Hkh èkeZ dk gks mlds ckjs esa igys ls lc dqN r; jguk pkfg,] mldh la[;k ds ckjs esa] mlds #V

ds ckjs esa] ;s lkjh phtsa r; gksuh pkfg, vkSj nsj losj mlesa ns[kk ;s tk jgk gS fd yksx gfFk;kj ysdj mu

tqywlksa esa Hkkx ysrs gSaA vkSj vxj iqfyl ;k iz'kklu mlesa fdlh Hkh izdkj dk gLr{ksi djrh gS rks ;s ekuk

tkrk gS fd muds èkkfeZd ekeyksa esa gLr{ksi fd;k tk jgk gSA rks eSa le>rk gw¡ fd bl cSBd ls consensus

cuk;k tkuk pkfg, fd yksx ;k=k fudkysa] twywl fudkysa] lcdh viuh vktknh gS] iwtk djsa lc dqN djsa

ysfdu mldks bl <ax ls djsa fd oks ioZ g"kkZsYykl ds lkFk euk;k tk lds] fdlh dks rdyhQ u gks vkSj

lkjh leL;k dh tM+ ;gh gS vkSj lc txg] gj txgksa ij] vc ge yksxksa ds ;gk¡ tc Hkh vc ;s season 'kq:

gksrk gS rks gj le; lrdZ jguk iM+rk gS vkSj lrdZ rks jguk gh iM+sxk] ltx Hkh jguk iM+sxkA nwljh pht

blesa ns[kk ;s tk jgk gS fd bu fnuksa pkgs iaMky gks ;k fQj dksbZ èkkfeZd twywl gks mlesa dbZ izdkj dh

>kafd;ka iznf'kZr dh tkrh gSa vkSj mlds jktuSfrd fufgrkFkZ gksrs gSaA bl ij lc yksxksa dks jksd yxkuh

pkfg,A gekjs ;gka csfr;k esa] vkius uoknk dk ftØ fd;k] ml ij eSa ,d 'kCn t:j dguk pkgw¡xk] csfr;k

esa ogk¡ dksbZ cM+k naxk ugha gks ik;k ysfdu >M+i gqbZ vkSj iqfyl dks dkQh dfBukbZ ds lkFk mldks fu;af=r

djuk iM+k vkSj fQj lekt ds nksuksa i{k ds vPNs yksx Hkh yxs vkSj mlls leL;k gy gqbZA ysfdu mldk

tks video footage ns[kk x;k rks ;s ik;k x;k fd oks fcYdqy èkeZ ds f[kykQ HkM+dkus okyh ckr vkSj jktuSfrd

rkSj ij] vc tSls eSa ;gk¡ dguk pkgw¡xk fd vYila[;d ds :i esa fdlh dks j[k fn;k vkSj lkeus ,d vkSj

nwljk fn;k fd lkgc vYila[;d tks gSa ;s uhrh'k ljdkj ds nekn gSaA vkSj ;gh ugha vkSj pht nwljs <ax

ls ;gk¡ Li"Vrk ds lkFk dgus esa dksbZ xqjst ugha gksuk pkfg, ,slh phtsa tks nwljs ij NhaVkd'kh vkSj fcYdqy

jktuSfrd ftldk vFkZ Fkk rks ,sls >kafd;ksa dks fudkyuk rks mlls ,d ekgkSy fcxM+rk gS vkSj fQj dfBukbZ

gksrh gSA blfy, ,d consensus cuuk pkfg, fd èkkfeZd tqywlksa esa jktuSfrd vFkZ ;k fdlh nwljs èkeZ dh

Hkkouk dks Bsl igqpkus okyh >kafd;ka u fudkysaA vkSj dHkh&dHkh gksfMZaXl gksrs gSa] Iys dkM~lZ gksrs gSa vkSj

dHkh&dHkh thoar :i esa mudks ogh iks'kkd] csfr;k esa ;gh gqvk] O;fä;ksa dks mlh izdkj dk fyckl iguk

dj mldks n'kkZ;k x;kA vc oks rks lc yksxksa dh le>nkjh gS] nksuksa i{k dh le>nkjh gS vkSj iqfyl vkSj

iz'kklu dh ltxrk Fkh] ge lc yksxksa us mlds fy, dkQh tíkstgn dh rks fLFkfr laHky x;h oukZ ogk¡

fLFkfr vkSj Hk;adj gks ldrh FkhA nwljh ckr] ge ns[krs gSa fd tc naxs gksrs gS rks vkil esa NksVh leL;k ls

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'kq: gksrh gS ckr c<+rs c<+rs fcxM+rh gS vkSj dHkh&dHkh ;g Hkh ns[kk x;k gS fd naxksa ds ihNs uh;r jgrhgS fdlh dh lEifÙk ij Hkh dCtk djukA geus ns[kk gS Hkkxyiqj naxs 1989 esa gq, Fks ge yksxksa us 2006 esa mldsfy, fQj ls U;kf;d vk;ksx xfBr fd;kA iVuk mPp&U;k;ky; ds ,d lsokfuoÙk U;k;kèkh'k egksn; dhvË;{krk esa vkSj muds terms of reference ls cgqr lkjh ckrsa Fkh ftlesa ;g Hkh Fkk fd HkbZ evidence jgrs gq,ekeys dks close dj fn;k x;k Fkk] final report nk;j dh xbZ FkhA rks ,sls cgqr lkjs ekeys ftlesa ,foMsaljgrs gq, ekeys dks close fd;k x;k Fkk mldks dksVZ dh btktr ls re-open fd;k x;k vkSj ltk feyh vkSjnwljh ckr ;s ns[kk x;k fd oSlh fLFkfr esa yksxksa us nwljs dh izksiVhZ ij dCtk fd;k ;k mudks vksus&ikSus Hkkoesa cspus ij etcwj fd;k] ,sls ekeyksa dh tk¡p dk Hkh nkf;Ro ml vk;ksx dks fn;k x;k Fkk] mUgksaus tk¡p dhvkSj vkidks ;s tkuuk pkfg, fd 18 ,sls ekeys Fks ftlesa ftudh lEifr dCtk dh xbZ ;k ftudks etcwjfd;k x;k mudks 18 ,sls ekeys esa mudks restore fd;k x;k vkSj 93 ekeyksa dh tk¡p ml vk;ksx us dh gSfinal report esa tks ogh ckr vk;sxh] gksxkA uoknk esa ge yksx bldks analyze dj jgs gSa] ns[k jgs gSaA 1986esa ,d naxk gqvk Fkk ftlesa eqfLye yksx xk¡o NksM+ djds 'kgj ds cxy esa tgk¡ ,d Muslim Locality gS ogk¡cls Fks ckn esa ogk¡ ls ,d bypass xqtjk vkSj vc mldk four lane gksus okyk gS ;kuh izksiVhZ dk value cgqrappreciate dj x;k gS rks geus ns[kk fd yxkrkj mlh ds bnZfxnZ naxs gks jgs gSa rks ge bldks iwjh xaHkhjrkds lkFk examine djok jgs gSa vkSj gekjs vfèkdkjhx.k vkSj nwljs reke yksx yxs gq, ns[kuk fd dgha mudksizksiVhZ ls csn[ky djds ml ij dCtk djus dh fu;r ls Hkh rks dgha dqN ugha djk;k tkrkA rks esjh le>bl angle ls Hkh gjsd naxs ds ckn analysis gksuk pkfg, vkSj post riot ge ftruk Hkh relief or rehabilitation

djrs gSa mlesa tks naxksa ds pyrs csn[ky gksrs gSa viuh lEifr ls] mudks restore djk;k tkuk pkfg, vkSj ;slaHko gS Hkkxyiqj esa ge yksxksa us djds fn[kk fn;k 18 ekeys esa vkSj ;s fd;k tk ldrk gSA rks esjs ;s pannks rhu lq>ko gSa ckdh lkjh ckrsa vU; elyksa ij Hkh tks efgykvksa ds izfr tks vR;kpkj gks jgs gSa] vuqlwfprtkfr] tutkfr ds leUo;] lkjs elyksa ij ge yksxksa us viuk earO; ns fn;k gS ysfdu bu ckrksa ij eSaus t:jhle>k fd blds ckjs esa tc National Integration Council cSB jgh gS rks ,d consensus cus èkkfeZd tqywlksads ckjs esa ioZ&R;kSgkjksa ds ckjs essa] vkElZ oxSjg dk tqywl esa ugha bLrseky gks] fdlh Hkh èkeZ dk tqywl gksAvxj ge dqN cqfu;knh phtksa ij lgefr cukrs gSa vkSj fdlh Hkh lwjr esa jktuSfrd ftuds vFkZ fudyrs gksaiaMky gks ;k procession gks mlesa ,slh >kafd;ka u fudysa bu lc phtksa ij jksd yxk fn;k tk, rks eSa le>rkgw¡ cgqr gn rd ;s tks communal disturbance iSnk gksrk gS mlls ge futkr ik ldrs gaSA

Shri Akhilesh Yadav:

vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th] vknj.kh; Jherh lksfu;k xk¡èkh th] vknj.kh; lq'khy dqekj f'kans th] vkSj eapij cSBs lHkh NIC ds lnL;x.k] mifLFkr lHkh egkuqHkkoA jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh vkt dh cSBd eq[;r;klkaiznkf;d lnHkko ds lacaèk esa cqykbZ xbZ gSA ;g fo"k; ns'k ds fy, vkSj mÙkj izns'k ds fy, vR;fèkd egRoiw.kZ gStSlk fd vki lHkh tkurs gSa mÙkj izns'k tula[;k dh nf"V ls ns'k dk lcls cM+k izns'k gSA o"kZ 2011 dh

tux.kuk ds vuqlkj izns'k dh vkcknh yxHkx 20 djksM+ gS ftlesa eqfLye leqnk; dh tula[;k dqy

tula[;k dk 18.5% gSA bl izdkj mÙkj izns'k esa izR;sd ikap esa ls ,d O;fä eqfLye leqnk; dk gS] ;g izns'k

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viuh xaxk&tequh rgthc ds fy, tkuk tkrk gS vkSj fganw o eqfLye leqnk; ds yksx 'krkfCn;ksa ls lkSgknZiw.kZ

okrkoj.k esa lkFk jgrs pys vk;s gSaA fdUrq foxr dqN n'kdksa ls izns'k esa lkaiznkf;d lkSgknZ dks fcxkM+us ,oa

lkekftd lkeatL; iSnk djus ds iz;kl fd;s x, gSa ftldh otg ls dbZ lakiznkf;d naxs gks pqds gSaA dqN

o"kksZ iwoZ izns'k esa ckcjh efLtn izdj.k dks ,d lksph le>h lkft'k ds rgr fufgr LokFkksZ }kjk jktuSfrd

mís'; ls cgqr cM+k :i iznku djus dk iz;kl fd;k x;k ftlls lkEiznkf;d lnHkko ij cgqr [kjkc izHkko

iM+kA o"kZ 1990 esa ekuuh; Jh eqyk;e flag th ds usrRo okyh ljdkj us ,slh lkaiznkf;d rkdrksa dks vius

ealwcksa esa dke;kc ugha gksus fn;k fdUrq o"kZ 1992 esa ckcjh efLtn dks fxjk fn;k x;kA oLrqr% efLtn gh ugha

<+gkbZ xbZ cfYd dkuwu ds jkt dks Hkh rksM+k x;kA bl foèoaldkjh ?kVuk ls lkaiznkf;d lnHkko VwVk ftlds

QyLo:i izns'k gh ugha ns'kHkj esa vusdksa LFkkuksa ij naxs gq, vkSj gtkjksa tkusa x;haA ckcjh efLtn fxjk;s tkus

dh ?kVuk izns'k o ns'k ds lkaiznkf;d bfrgkl esa ,d dkyk vè;k; gSA blh izdkj okjk.klh ,oa eFkqjk esa Hkh

le;&le; ij fufgr LokFkkZs }kjk lkaiznkf;d lnHkko dks fcxkM+us dk iz;kl fd;k x;k gSA izns'k esa vU;

dbZ laosnu'khy LFkku ,oa tuin Hkh gSa] vr% izns'k esa lkEiznkf;d lnHkko dk;e j[kuk ,oa 'kkfUr O;oLFkk

cuk, j[kuk jkT; ljdkj dh loksZPp izkFkfedrk gS ,oa jkT; ljdkj vius bl nkf;Ro ds izfr iw.kZr% dfVc)

gSA orZeku esa ,slk yxrk gS fd o"kZ 2014 esa gksus okys yksd lHkk ds pquko dks nf"Vxr j[krs gq, dqN izeq[k

jktuSfrd nyksa }kjk jktuSfrd ykHk ds fy, lhèkh&lkèkh turk dks xqejkg dj lkaiznkf;d lnHkko dks

fcxkM+us dk [krjukd iz;kl fd;k tk jgk gSA izns'k dh vkcknh ds èkzqohdj.k dh dksf'k'k py jgh gSA fiNys

dbZ eghuksa esa vkerkSj ij ftu NksVh&eksVh ?kVukvksa tSls fd okgu nq?kZVuk] NsMNkM+ vkfn ftudk lkekU;r%

LFkkuh; ,oa iapk;r Lrj ij lekèkku gks ldrk gS] mUgsa Hkh fufgr LokFkksZa }kjk rwy nsdj cM+h ?kVukvksa esa

ifjofrZr djus dk [krjukd iz;kl fd;k tk jgk gSA bldk eSa mYys[k djuk pkgw¡xk fd 15 twu 2013 dks

tuin 'kkeyh esa ,d yM+dh ds lkFk gqbZ nqjkpkj dh ?kVuk ds lEcUèk esa rqjar fxj¶rkjh dj dkuwuh dkjZokbZ

dh xbZA ijUrq fQj Hkh 16 ,oa 17 twu dks LFkkuh; jktuSfrd usrkvksa }kjk ?kVuk dks lkaiznkf;d :i nsus dk

iz;kl fd;k x;kA fo'o fganw ifj"kn~ }kjk v;ksè;k esa Jh jke eafnj ds fuekZ.k dh ekax dks ysdj lekt esa

èkzqohdj.k djus rFkk ljdkj ij ncko cukus ds mís'; ls 25 vxLr ls 13 flrEcj 2013 ds eè; rFkkdfFkr

84 dkslh ifjØek dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA ijEijkxr :i esa 84 dkslh ifjØek 25 vizSy ls 20 ebZ 2013

ds eè; laiUu gks pqdh Fkh vkSj fo'o fganw ifj"kn~ ds bl vk;kstu dk dksbZ vkSfpR; ugha FkkA ;g dk;Z

lkaiznkf;d lkSgknZ fcxkM+dj mldk jktuSfrd ykHk mBkus ds mís'; ls fd;k tk jgk FkkA vr% LFkkuh;

iz'kklu }kjk fo'o fganw ifj"kn~ ds bl vk;kstu dks izfrcafèkr fd;k x;kA blh izdkj 22 flrEcj ls 13

vDVwcj 2013 rd izfrfnu dh izLrkfor iapdkslh ifjØek dh ?kks"k.kk Hkh lkaiznkf;d lkSgknZ dks fcxkM+us dh

fn'kk esa ,d iz;kl yxrk gSA nsocan esa Hkh ,d eafnj esa dqN vlkekftd rRoksa }kjk fnukad 7 fnlEcj 2013

dks ,d èkeZ laln vk;ksftr djus dk vkg~oku fd;k x;k Fkk ftls iqfyl }kjk lrdZrk cjrrs gq, jksdk x;kA

eSa ;s Li"V djuk pkgw¡xk fd vkt ;s vR;fèkd vko';d gS fd lekt ds lHkh leqnk; ,oa jktuSfrd ny

viuh ftEesnkjh le>sa vkSj lkaiznkf;d lnHkko cuk;s j[kus esa viuk ;ksxnku nsaA mÙkj izns'k esa gky gh esa

eqt¶Qjuxj ,oa vkl&ikl ds tuinksa esa dqN fufgr LokFkZ ,oa jktuSfrd nyksa }kjk xSj&ftEesnkjkuk

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vkpj.k ,oa HkM+dkÅ Hkk"k.kksa ds ekè;e ls dqN ?kVukvksa dks lkaiznkf;d jax fn;k x;kA fganw vkSj eqfLye

leqnk; ds eè; ruko iSnk gqvk rFkk fgalkRed ?kVuk;sa gqbZA lcls [krjukd ckr ;s gS fd lkaiznkf;d rukodks xzkeh.k {ks=ksa esa QSyk;k x;k ,oa bu tuinksa ds dbZ xzkeksa esa fgalk gqbZA bl nqHkkZX;iw.kZ ?kVuk esa dbZ yksxksadh eR;q gqbZ rFkk vusd yksx ?kk;y gq,A izns'k ljdkj }kjk lkaiznkf;d fLFkfr dks fu;af=r djus ds fy,rRdky izHkkoh dne mBk;s x,A blesa gesa ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th ,oa xg ea=h th dk iw.kZ lg;ksx izkIr gqvk

fcuk dksbZ foyEc fd;s lsuk dks eqt¶Qjuxj ,oa 'kkeyh tuin esa rSukr djk;k x;kA Hkkjh la[;k esa izns'kljdkj ds iqfyl cy ds vfrfjä dsaæh; vèkZlSfud cyksa dks Hkh yxk;k x;k ,oa de ls de le; esa fLFkfrij fu;a=.k ik fy;k x;kA bl lacaèk esa 2]255 yksxksa dks fxj¶rkj fd;k x;k gS ftlesa fuokZph; tuizfrfufèkHkh 'kkfey gSaA buesa 235 O;fä xaHkhj vijkèkksa ds vkjksih gSa ,oa 2]020 O;fä;ksa dks èkkjkvksa esa fxj¶rkj fd;k

x;k gSA mijksä ?kVukvksa esa ftudk Hkh gkFk ik;k tk;sxk] muds fo:) fcuk fdlh i{kikr ;k }s"k Hkkouk dsdBksj dkuwuh dkjZokbZ dh tk;sxhA eSaus Lo;a 15 flrEcj 2013 dks eqt¶Qjuxj ,oa 'kkeyh tuinksa dsizHkkfor bykdksa esa tkdj fLFkfr dk tk;tk fy;k gS vkSj ihfM+r yksxksa dk nq[k&nnZ ckaVrs gq, mUgsa vk'oLrfd;k gS fd lkaiznkf;d fLFkfr dks fcxkM+us okys nks"kh O;fä;ksa ds fo:) dkuwuksa ds varxZr l[r ls l[r

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vkfFkZd lgk;rk izkIr gksxhA mijksDr ?kVukvksa esa izR;sd erd ds vkfJr dks ;ksX;rk ds vkèkkj ij;Fkk&fu;eksa dh fLFkfr ij ukSdjh nh tk,xhA blds lkFk&LkkFk ljdkj dh dksf'k'k gksxh] D;ksafd fyf[krHkk"k.k gS] eSa ns nw¡xk] fd tks yksx f'kfojksa esa gSa mudks tYn ls tYn ?kj igq¡pk;k tk,] lqjf{kr ekgkSy cukdjds mudks xk¡oksa esa igq¡pk;k tk,A tgk¡ rd vkt ds tekus esa tks social media ds rgr HkM+dkÅ lkexzh

;k ftl rjg dh MMS ;k ftl rjg fd YouTube is fQYe Mkyh tkrh gS mlds fy, eSa le>rk gw¡ dghau dgha dsaæ ljdkj Hkh vkxs c<+dj ds muds jksdFkke ds fy, iz;kl djsxhA eSa var esa] viuh ckr dks [kRedjrk gqvk] eSa ,sls fufgr LokFkksZa dks tks 'kq) jktuSfrd ykHk ds fy, lkaiznkf;d lnHkko fcxkM+us dk[krjukd iz;kl djrs gSa] dh dM+s 'kCnksa esa fuank djrk gw¡ vkSj ekuuh; izèkkuea=h ls vuqjksèk djrk gw¡ fd

jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ }kjk Hkh blh izdkj dk ,d izLrko ikfjr fd;k tk,A blh ds lkFk&lkFk eSa lekt dslHkh oxZ ,oa jktuSfrd nyksa ls lkaiznkf;d lnHkko cuk;s j[kus esa viuk ;ksxnku nsus dh vihy djrk gw¡A

èkU;okn!

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Shri Virbhadra Singh:

Respected Prime Minister Sir, Respected Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji, Chairperson UPA,Honourable Union Home Minister, Union Ministers, Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabhaand Lok Sabha, Chief Ministers from the States, Chairperson of the National Commissions,representatives from the various sections of the society, officers, ladies and gentleman. We areall gathered here today to discuss on important issues pertaining to the social harmony andunity and integrity of our nation. Let me at the outset profess before the August gathering that Isubscribe to just one identity, that of being an Indian and I am proud of this fact. Pandit Nehruonce said and quote, “political integration has already taken place but what I am after is somethingmuch deeper than that an emotional Integration of Indian people so that the two may be weldedinto one strong national unity, maintaining at the same time all our wonderful diversity”. It isthis vision of his that had led Pandit Nehru to constitute this council 61 years ago. I have oftenintrospected on the reasons for the divisive and disruptive episodes that we have been witnessingin different parts of our country from time to time. India being a country of myriad cultures,dialects, languages, religions faiths and sects, the aspirations of the people are also varied. Weprobably need to pay greater attention to understanding these aspirations of our people andframe policies that will help achieve them. However at the same time, I must emphasize that ournation despite its diversities has served as an outstanding example of unity and diversity amongthe fast maturing democracies across the World. The state of Himachal Pradesh continues toremain a peaceful state with absolute communal harmony. The Government of HP is committedfor the uniform socio-economic development, empowerment and social inclusion of the vulnerablesections as well as their safety and security. Communal harmony is the sine qua non of a pluralisticsociety such as ours. It is essential to commit ourselves to preserve, promote and defend thesecular, pluralistic socialist and democratic values of our Constitution. Given the constraint oftime I am restricting my speech, now I have certain suggestions on the measures that could betaken to promote harmony and bring about National Integration in our country. They can beread in the full text of my speech which has been submitted to all of you. In the end I would liketo thank the Honourable Prime Minister for having provided me with this opportunity to putacross my views before this august gathering. I look forward to some positive outcomes fromthe deliberations held here today which will go long way in promoting harmony and bringabout prosperity in our country.

Jai Hind.

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Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan:

èkU;oknA ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th] J)s; eap] lHkh fe=ksaA bl cSBd ds fy, izèkkuea=h th] cSBd cqykus

ds fy, eSa vkidks èkU;okn nsrk gw¡ vkSj lcls igys fouezrk ysfdu n<+rk ds lkFk eSa ;g dguk pkgrk gw¡ fd

agenda uksV esa tks vkadM+s fn, eè;izns'k esa lkaiznkf;d ?kVukvksa esa eR;q ds] eSa iwjs vkdM+ksa vkSj rF;ksa ds lkFk

;g dg jgk gw¡ fd eè;izns'k vkt 'kakfr dk Vkiw gS vkSj bu o"kksZ esa eè;izns'k esa dksbZ Hkh eR;q lkaiznkf;d naxksa

esa ugha gqbZ gSA geus vfèkdkjh Lrj ij Hkh ;g ckr dgh Fkh fd eè;izns'k esa dksbZ lkaiznkf;d naxksa esa eR;q ugha

gqbZA oks vkadM+s Bhd djsaxs rks Bhd jgsxkA esjk viuk ekuuk gS fd ljdkj esa vxj n<+ bPNk'kfä gS rks

lkaiznkf;d naxk ugha gks ldrkA lkaiznkf;d lnHkko] loZèkeZ lnHkko Hkkjr dh ekVh esa gS] Hkkjr dh tM+ksa esa

gS] t:jr gS bldks iq"V djus dh vkSj eè;izns'k esa geus mldks iq"V djus dk iz;kl fd;k gSA eè;izns'k esa

eq[;ea=h fuokl esa lHkh èkeksZ ds] lHkh iaFkksa ds ftrus R;kSgkj gS] izeq[k yksxksa ds lkFk ge izse ls eukus dk dke

djrs gSaA vki dh vuqefr ls lhrk th us tgk¡ vfXu ijh{kk nh Fkh] Jhyadk esa] geus ogka iSlk Hkst ds lhrk

th ds eafnj ds fuekZ.k dk ekxZ iz'kLr fd;k gSA ckS) èkeZ dk izpkj lk¡ph ls Jhyadk esa gqvk Fkk] lezkV v'kksd

ds csVs la?kfe=k vkSj egsUæ Jhyadk x, Fks ogk¡ cqf)LV ;wfuoflZVh cukbZ gSA Hkksiky esa gt gkml cukus dk

dke dj jgs gSaA dqy feyk ds lc tks gekjs oxZ gSa muds eu esa vxj fo'okl gks fd ljdkj lcdh gS] lcds

ckjs esa lksprh gS rks eSa ;g ekurk gw¡ fd bl rjg dh ?kVukvksa dks izHkkoh <ax ls fo'okl ds vkèkkj ij jksdk

tk ldrk gS vkSj eè;izns'k esa geus ;g dke fd;k gSA ,d pht eq>s yxrh gS ge lcdks r; djuk iM+sxk

dsoy dgus ls] Hkk"k.k ls] ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th us fcYdqy lgh dgk mlls lkaiznkf;d naxs ;k lkaiznkf;d

?kVuk;sa ugha #d ldrhA gedks ;s Hkko iwjs ns'k esa iq"V djuk iM+sxk] U;k; lcdks] ysfdu rqf"Vdj.k fdlh

dk ughaA vxj gjsd laiznk; dks] gjsd oxZ dks] ;s yxsxk fd ljdkj gekjs lkFk U;k; djsxh] jktuSfrd ny

lcdh lqusaxsa] fdlh ,d dh ckr ugha djsaxs rks fuf'pr rkSj ij ge bl rjg dh ?kVukvksa dks jksd ldrs gSa]

ysfdu vxj dHkh ge gh dg nsaxs fd ns'k ds lalkèkuksa ij igyk vfèkdkj fdldk] rks fQj vfo'okl iSnk

gksxk] fQj ruko iSnk gksxkA gedks lkoèkkuh j[kuh iM+sxh fd rqf"Vdj.k fdlh Hkh dher ij ugha gksxk vkSj

mlh ls tqMk gqvk eSa ns[krk gw¡ oksV cSad dh jktuhfrA dbZ ckj ge dgrs dqN gSa vkSj djrs dqN gSaA ge

vyx&vyx yksxksa dks larq"V djus dk iz;kl djrs gSa] oksV ds fy,A ysfdu ge lcdks ;s le> ysuk pkfg,

oksV vc feysxk fodkl ds ,tsaMs ij] oksV vc feysxk tudY;k.k ds ,tsaMs ijA vc ukjksa ds fnu yn x,]

vc vfo'okl iSnk djds oksV ysus ds fnu yn x, vkSj blfy, consensus cus fd ge oksV cSad dh jktuhfr

fdlh Hkh dher ij ugha djsaxs] fodkl] fodkl vkSj fodkl ;s jktuSfrd nyksa dk ea= gksuk pkfg,] y{; gksuk

pkfg,A le; dh deh ds dkj.k eSa cgqr foLrkj esa ugha tk jgk gw¡A ysfdu ,d fuosnu eSa djuk pkgrk gw¡A

irk ugha] ge D;ksa jktuSfrd p'esa ls ns[krs gSaA eè;izns'k us vkradokn vkSj organized crime ds f[kykQ

,d dM+k dkuwu foèkkulHkk esa ikfjr djds] geus foèks;d ikfjr djds vkids ;gk¡ HkstkA dsaæ esa yafcr iM+k

gS] ikap lky gks x,A vkf[kj dksbZ ;s D;ksa lksprk gS fd eè;izns'k tSlh ljdkj bl dkuwu dk nq:i;ksx

djsxhA ge Hkh ftEesnkj ukxfjd gaS] eq[;ea=h ds :i esa brus o"kksZ ls dke dj jgs gSa] lkaiznkf;d lnHkko

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cukds j[kk gSA vc egkjk"Vª esa oSlk dkuwu ykxw jg ldrk gS] ysfdu eè;izns'k esa oSlk ykxw ugha gks ldrkA

eS le>rk gw¡ fd uhrh'k th us ,d ckr dgh Fkh organized crime okyhA dbZ txg bl rjg dh ?kVuk;sa

blfy, Hkh gksrh gSa vkSj dqy feyk ds bl rjg ds rRo gSa fd dgha dherh tehu gS mldks gfFk;kuk gS bl

rjg dh ?kVuk;sa iSnk dj nksA muds f[kykQ dM+s dkuwu dh t:jr gS rks eq>s yxrk gS mldh vuqefr fcuk

fdlh HksnHkko ds nsus dk dke gksuk pkfg,A eSa ,d ckj fQj tksj ns ds dgrk gw¡ fganw] eqlyeku] flD[k] blkbZ

ugha balku ds rkSj ij vxj ge lc dks ns[ksaxs rks gekjs ns'k esa lkaiznkf;d lnHkko dk;e jg ik;sxk vkSj ;s

ge lcdh dsoy dFkuh esa ugha] djuh esa vkuk pkfg,] ;s esjh izkFkZuk gSA efgykvksa ds izfr nf"Vdks.k ds ckjs

esa] fuf'pr rkSj ij ,d dM+k dkuwu cukds ge efgykvksa ds izfr tks vijkèk gSa] mudks jksd ldrs gSa vkSj eSa

eè;izns'k dk mnkgj.k nsuk pkgw¡xk ge yksxksa us r; fd;k vxj dksbZ ,slh ?kVuk gksrh gS rks 15 fnu esa ge

investigation djrs gSa] 16osa fnu ge challan put up dj nsrs gSaA ;s rdyhQ dh ckr gS] ,d Hkh ?kVuk vxj

dgha gksrh gS rks oks 'keZ dh ckr gSA ekrk&cguksa ds izfr tks vijkèk gksrs gSa] mldk vkSj ,d rjhdk ;s vijkËk

de djus dk fd ge FIR gh u fy[ksaA ysfdu eè;izns'k esa geus lPps funsZ'k ns j[ks gSa] dksbZ Hkh vk, FIR

fy[kuk gS] Investigation djuk gS vkSj mlds ckn eSa ;s crk jgk gw¡ fd blh lky eè;izns'k esa geus yxHkx

10 yksxksa dks eR;qnaM fnykus esa lQyrk ikbZ gS vkSj 38 dks vkthou dkjkokl feyk gSA ;gk¡ rd fd ,d

fLol cgu ds lkFk jsi gqvk Fkk] mlesa geus mudks ;gk¡ cqykds vkxzgiwoZd Swiss Embassy ls video

conferencing djkds geus tt lkgc dks cqyk;k dySDVªsV esa vkSj video conferencing ds tfj;s c;ku ntZ

djds ikap vijkfèk;ksa dks vkthou dkjkokl dh ltk fnykus esa lQyrk ikbZ gSA ,d rks rjhdk gS ge mudks

ltk fnyok ik;s vijkfèk;ksa dksA dkuwu esa tgk¡ cnyko dh t:jr gS ml cnyko dks Hkh djus dk dke djsa]

ysfdu nwljk eSa 2 feuV vkSj yw¡xk f'kans thA eSa cgqr vuq'kkflr gw¡ dHkh lhek ls ckgj tkds ugha cksyrkA

nwljk eSa fuosnu djuk pkgrk gw¡ lcls fd efgykvksa ds izfr lekt ds nf"Vdks.k dks cnyuk iM+sxkA vkf[kj

ge ukfj;ksa ds izfr nf"Vdks.k D;k j[krs gSaA ehfM;k ds fe= tks dbZ ckj fpark cgqr O;ä djrs gSa ysfdu

ekrkvksa&cguksa dks ftl :i esa fn[kk;k tkrk gS D;k mldks ge 'kkyhu dg ldrs gSa] tks iq#"k izèkku

ekufldrk gS mls lksp dks cnyuk iM+sxk] efgyk l'kfädj.k ds fy, vkSj izHkkoh mik; djus iM+saxsA

eË;izns'k esa geus iSnk gksus ls ysds vafre lk¡l ysus rd lkekftd lqj{kk ek¡] cgu vkSj csVh ds lkFk [kM+k

djus dk iz;kl fd;k gSA csVh cpkvks vfHk;ku ge iwjs eè;izns'k esa pyk jgs gSaA eq>s yxrk gS csVh cpkvks

tSls vfHk;ku iwjs ns'k esa lcdks fey ds pykuk pkfg,A ,d consensus bl ij cuuk pkfg, vkSj lcls var

esa SC vkSj ST ds izfr tks vijkèk gksrs gSa mlds izfr ge laosnu'khy rks jgsa gh ysfdu mudks vkSj vkfFkZd nf"V

ls l'kfädj.k ds fy, fo'ks"k mik; djus dh t:jr gSA eè;izns'k esa geus ouksit dks minimum support

price is [kjhnuk 'kq: fd;k rkfd mudks Bhd nke fey ldsA eSaus ns[kk fd esfMdy dkWyst] bathfu;fjax

dkWyst esa fo'ks"kdj ST ds tks tribe cPps gSa oks i<+ gh ugha ikrs] i<kbZ NksM+ nsrs gSa] blfy, ugha i< ikrs ds

gksLVy esa mruh txg gksrh ugha gSa vkSj fdjk;s is dejk ysds i<+us dh lkeF;Z mudh ugha gS] rks geus vHkh

r; fd;k fd vxj oks cPps fdjk;s is dejk ysds i<saxs rks mldk fdjk;k Hkh izns'k dh ljdkj Hkjus dk dke

djsxhA ,d ugha ,sls vusdksa mik; fd;s gSaA pw¡fd le; de gS eSaus vius fyf[kr Hkk"k.k esa foLrkj ls mudks

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fy[k ds vkids le{k j[kk gSA eSa vkidks èkU;okn nwaxk ysfdu eSa fQj ;s dgw¡xk fd lkaiznkf;d lnHkko dks

iq"V djus ds fy, ,d consensus cuuh pkfg, vkSj vxj n<+ bPNk'kfä ljdkj esa gS rks naxs ugha gksaxs]

lnHkko ugha fcxMsxkA

cgqr&cgqr èkU;oknA

Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda:

Thank you Sir. Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, HonourableChairperson UPA Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji, Honourable Home Minister Sushil Shinde Ji and fellowChief Ministers, Ministers, Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Smt. Sushma Swarajand Arun Jaitley Ji, national and regional political parties leaders, eminent representatives andfriends. With the view to save time I have already circulated my detailed speech. Now I shall besharing some of my thoughts and concerns with this august gathering today. It is our ability towork together as a composite national identity that has allowed us to achieve the present heightsof economic and social developments. We must in this forum reaffirm our collective resolve toprotect the vision and legacy of inclusive peace, justice and prosperity which the founding fathersof our nation gave to us. As far as Haryana is concerned, Sir, we have never let communalism inany form take roots in the State. This is amply clear from the figures in the statement on communalincident circulated with this Conference’s Background Papers. Guidelines of Government ofIndia issued on communal harmony have been circulated to all the field formations in the Statefor meticulous compliance. Personnel in Haryana Police are recruited from all communitiesincluding scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and minorities and their training includessensitization on communal harmony. All reports relating to communal incidents covered bymedia are scrutinized. Special cells within CID have been created to keep a watch on the issueswhich may cause social tension. We support all initiatives to use social media networks to promotecommunal harmony but it has often been seen, as pointed out by Honourable Prime Ministertoday, that the social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MMS are being misused to spreadrumours to instigate hatred among various communities leading to flaring up of the communalsituation. However, in the present legal framework, control of each social networking site isrequired to be done by the Central Government. As far as safety of woman, we are fully gearedup to ensure and secure complete safety and protection of women in the State. Women policeofficials of the rank of DSP, inspectors have been appointed as nodal officers in each District,Women and Child Helpdesks have been set up in police stations, specialized training programsincluding self defence camps are organized for women police officers. Other initiatives includevulnerability mapping of sensitive areas. An exclusive four-digit woman helpline 1091 has beenmade available. 12 new women police stations and number of exclusive crime against womencells are under creation. 30 PCR vans staffed by women police officials are functioning in theState. Investigating officers have been directed to complete the investigation in sexual assault inless than a month and sexual harassment cases within 15 days. 21 exclusive courts to fast trackthe trial of cases of heinous crimes against women have been created and notified. Once Stop

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Crisis Centres for women that is OSCC have been established in Gurgaon and Faridabad. Thescheme provides medical facility and other support services such as legal aid, police services,counselling etc. under one roof to women victims of domestic violence, sexual assaults etc. Weare also implementing a scheme namely “Relief and Rehabilitation of Women, Acid Victims”.

And as far as scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are concerned, several measures havebeen taken by the State Government. State Government attaches the highest importance to thewelfare and protection of weaker sections. The aim is to increase the responsiveness of law andorder machinery so that the members of the SC and ST feel secure and live with dignity andrespect. Crimes against members of SC and ST are being registered promptly. Investigation ofall offences related to atrocities against SC/ST are being conducted by DSP level officers andcharge sheets are being filed within prescribed time limit. An SC/ST protection cell has beenestablished in the police headquarter under the Additional Director General of Police formonitoring all complaint cases of atrocities against members of SC/ST. Senior officers includingthe Home Secretary, the Director of Prosecution and Director General of Police review the positionof all the investigations and by investigation officers. Implementation of welfare schemes forScheduled Castes is being monitored at the highest level.

Before I conclude I would like to state that the National Capital Territory of Delhi is asymbol of national unity and harmony. If safety and security is intimately linked to the safetyand security of NCR region for Haryana which surrounds it from the three sides. For effectiveand prompt action in the event of any disturbance, the policing in the NCR region in Haryanarequires the same level of policing, in terms of technology, per capita manpower, weaponry etc.

At the end, I would like to make a very important point while the population of NCT Delhiduring the period 2001-2011 has increased by 21% the population of Gurgaon has risen by 300%and of Faridabad by 33%. Overall, the area contiguous to Delhi has had to undertake massiveurbanization to support needs of Delhi. For the sake of the National Capitals security, the securityof this region must match standards of Delhi. The Mega City Policing scheme must also coverGurgaon and Faridabad. I would request the Hon’ble Prime Minister to sanction a special packageof about Rs. 500 crore for Haryana Police so that its capability is brought as per with Delhi Policeand the entire region benefits from the same quality of confidence derived from better security.

In conclusion, I express Haryana’s firm resolve to meet the challenges of communalismand social Divisiveness and to ensure a peaceful and harmonious environment for all. Thankyou.

Jai Hind

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Shri Omar Abdullah:

Honourable Prime Minister Sir, Honourable Chairperson of the UPA, Honourable UnionHome Minister, union ministers, leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha,honourable members of National Integration Council. Sir I must confess that it is a matter ofconsiderable personal embarrassment for me that my State found mention in your remarks as aresult of what happened earlier this year in Kishtwar. I think I must begin by saying that happenedin Kishtwar was unfortunate and should not have happened but I will come in the course of myaddress in some detail on that. My written remarks have been circulated. I won’t repeat that. Iam grateful that this National Integration Council Meeting has been called. It is I hope an effortto ensure that the sort of violence we have seen in states like mine, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar andothers is something that we can avoid in the run up to the elections. I dare say that as we comecloser and closer to elections there will be more of an effort made to weaken the communalstructure of this country rather than strengthen it and if as a result of the deliberations here wecan recommit ourselves to ensuring that such events are not sought to be taken advantage of,possibly this meeting will not be a situation of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted;but that is only something we will come to know as we come closer and closer to the elections. Itmight have been useful for us, Sir, if what had transpired in previous National Integration CouncilMeetings had been shared with us. One of the important agenda items that has been discussedhere is communal violence and as I said, various states have been cited in the run up to thismeeting but possibly an indication of what is happening with the Communal Violence PreventionBill which is under consideration still with the Government of India could have given some ideaof the thinking at the central level on this important subject. Now Sir coming to my state and tothe issue of Kishtwar which found mention as I said in the Prime Minister’s opening remarksunfortunately. Sir, Kishtwar is an area that has, from time to time, seen communal trouble. Thefact that for the last four and half years Jammu & Kashmir has been largely free from the trouble,is something that we took some satisfaction from. Now why did, what happened in Kishtwar. Ibelieve the proximity to the elections is an important indicator as to why that happened. It is nosecret that an effort was made to recreate what happened in 2008 in Jammu & Kashmir again thisyear. What happened in 2008 is not something we can easily forget. My predecessor, Janab GulamNabi Azad Sahib’s good work both in terms of creation of new districts as well as a lot ofdevelopment work was sought to be negated by the use of communal cards both in Kashmir aswell as in Jammu in the run up to the 2008 assembly election and that is exactly what was soughtto be done in this situation. Otherwise the event that was used as a trigger for this violence wasnot unique to this year. What was suggested was that because some people came out and madeanti-national sort of sloganeering in the run up to Eid prayers. This was an excuse to fomenttrouble but Sir this is not unique to this year. Unfortunately there are parts of Jammu regionparticularly in the higher reaches where there is a section of population that does identify itselfmore with separatist mindset than with the nationalist mindset and from time to time whetheron Fridays or on Eid or on other occasions a handful of these people will come out and shoutslogans but it is not as if they represent the large majority of the population or that is something

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that we need to unduly concern ourselves with. But in this instance these protesters were usedas an excuse to begin a situation where it soon flared out of control. Now it is some consolationfor us perhaps not adequate that we were able to contain the situation within the day that iterupted. Within 24 hours of the situation developing in Kishtwar the army was out, they werepatrolling the streets and no further trouble from that area was reported. Now the concern thatI have is the effort that was made to spread this trouble to the rest of Jammu. Unfortunately, veryresponsible and reasonable people spared no effort to try and fan the flames of trouble in Jammuotherwise there was absolutely no reason to see the sort of protest that we saw in Jammu thatwas sought to be developed. It was not an easy decision for us, Prime Minister Sir, to call out thearmy in Jammu city or to call the army in other neighbouring towns. We did this with a veryheavy heart but we did it knowing fully well that if we did not take pre-emptive action an effortwould have been made to recreate exactly the sort of situation that we had in 2008 and thatwould have spread to the valley and it would have been an extremely difficult situation to contain.Now Sir what I think needs to be done is that (a) we need to measure our words very carefully,(b) we need to measure our action, and (c) I think we need to be a little less hypocritical in ourapproach to how we deal with situations and I will give you a small example which betrays themindset that we have wherein it is more often a case of do as we say, don’t do as we do. Whenyou Honourable Prime Minister Sir, Chairperson UPA and other visited Muzaffarnagar in theaftermath of the riots you were accused of being secular tourist. Now my question to thosepeople who make that accusation against you is what do we call those people who try to get toKishtwar in the immediate aftermath of the riots there. Those people who summon the helicopterfrom a neighbouring state had it parked in Jammu to fly them to Kishtwar. If you were seculartourists, should we call them communal tourists because of the same effort. I mean you wentthere with a view to assessing the situation and trying to control it. Now, if those who are tryingto get to Kishtwar are to be judged by the same standard, then this sort of language does not helpthe situation. In fact, if anything, it makes the situation worse and therefore my honest appeal toeverybody here is that if we really believe in the cause of National Integration then we will setpolitics aside from religious considerations, from caste considerations and we will not seek tomisuse events like this. I guess there will be trouble. It is not going to be possible that as a resultof one meeting all communal violence in this country will end. It won’t. But what we can do isensure that all political parties desist from the urge to take political advantage of such communalviolence and if we do that then I believe the cause of National Integration will have been servedand that is the only appeal that I can make to the participants here and, finally Sir, just anobservation in light of the agenda items. Sir, this is the National Integration Council which meanswe bring everyone together. We try and bridge differences. Yet unfortunately Sir in the agendapapers it appears there is one sort of set or statistic for the rest of the country and one set orstatistic for the North East and Jammu & Kashmir. I fail to understand if communal violence iscommunal violence it was same across the country why is it that my state and the Northeast aretreated separately from the rest of the country. The entire table that is given all the other statesparagraphs add for the trouble and yet the Northeast and Jammu & Kashmir is treated separately.If this is National Integration Sir, then my appeal to you would be that when you share such

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statistics, please share them the same for the entire country. Don’t treat Jammu & Kashmir andthe Northeast separately. That is it Sir. Thank you.

Shri Hemant Soren:

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Shri Oommen Chandy:

Respected Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, respected UPA Chairperson Smt. SoniaJi, and distinguished members of this Council. Let me at the outset place on record my appreciationfor the Union Government for convening this meeting of the National Integration Council. TheCentre and the State Government have been working together to combat the menance ofcommunalism, castism and regionalism and we have been successful in building up a strongand vibrant India. Each and every component of a peace loving society has to play its role inaccomplishing the mission of national integration. In this regard, I wish to point out the greaterrole of political parties. All those within the framework of democratic setup have a very importantduty in the scenario. They should devote themselves to national interest rather thancompartmentalising themselves with regional interests. Secularism and communal harmony arean integral part of our tradition. The political parties should pledge that no scar is made on that.

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Any dispute among States should not be debated in such a way as to generate hatred and rivalrybetween the peoples of those States. There should be a platform for active discussion and conflictresolution rather than sensationalism. All political parties, State Governments and democraticinstitutions must be committed to this course. Social networking sites are sometimes misusedfor ill-motivated debate, propaganda and for organizing agitations or riots. The Governmentand police should try to address the problem by using social network sites for promoting NationalIntegration and communal harmony. There is a need to monitor social media, to prevent itsmisuse to destroy communal values and organizing violent agitations, without infringing onfundamental rights of citizens. We have a great culture and tradition of accommodating everyone’sviews. A singular feature of our great country is tolerance. This has come to us not through anycompulsion, enactment or pronouncement. Much before the enactment of our Constitution, weare practicing this. What we should pass to our future generation is this practice of tolerance.The Government should consider bringing this as a core value in curricula. Kerala has been arelatively peaceful State in all respects and there have been no major incidents of communal orlaw and order problems for several years. But extraneous elements, utilizing issues which havelittle to do with the State or its people, do at times pose a threat to this tranquility. I urgeGovernment of India to extend infrastructure as well as technological assistance to the StateGovernment to check and combat left extremists and communal fundamentalists. Kerala hasbeen at the fore-front in the empowerment of women and in ensuring their social and economicsecurity. The Government of Kerala has a very successful and participative form of PanchayatiRaj Institutions, an inclusive development planning and decision making process involvingwomen and the SC/STs, which ensures that everybody gains from the development efforts ofthe Government. I would like to assure the Government of India of all support and whole-heartedco-operation in all steps initiated for the furtherance of this course.

Thank you.

Shri Prithviraj Chavan:

Honourable Prime Minister, Chairperson UPA, member of NIC, friends. I am indeed gratefulto Prime Minister for convening this meeting at an appropriate time when communal forces inthe country are becoming active with an eye on the electoral benefits in the ensure election. It ishigh time for progressive forces to come together and frustrate such designs. I am sure thisdeliberation will help in that process. As the genesis of communalism is rooted in the mutualdistrust, handling a communal situation requires a different and a proactive approach withseparate standard operating procedures. In Maharashtra we have set up such SOPs which includedeep civil engagement with community policing schemes, picking up early signals, quick responseto these warning signals and continued sensitization of police forces. An analysis of recent violencereveals trust deficit across communities leading to a sense of insecurity. Provocative messagesextended through social media further vitiate surcharged communal situation. In fact these havebecome a surrogate of fundamentalism and have a phenomenal reach and speed. We must worktogether to prevent the misuse of cyber space. We request the Government of India to set up a

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media lab to take timely intervention in cases of provocative material being posted. Such a stephas been put up in place in Mumbai to alert the jurisdictional police. We are expanding it to restof the state. We must network these centres across the country. It is also important to evolve aresponse mechanism. The local peace committees should include a few cyber experts. Promptuse of television to curb the propaganda and to propagation of messages and also to warn theseforces against spreading up such messages would help. Our experience of meeting the religiousleadership prior to major religious festivals has been very positive, particularly as fundamentalistforces use these festivals to polarise the society.

Focusing on the inclusive developmental agenda is a most important element to promotecommunal harmony. The Government of Maharashtra has launched several initiatives such asspecial infrastructure improvement programs in the minority areas and special second shifts inITIs and polytechniques for students of minority communities. We have given incentives formodernization of Madarsas to mainstream the students to acquire marketable skills.

Recent incidence of crime against women calls for continuous efforts for bringing changeto the social values and attitudes. Special efforts are required to help victims to cope up with thetragedy. With the recent national outrage, more and more cases of sexual assault are gettingreported. It is important to punish the repeat offenders. It is also high time to revisit the definitionof juvenile under a Juvenile Justice Act and consider lowering the age in case of crime of rape.Use of a Smartphone to send distress signals with location information would help police trackthe location of person in distress to enable to take immediate action. Government of India shouldconsider making compulsory incorporation of GPS features in all phones as is done in somewestern countries.

We need to have fast track courts for victims of sexual offenders. This cannot be overemphasized. In Maharashtra 13 special courts dealing with cases involving atrocities againstwomen, have started functioning and 14 more are being established.

From 2nd October we will be launching a new scheme called Manodhairya Yojna forproviding financial assistance and rehabilitation for women and children and victims of sexualassault and acid attacks. In addition to financial assistance the victim will also receive free medicaland legal help and counselling for overcoming trauma and in rehabilitation process. Anotherscheme called Sukanya Yojna has been launched with a view to change the attitude of societytowards the female child, reduce female feticide and improve health and educational standardsof the girl child and to prevant child marriages. This scheme in coordination with LIC the initialcontribution of the state, will make available Rs. 1 Lakh when the child turns 18.

Maharashtra is a land of Jyotiba Phule, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj and Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar. It has always been in the forefront of eradicating discrimination to provide the rightfulplace to the members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. In Maharashtra, with mandatoryplan outlay in proportion to the population of STs and SCs, we made provision over 8,000 crores

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during the current year for development of SCs and STs. Government of Maharashtra hassanctioned six special courts to deal with cases of atrocity of the SCs and STs and we are tryingour best to improve the conviction rate in the state in the cases of atrocities act.

Sir mainstreaming the vulnerable group such as minorities, women, SCs and STs is a mainchallenge before the Indian state. Sir, our combined action must show our firm resolve andcommitment. In order to develop a sense of security, the criminal justice system needs to deliverspeedy justice to victims of communal violence, castes conflicts and crime against women. I amsure these deliberations will help that.

Thank you.

Dr. Mukul Sangma

Respected Prime Minister, respected chairperson UPA, distinguished members of theNational Integration Council. At the very outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks to theHonourable Prime Minister for having convened this very important meeting. The meeting istimely and at the most appropriate time. I have reflected my views in the written speech that hasbeen circulated, so I will be confining to a few points which I would like to submit before thisAugust gathering. So, on the issue of communal harmony, it is very painful to see that one afteranother such incidents have been happening all across the country. It has been happening inalmost every state of the North East, then in the mainland, in Jammu & Kashmir and the worst ofits kind had happened in Gujarat in the past, which clearly reflects that ignition of such unpleasantincidents has its own serious ramifications on the integration of the country.

In spite of having numerous laws enacted, the actual enforcement of the law is not visible,which actually becomes one of the causes for recurrence of such incidents. Therefore, mysubmission here today will be that while these laws are quite effective or effective enough, whatis required is to make it binding on the part of the Government to act in accordance with theselaws to tackle any incidents of communal violence.

As politicians, we often say that inaction is also a decision. So many times the people whohave actually supported perpetrators of this crime decide not to act and this is what is emboldeningthe forces, whether it is in regard to the political parties or other forces inimical to the country’sintegration. Therefore, it will be imperative to see that the law in relation to handling of all kindsof communal riots and ethnic strifes must be strengthened with a stringent component whichwill make it binding for all the political parties in Government to act in the event of such communalor ethnic violence. I think this will go a long way in actually deterring the vested interests fromindulging in this kind of crime, which is definitely going to endanger the very integration of thisgreat nation.

On the issue of safety and security of women, I personally feel that the issue of uncontrolledmigration of people from rural areas to urban areas and their unorganized settlement in search

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of opportunities and jobs is one crucial issue. It will be very difficult for the enforcing agencies,inspite of the law, if this particular trend cannot be reversed and this can happened only whenall our developmental initiatives are structured in a manner to ensure equitable growth anddevelopment so that living in rural areas could be perceived as attractive. The notion that onlyurban areas can provide opportunities needs to be dispelled. Therefore, the root cause of peoples’migration making them stay away from home for a long periods and uncontrolled tenancy andrenting accommodation facilities need to be regulated in a much more effective manner.

And in respect to the social media, I would like to only submit that a strict regulation forcontent regulation and content filtering needs to be put in place, besides many other measureswhich I have also indicated in my speech.

In respect to the North East, I would like to share a few important issues which are basedon ground realities. You are aware that neighbourhood actually determines how we have toregulate the behaviour of our children. Similarly, North East has become an area where themilitants, anti-nationals and secessionists are getting easy access to arms and ammunitions ofhighly sophisticated nature. This is one issue which must be addressed. The porous border inthe North East must be attended to so that the anti-nationals and forces working against thenational integration do not have easy access to this kind of sophisticated arms, which even ourpolice do not have. This is a serious problem that is being faced by my Government because aswe try to neutralize the militant forces, they keep on getting access to such sophisticated arms. Ithink this was highlighted in the last internal security meeting as well. So with these few wordsI thank you, sir, for giving me this opportunity to participate in the deliberations today.

Dr. Manik Sarkar:

Honourable Prime Minister, distinguished members of the National Integration Council.Ours is a diverse, multilingual, multicultural, and multi religious society. From times immemorial,the people belonging to different religions, castes, and creed have been living together in peaceand harmony. Tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and universal brotherhood are key features ofour rich cultural heritage. However, there have been disturbing developments from time to timewhen the fundamentalist forces raising their ugly heads in some parts of the country. In a multireligious country like ours, the minorities need to be protected and they should feel fully secureto profess and practice their faith without intimidation. While all the religious communitiesenjoy equal rights under the Constitution community which forms the majority has a largeresponsibility to create a sense of security in the minorities to preserve the secular fabric of thenation. Religion is purely a personal affair without patronage of the state but the mixing ofpolitical interest with religion is one of the main and major causes of communal violence. I wouldurge up on the Government of India and the various States to firmly deal with any communaldisturbances in the country with strong hand within the existing legal framework which isadequate enough to deal with any law and order situation provided the state takes timely, stern,and nonpartisan measure to contain the communal violence. The perpetrators of communal

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violence shall not be allowed to escape from their culpability. The prevalence of communaldisharmony, ethnic violence, and left wing extremism should not been seen merely as law andorder problem alone. The widening gap between the rich and the poor and denial of the basicamenities like food, shelter, education, and employment opportunities are likely to cause socialtensions and increases the sense of deprivation and alienation among this section of the people.It is in this context that the need for removal of uneven development and push for evendevelopment of all regions and all sections of the people is required. The disadvantage sectionslike scheduled caste and scheduled tribes, weaker sections, and minorities should be shownpositive and affirmative action in development. The Government had constituted Rajinder SacharCommittee in 2005 for recommending measures for social economic and educational developmentof Indian Muslims. Similarly, Ranganath Mishra Commission was constituted in 2004 for givingrecommendation on various issues concerning linguistic and religious minorities in India. TheGovernment, particularly the Government of India, should take urgent and effective measurefor implementation of all the recommendation of the Sachar Committee and the Ranganath MishraCommission without further delay. Crime against women is a blot on the society while the newlegal framework which has been put in place may deal with the crime against women to anextent by acting as deterrent but it is ultimately the awareness and gender sensitisation thatcould reduce the crime against women and make them feel safe and secure. Gender sensitivityespecially in places of work, educational institutions, and in all places should be given increasedpriority. In this direction effort must start from our own family first with sensitisation of our boychild about girl child. Tripura had a history of insurgency which went for about three decadesbut the state has been broadly successful in containing the insurgency because of the two-prongedstrategy of dealing firmly with insurgent elements and unleashing developmental efforts in thetribal areas in a big way to win a way the disgruntled youth from falling prey to the evilmachination of the extremist, however, there is no room for any complacency as they are stillactive with their camps in Bangladesh, being fostered and nurtured by ISI. The people of allcommunities are peace loving but sometimes some sections of the society fall prey to the evildesigns of the fundamentalists and divisive forces. For this all the national and regional politicalparties should have zero tolerance towards fundamentalist forces and launch all out ideologicaland political campaign in a serious and systematic manner for promoting national unity andintegrity among the masses so that the divisive forces can be exposed and isolated. With thesefew words I like to conclude. Thank you.

Shri Vijay Bahuguna:

cgqr gh lEekfur izèkkuea=h th] UPA dh Chairperson Jherh lksfu;k xk¡èkh th] lEekfur eap vkSj

lkfFk;ksaA ;g v'kksd] vdcj vkSj xk¡èkh dk ns'k gS tgk¡ 'kkafr] loZèkeZ] lnHkko] vfgalk dk lUns'k fo'o dks

fn;k vkSj gekjs lafoèkku esa ewyHkwr vkèkkj cuk;k x;k lekurk dk] Lora=rk dk vkSj ukxfjd lqj{kk dkA

ljdkjksa dh] jktuSfrd nyksa dh] Lo;alsoh laLFkkvksa dh lcdh ;s ftEesnkjh gS fd èkkfeZd lnHkko cuk jgs vkSj

,d lUns'k tk;s fd ;s ns'k ,d gSA eSa nks rhu lq>ko nwaxk ,d rks tks Shri Krishan Commission dh

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report gqbZ Fkh ckWEcs ds naxksa ds ckn mlis cM+h l[rh ls vey djuk pkfg,A dsaæ dks vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa dh

vkSj tks Sachar Committee dh report Fkh mldks Hkh vey esa tYnh ykuk pkfg, mlls fo'okl vkSj iSnk

gksrk gSA tks cases gksrs gSa naxs ds budks tks gSa fast track esa buis tYnh fu.kZ; fd;s tk;s D;ksafd tks yksx

bl rjg dk ujlagkj djrs gSa vkSj tks [kqyk lekt esa ?kwers gSa rks mlls ,d Hk; dk okrkoj.k curk gS fd

bUgksaus naxs fd;s vkSj ;s ?kwe jgs gSaA eSa cM+h fouezrk ls dgw¡xk fd mÙkjk[kaM esa cgqr gh èkkfeZd lkSgknZ gS dksbZ

vfiz; ?kVuk ugha gqbZ vkSj tks if'peh mÙkj izns'k esa tks ?kVuk gqbZ mldk dksbZ vlj mÙkjk[kaM is ugha iM+kA

eSa Lo;a mldh monitoring dj jgk FkkA gekjs ;gk¡ rks dqN tuinksa esa 30% rd minorities dh vkcknh gS]

,d Minority foHkkx gS tks Lo;a eq[;ea=h ds uhps gS] ,d Directorate gS vkSj tks Hkh tudY;k.kh ;kstuk,a

vkrh gSa vYila[;dksa ds fy,] gekjs SC/ST ds fy,] mudk fu;a=.k Bhd ls gks rks lekt esa ,d fo'okl dk

okrkoj.k iSnk gksrk gSA eSa ;s Hkh dgw¡xk cM+s lEeku ds lkFk fd gekjs ;gk¡ tks efgykvksa is tks cases gSa cgqr

de gSa vU; izkUrksa ds eqdkcys esa] tks SC/ST ds cases gSa cgqr de gSa vkSj eSaus Lo;a Chief Justice ls ,d

cSBd djh Fkh vkSj mu cases dks fast track esa Mkyk tk jgk gSA tc ge efgykvksa dh ckr djrs gSa rks lkjk

lnu gS] ;gk¡ lkjs jktuSfrd ny gSa tks efgyk vkj{k.k fcy gS mldks ikl gksuk pkfg,A lafoèkku dk la'kksËku

gksuk pkfg, rkfd laln esa vkSj foèkkulHkkvksa esa efgykvksa dk izfrfufèkRo c<+sA tc SC/ST dh ckr djrs gSa

rks mudk tks promotion dk ,d laoSèkkfud la'kksèku fcy yksd lHkk esa vk;k gqvk gS mldks ikfjr fd;k

tk;sA blls ,d fo'okl dk okrkoj.k iSnk gksrk gSA dbZ ;kstuk;sa geus jkT; esa tks dj j[kh gSa fodkl ds

fy,] efgykvksa ds fy,] SC/ST ds fy, mldk fooj.k eSaus vius oDrO; esa fn;k gqvk gSa ysfdu eSa [kkyh ,d

ckr vius lkfFk;ksa ls dguk pkgw¡xk fd vxj vkt vkids ikl 'kfä gS] lÙkk gS] vkt vkids ikl dye gS

rks mldk lnqi;ksx djsa vkSj bl ns'k dh ,drk esa v[kaM+rk cuk;s j[kus esa viuk ;ksxnku nsA tgk¡ 'kklu

l[r gS vkSj tgk¡ 'kklu ds eu esa dksbZ nqfoèkk ;k lUns'k ugha gS rks os fuf'pr rkSj is ogk¡ is bl rjg ds

naxs gks ugha ldrs vkSj gksus Hkh ugha pkfg,A eSa ,d cgqr NksVh lh ckr izèkkuea=h th vkidks crkuk pkgw¡xk

fd eSa lkroha&vkBoha Dykl esa i<+rk Fkk vkSj esjs Grandfather Historian Fks Dr. R.P. Tripathi tc eqxy

bafM;k ij mUgksaus cM+h research dhA mUgksaus eq>ls ;s dgk fd tc partition gqvk rks gekjs dqN vYila[;d

lkfFk;kssa dks ,d volj Fkk fd oks ikfdLrku esa tk;axs fd fganqLrku esa jgsaxsA mUgksaus bl eqYd ls ekSgCcr

fn[kkbZ] ;gk¡ ds yksxksa is Hkjkslk fd;k blfy, tks vYila[;d HkkbZ gekjs ns'k esa jg jgs gSa mudh lqj{kk vkSj

fodkl dh ftEesnkjh lkjs lekt dh gS vkSj gedks bldks djuk pkfg,A ;gh lUns'k vxj ge ifjokj esa

QSyk;s] f'k{kk esa QSyk;s rks fuf'pr rkSj is èkkfeZd lnHkkouk Hkh c<sxh vkSj ,drk Hkh c<sxhA eSaus lkjs fyf[kr

lq>ko blesa ns fn, gSa gekjk jkT; cgqr izkÑfrd =klnh vkSj vkink ls xqtj jgk gS vkSj ge vkHkkj O;ä

djsaxs izèkkuea=h th dk vkSj UPA dh Chairperson dk vkSj lkjs dsaæh; eaf=eaMy dk ftUgksaus bl ladV dh

?kM+h esa jkT; dh lgk;rk dhA

èkU;oknA

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Smt. Sushma Swaraj:

vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th] eap ij vklhu ofj"B lkFkhx.k] jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ ds lHkh lEekfur

lnL;x.kA xg ea=h th jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh fiNyh cSBd 10 flrEcj] 2011 dks gqbZ Fkh vkSj ml cSBd

esa tks QSlys geus fy, Fks muesa ls ,d QSlyk ;s Hkh Fkk fd bl ifj"kn~ dh cSBd izfro"kZ gksuh pkfg,] ysfdu

ge vius ml QSlys ij vey ugha dj ik,A nks o"kZ ds ckn ;s cSBd gks jgh gS vkSj vxj eqt¶Qjuxj dh

?kVuk ugha gksrh rks 'kk;n ;s cSBd Hkh u gksrhA ,d jok;kr cu xbZ gS fd tc dksbZ cM+h ?kVuk ?kVrh gS mlds

ckn ge jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd cqykrs gSaA eq>s yxrk gS fd ;fn ge gj o"kZ bl issue dks hammer

djrs tk,] fcuk fdlh ?kVuk ds] ;s cSBd cqykrs tk, rks ?kVuk gksxh gh ughaA blfy, cSBd gks vkSj ?kVuk

u gks ;s T;knk vPNk gS ctk; blds fd ?kVuk gks vkSj mlds ckn cSBd gksA vkt dh cSBd ds pkj agenda

items j[ks gSa vkius] ysfdu fo"k; rhu gSa] ,d lkaiznkf;d fgalk] efgyk lqj{kk vkSj vuqlwfpr tkfr vkSj

tutkfr ds f[kykQ c<+rs gq, vijkèkA le;&lhek ds dkj.k eSa dsoy lw=#i esa bu lHkh ij viuh ckr

j[kuk pkgwaxhA tgk¡ rd lkaiznkf;d fgalk dk rkYyqd gS gekjs ns'k ds lafoèkku esa secularism 'kCn dks

adopt fd;k gS vkSj secularism dk tc ge fganh vuqokn djrs gSa rks vkerkSj ij èkeZ fujis{krk 'kCn dk

iz;ksx djrs gSa] ysfdu okLro esa ;s 'kCn èkeZ fujis{krk ugha ;s iaFk fujis{krk gSA ftldk vFkZ gS fd lekt

esa rks èkeZ gksxk ysfdu jkT; dk viuk dksbZ iaFk ugha gksxk vkSj u gh oks fdlh iaFk fo'ks"k dks izksRlkfgr djsxkA

vkSj bl èkeZ fujis{krk dh tks ifjHkk"kk eSa le>rh gw¡ oks ;s gS fd bl ns'k esa fganw vPNk faganw gks] eqlyeku

vPNk eqlyeku] flD[k vPNk flD[k gks] bZlkbZ vPNk bZlkbZ vkSj lc vius&vius iaFkksa dk vuqlj.k djrs gq,

,d nwljs ds èkeZ dk lEeku djsaA ;s gekjh èkeZ fujis{krk dh ifjHkk"kk gS vkSj eSa ;g dguk pkgrh gw¡ fd vxj

bl ifjHkk"kk dks vkt ;s jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ Lohdkj djrh gS rks bls gesa gekjs ikB~;Øe esa Mkyuk pkfg,

vkSj ikB;Øe esa Hkh primary Lrj ijA vxj ge igys fnu ls pkSFkh ikapoh ds cPpksa dks ;s le>kuk izkjaHk

dj nsaxs fd gekjs ns'k esa tks secularism gekjs lafoèkku esa vk;k gS] tks iaFk fujis{krk gekjs ;gk¡ vkbZ gS]

mldk eryc èkeZ foghurk ugha gS] mldk eryc gS rqe vius&vius èkekZas ds vuqlkj vkpj.k djksA fganw fganw

iwtk i)fr ls djsa] eqfLye bLyke iwtk i)fr ls djsa] flD[k vius èkeZ ds vuqlkj djsa] bZlkbZ vius ppZ ds

vuqlkj djsa ysfdu lc ,d nwljs ds èkeZ dk lEeku djsa ;gh èkeZ fujis{krk gSA èkeZ foghurk geus ugha viukbZ]

èkeZ fujis{krk geus viukbZ gSA rks ;s ckr esa dguk pkgwaxh vkSj vxj ;s geus vius cPpksa ds eu esa ikapoh

Dykl ls Mkyuk 'kq: dj fn;k rks mudh lksp foÑr ugha gks ik,xh vkSj lkEiznkf;drk mUgsa Nw Hkh ugha

ik,xh vkSj ftl pht dk ge iqjkus 60 o"kksZ ls ckj&ckj] ,d foÑr psgjk mHkjrk gqvk ns[krs gSa mlls ge

dqN o"kksZ ds ckn funku ik tk;saxs] D;ksafd vkus okyh ih<+h de ls de bldh lgh ifjHkk"kk le> tk,xhA

nwljk 'kCn] tks vkius efgyk lqj{kk dk fo"k; j[kk gS] eq>s yxrk gS fd ;s o"kZ efgyk lqj{kk ds fy, lcls

T;knk [kjkc o"kZ jgk gSA vkius tks iqfLrdk nh gSa mlesa dqN fooj.k fn, gSa ?kVukvksa dh la[;k fy[kh gSaA

la[;k esa deh larks"k ugha nsrh D;ksafd tks ?kVuk;sa gqbZ gSa oks Øwjrk dh lkjh gnsa ikj dj xbZ gSaA 16 fnlEcj

2012 dks tks nkfeuh dh ?kVuk Fkh mlus ns'k esa rwQku ykdj [kMk fd;kA ysfdu eSa èkU;okn nsrh gw¡ fd

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ljdkj us Hkh rqjar mldk laKku ysrs gq, dkuwu dks dM+k djus ds fy, vè;kns'k dk jkLrk viuk;k vkSj

vË;kns'k ikfjr dj fn;kA ckn esa laln us ml vè;kns'k dk jkLrk viuk;k vkSj vè;kns'k ikfjr dj fn;kA

ckn esa laln us ml vè;kns'k dks dkuwu dk :i Hkh ns fn;kA gesa yxrk Fkk fd blds ckn ?kVukvksa esa deh

vk;sxh] ysfdu gqvk mYVkA pan eghuksa ds ckn gh ikap o"kZ dh xqfM;k ds lkFk mruk gh Øwj nq"deZ fd;k x;kA

vHkh egkjk"Vª esa ,d Photo Journalist ds lkFk gang rape fd;k x;kA >kj[k.M esa ,d 'kghn dh foËkok

efgyk iqfyldehZ 'ko ysdj tk jgh Fkh] dead body ysdj tk jgh Fkh] ogk¡ mlds lkFk 22 ls 25 xqaMksa us

rape fd;kA bldk eryc gS fd iwjhs lksp foÑr gks x;h gS ftldks dsoy dkuwu ls iwjk ugha fd;k tk

ldrk] blds fy, ml lksp dks] ml eu dk cnyus dh vko';drk gksxhA gesa crkuk gksxk fd D;k efgyk

vkSj iq#"k ds chp esa LoPN vkSj LoLFk lEcUèk ugha gks ldrsA vxj nks efgykvksa dh vkil esa eS=h gks ldrh

gS] nks iq#"kksa dh vkil essa eS=h gks ldrh gS rks ,d efgyk vkSj iq#"k vkil esa fe= D;ksa ugha gks ldrs] D;ksa

mldks nsg ds miHkksx dh gh oLrq eku djds j[kk x;k gS vkSj blds fy, tgk¡ gesa dkuwu dM+k djuk gksxk

mlds lkFk&lkFk gesa fo'ks"k seminars vk;ksftr djds fo'ks"k izf'k{k.k djds NksVs&NksVs eksgYyksa esa NksVh&NksVh

xksf"B;ka djds bl lksp dks cnyus dh vko';drk gSA D;ksafd ;s pht bruh c<+ jgh gS] bruh T;knk c<+

jgh gS fd gj jkst dk lekpkj i= vxj vki ns[ksa rks ikap ls lkr ?kVuk;sa vkidks ns'k ds fHkUu&fHkUu Hkkxksaa

esa ,slh gksrh gqbZ fey tk,axh] tgk¡ ukckfyax cfPp;ka mldk f'kdkj gks jgh gSaA tgk¡ rd nfyr vijkèkksa dk

loky gS] gk¡] efgyk vijkèk esa eSa ,d ckr vkSj dguk pkgwaxh] FkksMk lk Nqvk gS iFohjkt pOgk.k th us mldks

fd tc nkfeuh dk fu.kZ; vk;k rks pkjksa vkjksfi;ksa dks Qkalh dh ltk gqbZA ns'k us ,d jkgr eglwl dh] vkxs

Hkh vxj oks Qkalh jg tkrh gS rks gks ldrk gS ;s vius vki esa ,d deterrent lkfcr gks ysfdu tks eq[;

vkjksih Fkk oks Juvenile Court ls juvenile gksus ds ukrs NksM+ fn;k x;kA vkt eSa ;s issue flag djuk pkgrh

gw¡ jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ ds lkeus fd ,d O;fä tks murder vkSj rape dj ldrk gS mldk vatke le>

ldrk gS D;k mldks dsoy fd'kksj voLFkk dk ykHk feyuk pkfg, fd oks 18 o"kZ ls pan fnu NksVk gS blfy,

mls rhu lky dh ltk feysxh vkSj oks Hkh ckylqèkkj xg esa dkVsxkA bu pkj vkjksfi;ksa dks Qkalh dh ltk

gqbZ gS ysfdu lcls T;knk eq[; vkjksih ftlus t?kU;rk dh Fkh mlesa] mldks juvenile djkj ns djds rhu

lky dh ltk nh xbZ gS] ckylqèkkj xg esa jgus ds fy,A vkt eSa Child Right Activist ls bl eap ls appeal

djuk pkgwaxh fd oks bl ij fopkj djsa] bl ij lkspsaA eSaus viuh vksj ls ,d Private Member Bill bl ckjs

esa yksd lHkk esa fn;k gS bl ckj ds laln l= esa dksbZ Hkh Private Members Day ugha gqvk lcdks ljdkjh

Ms esa cny fn;k x;k blfy, eSa mldks introduce ugha dj ikbZA ysfdu esjk ekuuk gS fd ;s le; vk x;k

gS tc vijkèk vkSj ltk dk vkil esa ,d rkyesy gksuk pkfg, vkSj pan eghuksa dh deh ds dkj.k ls ltk

bruh de ugha gks tkuh pkfg,A bldk ,d nwljk #[k Hkh gS fd cM+s&cM+s fxjksg vius fxjksgksa esa 16&17 lky

ds fd'kksjksa dks blfy, 'kkfey djsaxs fd eq[; vijkèk muls djok,a D;ksafd oks rks ckn esa Juvenile Act ds

rgr NwV gh tk;axs rhu lky dh ltk ds ckn cjh gks gh tk;saxs blfy, ;s Hkh issue eSa vkids lkeus flag

djrh gw¡A rhljk tks fo"k; gS nfyrksa ds vijkèk dk] nfyrksa ds izfr vijkèk yxkrkj gksrs vk, gSaA ihNs dqN

deh Hkh vkbZ gS ysfdu ,d u;k vk;ke tqM+k gS mlesa ftldk ftØ djuk pkgwaxhA ;gk¡ HkkbZ Hkwiasæ flag gqM~Mk

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cSBs gSa vHkh icukok esa ,d ?kVuk ?kVh ftyk dSFky ds vkSj oks u;k vk;ke ;s tqMk gS fd varjtkrh; fookg

vius vki esa nfyr vijkèk dk dkj.k cu x;kA vxj nfyr lekt ds yM+dk ;k yM+dh fdlh vU; lekt

ds yM+dk ;k yM+dh ls 'kknh djrk gS rks oks lekt iwjs nfyr lekt dks izrkfM+r djrk gS] oks mudh iwjh

cLrh tyk nsrk gS] oks mudks lekt ls cfg"Ñr djrk gS ;s ,d u;k vk;ke gSA dsoy individual dks ltk

ugha nh tkrh cfYd iwjs ds iwjs lekt dks ltk nh tkrh gSA tcfd oks vdsyk individual Hkh ltk dk

vfèkdkjh ugha gS ysfdu iwjk dk iwjk lekt mlds dkj.k ls ihfM+r gksrk gS ;s vHkh&vHkh icukok dh ?kVuk

gS vkSj ;s cgqr txg bl rjg dh pht+ gks jgh gSA blfy, ;s Hkh ,d u;k issue gS] ,d u;k eqík gS ftlds

mij gesa ckr djuh gksxh nfyr vijkèkksa ds ckjs esa vkSj eq>s yxrk gS fd lkjh phtsa vxj ge ikB~;Øe esa

Mkysa ,d vPNh ifjHkk"kk èkeZ fujis{krk ;k iaFk fujis{krk dh] efgyk vkSj iq#"k ds chp LoLFk lacaèkksa dh]

tkfrizFkk dks lekIr djds vkSj bl rjg ds varjtkrh; fookgksa ds dkj.k lekt esa iuius okyh bl foÑr

ekufldrk dh] vxj budks ge ikB~;Øe esa Mkysa vkSj izkjaHk ls vius cPpksa dks le>kuk 'kq: djsa rks eq>s

yxrk gS fd mldk cgqr ykHk gksxkA D;kasfd izèkkuea=h th us vkt viuh cSBd esa operative part lq>ko j[kk

Fkk fd ge blds fy, lq>ko j[ksa blfy, eSaus viuh ckr lq>koksa ds :i esa j[kh gSA

cgqr&cgqr èkU;oknA

Shri Prakash Karat:

Respected Chairman and distinguished members of the National Integration Council. Thismeeting of the National Integration Council is being held in the background of a rising numberof communal incidents and violence in the recent months which is a matter of serious concern.In the past few weeks there has been communal violence occurring in Kishtwar in Jammu andKashmir, in Nawada and Bettiah in Bihar, and a major outbreak of violence in Muzaffarnagar inUttar Pradesh where more than 40 people have been killed. These have occurred after a series ofcommunal incidents in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the past one year what accounts for theworsening of the communal situation in the recent period. These are not spontaneous outbreaksbut part of a planned effort and designed by certain communal political forces. The causes forthe communal violence are the same as in the past. Religious processions moving through mixedareas and provocation is taking place, allegations of harassment of young women belonging to aparticular community by persons of another community, inflammatory propaganda which leadsto a climate of mistrust and any incident can spark off a wider conflict but what is most disturbingis that the riots have sought to be spread in the rural areas as it happened in Muzaffarnagar. Inall such riots it is the minority community which ultimately bears the brunt of the violence interms of death and destruction of property. Certain organizations and political parties espousingcommunal ideology are indulging in communal propanganda to build up tensions and to utilizeany incident to incite communal violence. As per the figures supplied by the Home Ministry tothis meeting this year from January to September there have been 497 communal incidents in thecountry which have killed 107 people and injured another 1,697. The forthcoming 2014 Lok

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Sabha elections seems to be a catalyst for communal activities. It can be easily identified whoseeks to gain out of such communal polarisation. Therefore in order to curb communal violenceit is necessary to first identify such political communal elements and organizations and takepreventive measures to curb their activities and propaganda. The Laws concerning the prohibitionof communal propaganda, incitement to hatred etc. should be applied. The role of theadministration in taking such precautionary measures cannot be over emphasized. It is alsoessential to see that the administration and the police act promptly and impartially to curb violenceand to book the offenders. The Prevention of Communal Violence Bill should be enacted intolaw without further delay. The law should focus only on communal violence and not broadenitself to other forms of conflicts and violence. Further the legislation should be in keeping withthe federal principle wherein the State Governments have the primary responsibility formaintenance of law and order and policing. The espousal of communal ideology through theeducational system and textbooks which promote communal and anti-secular ideas exists insome states. These need to dealt with. We have seen the use of social media and networking sitesto promote inflammatory communal propaganda just as in the case of other forms of communalpropaganda. Measures should be taken to prohibit such content and take action against thosewho upload such content. In this connection, the clause in the Information Technology Act,Section 66A should be suitably modified so that this clause is not misused to suppress views anddissenting opinion. Above all it is important that the problem of communal violence is not seenmerely as in administrative law and order problem. Given the history of communal politics inIndia it is primarily a political issue and it must be dealt with politically. This requires a firmadherence to the secular principle and the need to combat communal ideology and politicswhatever the source and origin. There is another matter which concerns communal harmonyand involves having an equitable approach to the minorities. Communalism promotes extremistactions such as terrorist violence while it is necessary to act and curb terrorism whichever itssource. There has to be care to see that no single community is targeted. Unfortunately experienceshows that in the name of fighting terrorism often innocent Muslim youth are targeted. Therehave been a number of cases where young Muslims have been arrested and implicated in falsecases and kept for prolonged periods in jail. There are many cases where the youth have beeneventually acquitted and the judiciary has passed strictures on the way they have been bookedon false and flimsy evidence. Such a biased approach on the part of the police and securityagencies is causing alienation and anger among the community. It is imperative that such adiscriminatory approach is given up. The State has the responsibility to compensate and help torehabilitation of such youth. There should be accountability and action taken against the policeand security authorities who are responsible for such a travesty of justice. I have also given mynote on the other two items on the agenda and I am not speaking about that now.

Thank you.

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Shri Sharad Yadav:

izèkkuea=h th] lksfu;k th] f'kans lkgc] fpnEcje th] Qk:d lkgc] lq"kek th] v#.k tsVyh th vkSj

lHkh bl lnu esa fgLlsnkjh djus okys izcq) lkfFk;ksaA uacj ,d lq>ko esjk ;s gS fd ;g ns'k vkt Hkh nks

frgkbZ lejlrk pkgrk gS vkSj bl lnu esa tks lsdqyj ;k lcdks lkFk ysds pyus okyksa dh la[;k ls rksy

ds ns[k ldrs gSa vki fd tks ns'k esa lcdks lkFk ysds pyus ds fy, mldk uke dqN j[k nks] uke ls dksbZ

QdZ ugha iM+rs tks uke èkjrh rd pyk tk;s] oks vlyh uke gSA igyk dke tks djuk pkfg, izèkkuea=h th

fd ftrus yksxkas dk fo'okl egkRek th ds ml jkLrs ij fd lcdks lkFk pyuk gS vktknh ds ckn tokgj

yky th us dgk fd ;s lcdk ns'k gSA bu ekU;rkvksa dks ekuus okys yksxksa dh ikfVZ;ksa dks vius workers

dks eqLrSn djuk pkfg, fd vkidh ftEesnkjh gS fd ;s naxk u gksA naxk gksrk gS rks [kcj djksA eq>s

experience gS ftl le; ckojh efLtn vkSj eaMy ftldks cgqr lhfer 'kCnksa esa media okyksa us fd;k Fkk

fd deaMy vkSj eaMyA 22 lky gks x, ;wih vkSj fcgkj ds naxs ?kV x, Fks vkSj ;s igyk cM+k naxk gS

eqt¶Qjuxj esa vkSj vktdy ds naxksa dh ,d fo'ks"krk gS fd vkids tEew esa fd'rokj esa tks naxk gqvk rks

igys naxs ,d locality is gks tkrs Fks vc ;s naxs spread fd;s tkrs gSaA yksxksa us dksf'k'k dh fd fd'rokj ds

naxs dks valley essa ugha ;s tEew esa QSyk, tk,a vkSj ;s eqt¶Qjuxj dk tkss culture gS mlds ckjs esa esjh mez

Hkj ogk¡ chrh gSA esjB esa rks naxss gksrs Fks ysfdu eqt¶Qjuxj esa 47 ds ckn dksbZ pht ugha gqbZ FkhA ;s iapk;rksa

dk flyflyk tks 'kq: gqvk ;s 11oha vkSj 12oha 'krkCnh dh ckr dj jgs gSa mu iapk;rksa dks tks eq[;ea=h vksV

ysds cSBs lafoèkku dh dSls budks allow dj jgs gSa bldk cM+k :i ogk¡ gks x;kA eSa ,d fuosnu djuk pkgrk

gw¡ fd lc ikfVZ;ka ;gk¡ izLRkko ikl djsaA ;s gekjh ftEesnkjh gS jktuSfrd dk;ZdrkZ ls mLrkn dksbZ ugha gksrk

oks ftruk 'kgj vkSj xk¡o vkSj dlcs vkSj bykds dks turk gS oks ns'k dk dksbZ vQlj dksbZ yksx ugha tkurs

muds ftEes NksM+ fn;k tk;s vkSj muds ftEes fd;k tk, fd ;fn vkids bykds esa dksbZ ?kVuk gksxh rks vkids

fVdV nsus esa bldk uacj tqMsxkA ,d jkLrk ;s gS fd ikfVZ;ksa dks vki eqLrSn dfj;s ftrus yksxksa dks ;s fo'okl

gS fd ;s ns'k xk¡èkh ds tfj;s pysxk] dchj ds tfj;s pysxkA ;s nwljh ckr gS fd tks communal violence

ds fy, vki fcy yk jgs gSa] oks fcy esa ;kfu naxk gks tk;s mlds ckn dh lc ltk,a gSa] mlds igys ls

violence ugha gksuk pkfg,A ;s igys izkoèkku gksuk pkfg, mlesaA ;s izkoèkku ugha gksxk vkSj eSa tks igyh ckr

dg jgk gw¡ eSa eap ds lHkh yksxksa ls vkSj lkeus cSBs gq, yksxksa ls dg jgk gw¡ fd experiment djds ns[kks eSaus

fd;k gSA tc eaMy vkSj deaMy 'kq: fd;k rks eSaus iwjs ;wih vkSj fcgkj esa de ls de ,d gtkj ehfVax dh

vkSj eSaus dgk fd tks fLFkfr gS mlesa eqlyeku dks cpkvksxs rks jkt feysxk rqedks tks 'kqæ vfr 'kqæ gS ;s

tks Communal Violence Bill vki tks pyk jgs gSa] ;s igys uk gks] blds fy, mik; djokb,A mlds igys

blesa D;k&D;k gksuk pkfg,A uacj ,d rks igys loky ij esjk ;g dguk gSA efgykvksa ds ekeys esa esjk ;g

dguk gS fd lkjh pht dkuwu vkSj mlds ckjs esa vkius iwjh f'kír ls dke fd;k gS] ns'k dh Parliament us

fd;k gS ysfdu dkuwu ls lekt ugha curkA lekt esa le> ls dkuwu cuuk pkfg,A D;ksa gS bl ns'k dh ;s

iwjh ?kVuk;sa] can D;ksa ugha gksrhA bl ns'k dh ek¡ xqyke gSA ,d yk[k tkfr geus cukds j[kh gSa vkSj mlh

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ds pyrs ;s lkjh oks gSa vkSj blds fy, ;fn eku yks vkidks bldks NksVk lk dne mBkuk gS rks vki

varjtkrh; 'kknh okys yksxksa ds fy, lafoèkku esa ,slk izkoèkku dfj;s fd ljdkjh ukSdjh feysxh ;k mldks

izkbosV lsDVj esa feysxh vkSj protection house cukb;sA tSls ;s ?kVuk gksrh gS varjtkrh; 'kknh okyh ml

xk¡o ls iqfyl dh ftEesnkjh fd mudks mBkds vkids lqjf{kr protection house esa mudks j[kksA fdrus yksx

gksaxs] ukSdjh tkfr dks NqM+ok ldrh gSA ukSdjh T;knk dherh gks x;h tkfr dh lqj{kk lsA mldks vki dfj;s

vkSj tks lkekftd rkSj ij tks detksj rcds gSa oks gS secular blfy, esjk dguk gS fd lkekftd tks

empowerment gS mlis lkoèkkuh cjfr,A mlis lkoèkkuh cjrsaxs] oks xksycan gksaxs rks budk ,slk tokc gksxk

tks communal esa Å¡ps rcds ds yksx gSa ;gha cSB djds Facebook ;k Twitter vjs HkbZ vki ;s dkuwu cukb;s

l[r ls l[r fd ;s ns'k dks rckg vkSj cckZn djus ds fy, ;s phtsa gSa D;k\ rks ge lc yksx ;kfu ;gk¡ cSBs

gq, cgqr lc yksx ftuds gkFk esa ns'k pykuk gS blesa D;k fnDdr gks jgh gS vkidksA bls l[r dkuwu cukb;s

vkSj bUgha ckrksa ds lkFk T;knk cksyw¡xk ugha eSa bruk gh dguk pkgrk gw¡ fd blesa ikVhZ ladYi ysds ;gk¡ ls

mBsa vkSj gedks ekywe gS fd dkSu ikVhZ bl ladYi esa Bhd yxsxh vkSj dkSu ugha yxsxhA ;s ljdkj dks ekywe

gksuk pkfg, ugha jktuhfr dkgs ds fy, dj jgk gS oksA blfy, tks ikfVZ;ka gSa mudks eqLrSn djks vkSj iqfyl

vkSj iz'kklu dh ckn esa ckr vkrh gS vkSj var esa ,d ckr dg ds lekIr d:¡xk fd eqyk;e flag th cSBs

gSa vkSj eq[;ea=h cSBs gSa vf[kys'k ;kno ;s lkjh lsdqyj ikfVZ;ksa dks ogk¡ ysds tk;s] lHkh ikfVZ;ksa dks ysds tk,a]

tc rd oks yksx ckgj cSBkys gq, mudks tc rd vanj ugha vk;s rks gekjh ikVhZ dk ,d&,d etcwr vkneh

ogk¡ cSB djds 15 fnu yxs] ,d eghuk yxs ysfdu mudks okfil djuk pkfg,A

cgqr&cgqr èkU;okn] cgqr&cgqr 'kqfØ;kA

Ms. Mehabooba Mufti:

Thank you Mr. Chariman and the dignitaries of NIC. lj igys rks eSa ;s ckr dguk pkgwaxh fd

this meeting has come over as reactive oks rks proactive gksuk pkfg, Fkk gesa vkSj tks geus 2005 esa

Communal Violence Bill ftldk ;gk¡ vkSj yksxksa us Hkh ftØ fd;k gS which was drafted by the

National Advisory Council, vHkh rd] 10 flrEcj 2011 esa geus mldks esa ;gk¡ Hkh discuss fd;k Fkk] rc

ls dqN ugha gqvk] ,slk gh iM+k gqvk gSA vkSj tSlk fd eSa le>rh gw¡ fd dksbZ fcy ijQsDV ugha gksrk gSA exj

tc nuclear deal dh fcy Fkh] food security dh fcy Fkh ;k dksbZ vkSj fcy gS] ftl rjg geus mldks ikl

djus dk dksbZ rjhdk fudkyk] eSa le>rh gw¡ bldks Hkh geus ikl fd;k gksuk pkfg, FkkA Not that fd blhls

lkjs elys gy gks tk;axsA eSa le>rh gw¡ fd tks gekjs regional leadership ;gk¡ cSBh gqbZ gSa bl oä] ftlesa

eqyk;e flag th gSa] ykyw izlkn ;kno th gSa] 'kjn ;kno th gSa] uhrh'k dqekj th gSa] eq>s ugha ekywe ;gk¡

ij ek;korh th gSaA They have played a commendable role tks gekjs eqYd esa tks riots gksrs Fks eSa mlds

fy, budks lyke djuk pkgrh gw¡ fd bUgksus ;gk¡ ds tks minorities gSa ;gk¡ ds tks fiNM+s rcds gSa] tks

weaker sections gSa mudks vxj vkt oks Fkkus esa tkdj dksbZ report fy[krk gS vxj mudh dksbZ lquokbZ

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gksrh gS rks eq>s yxrk gS ;s mlesa pioneers jgs gSa but unfortunately that is not enough. bl oä ds time

esa that is not enough fd gesa gj oä political dispensation dh rjQ ns[kuk iM+s ,d eqlyeku dks ,d

backward class dks that is not enough. Unless and until fd tc rd ge yksxksa dks equal opportunity

ugha nsaxs education esa health esa employment esa vkSj oks [kkyh policy djus ls ugha gksrk vkius ns[kk tks

vkidh latest report vkbZ gS] ftruk Hkh iSlk ;k dksbZ policy tks minorities ds fy, cukbZ x;ha Fkh oks

implement ugha gqvk gSA oks iSlk vkidk okil vk x;k gSA So I think we need a broader framework

tgk¡ ij ,d legislation gks blds ihNs rkfd tc vki dksbZ policy cukrs gSa budks benefit djus ds fy,

rks dgha u dgha mldk legislative framework Hkh gksuk pkfg, because ftruh Hkh gekjh Governments

gSa] ftruh Hkh gekjh institutions gSa] they are not working judiciously, they are not able to perform

their work judiciously toward the minorities. Then coming to because cgqr de time gS coming to

Jammu & Kashmir. ;s lc ge tkurs gSa fd Jammu & Kashmir is the only Muslim majority state tks

gekjh country ds lkFk feyh vkSj bldk tks ,d secular credibility mlls c<+ x;h] ij unfortunately

we have become more of a security concern iwjs eqYd ds fy, vHkh gekjs CM lkfgc ;s dg jgs Fks fd

cgqr varj gksrk gS] there is discrimination. Discrimination dgka ls 'kq: gksrk gS\ eq>s dqN loky vkt

iwNus gSa and I hope vki tokc nsaxs fd geus bl eqYd ds lkFk ukrk tksM+k to share the democracy, to

share the secular culture of the state. ij gekjh tewfj;r dgk¡ gSa lj\ vVy fcgkjh oktis;h th dks Red

Fort ls announce djuk iM+k fd tEew d'ehj esa fair elections gksaxs vkSj gq,A 2008 esa D;k gqvk oks eSa ugha

crkuk pkgrhA mlds ckn communal riots gq, which is very unfortunate. eqt¶Qjuxj esa dbZ yksx ekjs

x,] gekjs fd'rokj esa Hkh dbZ yksx ekjs x,] iwjk eqYd fgy x;kA ;gk¡ bl oä vkius ;s NIC cqykbZ xbZ gS

vkSj tc gekjs fd'rokj esa gks rks ,d fefuLVj dks drop fd;k x;kA fiNys ikap lky ds tenure esa lj tks

gekjs civilians ekjs x, gSa mlds eqdkcys esa militant ftrus ekjs x, gSa police vkSj security forces dh

rknkn de gSaA I mean to say the civilians, innocent civilians, I mean, I don't know whether I

should wish that they were killed in communal violence may be would have paid more attention

paid to them ij d'ehj esa ,slk gksrk gS fd vxj dksbZ civilian ekjk tk;s rks you know mldks vki cksyks

;s anti-national Fkk rks fQj dqN djuk ugha iM+rk gS vkSj vki Hkh tkurs gSa lj tks 200 T;knk 250 Hkh gS

120 rks 2010 esa ekjs x, Fks tks civilans ftlesa cPpss Fks maximum muesa youth Fkk tks ekjs x, gSa muesa ls

dksbZ militant ugha Fkk] muesa ls dksbZ anti-national ugha FkkA mlesa school going cPps Fks] dksbZ ice-cream

[kk jgk Fkk] dksbZ cricket [ksy jgk Fkk ij vkt rd lj ge rks AFSPA, AFSPA dh jV yxkrs gSaA We are

for revocation of AFSPA. vkt rd tgk¡ iqfyl dh firing ls yksx ekjs x, ,d Hkh iqfyl vius ,d

minister dks drop fn;k fd'rokj ds fy, ij vkius vkt rd police constable ds f[kykQ action ugha

fy;k] why this discrimination? Fake encounters, vki xqtjkr dh ckr dj jgs gSa cgqr vPNh ckr gS

fake encounter dgha ugha gksuk pkfg, which is very unfortunate but what about the fake encounters

that have taken place in Kashmir? tks established gS] ftldk vkidks dksbZ lcwr ugha pkfg, mlds ckjs

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esa vki dqN ugha dg ldrs gSaA vkius fcYdqy Qkalh nsuh Fkh anti-national dksbZ gksxkA ij igyk uacj

rfeyukÏ esa D;ksa ugha yxk] iatkc esa D;ksa ugha yxk ogk¡ Hkh vkius d'ehjh dks D;ksa choose fd;k Qkalh nsus

ds fy,A Establishment of law, enforcement of law is very good but it should not look like cruelty.

lj d'ehj ds yksx ge tSls gh gSaA vki yksx gekjh cgqr dæ djrs gSa tks yksx gedks pqurs gSa oks gels Hkh

T;knk vPNs gSaA They are the most grateful yksxA d'ehj ds yksx lcls T;knk I;kj djus okys yksx gSa

exj lj ftl rjg ls ge dc rd mudks drag djsaxs ,sls iqfyl ds cycwrs is] AFSPA cycwrs is] vkehZ ds

cycwrs is] mudks cUnwd fn[kk ds] lj] oks] dc rd lj you need to win their hearts and minds Sir

which is not happening Sir, cl 1 feuV lj] 1 feuV lj] lj esjk ;s gS fd vkius last esa women

security dh ckr djrs gSa pw¡fd I am woman, esjh nks csfV;ka gSa and unfortunately I feel more secure

today fd oks ;gk¡ ugha gS oks ckgj dh fdlh country esa gSaA eq>s ekywe gS vxj oks jkr dks cl esa cSBsaxh] V;qc

esa cSBsaxh muds lkFk [kqnk u [kkLrk dqN xyr ugha gksxkA lj] gekjs ;gk¡ geus ns[kk gS fd ckgj ds tks eqYd

gSa] advance eqYd gSa ogk¡ vxj dksbZ cgqr cM+k yhMj vxj mldh fiNyh ftanxh ds ckjs esa Hkh dksbZ NksVh

lh ckr gksrh gS rks oks resign dj nsrk gS ij gekjs ;gk¡ lj jkT; lHkk gks yksd lHkk gks vlsEcyh gks dksbZ

Hkh txg gks ogk¡ dk dksbZ cM+h dqlhZ is cSBus okyk yhM+j gks ;k ,d cl dk daMDVj gks tgk¡ ekSdk feys gang

rape djsxk] tgk¡ ekSdk feysxk NksVh cPph dk rape djsxk tgk¡ ekSdk feysxk 65 lky dh vkSjr dks Hkh ugha

NksMs+xk ij Sir I feel when we talk about taking action against the rapist we have to start cleaning

system from here. tks ;gk¡ ugha gksrk gS vkSj ;gk¡ eSaus media dk Hkh ns[kk gS fd personal life esa vesfjdk

dh rjg n[ky ugha nsrs gSaA ,d yhMj dh dksbZ personal life, ,d politician dh dksbZ personal life ugha

gksrh gSA He cannot exploit the women after resuming power. So I think Women Reservation Bill

iM+k gqvk gS fiNys dbZ lkyksa ls and I am so happy we have the most powerful women at this point

of time. gekjh lksfu;k th gSa lcls powerful gSa] ek;korh th gSa] eerk csuthZ gSa] AIADMK dh chief gSa

lcls T;knk] vxj vkt Women Reservation Bill ikl ugha gksxk] vxj vkt ;s yksx viuh ikVhZ ds vanj

ftuds f[kykQ allegations gSa rape ds molestation ds vxj vkt ;s mudks drop ugha djsaxs rks fQj dSls

pysxkA

Thank you Sir

Shri Chandrababu Naidu:

Honourable Prime Minister, distinguished guests on the dais and respected members ofthe National Integration Council. The communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and other parts ofthe country are a matter of great concern and needs serious attention to prevent recurrence ofsuch events. Sir, even in Andhra Pradesh, history shows that whenever Congress was ingovernment there were incidents of communal violence and so many times, there were curfews.On the other hand during Telugu Desam Party regime we were very stubborn and very effective

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in implementation of law and order. There was not even a single day when curfew was imposed.Even in the recent past, the Hon’ble Prime Minister has mentioned that there were some incidentsin Hyderabad. Therefore, always a strong political will to enforce law and order is the fundamentalneed of the hour Sir, if we maintain that, then automatically, we can control law and order.Apart from that Sir, for minorities, especially Muslims and others, we need to develop themsocially, economically and politically. So many committee reports are there but they are allpending with Central Government. So far no action has been taken on these reports Sir. Sir,secondly, the security of women and their safety is important. We are all seeing today that thereare so many incidents taking place. Nirbhaya case is one in the recent past. Sir, if you go throughthe records, Delhi has the highest number of sexual assaults in the recent past. These are verybad for the Nation, and such incidents are happening even in the National Capital. You have totake very firm action. Sir, further to prevent such incidents an action programme for womenempowerment is very key here. Even Women Reservation Bill is pending for the last 10 years. Ifwe give that confidence, women will come up and then it will help a lot for women empowerment.Another thing Sir, in Andhra Pradesh we have implemented self help group programmes duringTelugu Desam Party regime. It is working well. Reservations for employment and educationwill also help in building womens confidence in a big way. Regarding SC/STs also for so manyyears, we are talking about their welfare. Even after 60 years of Independence, there are atrocitieson SC/STs. Even the punishment rate is only 25%. It is a matter of great concern. You have tothink about this also Sir.

Shri Fali S. Nariman:

Mr. Prime Minister, distinguished persons on the desk, my distinguished colleagues here.Sir, I sit here with a very heavy heart because on the topic of today’s agenda I asked myself andI think we should all ask ourselves are we better off since this gathering last met two years agoand I cannot truthfully say that we are better off. As many other members said I think we areslightly worse off and therefore some sort of idea as to what should be done, all these biasedattitudes would not get us anywhere. Do this, do that, we have all spoken about it. We havespoken about it more than once. In fact infinite times and I entirely agree with the HonourableSharad Yadav, who said dkuwu ls lekt ugha curk- He is right. lekt is in the hearts of the peopleand the persons who disturb the hearts of the people they are the persons who have to cogitateand consider and it is the leaders of political parties who make statements. Some of them veryresponsible but some of them irresponsible and a responsible media also disseminates it becauseit is good news. So therefore, we have to be extraordinarily careful of what we say, we as leaderssay in public. I beg of all of you if you want communal harmony, if you want peace, and if youdon’t want atrocities on women kindly moderate yourselves and speak responsibly. It is farmore important that we should speak responsibly because today with the enormous prospect ofthe media everybody learns what someone important says. If I say something it may not getcredit but if someone important, some political figure says something which appears to be slightlyirresponsible of course it is disseminated and that creates tension, that creates another problem,and people thereafter get disturbed and my request to all leaders and I say with this great humility

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is to please cogitate what you are going to say and then say it, don’t say it yes to get into the newsas many of us do. Sir, I belong to a member of the smallest Goa, I think it is an enlightenedcommunity in the country and I lists my apprehensions in just four questions. There somethinghas to be done about it. First question after more than 65 years of Independence are we shiftingfrom a vibrant secular State into a religious State and I fear we are. Second question after morethan 65 years of independence, are we moving backwards to a male dominated, male orientedsociety which breach a lack of respect for the dignity and safety of women, I fear we are. Thirdquestion after more than 65 years of independence, are we lapsing at an almost quickening paceof climate change into a society of people with one dominant religion intolerant towards otherreligions and I fear we are. And fourth and last question I asked myself is pluralism in India onits death bed and I hesitate to say this but I feel compelled to say it I gravely fear it is. Sir, I havelived happily in a secular India and I hope to die in a secular India but now I have some doubts.

Thank you Sir.

Ms. Farah Naqvi:

Respected Prime Minister, vknj.kh; lksfu;k th] f'kans lkgc] fpnacje lkgc] jgeku [kku lkgc]

lq"kek Lojkt th] v#.k tsVyh th] lHkh ofj"B lkFkhx.kA tc bl meeting dk announcement gqvk vkSj

U;kSrk feyk rks dgha ,d mEehn dh fdj.k FkhA D;ksafd geesa ls tks yksx eqt¶Qjuxj ls vHkh gky esa ;gka

vk, gSa] fny VwV x;k gS tks Qkyh ujheu th us vHkh c;ku fn;k ml c;ku esa dqN lPpkbZ utj vkbZA yxk

fd ,d NIC dh meeting gksxh] ,d ladsr feysxk jk"Vª dks fd gekjs ofj"B usrk] gekjh political

establishment fpafrr gSaA ysfdu lqcg ftruh speeches gekjs ofj"B Chief Ministers us nh gSa dgha u dgha

eq>s ,d cspSuh lh eglwl gks jgh gSA ge ckj&ckj tc efgyk eqís ij ckr djrs gSa] efgyk fgalk ij ckr

djrs gSa] gk¡ ge t:j ;g dgrs gSa fd gesa lekt ifjorZu djuk gksxk] ân; ifjorZu djuk gksxk] ysfdu

ge dkuwu dh ckr Hkh djrs gSaA ge dgrs gSa vkSj geus djds fn[kk;kA geus ,d dM+k dkuwu cuk;kA ,d

la'kksèku ge yk, gSa ftlls efgyk,a] mEehn gS T;knk lqjf{kr gksaxhA ge vius nfyr HkkbZ&cguksa ij fgalk dh

ckr djrs gSa rks ge ;gh dgrs gSa fd ân; ifjorZu djuk gksxkA tkrikr dh Hkkouk vius fny ls fudkyuh

gksxh ysfdu ge dkuwu Hkh ykrs gSaA ij tc ge lkEiznkf;drk dh ckr djrs gSa rks ge HkkbZpkjs vkSj

communal harmony rd ckr NksM+ nsrs gSaA dkuwu dh ckr D;ksa ugha ge tksj ls ykrsA lqcg ds l= esa nks

rhu ofj"B usrkvksa us Communal Violence Bill dk ftØ fd;kA gesa ekywe gS fd nks lky ls bl fcy dk

ftØ gks jgk gSA ;s fcy ljdkj ds ikl gS vkSj bl ij dbZ vkifÙk;k¡ gSaA ysfdu gekjh tewfj;r esa] gekjh

democracy esa] bu vkifÙk;ksa dks nwj ugha fd;k tk ldrk lj\ vki Food Security Bill yk, gSa] Land

Acquisition Bill yk, gSaA dgha fdlh fcy esa fcYdqy ,der ugha gksxk u gksuk pkfg,A ;gh rks gekjh

democracy dk vkèkkj gSA erHksn gks] jkg fudkysaA vxj gekjs fny esa lPpkbZ gS rks vkt bl NIC dh

meeting ls flQZ platitudes ugha vkuh pkfg,A Qkyh ujheu th dh ckr us fny dks okdbZ esa Nw fn;k gSA

;s ,d balkuh xqgkj gSA vkt eqt¶Qjuxj ds dSEiksa esa] eSa D;k c;ku d:a & tks ,d ek¡ dg jgh gS esjs pkj

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cPps Fks] pkj esa ls eq>s nks pquus iM+s nhnh] pkjksa dks xksn esa ysdj ugha Hkkx ldrh FkhA oks ,d lPpk c;ku

gS ,d ek¡ dkA ,d balkuh xqgkjA Relief vkSj rehabilitation dh ckr vf[kys'k ;kno th us vHkh dhA og

;wih ds ekuuh; Chief Minister Sahib gSaA mUgksaus viuk c;ku fn;k fd fcuk fdlh foyEc ds iz'kklu us

dk;Zokgh dhA eSa vk[kksa ns[kh vkidks c;ku djrh gw¡] iz'kklu us foyEc fd;k] cgqr foyEc fd;k vkSj bl

iz'kklu dh tokcnsgh dgk¡ gS\ dksbZ ugha ckr dj jgkA ge social media dh ckr dj jgsa gSa] xqejkg gks

tk;axsA tc fny esa tgj gS oks dgha u dgha fudysxkA Social Media ls igys communal naxs gq, gSa] social

media ds ckn communal naxs gksaxsA flQZ social media ds ihNs Hkkxus ls ;s ugha lqy>sxkA eSa flQZ ,d

lsdaM vkSj ysuk pkgrh gw¡A eS flQZ ;s dguk pkgrh gw¡ fd bl Communal Violence Bill esa jkgr]

rehabilitation, reparation dk lkQ mYys[k gSA D;k ;s lc charity dk ekeyk gS ;k ,d jk"Vª ds citizens

ds vfèkdkj dk ekeyk gS\ vkt gekjs ikl uk dksbZ dkuwu] uk dksbZ policy, uk yksxksa dks okfil Hkstus dk

dksbZ rjhdkA cl ;s fd vki 1 yk[k ;k 2 yk[k vkSj 50]000 mtM+s gq, ifjokjksa ds eq¡g ij ekj djds dg

nsa ljdkj us viuh ftEesnkjh iwjh dhA eSa vkils ;g dg jgh gw¡ fd Communal Violence Bill ls lc dqN

ugha lqy>sxk] ysfdu Communal Violence Bill ds fcuk Hkh dqN ugha lqy>sxkA gesa cgqr ls gfFk;kj pkfg,a

lkEiznkf;drk ds f[kykQA Communal Violence Bill muesa ls ,d gSA

'kqfØ;k f'kans lkgcA

Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav:

ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th] ekuuh; lksfu;k th vkSj fpnEcje th] xgea=h th vkSj lHkh usrkx.kA vkt ge

yksx ds lkeus lcls cM+k eqík gS] ckdh eqís rks gSa ysfdu ;s eqík fd 14 ds naxy esa Hkkjr VwVsxk ;k Hkkjr jgsxkA

;s naxy tks gksus okyk gS gfLrukiqj dh xíh ij cSBus ds fy, tks ykj Vid jgk gS O;kdqy gSa yksx vkSj blesa

pquko fd;k x;k gS fcgkj dks vkSj mÙkj izns'k dks cM+s rjhds ls naxk&Qlkn djus dk ;s Hkkjr gekjk 14 ds

pquko esa VwVsxk ;k Hkkjr jgsxkA ge lsdqyj ikVhZ ds yksx ftrus ;gk¡ bDdV~Bs gSa lsdqyj yksx gSa tks 'kjn

th us Hkh dgk gSA vkt t:jr gS fd lcdks bDdV~Bk gksus dk tks vHkh iz;ksx gqvk gS mÙkj izns'k ds

eqt¶Qjuxj esa] ;s ekewyh iz;ksx ugha gS cM+k [krjukd fMtkbu gS T;ksa&T;ksa pquko vHkh gekjk jk"Vªh; R;kSgkj

gS] jk"Vªh; R;kSgkj esa n'kgjk gS vkxs ihNs ifo= cdjhn Fkh gksus okyk gS rks cM+h Hkkjh rS;kjh gks jgh gS Hkhrj

communalize djus ds fy, society esa oksV ds fy, blesa [kM+k gksuk iM+sxk vkSj tks jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~

esa tks Hkk"k.k djrs gSa eq>s dbZ ,d voljksa ij blesa Hkkx ysus dk ekSdk feyk gSA ;kn gksxk ,d ekuuh; usrk

;gk¡ gSa tc LoxhZ; ujflEgk jko th Fks vkSj jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd gqbZ Fkh coky mBus okyk Fkk ckojh

efLtn dkA ml ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd esa ;s dfeVeSaV fd;k x;k Fkk ,d ikVhZ ds }kjk vkt ,d ikVhZ ds

etcwr usrk ds }kjk fd ge dksbZ uqdlku ogk¡ ugha gksus nsaxs QVdus ugha nsaxs] fpfM+;k dks Hkh QVdus ugha

nsaxs] vc ckr mYVk gks xbZA rks Hkk"k.k djuk vyx gS vkSj O;ogkj esa dqN ckr gSA ns'k gekjk 14 esa vxj

Hkkjr dk tks fLFkfr] jktuSfrd ifjn'; eSa ns[k jgk gw¡] cgqr [krjukd ns[k jgk gw¡A blfy;s lkEiznkf;drk

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bl ns'k ds fy, cM+k Hkkjh ?kkrd gS] bldk ge lcdks eqdkcyk djuk gSA eSaus viuh ikVhZ dh ehfVax esa vius

dk;ZdrkZvksa dks dgk fd xk¡o&xk¡o esa tkds bu phtksa ls voxr djkvks yksxksa dks vkSj ns[kks vkSj minority

dh gj gkyr esa j{kk djus dk mik; djksA Hkkjr ljdkj dks jkT; ljdkjksa dks vkSj dBksj cukuk iM+sxk] psgjk

eq¡g ns[k djds yksxksa dks dksbZ Hkh relax djus dh t:jr ugha gS] dM+kbZ ds lkFk deal djuk gS lkaiznkf;d

rkdrksa ds lkFk] rkfd gekjk Hkkjr VwVs ugha] Hkkjr intact jgs] Hkkjr esa jgus okyh ftruh Hkh tkfr fcjknjh

gS] lc gSa] ge ,dlkFk jgsa dksbZ relaxation ugha gksuk pkfg,A eSa vkidks vkxkg djuk pkgrk gw¡ vkSj fganwLrku

dh xíh ij cSBus ds fy, tks ykj Vid jgk gS ftl rjg ls xkfy;ka cdh tk jgh gSa] ftl rjg ls vkxccwyk

gks jgk gS] vkx fudy jgk gS] lkEiznkf;drk dk] fdlh ls fNik gqvk ugha gSA blfy, vkt ge vkidks dguk

pkgrs gSa fd ge yksxksa dh ftruh Hkh 'kfä gS] gekjh turk] mÙkj izns'k] eqyk;e flag ;kno dh ogk¡ ljdkj

gS ogk¡ fgEer gqbZ naxk djus dk vkt tks vkneh gS mldk uke ysuk eSa ugha pkgrk gw¡ oks fcgkj Hkh igq¡p x;k

gSA lkjk rS;kjh djds fcgkj Hkh igq¡pk gqvk gS blfy, bu phtksa ij dM+kbZ ls foxr fnuksa esa Hkh ge yksxksa

us lkaiznkf;d rkdrksa ds lkFk ljdkj dks nko ij j[k djds ge yksxksa us dkjZokbZ dh gSA vkxs vkids lkFk

ge yksx ljdkj ds lkFk gSa vkSj ljdkj dks iwjh rS;kjh djuh pkfg,A eSa èkU;okn nsrk gw¡ 'kjn ;kno th dksA

efgykvksa ds lkFk tqYe ds loky ij vkSj Hkkjr ljdkj dks fo'ks"k :i ls lc ikVhZ ds yksxksa dks fd efgykvksa

ds lkFk tks rape vkSj cykRdkj dh ?kVuk ij hanging punishment Qkalh dh ltk dk vkius fcy ikl

djok;kA blds fy, èkU;okn 'kjn ;kno th dks ge nsuk pkgrs gSa fd vklkjke ckiw vkt tsy esa gS] ;s

lkèkkj.k dke ugha fd;k gSa ns'k dh] jkT; dh iqfyl usA vklkjke us tks dqdR; fd;k blfy, vkt tsy ds

lyk[kksa esa can gSA rks egksn; vkius cgqr ekdwy le; ij ehfVax cqykbZ gS minority dh j{kk] fgQktr vkSj

tks ;s [krjukd fMtkbu gS Hkkjr VwV tk;sxk vxj 14 ds pquko ds igys vxj ,slh 'kfä;ka dks Qwyus Qyus

dk ekSdk fn;k tk,xk rks Hkkjr jgus okyk ugha gS] VqdM+k&VqdM+k gksus okyk gS] ;wagh gekjh lhek ij [krjk

gS] phu dk [krjk gS] ikfdLrku dk [krjk gS] cadj cu jgk gS vkSj vanj esa gekjk [kks[kyk cukus dh tks

dksf'k'k gks jgh gSa] xíh ds fy, blds f[kykQ ge yksx gSa vkSj iwjh rjg ls lkFk gSa pkgs tgk¡ Hkh eqyk;e flag

dh ljdkj esa tks Hkh gqvk gS etcwrh ls ogk¡ dke fd;k gSA vf[kys'k us dke fd;k vkSj vki yksxksa us Hkh

izèkkuea=h th] jkgqy th] lksfu;k th lc vki yksx gSa] mldk cgqr cM+k vlj gqvk gSA eSa èkU;okn nsrk gw¡

viuh ckr lekIr djrk gw¡A lHkh yksx bDdBs gks tk;s ftrus Hkh lsdqyj ikfVZ;ka gSa] yM+kbZ vkil esa gS] ysfdu

lkEiznkf;drk ds f[kykQ lHkh dks xqycan gksus dh t:jr gS] Hkkjr dks jksdus ds fy,A

èkU;oknA

Ms. Barkha Dutt:

Thank you Mr. Shinde. In 2011, the meeting that Sushma Ji referred to I had also attendedthat meeting and come with a great deal of idealism and expectation that perhaps we were goingto have an honest conversation about secularism and the kind of politics that seem to surroundthe issue of secularism. I find that in 2013 when I am at the same meeting today as a citizen,

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speaking as a citizen and not as a journalist I feel a great deal of cynicism about everything I haveheard so far. Perhaps the National Integration Council needs to step back and reconsider theformat and the template within which we have these conversations. It seems that other than afew speakers this morning almost everybody kept to be a prepared text and these prepared textshad already been placed on record. It will have been far more meaningful to have an open andwide ranging conversation of point of debate. The fact that we can’t even meet once a year and Ithink once a year in itself is too ritualistic and is too much of an empty gesture but the fact thatwe have not been able to meet once a year makes me feel extremely concerned about the relevanceof this forum in either being able to prevent or contain the aftermath of communal riots. I wasbrought up like many people of my generation to believe that secularism was an imperative ofthe Indian nation. I find today that it has become a word on which there is no consensus. Thereis no political consensus. There is no consensus in society. It has become a word that for somehas become an abuse. When Fali Nariman spoke about whether pluralism is on its death bed itmay have sounded like an exaggerated statement but I think it spoke to so many of us whotoday find ourselves beleaguered when we want to stand up as champions of secularism and wefind ourselves beleaguered because we feel let down the politicians of all parties. We feel letdown by those who refer to secularism as if it is an abuse, they talk about it with contempt andwe feel let down by those parties who positions themselves as representatives of secularism butthink nothing of wooing particular electoral constituencies as they frame their response to riots.I think what we have seen happening in Uttar Pradesh is cynical politics of the worst kind. I wasdisheartened in particular to hear Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh whom Iinterviewed just over the weekend. When he became the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar PradeshI think we all thought that there would be a generational shift in policies and political responsethis was after all the most significant state of India. And yet when you think of the families whoare living in refugee camps 3 hours from Delhi this is not in a remote anterior this 3 hours fromthe national capital. Where is our moment of shame? Where is moment of spontaneous remorse?I have heard very little that goes beyond political tokenism this morning and I can’t say that anypolitical party has seemed genuine in what they have said on what has happened in Uttar Pradesh,the fact that three assemblies took place the meeting on August 30th and then the twomahapanchayats, one meeting of Muslim leaders on which the district magistrate was on thestage at a banned illegal meeting and then the subsequent mahapanchayats. The fact that thesemeetings were able to take place rendering the administration in Uttar Pradesh absolutelyredundant. What is that say about our ability to contain riots? The fact that our police inspiresuch little confidence among ordinary people, the fact that the army has to be called in everytime. You are hearing eyewitness accounts. I think we can repeat some of them that when peoplego to the police for help in situations they find the police is either politicized or communalizeditself. The fact that in 2006 verdict on police reforms is still awaiting implementation in 2013 thatno state wants to give up its powers to transfer people or to even have fixed tenures for the DGPor for the Superintendent of Police. I think this is an extremely cynical moment for the countryand I think these annual or biannual meetings of the National Integration Council where ChiefMinisters and politicians want their stated positions recorded is not going to change the fault

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lines that really are threatening to wrench us open as a people and I heard a lot said by so manypeople about social media. I am active on social media. I have more than a million people whofollow me on twitter. I also get abused every day. I also get vilified everyday but I think it isreally confusing issues here when we hear every politician refer to the misuse of social media.Social media is not what is causing the riots. It is politics of a cynical nature that is causing thesecommunal tensions. Social media is just one more platform. If there is misinformation online, ithas to be countered with correct information and I would say now wearing my hat as a journalistthat unfortunately our political establishment is yet to wake up to the capacity of the media to bean instrument of positive change. What we find is that and I will end quickly Mr. Shinde I cansee you indicating that. I would just like to say that what we find is that we will live in an age ofhyper information, information moves very fast so does misinformation. The answer to this isnot to issue generalizations about how evil social media is. The answer to this is to have a moreeffective information and communication strategy. We cannot have silence as the answer toconflict situations that need urgent intervention, I see in other countries the top leaders come onto national television and speak to people. They speak to people when the riots takes place herewe keep waiting for someone to speak to us and that vacuum created by the absence of ineffectivecommunication strategy whoever the political party may be actually leads to space for moremisinformation so as a member of this National Integration Council I would urge us to reconsiderour format for these meetings. I would urge us to reconsider their frequency and I would urgepoliticians to look at the kind of political campaigns that are being run up to the 2014 election.Blaming Social Media is just an excuse for insidious politics.

Thank you.

Dr. John Dayal:

I am a micro-minority and I will be correspondingly very brief. Secularism, Sir, to us is notan empty word. It is the one hope we have for survival and I say that with certain gravitywitnessing not only the violence against Muslims. I too was in Muzaffarnagar and I thank Farahfor bringing it up. I too was there but I was also there in the villages of Karnataka and Kandhamalwhere there is violence against Christians which seems to be invisible to the nation at large.There is no sense of justice for victims of violence. In Kandhamal five years after the massacre ofthe 100 odd murders, only some were taken up by the Government, 32 were tried. There hasbeen only one conviction for life, just one in 30 cases have been disposed. The people are dead,who are the killers nobody seems to know. There is no sense of witness protection. In Karnatakapastors are being beaten up one a day in the villages. Their wives are often lashed to a tree whilethe husband is tortured. It is not even reported properly in the media much less does it come tothe attention of the Government. There has been a Government change in Karnataka, but thepersecution or torture fields have not changed. It is quite obvious that it goes beyond way ofpolitical party in power and that it goes to who is there at the grassroots fermenting trouble andformenting hate. I think something should be done about it and therefore Sir towards micro-minorities. The Communal Violence Prevention Bill and a focus on prevention is a good thing to

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have. I am assured by civil society that they are willing to negotiate any issues that Chief Ministersand/or political parties may have on the federalism but certain issues are not negotiable. Officersof the police and the administration must be held responsible for acts of commission and acts ofomission. I have known in Kandhamal particularly SPs and IGPs and collectors stand togetherwith the mob while the mob burnt a church. SHOs and police patrols are coming with the gangsin raids on churches even in Madhya Pradesh in Jhabwa. This complexity must end and finallySir two small issues. Please put an ear to the feelings of the minorities. There is a growing unrestin the Christian community. The issue of the dalit Christians hanging fire for 60 years is a veryimportant thing. Please ensure that it is handled tactfully that Government response to theSupreme Court so it does not become another excuse for some sort of future unrest that is a verygreat danger that you run. Do something about the dalit Christians, do something aboutKandhamal as well as do something about Muzaffarnagar.

I thank you, sir, for this opportunity.

Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav:

èkU;okn ekuuh; xgea=h th] vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th] vknj.kh; lksfu;k th] lHkh lEekfur ;gk¡ ij

vk;s gq, lHkh nyksa ds usrkx.kA lcls igys eSa fopkj djus ds fy, ;s ckrsa dguk pkgrk gw¡ lcdh ljdkj

vkrh gS tc lektoknh ikVhZ dh ljdkj vkrh rHkh v;ksè;k dh ckrsa ;kn D;ksa vkrh gSA ftudks v;ksè;k dh

;kn T;knk vkrh gS] ftUgksaus efLtn dks fxjk;k gS] mudh tc ljdkj vkbZ rks ml le; eafnj efLtn dk

loky D;ksa ugha fd;kA mUgksaus eafnj D;ksa ugha cuk;kA ljdkj muds ikl Fkh] iwjk lqj{kk cy muds ikl Fkk]

tc mudh ljdkj jgh] rc eafnj dk ftØ ugha fd;kA blls igys vkSj Hkh ljdkj vkbZa] eafnj dk dgha Hkh

v;ksè;k dk ftØ ugha fd;kA vdkj.k tc lektoknh ikVhZ dh ljdkj vkrh gSa rHkh eafnj vkSj efLtn vkSj

fganw vkSj eqlyeku dh ckr D;ksa vkrh gSaA blfy, ge iwjs lnu ds vUnj bl ckr dks crkuk pkgrs gSa ;k

lektoknh dh ljdkj vkrh rHkh ,slk gksrk gSA ge tgk¡ rd ;s loky gS ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd cqykds cgqr

vPNk dke fd;kA ;s fdruh fpark dh ckr gSA yksxksa ds chp lgu'khyrk rsth ls lekIr gks jgh gSA vxj

;s lM+d gknls esa 'kkfey yksx nks leqnk; ds gSa rks yM+rs gSa] vxj lkbZfdy Hkh nks leqnk; ds chp dgha mÙkj

izns'k esa Vdjk tkrh gS rc Hkh naxk dk :i ysus dh dksf'k'k dh tkrh gSA lkbZfdy Vdjkus ls dbZ txg cpk

fy;k iqfyl us] ge yksxksa us dksf'k'k dhA lkbZfdy dh VDdj nks leqnk; ds chp gks x;ha mlh dks ys djds

yM+us yxs] cpk fy;k fdlh rjgA blh rjg vxj nks vyx&vyx leqnk; ds yksx] fgalk dk :i ys ysrh

vxj fdlh efgyk dh NsMNkM+ esa] efgyk ,oa iq:"k vyx&vyx leqnk; ds gSa rks xaHkhj fgalk HkM+d tkrh

gSA ;gh ifj.kke gqvkA tgk¡ rd eqt¶Qjuxj dk loky gS] ogk¡ Hkh ,d eqlyeku yM+ds vkSj nks nwljs

leqnk; ds yM+ds bu nksuksa ds chp >xMk gks tkrk gSA cl vke yM+ds dh gR;k gks tkrh gSA fQj cnys esa

nks gR;k,a mudh gks tkrh gSA nwljs leqnk; dhA blds fy, jkrksa jkr ljdkj us iwjh dksf'k'k dh fd fdlh

rjg ls dksbZ naxk&Qlkn u gksus ik,A rks ,d leqnk; rks lger gks x;k] nwljk leqnk; lger ugha gqvk

vkSj ,d&,d djds chp ls fudydj lhèkk eqlyekuksa ds eksgYyksa esa vR;kpkj] vU;k;] ywVikV] ekjihV 'kq:

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dj nhA eqlyeku Hkkx ds pyk x;k] mUgksaus mudk eqdkcyk ugha fd;k] dj ldrs Fks] eqdkcyk] ysfdu mudh

rjQ ls Hkh dgha FkksM+k eqdkcyk gqvk rks 6 yksxksa dh gR;k gqbZ gSA vkSj nwljs lekt dh gR;k vkidks irk gh

gS fd 40 ds vklikl gR;k,a gks xbZ gSaA vkSj fQj oks eqlyeku rks pys x, lkjk dk lkjk NksM+ djds ckgjA

muds fy, gesa VsaV yxkus iM+s] ljdkj dks iwjk bartke djuk iM+k] lc pht dkA vc dqN yksx vkus yxs

gSa] dqN yksx jg x, gSa] pkj ikap fnu esa lc okil vk tk;saxs] ,slh ge yksxksa us ckrphr dj muls QSlyk

fd;k gSA vc loky ;s gS fd vkt iwjk dk iwjk cSBk gS ns'kA vc lkjs ns'k esa turk dh bl rjg dh gR;k

dkSu djkuk pkgrk gS] dkSu djrk gSA bl ij xaHkhjrk ls ljdkj gh tk¡p djk;sxh vkSj gesa iwNsaxs] ykyw th

dks 'kk;n iwNsa] 'kjn ;kno dks Hkh iwfN, lc crk nsaxs fd ;s dgk¡ ls 'kq:vkr gksrh gS vkSj D;k otg gSA fQj

nksgjkrk gw¡ blis xaHkhjrk ls fopkj dhft;s fd lektoknh ikVhZ dh ljdkj vkrh gS rHkh mÙkj izns'k esa ;s

leL;k iSnk D;ksa gksrh gSaA vc oks D;ksa gksrh gS eq>s irk gSa mu yksxksa dks lkFk&lkFk 10 lky rd j[kus dh

dksf'k'k geus dh gS vyx lÙkk lsA oks lÙkk esa ugha vk jgs gSa vkSj dksf'k'k djsa vkxs Hkh lÙkk esa uk vk, rks

dsoy lÙkk ikus ds fy, gh ;s lc dqN gks jgk gSA fdlh rjg ls nks esa cVokjk gks tk;s] ;s iwjh dksf'k'k gS]

vè;{k egksn; fd fganw vyx] eqlyeku vyx] nks gh leqnk; ds chp jg tk, ekeykA ;s lkft'k mu 'kfä;ksa

dh gSa iwjh dh iwjhA budh ehfVax gksrh gSa 12 cts ds cknA vc ,d ,slk vk x;k gS ftlus xqtjkr esa vkx

yxkbZ Fkh mlh dks izHkkjh cuk fn;kA oks lc uke vki tkurs gSa vkSj jkr ds 12 cts ds ckn ehfVax gksrh gS

vkSj ehfVax gksrh gS fganw vkSj eqlyeku dhA ;s ljdkj ds uksfVl esa ykuk pkgrs gSa vki tk¡p djk yhft,

12 ds ckn gksrh gS ftUgksaus vkx yxkbZ Fkh lcls T;knk mUgha dh Hkwfedk Fkh xqtjkr esaA rks xqtjkr cuk,axs]

;s ckj&ckj eq[;ea=h xqtjkr ds dgrs gSa fd mÙkj izns'k dks xqtjkr cuk,axsA fdruk c;ku vk pqdkA dsUæ

ljdkj us dksbZ uksfVl gh ugha fy;kA fQj dgrs gSa fcgkj dks Hkh cuk,axs xqtjkr] mÙkj izns'k dks Hkh cuk,¡xs

xqtjkrA xqtjkr D;k cuk gS] xqtjkr dSls cuk gS vkSj D;k ;s xqtjkr cuk gS] Bhd gS cuk gS] oks flQZ dkaxzsl

ikVhZ dh detksjh ls cuk gSA dkaxzsl ikVhZ us dl ds fojksèk fd;k gksrk] te ds eqdkcyk fd;k gksrk rks ogk¡

dk iwjk dk iwjk lwck dkaxzslh Fkk] ogk¡ ij ogk¡ ds eq[;ea=h fdrus c;ku ns pqds dksbZ uksfVl gh ugha ys jgk

gS fd eS xqtjkr dks cukÅ¡xk tks mÙkj izns'k vkSj fcgkj] D;k cuk gS xqtjkr esa] D;k dj fn;k xqtjkr esaA

tks mÙkj izns'k esa gqvk gS turk vkSj [ksrksa dk dke vkt fganqLrku dh fdlh lwcs esa ugha gSA ogk¡ i<kbZ eq¶r

dj nh xbZ] flapkbZ eq¶r dj nh xbZ] nokbZ eq¶r dj nh xbZ] yM+fd;ksa dh i<kbZ eq¶r dj nh xbZ] eqlyeku

yM+fd;ksa dks 30]000 gkbZ Ldwy ikl yM+fd;ksa dks 30]000&30]000 #i;k fn;k] tujy dks 30&30 gtkj

csjkstxjksa dks jkstxkj fn;k] 50]000 dk vkSj ckdh jg x, mudks 30]000 #i;s dk O;kogkfjd HkÙkk fn;kA

lkjh lqfoèkk;sa tks ns jgs gSa mlls ijs'kku gSa fd turk buds i{k esa gks jgh gSa vkSj ;s dCtk djuk pkgrs gSa

;wih is lkeqnkf;d 'kfä;ka vkSj lektoknh ikVhZ us gh bUgsa vyx fudkyk gS ogha eqdkcyk dj jgs gSa vkSj

;s lHkh dks irk gS fd ;s èkzqohdj.k tks pkgrs gSa xqtjkr dk ekWMy iwjs ns'k esa ykxw gksxk ;s ogk¡ ds eq[;ea=h

ckj&ckj esjs ls jk; dj jgs gSa] oks cksy jgs gSa rks dkSu lk ekWMy gSA eqt¶Qjuxj dh fgalk xgjh lkft'k

gS mldk nq"izHkko gSA bruh xgjh lkft'k ls d'ehj] mÙkj izns'k dk HkkbZpkjs ds rkukckuk VwV x;kA fgalk

ds }kjk Hkh lkaiznkf;d ,drk dh vusd felkysa ns[kus dks feyhA ysfdu dbZ txg tkVksa us eqlyekuksa dks

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'kj.k nh gS vkSj mudh j{kk ds fy, dbZ LFkkuksa ij eqlyekuksa us tkV ifjokjksa dks j{kk nh gSA tkV vkSj

eqlyeku vkil esa ,dk dj jgs gSaA 'kkeyh ds fi;[ksMk xk¡o esa vkt Hkh eqlyeku vkSj tkV ,d gh gqDdk

ihds ckrphr dj jgs FksA ,drk ds fy, rkusckus dks rksM+us dh lkft'k tks eqt¶Qjuxj esa dh xbZ gS ysfdu

mÙkj izns'k ljdkj us lsuk] paramilitary force, rapid action force vkSj iqfyl dh enn ls ftlesa dsaæ

ljdkj dh] izèkkuea=h th dh] xgea=h th dh iwjh enn jgh gSA blh dh otg ls bruk cM+ naxk nks fnu esa

[kRe gqvk gSA rhljs fnu esa ugha gqvk blds fy, ge vkidks èkU;okn nsrs gSaA vc eSaus 'kkafr lfefr;ka cuk

nh gSa xk¡o&xk¡o esa] ?kjksa dks NksM+ dj tks yksx tk pqds gSa oks èkhjs&èkhjs vk jgs gSaA ihfM+r yksxksa dks geus 15&15

yk[k #i;k ns fn;k gS vkSjkas dks Hkh ns jgs gSaA edku cukus ds fy, Hkh ns jgs gSaA iwjh enn ge ogk¡ dj jgs

gSaA eSa [kqn tkÅaxk vkSj mudh ftruh {kfr gqbZ gS oks {kfr iwjh djsaxs pkgs edku dk gks vkSj pkgs lqj{kk dk

gks iwjk dk iwjk djsaxs vkSj eq>s bl ckr dh [kq'kh gS vHkh rd ge ij iwjk fo'okl gS ge ij vU; ikVhZ ds

usrkvksa ij gks pkgs uk gksA vf[kys'k ij uk djsa fo'okl uk djsa ysfdu ge ij iwjk fo'okl gS rks ge muds

fy, iwjk ftruh deh vkbZ gS ge iwfrZ djsaxsA vc tks fuèku gks x;k] gR;k,a gks x;h mudh rks vki tkurs

gSa ge ugha dj ldrs mu yksxksa dks ugha yk ldrs] ysfdu muds ifjokjksa dks bruk leFkZ cuk;saxs fd ftlls

mudk vHkko u [kVdsA ;s iwjh dksf'k'k gks jgh gS vkSj gedks iSls 10&10 yk[k fey Hkh x;k gS gesa] iwfrZ dh

5&5 yk[k vkSj nsaxsA vkSj tks fxj¶rkj gq, gS naxk HkM+dkus esa] dkuwuh tks fxj¶rkj gq, gSa oks 'ks"k Hkh tYn

gh fxj¶rkj gks tk;axsA ;s rhu yksx ,sls gSa muesa ,d rks vk x;k gS nks Hkkxss gq, gSaA rhu ,sls gSa tks buds

usrk gSaA bu rhuksa us lcls T;knk Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gS vkSj [kM+k fd;k gS ogk¡ eqlyekuksa ds f[kykQA muesa ,d

rks surrender dj x;k vius vki] nks vHkh Hkkxs gq, gSaA ge ns'k ds lkeus ykuk pkgrs gSa ;s rhu usrkvksa us

fey djds leL;k iSnk dh gS] xaHkhj leL;k iSnk dh gSA mudks Hkh vk tk,axs fxj¶rkjh dh tk,axh lcdh

vkSj dBksj dkjZokbZ dh tk,axh ftlls Hkfo"; esa dHkh Hkh bl rjg ds naxk djus dh fgEer u iM+sA ysfdu

vkidk lg;ksx pkfg, D;ksafd lg;ksx vkidk vko';d gSA vkius lg;ksx fn;k gSA izèkkuea=h th us] lksfu;k

th us vkius lcus lg;ksx fd;k gS mls nks fnu esa gh [kRe fd;k gS blds fy;s vkidks cgqr&cgqr èkU;okn

vkxs Hkh vkidk lg;ksx jgs blh mEehn ds lkFk esa viuh ckr [kRe djrk gw¡A

Shri Sudhakar Reddy:

Respected Prime Minster, honourable members of the National Integration Council. Thankyou very much. I speak on behalf of the Communist Party of India. This meeting of the NIC hasbeen called after a gap of two years. I think this reflects the casualness of the Government on thesubject. This should be called every year so that the issues of National Integration can be tackledmore properly. This meeting is summoned in the wake of the ghastly communal violence inMuzaffarnagar and some other parts of the Western UP. The Government did not invite suchmeetings as a forum to hear views and anger after ghastly communal incidents. It should takeplace earlier to prevent communal incidents. Communal violence is not only one that threatensthe national integration. There are over scores of other problems also. These things are also to betackled on the basis of national consensus, that is why the meetings of National Integration

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Council are necessary more frequently. The size of the National Integration Council is alsobecoming a problem to call the meetings more frequently and think about that issue also. Presentlythe communal situation in the country is continuously worsening. Communal violence in UP,Bihar, Assam and other states is increasing. The most unfortunate thing is that same parties arepromoted communalism as a tool for communal polarisation to have some electoral advantage.Political parties have to ponder where they are leading the country by dividing the people onreligious basis. It is a curse that needs to be totally removed. The very propagation of communalideas needs to be curbed and fought relentlessly. State administration has to play a crucial role.Secularism means separation of state politics and education from Religion. In practice, this basicunderstanding of secularism has been totally distorted during the past decade. State funds areused to organize the religious functions. Political parties open to use religious symbolism togarner votes, educational system in number of states is being distorted with imaginary religioustext. All these distortions need to be tackled urgently and the basics of a secular polity should berestored. The NIC earlier in 80s passed very important resolutions. These resolutions should beonce again reminded. We should read it. These good recommendations are useful for curbingthe fundamentalism and religious communalism. These recommendations are being buried inthe files in practice. This should be once again send to States. The draft for prevention of communalviolence bill is pending for quite long time. That should be brought into the parliament at theearliest though we have some reservations on some of the provisions of it. The communal violence,making hate speeches, spreading of communal violence through media should be not just acrime under 153 CRPC. It should be a crime for more serious punishment through the speedytrial. On the name of terrorism are fighting against terrorism innocent youth of minoritycommunity are harassed. This should be taken care of. Special component plan of tribals andSCs sub plan amounts are being diverted. Key issues should be taken up more seriously. Attackson dalits, inter-caste marriage attacks, honour killings, and caste panchayats are becoming avery serious problem. These issues are also to be taken serious by the National Integration Council.Atrocities on women are on increase. It is alarming of late god men are also joining the ranks ofthe rapists. Fast track courts on rape cases, special courses for speedy trial, and steps to see moreconviction percentage should take place.

Thank you very much.

Shri Siddharth Varadarajan:

Thank you very much Prime Minister Sir, Shinde Sahib and all other distinguished guestmembers of the National Integration Council. Thank you for letting me present my views. I justwant to make few brief points, I think a lot of very important things was said in the first sessionwhich I endorse. My sense is that we need to keep focus on the context in which our discussionis taking place and Muzaffarnagar is not the only context. When I look at the last three or fouryears, I feel a sense of disquiet at the growing intolerance and bitterness that we see all aroundus where people, you know, the people take the law into their own hands because they don’t likea certain book, they don’t like a certain play, they don’t like a movie, bans are imposed, mob

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violence dictates the culture preferences of people and what we see in State after State the policeand the Governments are facing this kind of rule by mobs. These mobs may not necessarilyrepresent any particular community or may represent some small group but increasingly I findthat they are vitiating the atmosphere and this is the initial comment that I wanted to make thatthis context is very important that we need to act against the rising trend of intolerance in oursociety. Obviously what happened in Muzaffarnagar is the most brutal example and here echoingwhat Farhan Naqvi said in the first session on the importance of the Communal Violence Bill. Ifeel that we are paying the price for lessons not being learned in time. You know, when I look atthe Gujarat riots of 2002 and you analyze what is it that emboldened the police officer to disregardthe cries of innocent people. Well the answer is very simple. He looks back and he says well in1984, during the 1984 riots the police officers of Delhi who did not lift a finger to protect innocentcitizens of Delhi. They were never prosecuted. No action was taken against them. Commissionafter commission sat nothing was done. So because of what happened in 1984, 2002 becomespossible; because of what happened in 2002 other similar crimes are pervaded so we need to puta stop to this and I think the way to put a stop is to have a clear cut law which fixes responsibilityon those who through the acts of Commission or ommissions are responsible for the deaths ofinnocent people, are responsible for destruction of property, are responsible for attacks on womenwhich is increasing and are becoming a trend in many of this communal incidents. So I thinkhaving the Bill, discussed, deliberated and passed quickly so that responsibility for failing to dothe duty can be fixed. I think that’s a very, very important point. The importance of relief andrehabilitation because despite the best law, despite the best policy there may still be incidents ofviolence which take a place when people are displaced in large numbers. I find it shocking andunacceptable that relief camps whether they will be in Uttar Pradesh or anywhere else should berun by non-governmental organizations or Madarsas or something else. If citizens are displacedby mass violence that the State fail to prevent surely it is the responsibility of the Government toensure that these camps are setup that they run, that they are properly provisioned. These can’tbe left to the leaders of some religions organization or community organization. I think againthis that the Communal Violence Bill must put in place, fix the obligation and responsibility ofthe Government to ensure that when people are displaced their relief and rehabilitation is apriority and that the Government has to ensure that this happens quickly. Similarly on the issuecompensation, there is no single policy. Wide variations can be seen for people who are essentiallythe victims of communal riot. I think it is important that there will be a standard policy so thatthis is not the product of the whim or fancy of an individual leader or simply because somebodyagitates or that there is a political demand or extra relief is granted as some sort of a reward so Ithink it is essential. My last point is that really an appeal to our political class that, you know,politicians also have to lead from the front. They have to speak for an enlighten politics. Theyhave to speak for enlightenment, they have to take enlightened position and here, you knowekywe ugha f'kojkt th gSa fd ugha] eSa muls ekQh pkgrk g¡w ysfdu rqf"Vdj.k tks y¶t mUgksaus bLrseky fd;k FkksM+keq>s yxk fd bl y¶t dk bLrseky ugha gksuk pkfg, tc 50]000 eqlyeku mÙkj izns'k esa camps esa cls gq, gSavHkhA fdldh iqf"Vdj.k gks jgh gS\ vki lPpj desVh ds statistics dks nsf[k, mlls lkQ tkfgj gS fd livingconditions, literacy, access to health, employment, tks eqfLye leqnk; gS] they are worse than other

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communities. Why should we not say that the community that has suffered or that isunderprivileged should be given protection? vxj ge efgykvksa ds gdksa ds ckjs esa ckr djsa vkSj dgsa fdHkbZ muds fy, dkuwu pkfg, rks D;k ;s efgykvksa dh iqf"Vdj.k gks jgh gS D;k\ vxj ge nfyrksa ds ckjs esa ckr djsafd HkbZ muis vR;kpkj tks gks jgk gS ;s [kRe gksuk pkfg,] dkuwu cuuk pkfg,] mudh rjDdh ds fy, specialprovisions gksus pkfg,] D;k ;s rqf"Vdj.k gS D;k\ I think we need to be careful about some of thesewords that we use and it would be, you know, I think it is essential that leadership across theboard particularly when incidents of this kind happen that they talk to the media, speak topeople because, politicians have, Sharad Yadav vkius cM+k lgh dgk fd] you know, politicians havea lot of, they know this country well, they have a lot of impact and I think well chosen words,important statement that are made can do a lot to improve the atmosphere and ensure that suchincidence either they don’t have happen or when they happen that things come back to normalas fast as possible.

Thank you.

Shri Nanki Ram Kanwar:

ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th] ekuuh; lHkh dasæh; eaf=x.k] ekuuh; usrk ifjizs{; esa fofHkUu jkT;ksa ls vk;s gq,ekuuh; eq[;ea=hx.k] lHkh jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ ds lnL;x.kA eSaus bls cgqr foLrkj esa vius Hkk"k.k essa vkidsle{k submit fd;k gSA eSa le>rk gw¡ fd ,d rks bl ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd izfro"kZ gksuh pkfg, tks vkiusnks lky dk nsjh fd;k gS fuf'pr :i ls] ;g gj o"kZ gksuk pkfg,] ,slk esjk ,d lq>ko gSA eSa le>rk gw¡ fdlkEiznkf;d lnHkko ds fy, NÙkhlx<+ ,d 'kkafr dk Vkiw ekuk tk ldrk gSA vHkh&vHkh dqN ekuuh; lnL;ksaus Hkk"k.k esa fdlh O;fä fo'ks"k ds lEcUèk esa] Hkys uke uk fy;k gksa] ;k ikVhZ fo'ks"k ds lEcUèk esa pkgs oks ukeuk fy, gks] ysfdu bafxr fd;k tkrk gS] eSa le>rk gw¡] oks mfpr ugha gSA vxj xqtjkr ds 2002 ds naxksa dsckn ds ifjizs{; esa Hkh ns[ksa rks fuf'pr :i ls dgha uk dgha fdldh xyrh gS ;g intelligence dsaæ dk] fd;ktk ldrk gSA mlesa fdlh O;fä dks nks"kh cukuk Hkh mfpr ugha gSA ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th] eSa le>rk gw¡blfy, dsaæ esa fu;e cuk,] lafoèkku esa ifjorZu Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gS fd tks naxk djus okyh ikVhZ gS ;kO;fä gS mldks vki dsUæ ls fpfUgr dhft, D;ksa State ds Åij j[krs gSaA vxj State bl lEcU?k esa fdlhikVhZ fo'ks"k ds }kjk gksrk gS rks fuf'pr :i ls ,d rjQk vius State dk i{k ysus dh dksf'k'k djsxkA blfy,vki buesa dkuwu cuk ldrs gSa vkSj dbZ egkuqHkkoksa us O;fäxr fo'ks"k ls] ikVhZ fo'ks"k ds lEcUèk esa tks bleap ij vkykspuk djus dh dksf'k'k dh gS fuf'pr :i ls eSa le>rk gw¡ fd oks nqHkkZoukiw.kZ gS] blls gedkscpuk pkfg,A gedks rks flQZ lkaiznkf;d lnHkko fdlh rjg ls cuk jgs] bl lEcUèk esa ppkZ djuk pkfg,A;g esjk lq>ko gS vkSj eSa le>rk gw¡ fd xqtjkr ds ckjs esa gh] vkt 2002 ds ckjs esa lkaiznkf;d naxk D;ksa ughagqvk\ eè;izns'k esa lkaiznkf;d naxk D;ksa ugha gqvk\ NÙkhlx<+ esa lkaiznkf;d naxk D;ksa ugha gqvk\ ;g Hkh ,dfuf'pr :i ls vius dks lkspus ds fo"k; esa vkids fy, NksM+rk gw¡ vkSj bl rjg ls fuf'pr :i ls ge lcdks] lc ikfVZ;ksa dks] lc States dks ;g r; djuk pkfg, fd lkaiznkf;d lnHkko fdl rjg ls cuk jgsA

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Shri Rajnikant Patel:

ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th] ifj"kn~ esa ièkkjs lHkh lEekuh; izfrfufèkx.kA jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh bl cSBd

dk mís'; èkeZ] tkfr] izns'kksa vkSj oxksZ ds chp HksnHkko uk gks vkSj ns'k esa ,drk cuh jgsA tks dbZ lkjh leL;k,a

gSa] oks lkaiznkf;d naxs ds ckjs esa gks] efgykvksa ;k ihfMrksa ds vR;kpkj ds fy, gks] bl lHkh ds izfr fopkj foe'kZ

djds blds izfr dSls lgkuqHkwfriw.kZ O;ogkj gks] blds ckjs esa tc ppkZ gks jgh gS rks blds ifjizs{; esa] eSa

xqtjkr ds ckjs esa ;g dgw¡xk fd fiNys n'kd esa xqtjkr esa tSls fodkl gks jgk gS blds dkj.k xqtjkr ds

lHkh leqnk; vkSj oxZ vkSj le) cus gSaA lc lekt dks vkxs ys tkus ds fy, ,drk] oks lcls egRoiw.kZ ckr

gS vkSj xqtjkr esa gekjs ekuuh; eq[;ea=h th dh izcy bPNk'kfä vkSj turk ds lg;ksx ls fiNys n'kd esa

,d Hkh ,slk lkaiznkf;d naxk ugha gqvk gS ftlds dkj.k ,sls yksxksa dks dksbZ ijs'kkuh gksA ekuuh; izèkkuea=h

th blesa] ;g agenda book esa dbZ vk¡dMs naxksa ds ckjs esa] xqtjkr ds naxksa ds ckjs esa fn, x, gSaA ;g tks

figures gSa] T;knkrj dksbZ O;fäxr >xM+s gksaxs] ,sls gSa rks eSaus crk;k bl rjg fiNys n'kd esa ,sls dksbZ ckr

;k ?kVuk xqtjkr esa ugha gS vkSj jkT; esa lHkh yksx lkekftd lejlrk ds vkèkkj ij lnHkkoukiw.kZ ekgkSy

esa HkkbZpkjs ds lkFk vkxs c<+ jgs gSaA 2002 esa v{kjèkke ij gq, vkradoknh geys vkSj o"kZ 2008 esa gq, Js.khc)

bomblast ds le; esa lHkh yksx cgqr ijs'kku Fks] cgqr xqLls esa Fks] fQj Hkh dksbZ v?kfVr ?kVuk xqtjkr esa

ugha gqbZ gSA fiNys nl lky esa xqtjkr esa curfew yxk;k ugha x;k gSA nl lky ds cPps dks ;g irk gh

ugha gS fd curfew D;k pht gSA izR;sd ftys esa ,sls ,drk lfefr vkSj 'kkafr lfefr ds vkËkkj ij vkSj lHkh

ftyksa esa vk;ksftr yksd njckj esa fofHkUu leqnk; ds yksx vkSj pqus gq, lHkh tuizfrfufèk fu;fer :i ls

feyrs gSa vkSj ogh ij iz'uksa ds lekèkku <w¡<rs gSa vkSj lekèkku djrs gSaA eq>s dgus esa xoZ eglwl gksrk gS fd

xqtjkr esa fodkl ds ykHk lHkh lekt dks feys gSaA lekt ds fiN+Ms oxZ] vuqlwfpr tkfr gks] vuqlwfpr

tutkfr gks] ,sls lHkh yksxksa dks fodkl ds Qy ogka rd igq¡ps gSaA vkt jkT; esa efgykvksa dh lqj{kk vkSj

l'kfädj.k ds fy, vusd dne mBk, tk jgs gSaA jkT; esa 28 efgyk iqfyl LVs'ku] 4 efgyk iqfyl lsy

vkSj 20 efgyk gkbZdksVZ vHkh dk;Zjr gSaA rks bl rjg ls lqj{kk dh ;kstuk ds ekè;e ls ;qokvksa dks] efgykvksa

dks] Ldwy ds cPpksa dks vkSj senior citizens vkfn dks iqfyl ds lkFk tksM+ ds] ,d vH;kl djds] bu lHkh

yksxksa dks jkT; dh ,drk ds fy, vkSj vPNh rjg vkxs dSls c<s blds fy, iz;Ru'khy jgrs gSaA ifj"kn~ dh

vgfe;r vkSj bl cSBd dh egÙkk loZfofnr gSA Agenda esa lHkh lekfo"V eqís cgqr egRoiw.kZ gSa bldks

xaHkhjrk ls fy, tk,aA blh ckr ds lkFk cgqr&cgqr èkU;oknA

Shri K. J. George

Respected Prime Minister, Respected Sonia Ji, Chairperson UPA, Honourable HomeMinister, Sri. Sushil Kumar Shinde Ji, distinguished members of the National Integration Council.As our Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Ji, could not to come as, Rashtrapati Ji is visiting our state,as Home Minister, I am representing. At the outset I complement the Honourable Prime MinisterDr. Manmohan Singh Ji for convening the National Integration Council meeting. At the state

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level, several measures have been taken towards maintenance of Communal Harmony andNational Integration. The Government of Karnataka has issued notification in January 2011constituting the State Integration Council under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister. Karnatakastate police, in coordination with the district administration also has taken up various steps forprevention of communal incidents and for promoting Communal Harmony. A serious anti dowrycompaign has been taken up by the state police. It will be ensured that the preventive sections107, 108, 109, 110 of CRPC will be put in optimum and effective use to contain, the anti-socialand communal elements. Prohibition of law which facilitate exterminate of anti-social elementsare being used to arrest and detain anti-social elements including communal gundas to preventthem from creating disorder in the society. The State Government is fully committed to preventcrimes against women during the year 2013 when compared to the previous years. in the state.There is a drastic deduction in the crimes against women during the year 2013 when comparedto the previous years. Crimes against women will be taken seriously. All women police stations,especially to deal with the crimes and atrocities across cities against women are functioning inthe state. Each police station in the state has a woman help desk operated by the woman personnel.Fast track courts are being setup to try cases pertaining to women and children. Necessaryinstructions to the police personnel to visit SC/ST colonies and conduct meetings at police station,comprising leaders of Dalit’s and other castes have been issued. The Government of Karnatakahas appointed nodal officers for effective implementation of the scheduled castes, scheduledtribes (Preventation Atrocities Act) and Rules 1995. I take this opportunity to assure maximumcooperation and support of our Government in the country’s endeavour to promote NationalIntegration and communal harmony. I thank Honourable Prime Minister and the Union HomeMinister for giving me this opportunity to share my views.

Thank you.

Shri Phungzathang Tonsing:

Thank you Sir. As my Chief Minister has gone out of the country, I attend this NationalIntegration Council Meeting as a representative of the Government of Manipur. Sir, in Manipur,we have no communal and women problem at present. However, we have to define the VictimCompensation Scheme in 2011. I thank you once again for giving me a chance to say few wordsin this very important council meeting.

Jai Hind.

Shri Bikram Singh Majithia:

Honourable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Honourable Home Minister,Sh. Sushil Kumar Shinde Ji, esteem members of the NIC, ladies and gentlemen. Today, we aregathered here to discuss issues of great importance to our Country. There are a number ofquestions that have come to my mind and I guess to everyone’s mind who is not present in thishall. The country’s social structure and economic health is facing serious challenges. India seeks

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peace with its neighbours but it seems to be at war with itself. In 1947, when we were growingup or when I went to school, I remember we used to sing these lines ^^fd lkjs tgk¡ ls vPNk fgUnwLrkugekjk** but it is sad today that the situation has come to a pass where we talk of not the NationalPride, not of National Integration but of glorifying a community or caste. I guess we have got sostuck in vote bank politics that questions are being asked, “Have we lost more people fightingwars? Or have we lost more people because of caste and communal tension?” Sir, I am veryhappy that with the grace of God and the Will of the Punjabis and under the able leadership ofthe Chief Minister with a vast experience, Sardar Parkash Singh Ji Badal, there is complete peacein Punjab. According to a report that had been distributed by the NIC, there were 19 States in2012 and 20 states in 2013 that had some kind of problem but Punjab did not figure in that. Sir,this was not achieved by chance. We have our own problems. We have got a very long borderwith Pakistan and problems are always being created by our neighbour. We have a mixed varietyof all communities present in Punjab but as mentioned in your Report, Punjab is an oasis ofpeace. We talk about confidence building measures. Sir, it has to start from the top. The leadershiphas to show a lot of sensitivity, a lot of sincerity, a lot of impartially. Only then we will comethrough this dark period of communal tension or caste violence. I am very happy to state that inPunjab, we have had no such problems because our police force has been very vigilant and ourChief Minister Sahib and Home Minister Sahib have been very decisive in taking action ifsomebody has done anything wrong. Also, there are no caste and communal tensions in Punjabbecause of the teachings of our Gurus. When a Punjabi goes to sleep, he does not pray forhimself. He prays for the entire humanity. ^^ukud ukd p<+nh dyk rsjs Hkk.ks ljcr nk Hkyk** but I feel Iwould be failing in my duties if while talking about confidence building measures, I do not talkabout the role that even NIC needs to play. It is sad Sir that 15 meetings have taken place sinceindependence. Since 1984, when anti-Sikh massacre took place, and thousands of innocent peoplewere massacred on the streets of National Capital, the people involved in this heinous crimehave not been punished. They have actually been rewarded. Till you lead from the front, therewill be a possibility of an alienation in the victimized community. Sikhs have been denied justice.Sir, this is inspite of the fact that 11 such meetings have passed. Barkha Datt also said this. Thenwhat is the point of meeting if strong remedial measures or steps are not going to be taken. Sir,I do not know where else to look when I look at you. I see the Prime Minister of the country.People sitting on the Dais are the people who are going to take serious policy decisions. Harddecisions will have to be taken which will eventually lead us to become a Nation, a Country thatwe all have been dreaming about where everybody will live in peace and where we will all growtogether and nobody will go to sleep hungry. Sir, in Punjab, we have taken many steps to ensurepeace and good Law & Order. One of these steps is the introduction of the quick responsemechanism through a 24X7 helpline for women known as 181. This is our Home Minister’sdream scheme and it has become a reality now.

Sir, to sum it up, I guess we have to rise about petty politics. National pride has to comefirst. Sir I would just want to say that sadly in India you do not find an Indian. You either find aHindu or a Muslim, a Sikh or a Christian, a Brahmin or a Dalit, a upper Caste or a lower Caste. I

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guess the devil is hiding somewhere within us. Sir, there is no time to waste. Today more than1.2 Billion people have a dream. It is Rabindranath Tagore’s dream “Where the mind is free andwithout fear and the head is held high. Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my countryawake.”

Thank you very much.

Shri Virendra Beniwal:

Thank you Sir, ije vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h egksn; MkW-] eueksgu flag th] UPA Chairperson Jherh

lksfu;k xkaèkh th] ekuuh; xg ea=h th] ekuuh; Ñf"k ea=h th] fojkteku jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd esamifLFkr lHkh lEekuuh; lnL;x.kA loZizFke] eSa ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th vkSj xg ea=h th dk èkU;okn nsukpkgrk gw¡ fd jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh ;s egRoiw.kZ cSBd muds xfjeke; ekxZn'kZu vkSj usrRo esa vk;ksftrdh tk jgh gSA ;g cSBd ,d fodV volj ij vk;ksftr dh tk jgh gS tcfd QwV Mkyus okyh }s"kiw.kZ

'kfä;ka ns'k vkSj izns'k ds fofHkUu fgLlksa esa lkaiznkf;d okrkoj.k nwf"kr djus ds fy, lj mBk jgh gSaA buizofr;ksa ds xaHkhj :i ysus ls jk"Vªh; ,drk LFkkf;Ro vkSj lkekftd rkusckus dks fNUu&fHkUu gksus dk xaHkhj[krjk mRiUu gks x;k gS] ysfdu eq>s iw.kZ fo'okl gS fd UPA Chairperson Jherh lksfu;k xkaèkh th ds l{keekxZn'kZu ,oa izèkkuea=h MkW- eueksgu flg th ds vuqHkoh usrRo esa ge bu pqukSfr;ksa dk lQyrkiwoZd eqdkcyk

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]Shri D.B. Thapa

Honourable Prime Minister, respected Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji, Honourable Union HomeMinister, other Union Ministers, Honourable Chief Minister and all the dignitaries, ladies andgentlemen. At the outset I would like to convey the apology on behalf of the honourable ChiefMinister of Sikkim as due to some pressing engagements in the State, he is unable to attend themeeting today. I, Minister of Development and Housing Department, representing on behalf ofhim. Sir, the State of Sikkim has showed as an excellent example of communal harmony for restof the country though the State has a significant number of different communities. Thesecommunities intermingle freely to constitute a homogeneous community. The maintenance ofcommunal harmony is the prime responsibility of the State Government. The State Governmentis alive to this responsibility and National Integration Committees at the State and District levelhave been constituted under the Chief Secretary and the respective District Collectors for themaintenance of communal harmony and promoting National Integration. Standing operatingprocedures have been issued to deal with escalated situation, riots etc. in case situation sodemands. There is reservation for all sections of population in recruitment to the Governmentincluding the police. Nodal officers have been designated in each department for monitoring thecontent of social networking sites for taking necessary action against any false propaganda. Anexclusive cell has been established in the State police headquarter to engage with the public onthe social media on a regular basis and also to counter any hate propaganda and rumour. Sikkimis a small State and a close nitt society. Unlike other states and big cities there is no anonymousculture and almost everyone known each other. There is, therefore, a general respect for thedignity of the women. Any crime relating to women is attended to promptly and police officersare sensitive in dealing with the victims of rape, molestation, domestic violence etc. There is 30%reservation for woman in civil police and woman police officers are posted in all police stations.In respect of crime against SCs and STs only two cases have been registered in the State in thelast five years, one in 2008 and in 2010. I will conclude with this. I would, however, like to statethat ultimately it is the rapport between the state agencies in particular police and communitythat matter in ensuring communal harmony and safety and security of various sections of society.

Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity, Sir.

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Shri K.P. Munusamy

Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Union Ministers, Honourable Chief Ministers ofStates and Union Territories and other dignitaries.

At the outset, I thank my beloved and respected Leader Idhaya Deivam Dr. Puratchi ThalaiviAmma Avargal for giving me, this unique opportunity to participate in this conference, andplace her esteemed views before this august gathering.

We have all gathered here today for the 16th meeting of the National Integration Council,after a gap of nearly two years. For a country that is just 67 years young, attaining independenceagainst the background of violence of Partition, we have struggled to make our democracy towork. Despite the challenges of pluralism, ethnic and caste divides, compounded by postIndependence dangers of extremism, separatism and terrorism, we have largely been successfulin holding on to our political freedom and the democratic values.

Despite this impressive record, a multitude of divisive forces continue to threaten ournational fabric. External forces and misguided elements within the country continue to whip upinternal troubles. Unequal distribution of the benefits of economic growth have sharpened socialdivisions. The sharp slowing down of economic growth and the high inflation created by themismanagement of the UPA Government at the Centre have also contributed to social tensions.

The need of the hour is to develop an Indian identity that is founded on a scientific temper,social and economic equality, and a melding of our diverse faiths and cultural practices. Wemust reinforce such Pan Indian values by using a forum like the National Integration Council toeffectively counter the divisive forces.

The first and most vital function of the State is the maintenance of public order and peacein Society and ensuring the protection of its citizens. It is precisely for this reason that TamilNadu has chosen a path of development through inclusive growth so that social tensions can beminimized.

The Vision for Tamil Nadu – 2023 is to become India’s most prosperous and progressiveState with no poverty, where its people enjoy all the basic services of a modern Society.

The Government in Tamil Nadu has taken several proactive steps to promote communalharmony. Special attention is given to the welfare of Minorities through respective departmentsand special institutions. A number of initiatives on communal harmony have been taken throughorganizing competitions, and youth festivals and by participation in each other’s festivals andassistance for pilgrimages to Mecca, Jerusalem, Manasarovar and Mukthinath.

Tamil Nadu has largely been free of communal, left wing extremist and a religiousfundamentalist violence. It has been made clear that anyone who tries to whip up communalpassions and create caste tensions will not be spared. The Police have been given a clear mandate

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to curb such activities with an iron hand. Activities to communal organizations are kept underclose watch. Preventive measures such as permanent peace committees, elaborate bandobastschemes and effective use of the provisions of the Cr.P.C. and Preventive Detention laws havehelped the State avoid any serious incidents of violence.

Even though use of Preventive Detention laws by the State Government is done judiciously,of late, there has been an unwelcome development, wherein the Government of India, for politicalreasons, is nullifying orders issued by the State Government. We consider that this is anunnecessary encroachment upon the state’s powers and will seriously compromise themaintenance of Public Order.

Though, the maintenance of Law and Order is the fundamental responsibility of the StateGovernments, it requires functional cooperation between the Centre and the States. However,of late, the Government of India has been increasingly taking unilateral steps and creatingstructures and authorities that encroach upon the constitutional domain of the states. Examples,of such are the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre and the draft Communal ViolenceBill. Our State has already expressed its opposition to the Government of India.

In the aftermath of the recent incidents of communal violence in some parts of India therehas been a call in some quarters to enact the Prevention of Communal and Targeted ViolenceBill, 2011. Many provisions of the Bill are vaguely worded and are liable to be misused. Moreover,the Bill is against the constitutional scheme of distribution of powers between the Centre andStates. Clause 20 of the Bill, and the proposed National Authority for Communal Harmony,Justice and Reparation, is a direct assault on State autonomy. Hence, this bill cannot be taken asa solution to the complex problem of the communal violence.

A strong, efficient, well equipped and disciplined Police Force is the only answer to meetthe challenges posed by anti social, communal and extremist elements. This calls for substantialenhancement in funds allocation to modernize and upgrade the Police Force and intelligenceand training infrastructure. On the contrary, the release of funds by the Government of Indiaunder the Police Modernisation Scheme to Tamil Nadu has come down drastically in 2012-13.We, therefore, urge that the Government of India should come out with a revamped scheme forthe modernization of the State Police Forces with substantially higher allocations.

The agenda of this meeting rightly focuses on the issue of safety and security of women.Idhayadeivam Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi Amma has always been passionate about securing the goalof true gender equity in Tamil Nadu and accordingly, has introduced several path-breakingwelfare measures to help them overcome drudgery and to participate effectively in economicactivities.

Further, I wish to record here that my beloved leader’s Government pioneered the settingup of All Women Police Stations in India more than 20 years ago in 1992. Today, there are All

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Women Police Stations in every Police sub-division in Tamil Nadu. The proportion of women inthe Tamil Nadu Police Force at 17.2 percent is the highest in the country.

My respected leader has recently announced, a bold and innovative ‘Thirteen Point Plan’for protection of women. This includes formation of Fast Track Mahila Courts, appointment ofwomen Government Lawyers, 24 hour toll free Helpline, trail on daily basis, medical treatment& rehabilitation at Government cost and surveillance of public places through a strong CCTVnetwork.

Tamil Nadu is probably the only state in the country having 42 Mahila Courts located in allthe 32 districts of the State. These measures will ensure a safe and secure environment for allwomen in the State, including women in the workplace.

Tamil Nadu is in the forefront of inclusive growth and affirmative action. The Tamil NaduAct 45 of 1994 is a historic legislation providing 69% reservation in education and employmentfor the disadvantaged sections i.e., Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, DenotifiedCommunities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Similarly, to prevent atrocities against SC/STs, implementation of SC/ST (Prevention ofAtrocities) Act 1989 is being given top priority with creation of dedicated cells and mobile teams,setting up of Special Courts, appointment of exclusive prosecutors and training of all thoseinvolved in implementation.

To conclude, a telescoping tension and intolerance based on various religious and casteidentities, have thrown up major challenges to the State and even to Society at large. We mustact resolutely to put down the anti-social forces. The Government of India must recognize thatthe States should be treated as equal partners and co-operation between the States and the Centreshould prevail over narrow political considerations. We must effectively share intelligence,information, and resources to put down the forces of terrorism, fundamentalism, extremism andcommunalism.

We are a young Nation. By pursuing active, inclusive policies in the areas of health,education, employment and women’s empowerment, we can ensure that we instill the spirit ofcommunal amity and harmony and pride in our Nation amongst all stakeholders, particularlyour youth and create a modern, Pan Indian identity.

I once again express my heart-felt gratitude and sincere thanks to my respected and belovedleader Idhayadeivam Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi Amma for giving me this opportunity to express myrespected leader’s views in this forum.

Thank you.

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Shri Amit Mitra:

Honourable Prime Minister, Esteemed Members on the dais, Esteemed DistinguishedMembers of the National Integration Council.

Of late, rather disturbing incidences of communal strife have taken place in the country. Iam proud to say speaking on behalf of Mamta Benerjee, the Chief Minister, our State has becomea showpiece of harmony. Even with the riots that took place in the neighbouring State of Assamand with a huge influx of refugees, our communal harmony was maintained effectively. Keepingin view of what we were able to achieve due to the resilience in the intercommunity harmoniousenvironment and determination of our Government, I must reiterate here Sir, something thatwas said in September, 2011 – ‘we have serious objections to the introduction of the CommunalViolence Bill in the Parliament’. I reiterate that this will undermine the very principles offederalism and therefore needs much greater discussion among States.

May I turn to the very important issue of empowerment of minorities and weaker sections.Fifty three communities among Muslims have been accorded Other Backward Classes (OBC)status, 49 of whom fall under More Backward category. Free bicycles to girl students of Madrsahsand a new Minority University, Alia University, Minority Bhawans in all districts and UrduAcademy Branches in all districts are being created. The third Hajj Tower and housing forminorities is being done. And most importantly Sir, Urdu, Hindi, Oriya, Nepali, Gurmukhi andSanthali speaking people have been identified as linguistic minorities by our Government.

May I turn for a moment to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. All tribal families inJungle Mahal, consisting of three districts of our State, receive rice at Rs.2/- per kg. To preventatrocities among scheduled castes, Special Courts, Special Public Prosecutors have been created.Most importantly Sir, 13,09,000 cast certificates have been issued in the last two years whichwere all held up earlier. Inter caste marriage incentive has gone up from Rs.5,000 to Rs.30,000rupees under our Government.

On women, I must state, that the greatest and most unique programme has been announcedby the Government entitled ‘Kanyasree Prakalpa’, a scheme designed by Mamta Banerjee andher Government. One aspect which is very attractive in this scheme is that girls studying inschools and vocational institutions will receive Rs.25,000/- on completing the age of 18. Thiswill keep the ‘Girl Child’ within the education matrix and will also lead to the postponement ofearly marriage, lowering of infant mortality and better health of the mother and child.

Sir, 10 exclusive women-police stations have started functioning and 10 more women-policestations are under construction. We target to have 65 such police stations and 2700 lady constables.Behavioural changes in the police force will happen through these concerted actions in the areaof women.

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Sir, I conclude my submission on behalf of the Government of West Bengal and the ChiefMinister, Mamata Banerjee, by saying that we deeply value ‘Unity in Diversity’. The HonourableMinister of Punjab quoted Rabindranath Tagore from whom came our National Anthem. I amdelighted to say that with the determination of our Government we have seen a new dawn inWest Bengal in social harmony and unity within diversity.

Thank you very much.

Dr. Karan Singh:

Thank you Mr. Chairman, Chairman UPA, Home Minister, distinguished friends andcolleagues on the dais and in the audience. I recall quite clearly when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehruin 1962 set up the National Integration Council. In fact from then onwards I have attended almostall and its meetings, and I have seen the whole panorama of Indian history unfold in the last halfcentury.

I would like to start by saying that there is a general consensus that we should meet oncea year. I think that is fairly clear because these spasmodic meetings with long gaps in between donot really give a sense of continuity. I also suggested we might perhaps consider setting up StateIntegration Councils under the Chairmanship of the Chief Ministers, because that would givemore opportunity to study their own states in depth and then the members of the NIC from thatstate could be co-opted.

The Prime Minister has said the terrorism and naxalism is the greatest danger that we face.That is true, but we are not discussing that today. The other three items, the three problems thatare eating into our polity, our society and our economy are communalism, casteism andcorruption. These three Cs are destroying the very soul of India, and unless they are broughtunder control soon we will be facing a very difficult situation. There is lot that can we said aboutall of them, but I will only take up one point that the Prime Minister said. In his speech he saidlksp esa cnyko yk,. Now how do we cnyko the lksp\ The only way we can do that is througheducation. What has happened in education is, because we are not allowed to give religiousinstruction under the constitution, we have thrown the baby out along with the bathwater. Thereis no value orientation. There is no moral instruction. There is no instruction in the broaderconcepts which India has developed over the last millennia. So we must introduce at least thosegreat concepts from all the great religions.

For example Iqbal says [kqnh dks dj cqyan bruk ds gj rdnhj ls igys [kqnk cans ls [kqn iwNscrk rsjh jtk D;k gSA It is an idea that we should develop our personality. Or Bulleh Shah eafnj<k ns] efLtn <k ns <k ns ts dqN] gsUnk] ij fdlh nk fny uk <kbZ] jc fnyka fop jgank. These are thegreat sayings. The Buddha said “never by hatred does hatred cease, only by love does hatredcease”. Jesus said “he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword”. Gandhi Ji said an eyefor an eye will make the whole world blind”. We have these great ideas. We have VasudhaivaKutumbakam, the idea of the world is a family, but our students are never introduced to any of

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these ideas. So the major point I would like to make is that we must introduce value basededucation. UNESCO has also come out with a kit on value based education that we have tointroduce.

And the second point I would like to make is there is a great deal of talk of fundamentalrights and very rightly, it is a great achievement that we have added to them the Right toInformation, the Right to Rural Employment, the Right to Food. But what about duties? I wouldlike to ask, without embarrassing anybody, Mr. Home Minister, how many people in this hallitself know that there is a chapter on Fundamental Duties in the constitution? How many peoplein this hall have read the chapter of Fundamental Duties? How many schools and colleges teachthe chapter on Fundamental Duties? How is it that you can go through a whole educationalsystem from kindergarten to Ph.D. without once having been introduced either to FundamentalDuties or to the great sayings of the great religions in the world. I was on the drafting committeeof Fundamental Duties under the Chairmanship of Sardar Swarn Singh. These should hang inevery classroom. Everybody demands rights and rightly so, but what about our duty? So theseare the two ideas that have, one is value based education and second an emphasis on fundamentalduties.

Thank you.

Shri Sitaram Yechury:

Thank you Honourable Home Minister. I am feeling little intimidated to speak after Dr.Karan Singh because I belong to a generation that was born not only after independence butafter India become a republic and since he is saying that he has been attending all the meetingssince 1962 I think with all that wisdom and experience he has given us some ideas. But thankyou so much Sir, the honourable Prime Minister, the UPA chairperson, all the council of Ministers,the Chief Ministers and my eminent colleagues in National Integration Council. The position ofmy party has already been articulated in this Meeting’s record but I was actually provoked tosay few words and share some ideas after listening to my good friend who’s eloquence is heardboth in law forums as well as in the Rajya Sabha, Fali Nariman. Ms. Farha Naqvi and John Dayaland that really disturbed me to seek some time for an intervention because since we met twoyears ago the situation obviously has worsened and that is why you find these sort of responsesthat have come from those who belong not only to the minorities but those who have beenactivists and working for the unity and integrity of our country and therefore it is indeeddisturbing. And as we have said in our official contribution, as the elections come closer in ourcountry we have this very unfortunate tendency to use communalism as a vehicle for electoralprospects. Now that is something I think that should not be permitted and not allowed. We talkand pass the declarations, we can pass the resolutions. Mr. Lalu Yadav has reminded us of thepast assurances that we have given to the National Integration Council, assurances were givento the highest courts of the land but still you had these disturbances and which also unfortunatelypaid dividends because of which they continue to be used and they are increasing in frequency.

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So as the preparations for 2014 are continuing well some actions have to be taken. We can onceagain pass a resolution from this meeting, appealing to everybody concerned but mere appeal isnot going to, I think do the necessary job or infuse the confidence of a United Secular India andI think there are certain fundamental issues will have to be resolved, if not today but I think theymust be on agenda of a resolution. The very concept of secularism, secularism we have alwaystreated as equality of all religions but unless you separate religion which is an entirely privateaffair of individuals which we respect, we protect and the state must guarantee that, but unlessthat is separated from politics and governance and education, proper secularism cannot beensured and I think this is necessary otherwise we go on talking of imbibing a value in concepts,amend value education to the youngsters but unless the separation comes about its not possibleand that is precisely raised by the honourable leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha who isnow not here. In the morning, she has raised this concept about èkeZ fujis{krk and iaFk fujis{krk andthat is precisely one of the foundations of this problem that you cannot say that it is not èkeZfujis{krk but it is iaFk fujis{krk in the sense all are sects. In which case my religion only is the religion,all other religions are sects therefore religious status is only for the majority religious stream. Allthe others are merely sects of the majority and that is way they see and suspicion grows and it ison the basis of that, that it is a fact, I mean, it becomes worse. So therefore I don’t think either apeace meal theory or this iaFk versus èkeZ theories these are the issues. I think these need to engageour discussion and they will, only when we make it clear that secularism means strict separationof religion from politics and governance. The other issue what the Honourable Chief Minister ofBihar had raised that vehicle for electoral politics is not communal polarization sharpening above,which is not only a vehicle for electoral benefits but it is now a days, in the wake of last twodecades of reforms in our country, it is also unfortunately becoming a vehicle for propertyacquisition and this is something on which we will have to seriously consider, the Governmentwill have to seriously consider laws if necessary to ensure that this sort of recourse to communalviolence is not undertaken for the sake of property or economic considerations. I will be shortHonourable Home Minister therefore I think, but I would only request you that’s why I amsaying, just three more points, but only one sentence point, but I request you to reconsider yourown decision to reduce the assistance that you are providing to the states in terms of modernizingthe police. Now the Home Minister has reduced the assistance but we have been informed andI think if that is the case I think it merits a serious review in the background of this concern andthat is something that I think you must take into account. Second point on social media, Barkhaaddressed the question of more information to counter dis-information. Correct but the lawshould be universal. If I can be arrested and acted upon under Indian Law for makinginflammatory speeches and can be disenfranchised then why can’t similar regulation of law bethere for those propagating inflammatory propaganda on the social media. Now you will haveto have in non-discriminating law that will include social media as well. Third short point is onthis Khap Panchayats. You see on the second agenda that you are discussing on women becauseit is not only the question of sexual crimes which are very important, very correct, everything

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else I agree with but something that must be taken up on these panchayats which only recently,you had a couple being brutally killed because they decided to marry inter caste. Now this sortof thing, something needs to be done, and, fourthly as far as the SC/ST issue is concerned I thinkwe should have a legislation which the Government must seriously consider, having a legislationto ensure mandatory implementation of the sub plan and the special component plan for the STsand SCs respectively. There has to be a resolution to mandatory implement them. So these werethe short points that I wish to make but I hope you are considering a resolution to be adopted bythis meeting.

Thank you!

Shri P.L. Punia:

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ltk gks tk, rks ,d cgqr cM+k deterrent gksxk] rks eSa le>rk gw¡ fd blds Åij fo'ks"k è;ku fn;k tkuk

pkfg,A vHkh 5&10 lky yx tkrs gSaA bu 5&10 lky esa oks muds Åij ncko Mkyk tkrk gS vkSj tks

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witnesses Fks oks vkrs ugha gSa] Complainant gS oks Hkh ?kj cSB tkrk gS vkSj T;knkrj vkius izèkkuea=h th

us dgk fd tks mudk conviction rate gS oks cgqr low gS rks gekjs fy, fpark dh ckr gS vxj dkuwu dks

okLro esa u;k dkuwu cus blls T;knk t:jh gS fd tks dkuwu cuk gS mldk lgh <ax ls implementation

gksA vHkh Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 mlesa Section 4 esa

provision gS fd tks vfèkdkjh] tks izkfèkdkjh ftldh ftEesokjh gS vkSj viuh ftEesokjh dk fuoZgu ugha djrk

gS] vuqlwfpr tkfr ds Åij] vijkèk ds Åij dk;Zokgh ugha djrk gS rks mlds f[kykQ eqdíek ntZ djuk

pkfg,A ysfdu iwjs fganqLrku Hkj esa ,d Hkh ekeyk ,slk ugha gS fd tks vfèkdkfj;ksa ds f[kykQ dk;Zokgh gqbZA

jkst f'kdk;rsa feyrh gS fd FIR ugha ntZ dh] gekjs ikl vkrh gSa fd FIR ugha ntZ gksrhA ysfdu blds Åij

eSa le>rk gw¡ fo'ks"k è;ku nsuk pkfg,A eSa nks feuV vkSj yw¡xkA vHkh ;s lkekftd vkSj vkfFkZd xSj&cjkcjh

blds ckjs esa vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th us vius mncksèku esa ;g mYys[k fd;k fd gekjs fy, pqukSrh gSA ;g

lgh pqukSrh gSA 25 uoEcj 1949 tc lafoËkku lHkk esa discussion gks jgs Fks rks ml le; ckck lkgc] MkW]

Hkhejko vEcsMdj us Hkh ;gh dgk Fkk fd vkt gedks [kq'kh bl ckr dh gS fd jktuSfrd vfèkdkjksa dh cjkcjh

ge ns jgs gSA ,d oksV dk vfèkdkj tks lc dks fn;k gS oks xjhc ls xjhc vkneh vkSj vehj ls vehj vkneh

muds oksV ds vfèkdkj dh dher ,d cjkcj gSA ysfdu lkekftd vkSj vkfFkZd tks xSj&cjkcjh gS oks gekjs

fy, pqukSrh gksxh vkSj ogh ckr vknj.kh; izèkkuea=h th us vkt dgh gS ysfdu oks pqukSrh vkt Hkh cuh gqbZ

gSA mlds fy, lqèkkj djus ds fy,] eSa ,d feuV vkSj ywaxk] lqèkkj djus ds fy, 1979 esa tc bafnjk th

izèkkuea=h Fkha ml le; Special Component Plan dk provision fd;k x;k Fkk vkSj Li"V :i ls dgk x;k

Fkk fd ftruh vkcknh gS mlds percentage ds fglkc ls mudk budget vyx fd;k tk,xk vkSj oks budget

mu schemes ij [kpZ fd;k tk,xk tks bl lekt ds exclusive benefit ds fy, gSa] ysfdu oks ugha gks jgkA

Highway is] lMdks is] bypass is] medical college cukus is ;g iSlk [kpZ gks tkrk gS rks eSa ;spqjh th dk

vkHkkjh gw¡ fd mUgkasus suggestion fn;k blds Åij dkuwu cusA vkaèkzizns'k esa dkuwu cuk gSA dssaæ ljdkj dh

rjQ ls Hkh dkuwu cuuk pkfg, vkSj dgk tk, lHkh jkT;ksa dks fd bl rjg dk viuk dkuwu cusA blds fy,

guidelines vkius cukbZ] vkids funsZ'ku is] izèkkuea=h th ds funZs'ku is tks dsUæh; ea=ky;ksa rd lhfer gSaA

ysfdu oks ml mís'; dh iwfrZ ugha gksrh tks fd okLro esa 1989 esa tc vkids }kjk gh ;g vkns'k fufxZr fd,

x, Fks 1989 esa] ml mís'; dh iwfrZ ugha gks jgh gSA mldks eSa le>rk gw¡ fd fo'ks"k :i ls è;ku nsus dh

vko';drk gSA jkT; ljdkjksa ds fy, Hkh Planning Commission ds }kjk guidelines tkjh dh tkuh ckdh

gSaA mlds Åij Hkh è;ku nsuk pkfg,A eSa vkidk cgqr vkHkkjh gw¡A vkids ekè;e ls fd bl rjg ds

discussion ls tks lUns'k tk,xk] vuqlwfpr tkfr@tutkfr ds vijkèk [kRe gksaxs] vkSj muds fy, vkfFkZd

vkSj lkekftd xSj&cjkcjh [kRe gksxhA

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Zahid Ali Khan:

egksrje] othjsvkt+e eueksgu flag lkgc] Jherh lksfu;k xk¡èkh lkfgck] lq'khydqekj f'kans lkgc] vkSj

eksvTtthuA lcls igys rks eSa bl ckr ls eq[kkfrc gw¡ fd uhrh'k dqekj th us ftl ckr dh rjQ b'kkjk

fd;k gS fd et+gch rdjhc ?kjksa dh gn rd egnwn Fkha vkt oks lM+dksa ij vk xbZ gSaA ;g ckr cgqr vge~

gS D;kasfd ;g ns[kk tk jgk gS fd cM+s&cM+s tqywl fudkys tk jgs gSa] ykW ,.M vkMZj is yk[kksa djksM+ksa dk [kpZ

gks jgk gS ysfdu dksbZ ;g ugha ns[krk fd ;g dE;wuy gkeksZuh ds fy, fdruk uqdlkunsg gks jgk gSA nwljh

vge~ ckr ;g gS fd Qlknkr nks rjhds ds gksrs gS ,d rjhdk rks ;g fd LiksUVsfu;l gksrk gSA lM+d ij pyus

okys nks yksx yM+ ysrs gS vkSj mldks yksdy iqfyl mlh txg ij [kRe djus dh dksf'k'k djrh gSA ysfdu

mldks D;k djsa ftlds tfj, IykUM rjhds ij] ftl rjg xqtjkr esa gqvk Fkk vkSj vc eqt¶Qjuxj esa gks

jgk gS] fd dbZ fnuksa rd bl ckr dh rS;kjh dh tkrh gS fd fdl rjg Qlkn fd;k tk,A bldh jksdFkke

ds fy, esjh ;g jk; gS fd fj;klrh gqdwer dks tks bf[r;kjkr fn, x, gSa] ykW ,.M vkMZj ds] mlesa edZth

bUVsfytsUl dk Hkh cgqr vge~ jksy jguk pkfg, rkfd oks ;g ns[krs jgsa fd fdl rjg] fdl eqdke ij D;k

gks jgk gSA mldh bÙksYyk lasVªy xouZesaV dks Hkh nsa vkSj oä iM+us ij lsaVªy xouZesaV mlds fy, rS;kj jgs

fd oks fdl rjg ,sls naxksa dks jksd ldsA rhljh vge~ ckr tks eSa vkt cksyuk pkgw¡xk ;s ckr eSaus gkse fefuLVj

lkgc ls Hkh dgh Fkh fd vktdy gsV Lihpst dk tks tekuk py jgk gS blds f[kykQ l[r ls l[r dne

mBkuk pkfg,A egkjk"Vª esa gks jgs gSa] vkUèkz izns'k esa gks jgs gSa] vkUèkz izns'k esa rks blds fy, dksbZ ,slh dk;Zokgh

ugha gqbZA tgk¡ ij gsV Lihpst gks jgs gSa bu gsV Lihpst dks jksdsaA vkSj ,d tks ckr gS vge oks lks'ky ehfM;k

dh ckr gS] ysfdu vkt ge ns[k jgs gSa fd ftl rjg bldk xyr bLrseky gks jgk gS] lgh bLrseky vxj

gksrk gS ftl rjg cj[kk us crk;k gS] lgh bLrseky gksrk rks ge c[kq'kh bldks bf[r;kj dj ldrs gSaA ysfdu

lks'ky ehfM;k dh tkfuc ls ftl rjg ls eokn QSyk;k tk jgk gS] ftl rjg yksxksa dks HkVdk;k tk jgk

gS] mldh jksdFkke gksuk ;s dkuwuh rkSj ij us'kuy bfUVxzs'ku ds fy, t:jh gSA eSa pkgrk gw¡ fd gkse fefuLVªh

Hkh vkSj [kqn othjsvkt+e vkSj tks ;wih, ps;jilZu jgus dh otg ls ;g gedks cM+h roDdksa Fkh tks Hkh elk,y

eqlyekuksa ds gksaxs ;k flD[kksa ds gksxsa ;k fØfLp;u ds gksaxs mudks gy djus dh dksf'k'k dh tk,xhA ysfdu

eqefdu ugha gks ldhA eSa ;g pkgrk gw¡ fd vkaèkz izns'k esa oDQ izksiVhZt dh tks rckgh gqbZ gSA eSaus eSMe dks

Hkh bl ckr dh fjiksVZ nh Fkh fd djksM+ksa oDQ izksiVhZt vkaèkz izns'k esa gSa ysfdu blds ckotwn Hkh tks ,;jiksVZ

rkehj fd;k x;k gS oks ,;jiksVZ vkt Hkh ,d oDQ izksiVhZt ij rkehj fd;k x;k gS] ftldh fjiksVZ eSaus eSMe

dks nh FkhA cgqr gh esgjckuh gksxh vxj eqlyekuksa ds fy, ;g jde nh tk, rks gekjs elk,y gy gks ldrs

gSaA ge ;g ugha pkgrs fd oks tehu okfil feys gedks] ysfdu ge t:j pkgrs gSa fd th,evkj ds lkFk oDQ

cksMZ dks ikVuZjf'ki esa fy;k tk; vkSj oDQ cksMZ ls tks vkenuh gksrh gS oks eqlyekuksa dh Qykg ds fy,]

mudh rkyhe ds fy, og jde bLrseky gks rks eSa vncu xqtkfj'k djrk gw¡ vkt ds bl bTykl ls fd ml

izksiVhZ ds fy, eSM+e dne mBk,axhA othjsvkt+e lkgc blds fy, tqLrtw djsa vkSj gedks fnykus dh dksf'k'k

djsaA eSa csgn eeuwu gw¡ vkidk fd tks Vkbe vkius fn;k gS mlds fy, cgqr&cgqr èkU;oknA

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Dr. S. N. Subba Rao:

Thank you Sir eSa jk"Vªh; ,drk lfefr dh rhljh cSBd esa Hkkx ys jgk gw¡A jkr Hkj Vªsu esa FkkA fnekx esa,d fopkj FkkA 23 flrEcj dks gekjh cSBd gksxh vkSj D;k 24 flrEcj dks ;g Hkkjr cnysxk Will India becomea better India tomorrow after all day long discussion with so many important people from allover India. Right from the Prime Minister you are all sitting the whole day here. Are we going tochange the fate of India tomorrow? lksprk gw¡ fd ,d cgqr cM+k Potential dks gesa mi;ksx djuk pkfg,AI work with young people. I started working with young people in 1943 when I was youngmyself. So these 70 years of my experience tell me : the young people can change the situationfor better if they are only given a little guidance. That is what I have been doing all my life. Canwe use our youth power to bring in sense among our people, especially among the youth firstand then among the people in general? So there is a great potential. For instance ikafMpsjh esa gekjkcamp Fkk] vkf[kjh fnuk eSaus dgk fd lc viuh&viuh ckrk cksyksA ,d yM+dk cksyrk gS% I entered the camp8 days ago as a Madrasi Brahmin and today I am going out as an Indian. So this kind of feelingmust come into our young people, and second , as far as religious relations are concerned, wehave to drain the mind of all people. A wonderful concept that Swami Vivekanand introduced1893. He said we not only tolerate other religions but we accept all religions as true. So thisapproach to religion is secularism where we accept all religions as true and Mahatma Gandhiused to say I am a Hindu, I am a Christian, I am a Buddhist, I am a Jain, I am a Sikh, how?Because the basis of all religions is to speak the truth, be honest, love the neighbour, don’t amassunnecessary wealth. All the religions have been saying this. We associate religion with our dressor with our hair do or things like that and then we get into trouble. So this fundamental valuesof religions must be taught to the young people. rks ;s ,d eSa felky ns jgk FkkA Muzaffarnagarbecame a problem in Uttar Pradesh . Another district is Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. The Collectorof Bareilly called a meeting of all religious people one week prior to Ramzan and Bareilly waspeaceful this Ramzan whereas last year there were lots of disturbances and we have about 600-700 Collectors in the country. If Bareilly Collector could do this, why not all our Collectors dothis? If we want National Integration Council to meet every year, let there be meetings beforeevery festival in India because most of the problems begin in festivals. So before Diwali we havea meeting, before Eid we have a meeting, before Christmas we have a meeting, people from allreligions will come, people from all religions will together celebrate festivals rather than fightingin each festival. In fact I don’t remember the name of Collector, even then I appreciated him, Iwrote a congratulatory letter to him that he took preventive action. Otherwise invariably violencetakes place, people are killed, then our military goes or police goes, rapid action force goes, killsome more people and bring peace. So how can we prevent violence happening rather thanwaiting for violence to happen and then going into action? In this context, I say we have hugeorganizations, Government supported organization.

At national level the “Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan” is there, the National Service Scheme,NSS is there, the NCC is there. Can I suggest before we break you will support all the resolutionsthat you could do but then can we resolve to do some action. Let National Integration Councilnot be only a debating society, let it be action oriented. In fact further two things are necessary,

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one is till the next council meet can you think in terms of preparing a core group, say 5 people or10 people who are really interested, who can meet may be once a month, twice a month orwhatever, and then formulate programs. Let there be some action on behalf of the NationalIntegration Council. One action I can straightway suggest. I was in Muzaffarnagar after theproblem. I met a Vice Chancellor. He said I am prepared to host a camp here, young people’scamp, because the villagers also come to his college, his university, so he can call some from thearea and I will call the young people from all parts of India. So can we think in terms of havinga camp in Muzaffarnagar because unfortunately the violence has spread into villages there. Allis the question of money, money, money. I say we spent so much money after violence breaks.Can we spend some money to consolidate peace but then that’s the difficulty. In fact when I wasworking in the Chambal Valley where it is greatest achievement that 654 dacoits, cruel dacoitsall became peaceful people. They dropped their weapons. So that was the big experiment. ThenI said to do something to maintain peace, the Government said no money for this. To kill onedacoit they spend lakhs and lakhs of rupees but I say let us prevent young man becoming dacoit.They said no money because actually the words they had used in their suggestion is‘unproductive’, so we have no money for it. If a man becomes a dacoit to kill him becomesproductive. So let us be a little practical. One and secondly can we give our young people afeeling: I am building India. Where is that feeling and where is the opportunity for young peopleto feel this? I was 13 years when I was taken into the prison by the British Police. I said I ambringing freedom to this country where is that feeling? So I say in Uttarakhand, such a greatdisaster has happened. We are spending Crores and Crores of rupees for reconstruction. I say1% of all your money, 1 paisa in a rupee, spend for young people to participate. Let them comefrom Tamil Nadu, let them come from Nagaland, let them come from Kashmir, and let themwork for reconstruction of Uttarakhand and let the young people say, I am reconstructingUttarakhand, I am connecting myself to India. So let us think in these terms. There is a greatpotential for National Integration Council to do some action in alternative then all the debatethat we have.

Thank you.

Shri Wajahat Habibullah:

Hon’ble Mr. Prime Minister, distinguished guests on stage, members of the NIC. Thankyou for giving me this opportunity to present a few points. I will be confining myself to itemsone and two on the agenda which is on communal harmony and confidence building measures.I have of course had occasion, and the entire National Commission for Minorities has visitedMuzaffarnagar last week and we intend to visit Shamli district which was the other badly affecteddistrict where there are still some camps but may I start with reiterating a point. I think my visitto Muzaffarnagar, our visit to Muzaffarnagar, has reinforced my view as a former administratorthat what is very necessary is the enactment of what has been discussed, the Communal and

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Targeted Violence bill. This, as you know Sir, was an item of discussion in the 2011 NIC meeting.It has been referred to, but the two main highlights of this bill which could have been effectiveand can still be affective, in a situation as it exists in Muzaffarnagar are not so much as how todefine ‘group’ or setting up a ‘central authority’, which are the areas which came in for controversylast time, but the two sections, one on Accountability and one on Rehabilitation. And I think onthose two measures there was a general consensus of opinion in the last meeting that there isneed to go forward with them.

Why do I say that Sir? The point is, as statistics circulated by the Ministry of Home Affairsshow, that communal conflict is increasingly now becoming a national problem. We have receivedreports of this kind of turbulence and violence from all parts of the country and therefore, theyneed to be addressed. We have, in fact even without the Bill, the basic laws to deal with this. Ourpolice force across the country, no matter where, have the material whether the provision of law,the transport, the communication, the weaponry, everything that is needed, to actually counterthis. But unfortunately it is not always working.

What is required under the existing rules? Every district in the country is required to havea scheme for riot control. Although this exists, this has never been updated. It has been left as itis for years and older people may know about it, but many people do not know that it actuallyexists, not even people working in the district offices. These schemes need to be updated. Theyneed to be able to address the technological challenges that information technology now poses.For this purpose, the police response has not always been of the best and I would in this case saythat on my visit to Muzaffarnagar, I found that there were complaints against the police and ithas been mentioned that police have often connived in the riot. Mr. John Dayal had mentionedthat the police often connived, have encouraged the rioters. But there have also been policemenwho have done signally constructive work. I mentioned to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of UP, thework of one CEO in a village called Kutuba in Muzaffarnagar district, where 8 persons, allMuslims, which was a minority community in that village, lost their lives, but this young policeofficer risked himself and his small number of the policemen with him, to save 250 families andwhen we visited another camp of Shahpur, which camp I think, sir you have yourself visited,there were several people who had survived, among the 250 people from village Kutuba whowere there, who were all praise for that particular police officer. So the idea should be in fact, inrespect of this Bill, that whereas those who fail in actually doing their duty under the law arebrought to book, are made accountable, those actually who go beyond what they are required todo and are of aid and help to people are also duly recognized. Impartial and determined policeleadership is what is needed, so what is needed is therefore, acting upon the studies of Ministryof Home Affairs. In fact the single report in 1998 points the way in this direction. What is neededtherefore is implementation of recommendations of those studies which have already been made.In 1990 the committee of Mr. Potty and Mr. P.A. Rosha went into the details of what happened,the detail of how prosecution was pursued in 1984 and there has been reference to what happened

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in 1984 and what was found at that time and what was later also found in the report in the BestBakery case of Gujarat in 2002, that investigation had been totally perfunctory.

Why has this happened? This has happened really because of the fact that there has beenno mechanism provided under the existing law to ensure the enforcement of these laws. So Iwill conclude, if you may give me a minute, to say two or three things: one is the question of theexercise of control under the Information Technology Act. It is not being enforced in the mannerthan it should have been enforced with the result that as found in Muzaffarnagar, informationaltechnology was misused at the mahapanchayat to incite violence. Earlier, it was misused inKishtwar, where fortunately the police had come to know about it before the misinformationcould spread across the districts of Jammu Division and were able to control it. It was misusedbefore that in Karnataka consequent on the Kokrajhar riot. So the policemen have to be trainedin order to be able to control such misuse and they can be trained on the manner of counter this.

The other issue which I wished to highlight is that we have no real policy for internallydisplaced persons. We have had internally displaced persons as far as in Mizoram, the BruTribals. We had this among the Christians in Kandhamal. We had this problem repeatedly inAssam. We have this amongst Sikhs in Haryana and Pandits in J&K. There is no uniform schemefor this purpose and therefore, I would urge that we do develop a scheme for internally displacedpersons, the rehabilitation or resettlement in this manner. This will be within with the ambit ofthe Targeted and Communal Violence Bill, as drafted.

One last point Sir, and that is that it is important to counter rumors and here is where thecivil administration can play a major role, again in Muzaffarnagar, much of the problem arosebecause of the rumors having spread. Many people fled their villages out of fear. We visitedvarious camps, one being the Kamalpur camp which housed a number of dalits who had left aMuslim majority village, where a large number of refugees had come, in the fear that they wouldbe attacked in revenge. They were not so attacked. Similarly this happened of course, in othervillages where no incidents occurred, but members of minority communities heard of such tragicincidents elsewhere and fled. But there also those villages in which the Pradhan/UP Pradhansuccessfully pleaded with fleeing members of the minority community to stay. This could alsohave happened elsewhere were the public informed and so realized that flight was not necessary,and this could thus have been controlled had the civil administration been active in this regard.

Thank you, Sir.

Shri Arun Jaitley:

Honourable Prime Minister, Members of the NIC. The NIC itself is a reasonably diverseforum where Central Ministers, Chief Ministers, Leaders of political parties, members of thecivil society are all members of this August body. So obviously we are people who representdifferent views. A lot of us subscribe to different ideologies but on one basic premise - the integrityof this country and maintenance of social harmony - this is a broad perspective on which I think

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all of us are in agreement. I speak almost towards the fag end and I am not going to repeat a lotof what has been said but I would just like to take a slightly different view from what one of thehonourable members had said, which virtually indicated that pluralism in this country is on theverge of being extinguished or that there would be a dominant religion and others would be atthe will of the dominant religion. I don’t think that’s a view, at least I cannot accept and I am suremost people in India cannot accept this. In fact experience has shown that over the last severalyears incidents of communal violence actually had come down. It is only towards the end of the2012 that they started re-occurring again and the effort has to be how to contain them. And in abid to contain them we will have to learn lessons from whatever recent incidents are. Now withoutintending to run down any particular State Government I think the lessons of some of the recentincidents are very clear. We meet in the backdrop of Muzaffarnagar. Muzaffarnagar in fact is avery sad incident which has brought this whole business of uncontrolled riots for a reasonableperiod of time back into focus. A small incident engulfs the region into a major crisis till the armywas called and the position stabilized. I think the lesson of Muzaffarnagar is that the administrationhad to be firm, it had to be fair, it had to have anticipation of the problem and it had to have aquick response. And on basis of this the lesson is that immediately after the initial incidentswhen provocations took place, two-three people lost their lives, congregation of both groupsshould never have been permitted and therefore the lesson for the future for any state is thateven though there may be protest, even though there may be demands, at least for a reasonableperiod of time, these congregation should not be permitted because once you allow them, thenthe crowd takes over and some causalities and damages are bound to occur till the military orthe army comes in and takes control of the situation. Even in Kishtwar, by the time the armycame and took control towards the evening, a lot of damage had been done, businessestablishment, shops had been burned, some human lives, two or three, had been lost in areasaround that place, some people had been injured and therefore anticipating this if there is anyprior information, I am not aware whether there was some intelligence information or not, thatshouting anti-national slogans when people are coming, the procession had to be intercepted atsome places. Therefore I think the lesson of these riots is not that terrorism in India is going tocome to an end. These are incidents which have taken place which had in fact slowed down overthe last decade or so. They have just revived in the last two months and I think we must learn thecorrect lessons of how a fair and a firm administration should handle some of these and theideas which have been thrown up including a fair system of compensating the victim etc. are allissues I think everybody in this council would be open to a discussion on them. Thank you.

Shri Shahid Siddiqui:

Distinguish Leaders on the dais and Honourable Members of the NIC. eqt+¶Qjuxj ls vxj

'kk;n ;gk¡ dksbZ nwljk gks] ysfdu esjh constituency eqt+¶Qjuxj gS vkSj ikVZyh eqt+¶Qjuxj dk fgLlk esjh

constituency esa vkrk gS] blfy, ogk¡ ds gkykr ls eSa fnujkr tqM+k jgk gw¡A exj mlesa eSa ugha tkÅ¡xk]

D;kasfd mlds fy, oä ugha gS exj eSa bruk dguk pkgw¡xk fd eqt+¶Qjuxj ds gkykr oSls ugha gS tSlk fd

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dks ekjk gS] uk eqlyekuksa us tkVksa ls yM+kbZ yM+h gSA ogk¡ ij cpkus okys T;knk Fks vkSj bl mEehn ds lkFk

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eSa dguk pkgw¡xk fd failure ogk¡ ds yksxksa dk ugha Fkk failure administration dk Fkk] paralysis

administration dk Fkk ftlis lcus ;gk¡ jks'kuh Mkyh gSA Brief eSa dguk pkgw¡xk fd naxk tks gqvk mlds fy,

tks administration Fkk mlds ikl information Fkh] ysfdu mUgksaus naxs ls fuiVus dk bartke ugha fd;kA

naxk gks x;k naxs ds ckn vkt rhu g¶rs xqtj x, gSaA rhu g¶rs ckn Hkh dksbZ systematic relief dk dke

eqt+¶Qjuxj esa ugha gks jgk gS ;g eSa dguk pkgrk gw¡A vHkh rd tks relief gS oks social relief gS] yksxksa dh

viuh relief gS] ljdkjh relief tks gS oks vkdM+ksa dh gS oks dkxt ds Åij gSA ysfdu blls vkxs c<+dj eSa

1990 ls NIC dk member Fkk vkSj ml oä Hkh eSaus meetings ns[kh gSaA tc ckcjh efLtn dh 'kkgnr gqbZ

vkSj tks jksy NIC play djuk pkgrh Fkh ysfdu ugha dj ikbZ] rks eSa dguk pkgrk gw¡ fd NIC dk jksy flQZ

,d ritual dk ugha jguk pkfg,A ,d ,slh fire brigade dk ugha] tks vkx yxus ds ckn] vkx cq>us ds ckn

jk[k dks fc[ksjus ds fy, tk,] ;k ,d ,slh ambulance dk fd tks ejus ds ckn yksxksa dh yk'ksa mBkus ds

fy, tk,A NIC dk proactive jksy gksuk pkfg, rHkh NIC meaningful gksxhA ;g tks vkidh 1992 ls vHkh

rd pkSFkh meeting gks jgh gS 21 lky esa mldh otg ;g gS fd dksbZ seriously ugha ysrk gS NIC dks] u

rks djkus okys] u djus okys] u ns'k] u media. rks NIC dks vxj vki serious pkgrs gSa] seriously yksx ys

rks NIC dks proactive dhft,] proactive djus ds fy, vkidk ,d permanent Secretariat gksuk pkfg,A

tgk¡ ls tks issues tks danger society esa mB jgs gSa] economy esa mB jgsa gSa] politics esa mB jgs gSa] mudks

meet djus ds fy, proactive jksy NIC Play djsa vkSj MkW- dju flag us tks lq>ko fn;k Fkk fd state level

ij Hkh gj txg ij ,d National Integration Council gksuh pkfg,A bldh meetings tks gS oks lky esa

de ls de ,d ckj gks] ysfdu mlds lkFk&lkFk tks vkidk Secretariat gks oks constantly media ds tfj,]

social media ds tfj,] fQYel ds tfj,] cultural activities ds tfj,] educational activities ds tfj,]

ns'k esa HkkbZpkjs dk ekgkSy cuk, D;ksafd naxs ds ckn meeting dj ysuk dksbZ cM+h ckr ugha gS] naxk u gksus

nsus ds fy, ge D;k dj jgs gSa mldh geus dksbZ cM+h rS;kjh ugha dh gSA ,d ckr eSa vkSj dguk pkg¡wxk]

district level is t:jr gS ,d permanent bl rjg ds apparatus dhA ,d lkekftd ,drk vkWfQlj gj

district esa gksuk pkfg, tks district level ij social tks unity gS mlds fy, dke djsa] throgh educational

institutions, through various other groups, gj txg ij ,d ,sls vkWfQlj dh t:jr gS tks Home

Ministry dks ;k Culture Ministry dks] tks Hkh mldks djsa] state level ij mldks cukus dh cgqr

vko';drk gSA Anti-Communal Riot Bill is eSa T;knk ugha cksyw¡xk bruk gh dguk pkgw¡xk fd vxj vki

yksx pkgsa rks mldks ikl djk ldrs gSa dqN compromises dh t:jr gksxh] tsVyh th Hkh ;gk¡ ekStwn gSa]

lq"kek th Hkh ;gk¡ ekStwn gSa] bl fcy dks ikl djk;k tk ldrk gSA dqN minor changes ds lkFk]

compromises ds lkFk D;ksafd fcy uk gksus ls vPNk gS fd FkksMk lk diluted fcy vk tk, rks oks uk gksus

ls csgrj gSA mlesa improvement vkxs gks ldrs gSaA ,d esjk suggestion vkSj gS fd jktho th ds tekus

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esa Rapid Action Police Force cukbZ xbZ FkhA ml Rapid Action Police Force dk edln jktho th dk

;ss Fkk fd tks communal riots gksrs gSa mlls oks intelligently deal dj ldsaA D;kasfd gekjh iqfyl QkslZ dks

riots ls deal djus dh training ugha gksrh tks mlds mind esa ,d consensus gksuk pkfg,] tks mldh

education gksuh pkfg,] secular education oks properly ugha gksrh gSA mlds fy, ,d Rapid Action

Police Force cukbZ xbZ Fkh] ysfdu oks Rapid Action Police Force viuk dke djus esa ukdke jgh gSA rks

esjh vkils nj[okLr ;gh gS] eSa---brief esa point raise dj jgk gw¡] eSa detail esa fdlh pht dh vksj ugha tk

jgk gw¡ fd vki ,d Modern Police Force tc rd create ugha djsaxs] ftldh modern training gks]

ftldks fd different religions dh training Hkh gksuh pkfg, tks moral value training dh ckr dh Fkh] oks

cPpksa dks Hkh pkfg, vkSj police forces dks Hkh pkfg,] administration dks Hkh pkfg,A gekjs administration

vkSj police force esa oks sensitivity ugha gS] nwljs religions ds ckjs esa] riot ds oä cgqr t:jh gksrh gSA

blfy, police force dh education dh Hkh cgqr T;knk t:jr gSA Cyber monitoring ds fy, gj ftys

esa ,d cell gksuk pkfg,A eqt¶Qjuxj dk riot blh cyber propaganda ds urhts esa gqvk gS vkSj eSa warn

djuk pkgrk gw¡ ns'k dks fd tks gky py jgk gS cyber media esa] mlds urhts esa] gj ftys esa] gj txg ij]

estj chain of riots gks ldrs gSaA vxj vkius cyber monitoring vkSj cyber action ugha fy;k] tks ;spqjh

th us ckr dgh Fkh fd vki ;s rks dj ldrs gSa fd freedom nhft, social media dks ysfdu vxj social

media ij ogh crime commit fd;k tk jgk gS tks v[kckj okyk djrk gS] tks dksbZ political yhMj djrk

gS rks mlds fy, cjkcj dh ltk mlds fy, gksuh pkfg,A vkf[kj esa] eSa ;s dguk pkgw¡xk fd tks crime

against women dh tks ckr gS rks communal riots esa Hkh lcls T;knk tks uqdlku igq¡prk gS oks vkSjrksa

dk igq¡prk gSA efgyk,a tks gSa oks lcls cM+k target curh gSa] killing gks] rape gks] abductions gks] mudks tks

suffer djuk iM+rk gS] vkSjrksa dks djuk iM+rk gS blds fy, Hkh tks Anti-Communal Riot tks forces gS]

tks administration gS mldks [kklrkSj is vki lrdZ dhft, fd vkSjrksa ds issues ls vki dSls deal djsaA

[kklrkSj ij eqt¶Qjuxj esa eSaus gj txg ns[kk gS fd tc riot gksrk gS rks yM+fd;kas dh f'k{kk can gks tkrh

gSA esjh nj[okLr ;gh gS fd ,slh txgksa ij yMfd;ksa dh f'k{kk ds fy, [kklrkSj ij bUrtke fd;k tk,A

eqt¶Qjuxj esa ,sls schools dh t:jr gS tgk¡ ij riots gq, gSa] tks 50]000 yksx ?kjksa ls fudy vk, gSa fd

ogk¡ ij ,d yM+fd;ksa dk] efgykvksa dk school cuk;k tk, vkSj vkf[kj esa eSa ;s dgw¡xk fd vHkh Hkh yksx ?kjksa

ls Hkkx dj vk jgs gSaA Security dk bartke vHkh Hkh villages ds vanj ugha gSa] tgk¡ villages ls yksx ?kjksa

ls fudys gSa muesa tks [ksr gSa [ksrksa esa Qly dkVh tk jgh gS] tks mudh eksVjsa yxh gqbZ gSa oks mBkbZ tk jgh

gSa ogk¡ ls] tks ?kjkssa dks NksM+dj vk;s Fks security reasons ls] muds ?kj vkt Hkh yqV jgs gSa] ogk¡ ij security

dk dksbZ bUrtke ugha gSA ;gk¡ ls] eSa eq[;ea=h th ls dguk pkgrk gw¡ fd mlij QkSju action djsa] vxj vki

action ugha djsaxs rks ?kj okil ugha tk ik,axs oks yksx] ftUgksaus suffer fd;k gS] oks ?kj okil ugha tk ldrsA

Security dk ekSgky vkidks cukuk iM+sxkA

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Professor Bhim Singh:

Honourable Chairman of the NIC, Honourable Sonia Ji and my honourable colleagues. Iam very grateful that I have been given a chance to speak after the resolution. I fully standby theresolutions moved by the Honourable Home Minister and an appeal to all that we should carrythem with one voice yes. Secondly I would like to, I have some little difference from those seniorcolleagues who believe that India is going to disintegrate or what is happening is dangerous tothe unity of India. fgUnqLrku dHkh detksj ugh gqvk] dqN ckr gS fd gLrh feVrh ugha gekjh] lfn;ksa jgk gS nq'eunkSjs tek gekjkA India had never gone down. India shall always live. Honourable Prime Ministerand Mrs. Sonia Ji, I had a chance, I am the only person in this country who travelled for five yearsaround the world on motorcycle in the streets. I have seen India in Africa, I have seen India inLatin America, I have seen India in the North and the East and entire World. India shall neverdisintegrate, India shall never collapse, yes, there is some problem, there are issues and communalharmony is the most important factor because communal harmony is sole of a democracy.Therefore communal harmony has to be away from political wrangling. In Kishtwar I have beenthere, I went in Communal Harmony Yatra. Mr. Prime Minister believe me there was nocommunal tension, there were no communal hatred. It was only because of our political interestand electoral reason that there was a curb. I only would like to say that what had happened maybe Gujarat I was in Kokrajhar I have seen when the conflict was there or in Kishtwar or inMuzaffarnagar. These are minor factors and if we, all of us intellectual think, India can be builton the basis of secularism. My only suggestion is one can we have independent investigationcommittees wherever there communal riots because every political party or the political partyfeel that independent inquiries can’t be made. I am dealing in Supreme Court with Kishtwar,with the Muzaffarnagar or so. So kindly consider my request if a law or convention can beworked out wherever there communal riots conflict, there should be an independent inquiry. Itwill help a lot. Number two, can we have forest court in Supreme Court, we have TADA court.Can we have independent separate courts to try such offences? It will give a great confidence inthe confidence building measures in this country but I must assure and the last suggestion isone, in Jammu & Kashmir there is nothing wrong, we have political problems everywhere butthe Jammu & Kashmir the only state, Honourable Members, that Indian Constitution is notapplicable to me. Parliament of India cannot make any laws in Jammu & Kashmir. Can you findsome solution? Let Parliament empower itself to legislate at least in respect of the matters whichMaharaja had included in the instrumental session defend. Finally, we have communication Iam grateful to you.

Thank you very much.

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Smt. Amarjeet Kaur:

Thank you Chair for giving this opportunity to me, Chair and all the dignitaries on dais

and all the colleagues of NIC officials, media persons. Resolution dks ikl djus esa ;k adopt djus

esa fdlh dks dksbZ problem ugha gksxh] harmless isij gSA ge lHkh gk¡ dj nsaxs] D;ksafd gekjk Indian

Constitution rks blls csgrj commitment gSA tsVyh th us dgk gS fd diverse opinion gS] gekjh

ideologies vyx gSa] lc dqN gS rks mlls dkSu deny dj jgk gSA Issue ;s gS fd gekjh Ideologies vyx

gksus ds ckotwn Hkh ge lHkh Indian Constitution ds fy, committed gSa fd ughaA Indian Constitution

rks blls Hkh T;knk cksyrk gS ysfdu mlh Constitution dh èkfTt;ka mMk+bZ tk jgh gSa] that is the real issue

vkSj blhfy, eSa ;s le>rh gw¡ even tks yksx vote bank politics dj jgs gSa national integration dks [krjs

esa Mkyus ds fy,] oks Hkh ugha cksysaxs fd ge vote bank politics dj jgs gSa] ysfdu truth ;gh gS fd vote

bank politics gks jgh gS] double speak gks jgh gSA Hypocrisy is to the tilt oks ge ns[k jgs gSa] Constitution

dks redefine djus dh dksf'k'k dh tk jgh gSa] secularism dks redefine djus dh dksf'k'k dh tk jgh gS vkSj

cgqr lh vkSj terms, tc rqf"Vdj.k 'kCn dk bLrseky gqvk eq>s Hkh oSls gh hit fd;k tSls onkZjktu th us

react fd;k gSA ysfdu onkZjktu ds cksyus ds ckn NÙkhlx<+ ds gekjs nksLr us D;k dg fn;k gS fd vki

indicate djrs gks] viuk uke ugha ysrs gks] vki LVsVl dh ckr djrs gks] ysfdu ;s 'kCn D;ksa bLrseky djrs

gks\ 'kCn rks bLrseky gksaxs HkbZ] D;kasfd 'kCnksa ds bLrseky ls gh] mlh 'kCntky ls] mlh hate speeches ls

rks iwjs ns'k ds okrkoj.k dks [kjkc fd;k tk jgk gS] rks blfy, goody, goody talk rks djus ugha vk;s ge

yksxA ge blfy, vk;s gSa fd gekjs ns'k ds lkeus [krjk gS vkSj Prime Minister us viuh introductory

speech esa ;s dgk gS fd national existence is threatend. ;s cksyk gS mUgksausA vkSj vxj ujheu th us nq%[k

O;ä fd;k gS oks pkgs exaggeration gks ;k ugha gks] tSls cj[kk us dgkA ysfdu mUgksaus tks anguish O;ä

fd;k gS oks mudh ihM+k gSA After all he is so many years elder to me. eSa anguish feel djrh gw¡ rks eSa

mudh anguish dk rks vanktk yxk gh ldrh gw¡A rks mUgksaus vxj anguish feel fd;k gS there is someting

wrong which is happening. rks ge ;s dgsa fd dksbZ Hkh [krjk ugha gS] ;s ugha ge dg ldrs vkSj blhfy,

eSa ;s le>rh gw¡ fd tEew d'ehj ds CM mej us tks dgk ;gk¡ ij] rks mldk notice ysuk pkfg, fd fdLrokj

esa gq, naxksa dks dSls expand djus dh dksf'k'k dh tEew esaA ftUgksaus ;s dgk fd eqt¶Qjuxj dks dSls

expand djus dh dksf'k'k dh] mldk notice ysuk pkfg, bl NIC dksA Something new is happening

in the country, tks urh'k th us dgk mldk notice D;ksa ugha ysa ge vkSj vxj ykyw th dk fear yxk gS]

dqN mUgksaus dgk gS rks] mldk notice ge D;ksa ugh ysa vkSj blhfy, eq>s yxrk gS fd eSa] lqèkkdj jsM~Mh th]

izdk'k djkr] lhrkjke ;spqjh] bUgksaus tks ckr j[kh gS] Qjgku udoh us j[kh gS] tkWu n;ky us vius fears

lkjs tkfgj fd;s gSa] ;gk¡ ij f=iqjk ds CM us dqN j[kk gS] eSa mu lcds lkFk gw¡A onkZjktu us Hkh cgqr dqN

point raise fd;s rks eSa mu points dks rks vc ugha nksgjk jgh gw¡A eSa eksVk&eksVh nks rhu ckr dguk pkgrh

gw¡A D;ksafd le;&lhek lcds fy, Fkh esjs fy, Hkh gSA eSa ;s le>rh gw¡ fd breeding ground tks gS

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communalism dks spread djus ds fy,] terrorism dks spread djus ds fy,] casteism dks spread djus

ds fy,] vxj mls breeding ground is psd ugha yxk;saxs] rks gekjs resolution, gekjh vPNh&vPNh ckrsa

dksbZ gesa enn ugha djus okys gSaA blfy, looking at the seriousness of situation, root causes esa tkus

dh t:jr gSA blesa gekjh c<+rh gqbZ disparities gSa] Continuity of backwardness gS] Gaps c<+ jgs gSa

income ds] vkSj rsth ls c<+ jgs gSaA Land question ge vkt rd gy ugha dj ik, gSaA gekjs working

masses tks gS] oks vc serious problems face dj jgs gSa] even unionization Hkh under threat gSaA ;s lkjh

phtsa tks breeding ground gSa vkSj tks unemployment c<+ jgh gS] young ds lkFk dke djus ls gh ckr

ugha gksrh unemployment dks address djuk cgqr t#jh gS D;kasfd unemployed youth rks fcydqy

catchy gS for communal forces, for terriost forces, for casteist forces, mudks rks pkfg, uk oks hoards

of people, mudks idM+ ds ys dj vk;saxs vkSj blhfy, mlds Åij gesa dke djus dh t:jr gSA eSa mu

lcds lkFk gw¡ ftUgksaus ;s dgk gS fd prevention is the best way. ge bartkj ugha djsaA dqN gksxk rks fQj

ge action esa vk;saxs] proactive role vnk djus dh t:jr gS ghA eSa mu lcds lkFk gw¡ ftUgksaus dgk gS fd

NIC dks regularly gj lky meet djuk pkfg,A blfy, disease ds QSyus ds ckn ge mlds bykt esa

yxsaxs rks dbZ ckj bykt gksuk cgqr eqf'dy gks tk,xkA disease gksus gh ugha nh tk,] mlds root causes

dks idM+k tk,] mldks [kRe fd;k tk, vkSj mlh ds fy, esjh concrete suggestions tks ckfd;ksa us

suggestions nh gSa mlh esa gh eSa tksM+uk pkgrh gw¡A D;kasfd ,d lkFkh us ;s Hkh dgk fd iwjh nqfu;k ds vUnj

fgUnqLrkuh gSa rks fganqLrku dk dHkh dqN ugha gksus okyk gS vkSj ,d lkFkh us ;s cksy fn;k gS fd vHkh Hkh ,sls

gh fear vki dj jgs gksA rks fQj 2012 ds end esa gh 'kq: D;ksa gq, nqckjk ls criminal riots. gq, gSa uk 'kq:\

D;ksa gq, gSa\ D;ksa gq, gSa\ 2014 fnekx esa gS D;k\ D;ksa gq, gSa fQj\ blfy, ;s rks fQj ekuuk gh pkfg, fd

situation drift gks jgh gS fganqLrku esa] ml drifting ds ckjs esa ge fpark djrs gSa fd ugha\ and that is why

I seriously feel area of education ,d grey area gS vHkh Hkh gekjh teaching faculties ds ckjs esa Hkh]

curriculum ds ckjs esa Hkh] syllabus ds ckjs esa tks significant role play djrk gS young mind dh making

esaA ysfdu eSa ml <ax ds ugha changes pkg jgh tSls MkW- d.kZ flag dg jgs FksA eSa scientific temperament

building dh ckr dj jgh gw¡A eSa secular ethos dh ckr dj jgh gw¡A eSa younger generation dks

composite culture dh le> vk;s eSa mldh ckr dj jgh gw¡A dksbZ Hkh social media, dksbZ Hkh hate speech

muis impact gh ugha djsa vkSj oks stubborn gksa vkSj dgsa fd nothing doing, ge ;sa allow ugha djsaxs

fgUnqLrku esaA eSa mldh ckr dj jgh gw¡] ml fdLe ds changes dh vkSj blhfy, lastly vxj dksbZ dgrk

gS fd vki ikVhZ fo'ks"k ;k O;fä dk iz'u D;ksa mBkrs gks] rks HkbZ ideologies, idealogues, institutions,

organizations ;s jksy vnk djrs gSa uk communal harmony dks disturb djus esa rks ;s rks gksxk gh fd

uke fy, tk,aA tc pin point djsaxs rks ;s rks gksxk gh vkSj blhfy, uk gh ge uke ysa fdlh dk] ysfdu

rks Hkh le>us okyksa dks le> esa vkrh gSA rks fQj yksx cnysa fganqLrku ds vUnjA vius vkt ds modern

situation dks le> djds mldks cnyus dh dksf'k'k djsaA dksbZ Hkh iSnkb'kh communalist ugha gksrk] u

terrorist gksrk gS u dksbZ iSnkb'kh casteist gksrk gSA mldks motivate fd;k tkrk gS] orient fd;k tkrk gS]

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training nh tkrh gS] poison QSyk;k tkrk gS] environment create fd;k tkrk gS] fQj ,d NksVh lh

fpaxkjh ls triggar off gksrh gS situation. bu NksVh&NksVh phtksa dks vki vkSj ge lHkh tkurs gSa] eSa dksbZ ubZ

ckr ugha dj jgh vkSj blhfy, oks environment [kjkc ugha gks vkSj oks tks superstitions gSa] prejudices

gSa] centuries old gSaA I am concluding bu lcds Åij proactively, positively, constructively gedks

D;k djuk gS mlds Åij T;knk è;ku nsus dh t:jr gSA NIC dks Hkh vkSj overall governance or non-

governance tks tgk¡ ij cSBk gqvk gSA esjh humble submission gS fd mind set change pkfg,] tks gks

ugha jgk gS vkSj mlds fy, ftEesnkj tks yksx gSa oks tkurs Hkh gSaA All communities, all religious groups,

there are people everywhere.We should take it openly, accept it and then deal with the problem.

vxj bl <ax ls ge djsaxs rks diverse opinion ds ckotwn Hkh ge NIC esa vPNs ls dke vkxs c<+k ldrs gSaA

I hope fd vkxs ls ge vkSj regularly feysaxsA

Thank you.

Shri Vishwas Tripathi:

ekuuh; izèkkuea=h MkW- eueksgu flag th] vknj.kh; Jherh lksfu;k xk¡èkh th] ekuuh; xgea=h th] eap

ij fojkteku vU; x.kekU; fefuLVj vkSj gekjs jkT; lHkk ds vksiksft+'ku ds yhMj v#.k tsVyh th] vkSj

gky esa mifLFkr lHkh x.kekU; jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ ds lnL;A D;ksafd lHkh x.kekU; yksxksa us] izcq) yksxksa

us eq>ls igys viuh&viuh ckr lc j[k nh gS] eSa cgqr NksVh lh ckr dgds viuh ok.kh dks fojke nwaxkA

bl ns'k esa vkfFkZd fodkl cgqr gqvkA vkfFkZd fodkl us gesa cgqr lacy iznku fd;k vkSj ge ml vkfFkZd

fodkl ds lkFk&lkFk] mUur ns'kksa ds lkFk] fodkl'khy ns'kksa ds lkFk] ge ogk¡ tk ds mudh drkj esa [kM+s

gq,A ysfdu blds lkFk&lkFk bldk ,d nwljk igyw Hkh gS fd blesa FkksM+h lkekftd mFky&iqFky Hkh gqbZ]

la;qä ifjokj caV jgs gSa] xaxk&tequh rgth+c tks gekjh Fkh] tks lkekftd lejlrk] lkekftd lnHkko dh]

tks rgt+hc Fkh] mlds ewY;ksa esa] laLÑfr esa FkksM+h deh vkbZA blds fy, esjk lq>ko ;s gS fd gekjs ns'k ds tks

senior citizens gSa] tks gekjs cqtqxZ yksx gSa] tks gekjh Fkkrh gSa] èkjksgj gSa] gekjs ns'k dh lEifÙk gSa oks viuk

vfèkdkj ;qokvksa dks guide djus dk] vHkh bruh tYnh u NksMsa+] mudks guidance nsus dk] mudks lkekftd

lejlrk] fey ds lcdks lkFk jgus dh f'k{kk] bldks iwjh f'kír ds lkFk vkSj i<k,aA Civil society, f'k{kd

yksx ;s lc feyds lekt ds lHkh ;qok oxZ] tks fd vlhfer ÅtkZ dk lzksr gS] ysfdu mldks lapkfyr djus

ds fy, tks gekjs lkekftd civil society ds yksx gSa] tks gekjs cM+s yksx gSa] tks gekjs iwtuh; yksx gSa] vxj

oks lc yksx lkFk vkds vkSj lc ds lkFk fey ds ¼tc fd ljdkjsa] lqj{kk ,tasfl;ka vkSj iz'kklu viuk dke

rks dj gh jgh gSa½] FkksM+k vkSj f'kír ds lkFk] FkksM+h vkSj esgur ds lkFk FkksM+k vkSj iz;kl djsa rks esjk fopkj

gS fd tks vkt jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn dk tks gekjk agenda gS] tks ge yksxksa us ikl fd;k gS vHkh] oks lc

achieve djus esa ge yksxksa dks cM+h vklkuh gksxhA

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Shri E. Ahamed:

Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. I just would like to say that it is an important socialobligation of all of us to provide urgent necessary relief to the refugees in the camps ofMuzaffarnagar. The comprehensive plan prepared for that area could not be implemented. But,at the same time, effective measures to be taken for the resolution of this burning issue byproviding relief to the suffering families and this is the bounded duty of the Government. It isalso very important to put an end to the spreading of communal virus which leads to furtherexploitation and hate campaign being carried out by some communal outfit to make the peopledivide among themselves. Enormous efforts by elements of vested interest to propagating hatecampaign against a particular section of the people are still there. It is most important that suchvenomous campaign to be curbed and controlled and create a congenial atmosphere providingpeace and security to the people.

I have seen in the refugee camps that even the people who are in neighbourhood ofMuzaffarnagar are living outside their houses. I have seen for myself what was really going onthere, but I do not want to say all these things here. Only one thing that I would stress upon hereis that we all have to join to make a call to the people in the camps to return to their houses andfor that we must try our best to create a congenial atmosphere free from any fear or threat totheir lives and property.

Another important thing that I would like to say here is that there are lots of Muslim youthswho are still languishing in various jails. They have been found not guilty but, as Mr. Karat hasmentioned here, even those people who are wrongfully arrested and those who have now beenjudicially acquitted have also not been given any compensation for the sufferings that they hadand spent substantial part of their youthful life in jails. Such steps will also help us to have aconducive atmosphere and maintain communal harmony.

Thank you very much.

Home Minister’s concluding observations

I am thankful to all the members for their participation in the day long deliberations of thesixteenth meeting of the NIC. Each of them has provided valuable insights on the challengesbefore us in maintaining communal harmony, ensuring safety of women and protection ofscheduled castes and scheduled tribes and I notice that there is complete unanimity on these. Iwould like to briefly touch upon the key points that have emerged in the discussions.

Almost all members have pointed out that there are narrow and partisan vested interestsbehind communal violence and that collective effort is needed contain the menace

Hon’ble members have rightly stressed the need for communal harmony. In a culturallydiverse, multilingual and multiplural country like ours, it is very important that citizens of various

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communities, castes and religions feel secure and live in amity, peace and cooperation. This isthe sine qua non of economic progress and development.

We are facing new and emerging challenges in the wake of use of technology like socialmedia. They have the potential for creating enormous trouble, but used properly can be powerfultool for spreading the message of peace and brotherhood.

It has been amply demonstrated in the past that if due vigil is maintained, careful planningdone and preemptive measures put in place, many possible incidents of communal violence canbe prevented; wherever they do occur, they can be contained effectively, and much humansuffering avoided if it is tackled with promptness, grit and determination. I emphasize that thereshould be zero tolerance for elements who incite communal passions and the State machineryshould strictly enforce the laws to promptly apprehend the culprits and nip the troubles in thebud. Prompt action by the administration can go a long way to instill confidence in the people sothat they do not take the law in their hands. Further, it needs hardly be emphasized that utmostcare and attention is required to be given to planning and expeditious implementation of a rangeof relief and rehabilitation measures to alleviate the sufferings of those affected by communalviolence.

Members have also emphasized the need for wide spread dissemination of values ofcommunal harmony and secularism and inculcation of these values in children and youth andcoordination among various religious groups.

The Govt. is aware of the need of social inclusiveness by involving minorities, women andweaker sections in the overall development process. One member has mentioned the need forimplementation of the Ranganath Mishra Committee and the Justice Sachar Committeerecommendations. I would like to inform that action is underway on the recommendations ofboth the committees. A massive programme for infrastructure development of education inminority areas i.e. the multi-sectoral development programme is being implemented and theWaqf Act has been amended by the Parliament. Under the Fifteen-Point Programme, budget hasbeen earmarked for programs for minorities.

Concern has been expressed by the Hon’ble members regarding alleged persecution ofminorities. I wish to reassure you that the Govt. is committed to protect and uphold the democraticrights of all the citizens including minorities.

Rightful concern has also been expressed on the misuse of cyber space and social networkingsites. Internet has become a powerful tool but it is also a double edged weapon. In the past, as weare all aware, social networking sites and the internet has been misused for negative propaganda,for inciting communal hatred, and for spread panic among certain communities. The Govt. hasbeen prompt in blocking such malicious content; however, certain procedures are required to be

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followed as the control of ISPs is not in India. As regards the use of Section 66(a) of the IT Act,certain procedural amendments has been brought about to ensure that approval for action underthe Act is obtained at a sufficiently higher level.

State Governments should be more pro-active in ensuring that the complaints of victims ofatrocities whether women or SCs/STs are heard sympathetically by the police, complaintsrecorded quickly, investigation is conducted soundly by the police and trials fast-tracked inspecial courts. In case of acquittals, an analysis should be done so that the lessons learnt wouldavoid similar mistakes in future.

Some States have opened women and child desks in police stations, created more womenpolice stations, deployed more PCR vans in cities, created Special Courts for fast-track trialsrelated to crimes against women, increased the representation of women in police and createdone-stop-crisis centres for women victims. These steps mentioned previously are worthy ofemulation.

In the end, I would like to emphasize that there is a need for all to rise above vested interestsand keep the objective of overall growth and development in mind. ShriFali S. Nariman warnedthat our society is moving towards a religious society and a male dominated society. Somemembers have suggested different format and template of the meetings. I have taken note of allthe suggestions and would certainly give serious consideration to each of them. I thank all ofyou for having spared your valuable time to participate in the discussions which have been veryfruitful and would serve to give a positive message to the society.

Prime Minister’s concluding observations

I am very grateful to all those who have spoken and made very constructive suggestionson strengthening national integration.

India is a country of great diversity. It is, therefore, inevitable that when we are discussingcomplicated issues, like the one we have been discussing, there should be reflection of thisdiversity of opinion. But I am very happy to notice that we are all agreed about the need to doour very best to promote communal harmony, to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castesand Scheduled Tribes, and in the process, we must do all that we can, to stand by the valuesinscribed in our Constitution. It is clear from what has been said today that threats fromcommunal, separatist and obscurantist forces to our nation’s integrity, gender relations, harmonyand equality for all our citizens must be dealt with firmly and promptly. This is also reflected inthe Resolution that we have adopted today. Preventing incidents of communal violence isprimarily the responsibility of the local administration and the police force. But it is not only thetask of administration and police. It requires a national effort led by all of us in public life,particularly those involved in the political processes, and by all our citizens in every walk of life.It is also incumbent on all of us to promote actively an atmosphere conducive to the maintenanceof communal harmony.

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It is now for us to rededicate ourselves to this task, and to ensure that our deliberations inthis Council result in concrete steps and improvements in the communal situation, in preventingatrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in eradicating manual scavenging andpreventing violence against our women.

Vote of Thanks by Shri Anil Goswami, Home Secretary

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Chairperson, UPA, Hon’ble Home Minister and otherUnion Ministers, Hon’ble Leaders of Opposition in the Parliament, Hon’ble Chief Ministers ofStates, Hon’ble Leaders of Political Parties and other distinguished guests.

At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, theChairman of the National Integration Council, for sparing his valuable time to preside over thismeet. I also express my thanks to the Hon’ble Home Minister under whose guidance andleadership this meet has been organized.

I am also thankful to all the Hon’ble Union Ministers, the Hon’ble Leaders of the Oppositionin the Parliament and the Hon’ble Chief Ministers for having participated in this meet of nationaland vital importance. In spite of the fact that this meeting was called at a very short notice,important functionaries of the Government both at the Centre and the States, leaders of politicalparties, captains of industry, leaders of print and electronic media and other eminent personshave taken time off their busy schedule to make it to this meet. My sincere thanks go to them.

My special thanks go to the Members who have shared their views and given valuablesuggestions during the course of the deliberations. These will help us in shaping our policiesand action plans to deal with the problems that were discussed today.

I am grateful to the members of the media who have covered this event and I thank them.

I would also like to thank the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, including the CRPF,the other Central Para Military Forces, Delhi Police and other security agencies who have

risen to the occasion and rendered excellent support in organizing this meet at very short notice.

I wish to thank the staff of Vigyan Bhawan for their co-operation and support in organizingthis meet successfully.

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RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN THE NIC MEETING ON 23.09.2013

The National Integration Council, in its 16th Meeting held on 23.09.2013, unanimously resolves:-

To condemn violence in any form committed to disturb communal harmony and to dealwith all those indulging in such violence in a prompt and resolute manner under the law.

To take all measures to preserve, sustain and strengthen the harmonious relationshipbetween all communities and enable all citizens to lead their lives in freedom as equal citizenswith dignity and honour.

It also resolves that the Government and all stakeholders shall take all measures for resolvingdifferences and disputes among the people within the framework of law and institutions set upthereunder in order to strengthen our secular and pluralistic society.

This Council also unanimously resolves:-

To condemn the repeated atrocities on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, andtake stringent action on the perpetrators of such crimes under the various laws and special acts enacted.

It further resolves to work indefatigably for their complete integration with the rest of thesociety on equal terms.

This Council also resolves to eradicate the dehumanizing practice of manual scavengingand other forms of undignified labour and ensure for the people engaged in this practice alternateforms of employment that assures a life of dignity and honour for them.

This Council further unanimously resolves:-

To condemn the sexual abuse, molestation and violent attacks on women and to ensureprompt and firm action against the culprits by the law enforcement agencies as well as speedyprosecution of such cases under the criminal justice system.

It further resolves to ensure that all women enjoy the fruits of freedom, to pursue theirsocial and economic development with equal opportunities, and to safeguard their right ofmovement in the public space at any time of the day or night.

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PART II

SPEECHES TAKEN ON RECORD

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SHRI N. KIRAN KUMAR REDDYHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Respected Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, Respected Union Home MinisterShri Sushil Kumar Shindeji, other Ministers and fellow members of the NationalIntegration Council........

I feel honoured to participate in the 16th meeting of National Integration Council, whichwill provide us a platform to deliberate upon the issues that are likely to challenge the veryfoundation of democratic process and the unity of this great nation and to come out with lastingsolutions on pressing issues.

In 1940, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Ji stated that eleven hundred years of common historyof Islam and Hinduism have enriched India with our common achievements. Our languages,our poetry, our literature, our culture, our art, our manners and customs, the innumerablehappenings of our daily life, everything bears a stamp of joint endeavour. These thousand yearsof our joint life have moulded us to a common nationality and we have become an Indian nation,united and indivisible. This is the bedrock of Indian thought process and if a few want todestabilise the nation they will fail miserably.

The first law of decency is to preserve the liberty of others. One of our great Prime MinistersSmt. Indira ji once said that “not every individual or party is always disposed to use our democraticframework to further constructive purposes. It seems that the exercise of the democratic rightsometimes takes the form of freedom even to destroy”. Some separatist groups in the guise ofdemocratic rights are resorting to acts that have the potential to destroy the communal fabric ofour great nation. We must all stand united to fight the evil design of such separatist forces.

The infliction of a wound on the collective feelings of a society gives birth to nationalsentiment. When the perpetrators of crime assaulted NIRBHAYA, the nation rose as one to expressits anguish against the crime against women and for stringent laws to deal with them. This is theessence of India. Communal harmony and oneness are the essential ingredients in the Indianway of life and the Indian people are emotionally integrated. Social capital building is a keyresource to promote communal harmony.

Measures to promote communal harmony

In this context I am delighted to state that the Andhra Pradesh experience has shown thatwith political will, courage, commitment of administration at all levels, cooperation of allstakeholders and community empowerment, communal peace and harmony can be ensured.There was no major communal incident during 2012 and 2013. This shows that the measuresadopted by the State Government are yielding dividends.

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The causative factors triggering communal disturbance may lie in the immediate past butunderlying factors emerge from an emotional pile up which were not taken cognizance of by theadministration and the political set up. Therefore the efforts to maintain communal harmonymust be on continuous basis encompassing socio-political factors. The Government of AndhraPradesh has evolved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for maintenance of communalharmony, preventive actions to be taken, tackling of communal disturbances, and rehabilitationof victims of communal violence. The State Government has ensured tackling of emergentsituations with objectivity, impartiality and quick response.

Measures to prevent communal disturbances

As preventive measure, the State Government has established Peace Committees/QuamiEkta Committees comprising of prominent citizens, community leaders, representatives ofpolitical parties and respectable citizens to liaison between administration and community. Therole played by these peace committees in the wake of recent attacks on people of North EasternStates needs special mention.

The District administration has categorised sensitive and hypersensitive areas on the basisof demographic profile, existence of disputed religious structures/utilisation of land, history ofenticing conversions and the State Government has evolved proactive police measures to maintaincommunal harmony in such areas.

The harmony among communities is well reflected in the twin cities of Hyderabad andSecunderabad, where Ganesh Chaturthi, Ramzan, Bonalu and other festivals are celebrated withactive participation of all communities. One should see the festive atmosphere during thesefestivals to appreciate what is said to be communal harmony. The recent twin bomb blasts thatoccurred in Hyderabad did not dent their harmonious relationship and deter them fromcelebrating the festivals with much fanfare.

However as a precautionary measure the State Government has embarked on a Safe Cityproject in Hyderabad. Though the police are taking all precautionary measures, due to the highdensity of population and low police-population ratio, the law enforcement agencies are findingit difficult to scale up police service delivery with the existing infrastructure. The State Governmentproposes to use technology as a force multiplier by way of establishing a city wide integratedsurveillance camera system with 5000 cameras to detect and track terror suspects.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh enacted the A.P. Public Safety (Measures) EnforcementAct 2013, which requires all commercial, educational, recreational and religious establishments,with certain public gathering, to set up and install CCTV cameras to ensure public safety andsecurity.

Every citizen expects the State to stand by him/her without fail as and when any lifethreatening situation arises. The State Government has launched State wide centralised Dial 100

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project wherein any citizen from any part of the State can access the police help in emergencythrough a single 3- digit number ‘100’. This will facilitate better service delivery for citizensespecially to all disadvantaged sections including SC, ST, Women, and Minorities by bringing inaccountability in the police.

The recent phenomenon of Social networking has provided a new platform forcommunication. No doubt it has wide penetration, is user friendly and one of the best tools ofcommunication. But if these sites are used to upload hate propaganda against any community/individual/group, it has serious implications for destabilising the harmonious relationship amongcommunities.

Of late it is noticed that the Social Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are used tounleash propaganda by communal elements with the sole purpose of dividing the society. Hatepropaganda spreads very fast and has potential to create trouble at rapid pace across largegeographical areas. This poses a big problem for the administration as law enforcement will bea challenge. Therefore, proactive steps are needed to arrest spread of such information. Butgovernment agencies are handicapped as the material can be uploaded from anywhere in theworld. Therefore, GOI must ensure that these social networking sites locate their servers in Indiafor the traffic generated in India and are governed by Indian laws so that law enforcement agenciescan act swiftly to gather evidence.

The State Government firmly believes that inclusive growth is fundamental factor for peace.That is why we have created a separate department for the welfare of Minorities in the State tofocus on the issues related to minority development in a holistic manner. The outlay on minoritywelfare is increased from Rs. 437 core in 2012-13 to Rs. 950 crores in 2013-14 (117.3% increase).The total outlay of Backward Classes welfare is increased from Rs. 2615 crore in 2012-13 to Rs.3500 crore in 2013-14 (33.8% increase).

Safety and Security of Women

I take opportunity to thank the Central Government for bringing out amendments to theCriminal Law close on the heels of the sensational NIRBHAYA case. However, I bring it thenotice of this august gathering that to improve the convictions in crime against women andensure certainty of punishments in Courts of Law in such cases, speedier investigation and trial,strict adopting of provisions of Section 309 of Cr. P.C for day to day examination withoutadjournments are the needs of the hour. The guidelines of GOI regarding regulation of sale ofacids and amendments to the Poison Act to prevent open availability of acids is a welcome stepto obviate acid attacks on women; early adoption of these is need of the hour.

The State Government is planning for more number of Police Stations exclusively mannedby women officers and to increase the percentage of women in police force.

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Women helpline is being maintained by the Police Department. The helpline providescounselling and other required help to the women in distress.

The A.P. State Women Commission provides a platform to address the problems of women.It safeguards the constitutional rights of women, takes up review and recommends suitableamendments to the existing laws.

The State Government is implementing Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act2005 which offers various relief measures to victims of domestic violence. So far about 23,040petitions have been received and 49% cases were settled through counselling and in respect ofother cases have been registered.

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 was passed by the Parliament and came into force on 23rd April 2013. It was enacted toensure a safe working environment for women. It provides for protection to women at theirworkplace from any form of sexual harassment and for redressal of complaints.

The State Government is providing financial relief to the victims of atrocities. An amountof Rs. 4.47 crores has been provided to 2154 victims so far. A comprehensive policy for combatingtrafficking of women has been implemented and 21 Swadhar Homes are functioning in the state.1229 rescued victims of trafficking have been provided with immediate relief amounting to Rs.1.16 crores. Land pattas were given to 716 women belonging to STs. 1386 houses were sanctionedto the women destitute and rescued victims of trafficking.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh believes that the women’s life is secured if she isfinancially empowered. The State Government is implementing 33% reservation for women ineducational institutions and in public employment. Andhra Pradesh is pioneer in starting SelfHelp Groups for empowerment of women. The SHGs are edifice of self governance at grassrootslevel. There are 13.75 Lakhs self help groups covering 1.44 core women members in the state. In2012-13, the SHG-Bank linkage achieved by the State was Rs. 12,600 crores. Social ActionCommittees of women have dealt with 42,000 cases of individual and family disputes anddisposed 38,000 cases so far.

Woman, Child and Youth Welfare

For the welfare of women, the State has taken up many novel initiatives. ‘IndirammaAmrutha Hastham’, a new initiative is being implemented envisaging to ensure daily meal to3.5 lakh pregnant and lactating mothers at a cost of Rs. 178 crores and more than 50,000 womenat Nutrition Day Care Centres.

‘MAARPU’ is a Change Management initiative of the Government in the social sector,envisaging convergence among staff of the Health & Women & Child Welfare Departments,members of Self Help Groups & local bodies at Village, Cluster, District and State level for focusingon 20 key interventions affecting the mother and child survival, nutrition & health.

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‘Bangaru Talli’ is an innovative and path-breaking scheme supported by a statute enactedby the State “AP Bangaru Tali Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Act, 2013” to ensurehealth care, nutrition and education upto the graduation level of the Girl Child by implementinga conditional cash transfer scheme which provides support at critical milestones. The Act facilitatesfinancial incentives on achieving certain milestones in the life of girl children born in the State onor after 1st May 2013 till they attain their 21st Year.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is implementing the innovative programme of RajivYuva Kiranalu to provide placement-linked skill training to unemployed youth. Under this, 5.12lakhs youth have been trained and 3.65 lakh out of them are placed. Under Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, 1.9 core wage seekers in the State have gotwork as against 13.8 crores nationally. The State has spent Rs. 27,596 crores in NREGS workswhich is 20% of the total national expenditure. Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu aims at training andemployment to 15 lakh youth by 2016-17. Swayam Upadhi programme of the State Governmentaims at covering 6 lakh youth annually for promoting self-employment in youth annually. TheState has taken up a drive to provide government jobs to 1,50,000 deserving candidates.

Measures to tackle crimes against SCs/STs, Positive Intervention And ProperImplementation of Development Schemes, Laws relating to SCs/STs, Associating AllSections of Society in removing Inter-Caste tension.

The State Government is effectively implementing the Prevention of Atrocities (POA) Act1989 and Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955. The atrocity prone areas have been identifiedbased on certain parameters. Accordingly 406 villages have been identified in 10 districts. TheSpecial Branch of District Police collects information on issues in atrocity prone areas. Awarenesscampaigns are undertaken by police and revenue officials to sensitise SCs/STs and the entirecommunity of Law and to encourage them to settle the issues amicably. This is aimed at reducingthe inter caste tensions.

I am happy to state that Andhra Pradesh has witnessed substantial reduction in cases ofatrocities against SCs/STs from 4321 in 2010 to 3057 in 2012. Prevention of Atrocities (POA)cases have reduced from 1509 in 2010 to 801 in 2012. Extensive training and sensitisation hasbeen imparted to police and prosecuting officers. A state level Vigilance and MonitoringCommittee under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister reviews the implementation of relief andrehabilitation measures for victims apart from prosecution status of the cases from time to time.

Andhra Pradesh has been one of the few states in the country where planning hastraditionally focused on the need to provide special support to historically disadvantaged sections.While Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have a special status under Constitution, the otherunder-privileged sections such as Backward Classes, Minorities and other marginalizedvulnerable groups are adequately supported by the State. The state believes that the touchstoneof the efficacy of Government policies and programmes is its outreach to the poorest andmarginalized sections of Society.

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I am extremely happy to inform that Andhra Pradesh stands tall among all the States andUnion Territories with the largest projected outlay of over Rs. 3,42,842 crores for the 12th Plan.Out of which, over Rs. 78,000 crores is projected for the development and welfare of both ScheduleCastes and Scheduled Tribes. The outlay for the welfare of Backward Classes has been increasedto Rs. 7,465 crores in 12th plan from Rs. 4,100 crores in 11th Plan. The outlay for the welfare ofMinorities has been increased to Rs. 5,000 crores in 12th plan from Rs. 600 crores during 11th plan.

Education and economic development alone can empower the disadvantaged andmarginalized sections of the society and make them more self reliant than before. In this contextwe have introduced various initiatives for the development and welfare of SCs/STs and minoritycommunities. In addition, the State Government has brought out two important statutes protectingthe rights and entitlements of the SCs/STs Women and Children.

Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub Plan and Tribal Sub Plan (Planning Allocationand utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013

With pride I inform the august gathering that Andhra Pradesh is the first state in the countryto enact landmark legislation, the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub Plan and Tribal SubPlan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013 to ensure accelerateddevelopment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to bridge the Socio-economic gap withemphasis on promoting equity.

The State Council constituted for development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribesunder the chairmanship of the Chief Minister with Ministers and Officers concerned to thedevelopment departments as members approves the plans for Scheduled Castes Sub Plan andTribal Sub Plan finalized by the nodal Agencies. During the current year, Rs. 8585 crore underScheduled Castes Sub Plan and Rs. 3667 crore under Tribal Sub Plan is being invested.

Creating Awareness

‘Indiramma Kalalu’, a new mass contact programme has been launched by Andhra Pradeshin April, 2013 to create awareness among the public on the statutory status accorded to theSCSP, TSP Act, covering 9000 SC habitations and 18000 ST habitations. Rs. 2916 crore worth ofworks/schemes were identified during this programme and sanctioned as part of SC /ST subplan.

‘Integrated Action Plan’ is being implemented to tackle the extremism with a developmentface in eight tribal and backward district in the state as an Additional Central Assistance (ACA)scheme.

The most significant and unique among these programmes is that of scholarships and tuitionfees reimbursements, which in the State of Andhra Pradesh, is being implemented on a saturationbasis so as to ensure that poverty does not become a barrier for accessing education for any

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eligible student. During the current year 28 Lakhs students belonging to SC, ST, BC, EBC, Minorityand Disabled are benefiting from Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement with an annual expenditureof Rs. 5,533 crores. Mess charges were enhanced by 72% per month for 9Lakh students at a costof Rs. 242 crores.

The State Government believes that the Information Technology is a great leveller andensures transparency, good governance and Andhra Pradesh Government is implementing anonline, web based, transparent and secured citizen-centric service facility-Mee Seva throughwhich easier and faster delivery of Government services like obtaining various certificates,documents, licenses, etc. has been facilitated for students, common man and farmers. By now2.80 crore beneficiaries have availed hassle-free services through about computerised 7,000 kiosks.Under Mee-Seva we are providing about 170 services without the need of people visiting offices.The number will be increased to 300 by the end of the year. We believe that e-governance can actas an effective tool of good governance.

I thank the Respected Prime Minister and Union Home Minister for having convened thismeeting for giving us an opportunity to deliberate on a subject of paramount importance to theNation.

Jai Hind

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SHRI NABAM TUKIHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTEROF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Hon’ble Home Minister Govt. ofIndia Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde Ji, Hon’ble Chief Ministers of the States, Lt. Governorsof Union Territories, Home Ministers of Different States, Educationists, Senior Officersof Centre and State Government and distinguished participants.

Arunachal Pradesh has a unique character as it is a home to 26 major tribes and 110 Sub-tribes and minor tribes. People of Arunachal also practice different religions like Christianity,Hinduism, Muslim religion, Donyi polo religion etc. despite the presence of wide variety inreligions and tribal faiths all live in perfect harmony and peace. There have been no incidentswhich can disturb the communal harmony and tranquility in this State. All communities andreligion are free to practice their individual faith or tribal belief/rituals. Arunachal is an exampleof unity in diversity, freedom of religion, secularism, equality and fraternity among all. Thepresent Government has been actively and energetically propagating the principles of toleranceand harmony for which the nation stands. We have been able to mobilize constructive forces ofthe society in the cause of National Unity and solidarity. Arunachal Pradesh has been celebratingall the festivals and fairs of different communities/faiths and tribes throughout the year in equalgaiety, enthusiasm and collective participation. In fact organization of these the communityactivities/tribal fairs and programmes has a special significance in fostering fellow feeling,comradeship and harmony in the society.

My Government in Arunachal Pradesh has been able to achieve high level of economicdevelopment which has been equitable and distributive. Arunachal Pradesh has one of the highestper capita incomes in the country. People from different tribes, region, religion and caste havecontributed equally towards this economic growth of Arunachal. In Arunachal, special emphasishas been given towards empowerment of various disadvantage groups, weaker sections andminorities. All Arunachalees, cutting across religious, social and cultural lines are peace loving,believes in the idea of tolerance and communal harmony. We are making special efforts foreducating our population especially in the rural areas and areas which have low populationdensity. Safety and security of Women is of paramount importance. Women have special role inthe economic, social and cultural life in Arunachal. There have been few stray incidents of violenceand crime against the women which are mostly abrasions. Government has taken strict steps tocontain these deviant behaviours and abnormal incidents, so that, such incidents which createanguish and pain among the population of the State are not repeated. An All Women PoliceStation has been started at Itanagar and a special recruitment drive has been underway to recruit200 women police officials so that issues of safety of women can be handled separately andpromptly.

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Arunachal Pradesh recognizes that unity in diversity and communal harmony is thebackbone of nationhood and democratic values. We are also with the nation in expressing ourconcern at the incidents of communal and terrorist violence happened in any part of the country.We need to preserve and promote equality and socio-economic justice among all communities.We also condemn all forms of violence and any act of extremism and terrorism which strikes atthe root of our national integrity, communal harmony and solidarity. It is the duty of each one ofus to rise to the occasion and defeat any attempts made by divisive forces to disturb the peaceand communal harmony in our society.

Jai Hind

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SHRI TARUN GOGOIHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER,

OF ASSAM

Respected Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Union Home Minister Shri ShindeJi, Union Ministers present, Chief Ministers of various States and Union Territories,Lieutenant Governors, Distinguished members of National Integration Council,Ministers from various States and Union Territories, Senior Officials of Governmentof India and various State Governments, Ladies and Gentlemen.

We are meeting in the aftermath of several incidents of ethnic and communal violenceoccurring in many parts of the country since the time we met last. I, on behalf of the people ofAssam join our countrymen in grieving the tragic loss of lives and reaffirm our resolve to standfirm against communal violence while achieving national, social and economic goals forharmonious relations among all communities and better quality of life for our people.

I thank Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Hon’ble Prime Minister and Union Home Minister forconvening this 16th meeting of National Integration Council. This meeting reflects the earnestdesire on the part of the Union Home Ministry to evolve a consensus on important issues ofnational interest, which we all heartily welcome.

Before expressing my views on the agenda set out for today’s meeting, I would like to givea brief background of my State.

Assam is a pluralistic, multi lingual, multi religious and multi ethnic State. We havetraditionally been free from the bane of different forms of social discrimination, caste conflict,untouchability and religious fanatism.

Here I take the opportunity to quote the names of two great saints of Assam who stillinspire the people of Assam in our day to day life. One of them is Shri Shri Sankardeva, thegreatest Vaisnavite saint of Assam who will ever be remembered in the history of this country,as one of the greatest integrators of Indian people. He did not only preach the doctrine of ‘Bhakti’cult through his Nam Dharma but also united the people of diverse religion, language and socialgroups in Assam as a composite entity. Likewise, the role played by a Muslim saint for theintegration of Muslims and other social groups is also remembered by the people of Assam. ThisMuslim saint, Syed Shah Milan Ajmiri Baghdadi, known as Ajan Fakir, came to Assam fromBaghdad to preach Sufism amongst the Assamese Muslims by composing devotional songs called‘Jikir’ expressed in verses similar to ‘Bargeet’. We are proud of the great saints who regarded theentire society as a single whole and stressed on tolerance and mutual understanding. This spiritof peaceful coexistence continue to act as beacon light to the Assamese society till today andhelps it overcome the conflicts and frictions of modern times.

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The Assam State Level National Integration Committee has been trying its level best tocreate a sense of harmony and brotherhood among all sections of the society. However, of latethe State has witnessed sporadic disturbances arising out of ethnic assertions. We are of the viewthat this is largely due to the perception of alienation resulting from economic backwardnessand the lack of economic opportunities mostly in remote and difficult areas of the State likeriverine areas, border areas, hill areas and forest areas.

The State of Assam, which has a complex population pattern of a large number of ethnicgroups, tribes and communities, has suffered in the past on account of insurgency, separatistmovements, ethnic and communal conflict. However, the overall environment of peace andharmony in the State over the last decade has not only resulted in the economy, which hadbecome stagnant earlier, growing at a spectacular pace, but has also given rise to hope, optimismand self confidence for among its people for a even better tomorrow.

To address the problems of governance and development with autonomy, we have a uniqueprovision under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution which has conferred political and financialautonomy to the three Autonomous councils of Karbi-Anglong, Dima Hasao and BodolandTerritorial Autonomous District. We have worked hard to enable peaceful, accountable andrepresentative governance in these areas.

Over the past few years there are other ethnic communities which have been agitating forgetting scheduled tribe status. Their demand is essentially for development, better economicopportunities and protection of cultural identity. In order to address such demands and that ofthe other smaller communities, the State Government has created 18 Development Councilsbesides six Autonomous Councils which are being financed through the State Annual Plan witha view to developing and empowering the communities they represent.

Assam is basically an agrarian state with 54.59% of its population being farm families. Theaverage size of operational holding is 1.11 hectare. About 53% of the total work force is landlessagricultural labour. The agriculture sector has to bear the brunt due to lack of employmentopportunities in other sectors and increase in population. Besides the state has lost over 7500 sqkm of residential and agricultural land due to erosion of Brahmaputra River since independencecausing migration and resultant tension in other settled areas. The resultant increasing pressureon land makes it clear that land is the only means of livelihood for a large chunk of the population.

Many distinguished members present here are aware that some youths coming from certainethnic communities have taken up arms to assert their identity and demand better economicdevelopment. However, due to perseverance and focussed development initiatives of the StateGovernment coupled with relentless counter insurgency operations by the security forces, andthe commitment of the State Government towards a dialogue, most of these insurgent groupshave expressed their willingness to come to the negotiating table. Many of the groups like BLT,UPDS and DHD have already laid down arms and joined the democratic process and many ofthem have been elected by the people. This is a welcome development. I am happy to note that

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our efforts have borne fruit and there has been a perceptible improvement in the law and ordersituation in Assam. However, after media reports on the proposal for a separate Telengana statein July 2013, there have been violent protests demainding 3 separate states – Autonomous State(Karbi Anglong), Bodoland and Kamatapur. These protests have since been contained by proactivesteps by the State Government with the support of the Central Government and all the protestinggroups have been engaged in talks.

It is also to be mentioned that due to long international boundary with several countriesBangladesh and Bhutan and proximity to Myanmar and China there is always a threat from theforces inimical to India taking shelter in neighbouring countries and engaging in terrorist activities.Besides, there are certain elements in the society who always try to create rift amongst communitieson ethnic and religious lines. The State Government is vigilant towards such activities and willdeal with them firmly. However, continued support would be required from the CentralGovernment and indeed all central agencies in our efforts to counter such elements and theirnefarious activities in Assam.

Unity and integrity is the main foundation of existence and progress of our country. Growingpopulation, expansion of education system, impact of science and technology lead our socialsystem into new dynamic system. Free press, parliament and the constitution etc. strengthen ourdemocracy and agro-based society. However, sometimes differences of opinion arise and conflictsstart. It is of course, seen that these conflicts sometimes turn into communal flare ups. As aresult, the social and economic progress does get disrupted. We strongly believe that this greatcountry has an enviable history of amity and unity among the different sections of its peoplederiving from a value system and ethical base which accommodates ethic differences and variedreligious belief systems. Since time immemorial, people came to our country bringing alongtheir own religion, language and customs from different parts of the globe, creating a gloriouslycomposite society. As Kavi Guru Tagore also expressed in ‘Bharat Tirtha’ – “I don’t know thatdeadly water current lead us to where, that’s why we are to give, we are to take, we are to makethem united to unite ourselves”.

Recent Events

Assam, home to numerous ethnic groups has experienced ethnic clashes periodically over thepast three decades. However in all such cases the State Government was able to deal firmly andeffectively with the situation and contain it.

Clashes in BTAD districts last year left over one hundred persons dead and over four lakhdisplaced due to panic. The root cause of confrontation in BTAD various economic factorsincluding excessive pressure on the land due to population growth, erosion and related issues.

Due to firm action of the government – deployment of Central Armed Police Forces, callingout army, and firm action against all trouble mongers irrespective of the group or community

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they may belong to, handing over cases to CBI for investigation-the situation could be containedpromptly. The ripples of these clashes extended to areas as far a field as Bangalore and Mumbaifrom where, due to panic caused by misrepresentation of the situation through social networkingsites and electronic media, thousands of NE youths were forced to flee. This had resulted in anunprecedented involuntary migration of NE youth from different parts of the country to theNorth East region. The powerful role that social media could play was witnessed when rumoursgave rise to negative mass sentiments; a factor that we will have to take into account whileresponding to civil disturbances. I have no hesitation in saying that media overdrive in repeatedshowing or telecasting violent scenes can aggravate communal tensions.

With prompt and liberal support from Central Government support, we have containedthe situation. I gratefully acknowledge the unstinted support from Hon’ble Prime Minister andHome Minister who personally visited the troubled areas extensively besides giving liberalfinancial and logistic support.

State has also witnessed ethnic confrontation during the Panchayat elections in February2013 in Goalpara district. Last month, in order to destroy the social fabric, some elements hadincited the communities in Silchar town but due to prompt action taken by security forces andlocal administration the situation could be controlled within a short time.

Today, all relief camps have been closed and affected persons rehabilitated. Investigationagainst perpetrators of violence, both by CBI and CID is progressing well. Presence of CentralArmed Forces and the State Police was effective in quickly containing the situation when violencere-erupted in November, 2012 and also provided the sense of security needed for the displacedpersons to return to their homes. The potential for sporadic outbreaks of ethnic tension remainand we request that deployment of Central Forces should continue for some more time.

We are convinced that as a long term solution a more extensive civil police presence isnecessitated in these parts. Presence of armed pickets is not an enduring solution. We thereforeneed to ensure sufficient police stations are adequately staffed and equipped in areas prone toethnic violence. This will enable closer police-community contact that can address minor issuesbefore these flare up. Moreover, capability for prompt armed intervention will still be needed.

Our experience shows that during communal or ethnic violence if all sections of society,media, NGOs are co-opted by the local administration, it does help in the early restoration ofpeace and harmony besides providing the healing touch.

We have been taking various steps to formulate a proper and comprehensive response tocivil disturbances. This includes training and capacity building of the personnel for handlingsuch problems, strengthening intelligence, equipping them with adequate skills with specialemphasis on use of non-lethal weapons and training in negotiation and communication skills ofpolice personnel who face such situations on the ground. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)have been developed for tackling civil disturbances effectively. Equally important is proper liaison

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with the enlightened citizens and well meaning social mediators with established civil credentials.The Community Liaison Groups and Nagarik Committees play a significant role in assessingand controlling the civil disturbances. I have always emphasised to my officers that whiledealing with such situations they should proactively try to understand the genuineness of thegrievances and redress them immediately.

I am hopeful that with better developmental interventions and growth in agriculture, ruralareas, remote areas, better connectivity, access to quality education and health care the feeling ofalienation will lessen.

Communal Harmony

To promote communal harmony and brother hood we will have to strive to achieve thecherished goal of “Social, Economic and Political Justice for all”. Above all we all should standtogether irrespective of community, caste, creed and languages for the greater cause of seculardemocratic values of our country.

The development of electronic media and information and networking technology hasturned out to be a double edged sword. Mischievous elements and vested interests can spreadrumours and hate speeches within a very short span of time through social media networkingsites and mobiles to spread misinformation, hatred and anxieties among the people. We haveseen an example of this when the occurrence of ethnic conflict in some districts of Assam in 2012was misrepresented on electronic media and social networking sites to create panic amongst alarge number of students and professionals working in other parts of the country, sparking offan unprecedented involuntary migration. There is a need to curb the vested interest of the troublemongers by more effectively regulating the use of social networking technology, radio, TV andother such means of communication. There is also a strong need of developing cyber patrollingcapacities of intelligence agencies to check the provocative use of cyberspace by miscreants. Atthe same time, there is also a need for self restraint by the media, particularly the electronicmedia.

Confidence Building and Integrating Measures

In addition to tackling conflict as a law and order problem, we strongly support variousother confidence building and integrating measures by the Government in association with theNGOs and the Civil Society at large. Promotion of the culture of games and sports amongst theyouth and exposing them to the tenets of all religions and faith through curricular instructionscan prove to be very effective in fostering respect for humankind and brotherhood.

We also urge developing the means of communications particularly roads and railways toconnect remote and neglected areas of Assam and other parts of the North East as a major meansof countering the insularity of the societies living in these parts and promoting social and economicintegration within the region and with the rest of the country.

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Assam has a strong cultural base and important festivals are celebrated by communitiesirrespective of creed or religion. Incidents of violence are less during the period where the youthare happily engaged. I, therefore, feel that sports and cultural events must be promoted on a bigscale to foster goodwill and communal harmony.

I am happy to inform this august gathering that the State Government has been financinga scheme in Assam named “Dharamjyoti” which gives opportunity to people to visit sacredplaces of different religions within and out side the State. There has been a resounding responseto the scheme and has helped to foster inter faith understanding.

Safety and Security of Women:

Safety and security for women have become a major problem for the society and for thelaw enforcing machinery thought the country.

With improvement in sex ratio and female literacy over last decade, it is observed thatlarge numbers of women are joining the work force along with men. This enhanced mobilizationof women makes them vulnerable because the development of women friendly infrastructureand environment has not kept pace.

The Assam Government is committed to ensuring equal access of women to health care,quality education at all levels, carrier and vocational guidance, employments, equal remuneration,occupational health, safety and social security. “The Chief Minister’s Vision for Women andChildren – 2016" with 16 monitorable goals is a strong reiteration of my Government’scommitment to usher growth through inclusive development and good governance.

The women in Assam are quite emancipated but due to social changes brought by therapid urbanization and economic development, there has been a rising trend in crimes againstwomen which is a matter of concern to the government. In July 2012, we had a case in Guwahatiwhere a young woman was molested by a gang of onlookers in a busy street. It is a matter ofsatisfaction that the investigation, prosecution and judicial order convicting 11 out of 16 accusedpersons was completed in 5 months. We are also happy to report that the performance of the 14Anti-Human Trafficking Units in the state was formally commended by the Central Governmentlast year. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 has placed special responsibility on thepolice in dealing with crimes against women and this will require significant increase of womenin the police force. For this, appropriate facilities for policewomen will need to be built up. Wehave taken up a plan for establishing a Women’s Cell in each Police Station by 2016. We havealso set up a specially trained all women commando trained force called “Veerangana” that willtarget those harassing women.

I have always been pursuing that suitable compensation be given to all the victims of crimeor their dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and requirerehabilitation; it gives me satisfaction to say that my Government has already notified the “Assam

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Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012” and sanctioned necessary funds to operationalize thescheme.

Measures to tackle crimes against SC/ST

Ours is an egalitarian society and I have already said that social discrimination,untouchability and religious fanaticism are not quite pronounced in the State. This is reflectedby the fact that during last 3 years only 11 cases have come to the notice under the Prevention ofAtrocities (against SC/ST) Act, 1989. However, due to rapid economic growth, the disparitiesbetween poor and rich are becoming more pronounced and constant vigil and efforts to preventany discrimination or even the possibility of discrimination against minorities, SCs, STs andother weaker sections of the society are essential. We are taking all steps to remove the Educationaland Economic backwardness of the vulnerable sections of the society by ensuring moreopportunities for participation in the development process. Allocations meant for SC/ST andminorities are monitored so that they reach to the target population.

I am happy to inform that the State Government is implementing a scheme to providefinancial incentives to inter-caste marriage to create casteless society through inter-caste marriagebetween the SC and other cast Hindus. During 2012-2013 a total of Rs. 50 lakhs was sanctionedand released for providing financial assistance to such couples.

There is need for further improvement in the functioning of the administrative and policemachinery at all levels, by sensitizing about the problems and issues relating to the vulnerablegroups, imparting better skills to handle the issues related to the vulnerable sections of the societyand above all a better and positive attitude towards them. This will require ushering in a proactivemindset.

To conclude my speech I would like to quote few lines from the Veda, The Quran and theBible. I am always inspired by these sayings of the Veda – “Vasudhaiba Kutumbakam (Thewhole world is one family)”, Quran says ‘O’ Mankind! I have created you from a single male anda single female and multiplied you into different communities, so that you can recognize eachother. The best of you in the eyes of God, one who is the most pious” and the Bible describes thewhole mankind as the “Children of Adam”.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have shared some of my thoughts with you. I extend my heartfeltgratitude once again to all of you.

Jai Hind

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SHRI NITISH KUMARHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF BIHAR

Respected Prime Minister and Hon’ble Members of National Integration Council.

This meeting, being held at an interval of two years, fulfils a much felt need of the time.Communal tension and violent conflict has recently re-surfaced in certain parts of the country. Ifnot stopped, trend may spread and develop into a pattern. At this juncture, it is imperative toreaffirm our commitment to the basic constitutional tenets of secularism, with security andprotection to all sections of society. This has to be coupled with adequate provisions fordevelopment of the under privileged and marginalized.

In my view the foundation of a progressive India is communal amity, social harmony andinclusive growth. Until we do not strengthen the tapestry of communal amity and social harmony,we cannot have economic development on an enduring basis. We will need to adopt an inclusiveapproach to all sections of our people. Along with development, good governance and progress,we will also have to strengthen a culture wherein India’s plurality and diversity are vibrantlyrepresented. We will have to accept that people of all creeds and faiths are an indivisible part ofIndia, in accordance with the vision of the founding fathers of our Constitution.

All political parties have a crucial role in this scenario. A multi-party democracy invariablyleads to competitive politics aimed at cornering a larger share of votes. But we must ask whetherit should necessarily lead to passionate persuasion of a divisive agenda? Doing so may delivershort term gains for some, but it eventually leads to weakening of basic premise of our nationitself. Recently in a small town in Bihar, offensive tableaus based on political satire over Minorityvs. Majority issues were displayed in a religious procession. The event has been recorded andphotographed to irrefutably prove that a religious occasion was misused to stoke communalpassions among the people. Serious communal clash erupted in the town shortly afterwards.The administration after great effort was able to nip the problem and a major riot was prevented.Such a scenario is unacceptable and the State Government has since put a ban on depiction ofpolitical themes through cartoons or tableaus in procession or ‘pandals’ on religious occasions.This needs to be codified in a Central law and implemented all over the nation.

Tackling situations of communal conflict requires a different approach and orientation ofthe police force. Government of Bihar has decided to raise anti-riot battalions in each district.But this will take some time. Meanwhile several religious festivals are scheduled during the nextfew months. Therefore the State would require deployment of Central Armed Police like RAFand CRPF. I hope that Centre will agree to such requests from the State as and when made inview of the circumstances.

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The number, frequency and magnitude of religious processions are also generally increasing.These are sometimes given innovative names like ‘yatra’ or ‘parikarama’, taken out anytime ofthe year, and over a larger area. This is unwarranted. Religion, which is largely a private affairpractised inside closed premises of homes or places of worship, is more and more becomingoccasions for public show of strength-displaying lethal weapons, beating of loud music andunruly mob behaviour on the streets. Any attempt to regulate or control such behaviour is takenas interference into religious freedom and communal passions are stirred. Statistics show that alarge number of incidents of communal conflict start with acts of indiscipline and law breakingduring religious festivals. Strict legal measures through licensing laws need to be put in placeand enforced to control the carrying of arms, violation of authorized routes, offensive utterances,lewd and loud music, delivery of harangues, use of gestures or threats and exhibition of pictures,placards etc. which may lead to incitement of communal passion and breach of peace. Religiousleaders and political parties must educate their followers and cadres to shun such undesirablepractices and make the festivals an occasion of celebrations.

Unfortunately, communal riots take place in various parts of the country. That is the timefor the Police and law enforcing machinery to pass the acid test of neutrality, objectivity andenforcement of law. Police force has to be trained to develop a mindset which enables them torise above caste, creed or religion in situations of conflict and violence. Those found to be guiltyof perpetrating communal violence should be investigated and booked under most stringentprovisions of law and put to speedy trial. No less important is the role of relief and rehabilitationfor the riot affected people. Very often, communal violence is inflicted with a view to grab theimmovable property of the weaker sections that are forced to abandon their homes and agricultureland or even coerced into selling their land for nominal or no monetary consideration. Restorationof such alienated property should be one of the most important elements of post-riot relief. Iwould like to draw your attention towards one such initiative taken in Bihar. Our governmenthad constituted a Judicial Enquiry Commission under the chairmanship of a retired judge of theHigh Court in February, 2006 for enquiring into matters related to Bhagalpur riot of the year1989. This Commission inquired into 93 such cases in which riots victims had either sold theirimmovable properties out of fear or their land was forcibly captured during or after riots. Becauseof the State Government’s initiatives, possession of land was restored to 18 persons. Necessaryaction will also be taken in the remaining 74 cases as per the recommendation to be given in thefinal report of the Commission, which is expected shortly. It is probably the first instance in thehistory of India that through the initiative of a State Government, the original owners weregiven back their lost properties. Furthermore we have also ensured payment of pension for lifeto the riot affected families from state Government’s exchequer. Because of such initiatives, asense of satisfaction and security has arisen among the victims which are a matter of pride forthe government. Among measure which has gone a long way in maintaining communal harmonyis the programme of fencing of graveyards. Until now, some 4300 graveyards have been providedappropriate fencing.

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Minorities have traditionally suffered from low representation in police and armed forces.There is lot of room for positive action on part of the State in this regard. Union Governmentmay think of organising awareness camps for careers in army and Central Armed Police Force inminority concentration districts and also hold special recruitment rallies in those areas.Government of Bihar has already successfully organised two rounds of special coachingprogrammes for minority youths to enable them to compete for recruitment of constables. Theresult has been quite encouraging.

Overall social, educational and economic upliftment of minorities will pave the way fortheir empowerment in the society. Government of Bihar has started a series of such measureslike construction and running of hostels for minority students, education loans at soft rates,employment loans at concessional rates, vocational training and onetime grant to divorced ordeserted Muslim women for self employment. Besides, the scheme for onetime incentive of Rs.10,000 to minority students passing the class-X examination in first division has seen the numberof eligible beneficiaries shoot up from a mere 2627 in the year 2007 to more than 29,000 this year.

I am happy to note that the Central Government has removed some of the serious flaws inthe design of the Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP). The unit of selection of areaand implementation of programme is now Minority Concentration Block rather than MinorityConcentration District. Thus, the programme is better focussed on minorities. There is betterprovision for grassroot level participation in the project preparation process. There is largeremphasis on vocational and employment oriented training, as well as innovative projects.

The Central Scheme for minority scholarships, by contrast, still suffers from serious defects.The application form and the process to submit the same is expensive, lengthy and cumbersome.Guidelines prescribe that several affidavits and certificates have to be submitted along with theapplication form. This causes much financial burden and also loss of the day’s wage for theguardian. Compared with the paltry amount of Rs. 100 per month or less paid as pre-matricscholarship, the hassles and the expenditure involved in the process discourage the guardiansfrom applying for the scholarship. Compulsion under the guidelines to pay the scholarshipthrough bank account has deprived many students of the amount since the banks are generallyaverse to opening zero balance accounts despite of instructions from the Government to thiseffect. As compared to this, the scholarship given by Government of Bihar is hassle free, as thepayment is done in cash at the School itself in presence of teachers and members of VidyalayaShiksha Samiti. I feel that Central Government need not lay down the minute procedural detailsof schemes for welfare of minorities, including the scholarship scheme. Implementationprocedures should be best left to the States implementing similar schemes from their funds.

Safety and security of women has come into sharp focus as a challenge before the wholeNation. No doubt, extra ordinary measures need to be taken. I have come to know thatGovernment of India is to introduce it as special scheme to be implemented in conjunction withthe States. This should be expedited. Meanwhile, I must inform you that we have already taken

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several measures to empower the women and enhance their sense of security. A ‘Mahila PoliceStation’ has been established in each district with jurisdiction extending over the entire districtto handle matters related to offences against women. The ‘Mahila Cell’ at the State PoliceHeadquarters is conducting awareness workshop for women including students all over theState. Women are also being oriented towards self-defence techniques and awareness aboutsexual offences involving electronic gadgets, internet, multi media, cell phone etc. On the punitiveside, serious offences against women are being investigated quickly and put to speedy trial toensure conviction. The State Government has already created a ‘Mahila Battaliaon’ under theMilitary Police which has become operational. Another ‘Tribal Mahila Battalion’ consistingexclusively of tribal women is going to be raised soon. All the police stations in the State aregoing to have separate mahila desk also. To ensure adequate representation of women in policeforce the State Government has decided to provide 35% reservation to women in police force atboth the entry levels, sub-inspectors and constabulary.

Educational upliftment of women will empower them to fight injustice, oppression, andsexual harassment and sexual offences. The State Government’s scheme to provide uniformsand bicycles to school going girls apart from rapidly increasing the number of school going girls,has also raised their self-esteem and boosted their confidence, bringing about a silent socialtransformation in the country side. The State is soon going to have universal coverage of allschool going girls with scholarship from its own resources. What is significant about this decisionis that schoolgirls from all sections of society regardless of casts, creed, community and economicbackground will benefit from it. The only criterion is that the beneficiary should be a student ofa government school.

Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes have similarly been provided with protection,redressal of grievances and opportunities for rapid development. All 40 police districts in theState now have special Scheduled Casts/Scheduled Tribe Police Stations. One Dy. Superintendentof Police in each district has been named as Nodal Police Officer to monitor Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes atrocity cases from the stage of lodging of FIR to trial in courts. Serious cases ofatrocities are monitored at the police headquarters level by an officer holding the rank of InspectorGeneral of Police. State-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, presided over by ChiefMinister, is meeting regularly to enforce provisions of The Scheduled Castes and Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, both in letter and spirit.

We noticed that measures for educational and economic upliftment of Schedule Casteshave not fully percolated to all the strata of that section of the society. There have been sub-castes among the Scheduled Castes which remain largely untouched by the benefits of reservationin jobs and other such welfare measures. We noticed this gap in development and launchedscheme known as “Mahadalit Vikas Mission” to speed up the development of the so far neglectedsub sections among the Scheduled Castes. The mission takes care of various needs related tohealth, education, awareness and empowerment of the Scheduled Castes. Results have beenimpressive so far under this programme implemented largely through designated persons

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selected from that section of the society. This strategy of development does not in any waycontravene the constitutional provisions regarding protection to Scheduled Caste and positivediscrimination for them.

In the end, I would like to again come back to the important issue at hand. We see thatwhenever there is a communal violence, more often than not, the involvement of anti-socialelements draws their strength in collusion with the political class. We have seen what happenedat Muzaffarnagar. This is a matter of deep concern. We cannot allow this violence to spread allover the country. Some forces fan the fire of communal tensions in order to polarize the situationin their favour. This kind of political thinking completely stuns me. We must fight such forceswith all the strength at our command and not allow their nefarious plans to succeed.

We all have to recognize the basic truth that the people of India want to live in peace andharmony. They want to see greater economic development in our country. They want to avail ofnew economic opportunities. They do not want to be entangled in old slogans of division andhatred. They want good governance, but not at the cost of societal instability and violence. InIndia, co-existence and harmony are a part of our culture. They can never be compromised andmust be allowed flourish. But we will have to be vigilant against those seeking to unravel thisnational consensus. Our centuries old legacy of assimilation, diversity and tolerance, which givesus our identity, will prevail.

Jai Hind

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ekuuh; egksn;] eq>s ;g dgrs gq, [kq'kh gS vkSj bldk Js; eSa vius jkT; dh turk dks nsrk gwa fdNRrhlx<+ esa lkEiznkf;d fgalk dk dksbZ bfrgkl ugha gSA vkilh HkkbZpkjk vkSj lkSgknZ NRrhlx<+ dh[kkfl;r jgh gSA blh dh cnkSyr gekjk jkT; fodkl ds vusd u, dhfrZeku jpus esa lQy gqvk gSA bleap ls eSa NRrhlx<+ dh yksd&laLÑfr dks iz.kke djuk pkgrk gwa] ftldh otg ls gekjk izns'k lkEiznkf;dlkSgknZ dh felky gSA blfy, eq>s yxrk gS fd fofoèkrkiw.kZ yksd&laLÑfr ds laj{k.k vkSj laoèkZu ds fy,gj jkT; dks Hkjiwj ;ksxnku djuk pkfg,A fofHkUu lektksa ds lEiznk;ksa ds iqj[kksa ds uke ij muds tUe vkSjdeZ LFky dks xkSjo ds izrhd rFkk loZ&lekt ds vkLFkk dsUæ ds :i esa fodflr fd;k gSA loZ&èkeZ&le&Hkkods fl)kar ds varxZr eq[;ea=h rhFkZ ;k=k ;kstuk ykxw dh gS] ftlds rgr jkT; ljdkj dh vksj ls lHkh èkeZds ofj"B ukxfjdksa dks mudh ilan ds rhFkZ LFkyksa dk Hkze.k djk;k tk jgk gS] ftlds rgr ;k=k] Bgjus

[kkus&ihus vkfn dh lqfoèkk fu%'kqYd dh xbZ gSA

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Lokeh foosdkuan dh 150oha t;arh ds volj ij eSa mudk ,d egRoiw.kZ opu ;kn djuk pkgrk

gwa&^lHkh èkeksZ dks lR; le>uk pkfg, vkSj mls mldh lEiw.kZrk esa gh xzg.k djuk pkfg,A nwljs ds vR;ar

NksVs vfèkdkj esa Hkh gLr{ksi u djuk] dV~Vjrk ds fcuk HkfDr djuk] ,slk ekxZ gS ftlesa izHkq dh Ñik ls lc

Bhd gks tkrk gSA* èkeksZ dh ;g le> lkEiznkf;d ,drk dk lPpk jkLrk fn[kkrh gSA

NRrhlx<+ esa geus fofHkUu èkeksZ] lektksa vkSj lEiznk;ksa dh fo'ks"k t:jrksa dk è;ku j[kk vkSj mldks

le>rs gq, fo'ks"k ;kstuk,a ykxw dh gSaA mnkgj.k ds fy, vkfnoklh lekt ds iwtk LFky nsoxqMh ds th.kksZ)kj

vkSj foLrkj ds fy, geus fo'ks"k vfHk;ku pyk;kA fofHkUu èkeksZ vkSj lEiznk;ksa ds iwtk LFkyksa ds th.kksZ)kj vkSj

LFkkuh; fodkl dk dke izkFkfedrk ls fd;k x;kA fofHkUu lEiznk;ksa ls tqM+s yksd egksRloksa dks 'kkldh;

vuqnku fn;k x;kA ,sls iz;klksa ls èkeZ fujis{krk rFkk 'kklu vkSj iz'kklu ds izfr vke turk dk fo'okl

etcwr gqvkA

NRrhlx<+ esa geus laoSèkkfud laLFkkvksa dks lEeku vkSj lqfoèkk,a nsus ds fy, cjkcjh dh uhfr viukbZA

geus vYila[;dksa] vuwlwfpr tkfr] vuqlwfpr tutkfr ds yksxksa dks gj rjg dk laoSèkkfud laj{k.k miyCèk

djk;k gSaA 'kkldh; lsokvksa esa fu;qfDr ,oa inksUufr ds ekè;e ls fuèkkZfjr LFkkuksa ij vkj{k.k dh O;oLFkk ds

ekè;e ls iz'kklu esa lgHkkfxrk nh tk jgh gSA iapk;r vuqcaèk ¼vuqlwfpr {ks=ksa ij foLrkj½ vfèkfu;e 1996

ds rgr vuqlwfpr {ks= ds iz'kklu gsrq fo'ks"k izkoèkku fd, x, gSaA {ks=h; vlekurk nwj djus ds fy, LFkkuh;

fodkl dks ewyea= cuk;k x;k vkSj blds fy, rst xfr ls dke djus okys izkfèkdj.kksa dk xBu fd;k x;kA

vuqlwfpr tkfr fodkl izkfèkdj.k] ljxqtk ,oa mRrj {ks= vkfnoklh fodkl izkfèkdj.k] cLrj ,oa nf{k.k {ks=

vkfnoklh fodkl izkfèkdj.k rFkk xzkeh.k fodkl izkfèkdj.k dk xBu fd;k x;k] ftuds ekè;e ls vjcksa :i,

ds ,sls dk;Z djk, x,] tks vU; izpfyr ;kstukvksa ls ugha gks ik jgs FksA

NRrhlx<+ esa vYila[;dksa dks fodkl dh eq[;èkkjk esa tksMs+ j[kus ds fy,] mudh fo'ks"k vko';drkvksa

dh iwfrZ ds fy, jkT; vYila[;d vk;ksx] jkT; oDQ cksMZ] jkT; gt desVh] jkT; mnwZ vdkneh] jkT;

enjlk cksMZ] jkT; oDQ vfèkdkj] jkT; oDQ losZ{k.k vk;qDr tSlh reke laLFkk,a dk;Zjr gSaA vYila[;dksa

ds vkfFkZd fodkl rFkk Lojkstxkj gsrq _.k miyCèk djkus gsrq vaR;kolk;h lgdkjh foRr ,oa fodkl fuxe

lapkfyr gSaA mnwZ Hkk"kk ds izksRlkgu gsrq f'k{k.k laLFkkvksa dk vkèkqfudhdj.k fd;k x;k] ogha jkT;Lrjh; LoxhZ;

gkth glu vyh iqjLdkj Hkh LFkkfir gSA jkT; ds loZ lekt dh Hkkoukvksa ds vuq:i LFkkuh; cksfy;ksa vkSj

Hkk"kkvksa ds fodkl gsrq Hkh Bksl dne mBk, x, gSaA NRrhlx<+h dks jktHkk"kk dk ntkZ fn;k x;k gS] ogha

NRrhlx<+h lfgr vkfnoklh vapyksa dh cksfy;ksa dks Hkh Ldwyh ikB~;Øe esa 'kfey fd;k x;k gSA

izns'k esa lafoèkku ds izkoèkkuksa ds vuq:i vkfnoklh ea=.kk ifj"kn] jkT; vuqlwfpr tutkfr vk;ksx dk

xBu fd;k x;k gSA jkT; esa vkfnoklh mi;kstuk {ks=ksa ds fodkl dks igyh izkFkfedrk ij j[kk x;k gSA jkT;

ds dqy vk;kstuk ctV esa tutkrh; tula[;k ds vuqikr ls Hkh vfèkd ctV dk izkoèkku Vh,lih en esa

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fd;k tk jgk gSA jkT; esa tutkfr;ksa ds vkfFkZd fodkl gsrq _.k ,oa foRrh; lgk;rk miyCèk djkus gsrqvaR;kolk;h foRr ,oa fodkl fuxe lapkfyr gS] ikap fo'ks"k fiN+Mh tutkfr;ksa ds lokZaxh.k fodkl gsrqiFkd&iFkd fodkl vfHkdj.kksa dk xBu fd;k x;k gSA

izns'k esa vuqlwfpr tkfr;ksa ,oa tutkfr;ksa ds lkFk gksus okys vR;kpkj@mRihM+u dh ?kVukvksa dhjksdFkke gsrq vuqlwfpr tkfr ,oa vuqlwfpr tutkfr ¼vR;kpkj fuokj.k½ vfèkfu;e 1989 dk fØ;kUo;uizHkkoh <ax ls fd;k tk jgk gSA bldh leh{kk ds fy;s jkT; Lrjh; lrdZrk ,oa ekWuhVfjax lfefr xfBr gSA

NRrhlx<+ esa efgykvksa ds lEeku dks flQZ HkkoukRed fo"k; u cukdj geus bls O;kid vfèkdkj nsusvkSj vkfFkZd LokoyEcu dk ekè;e cuk;k gSA geus iapk;r jkt laLFkkvksa esa efgykvksa dks 50 izfr'kr vkj{k.k fn;kgS] ftlds dkj.k izns'k esa iapk;r inkfèkdkfj;ksa ds 56 izfr'kr inksa ij efgyk,a fuokZfpr gqbZ gSaA efgyk Lo&lgk;rklewgksa dks vklku _.k miyCèk djk;k gS] C;kt nj lk<+s Ng izfr'kr ls ?kVkdj 3 izfr'kr dj nh xbZ gSA

ns'k esa igyh ckj NRrhlx<+ esa egkRek xkaèkh ujsxk ds varxZr xHkZorh efgyk Jfedksa dks izlwfr vodk'kds ,d ekg ds ikfjJfed ds cjkcj ^ekrRo HkRrk* fn;k tk jgk gSA xHkZorh o f'k'kqorh ekrkvksa dks ^McyQksfVZQkbM ued* iznk;] ^Qqyokjh* tSlh gekjh vfHkuo ;kstukvksa dh ljkguk gky gh ;kstuk vk;ksx us Hkh

dh gSA efgykvksa ds vfèkdkj c<+kus ds Øe esa geus u, jk'ku dkMksZ ij eqf[;k dh txg ifjokj dh ofj"Breefgyk dk uke fy[kus dk izkoèkku fd;k gSA 'kkldh; vkokl ;kstukvksa esa la;qDr uke ls iath;u djk;k tkjgk gSA efgykvkssa ds uke ls LFkkbZ laifRr [kjhnus ij LVkWEi 'kqYd esa 2 izfr'kr dh NwV nh xbZ gSA jk'kunqdkuksa o eè;kUg Hkkstu dk;ZØeksa ds lapkyu esa Hkh efgyk lewgksa dh Hkkxhnkjh gSA

geus jkT; esa ,d gtkj efgyk gksexkMksaZ dh HkrhZ dh izfØ;k 'kq: dj nh gS rkfd efgykvksa dh lqj{kk]efgykvksa ds }kjk T;knk vPNs <ax ls djus dh O;oLFkk 'kq: dh tk ldsA efgykvksa ds fo:) vijkèkksa dhjksdFkke ds fy, dsUæ ljdkj us tks igy dh gS vkSj miyCèk dkuwuksa esa tks la'kksèku fd;k gS og mfpr vkSj

vko';d dne gSA bu la'kksèkuksa ds mijkar Hkh NRrhlx<+ ljdkj us igy ij ^vkijkfèkd fofèk la'kksèkufoèks;d&2013* ikfjr djk;k gS] ftlls efgykvksa ds fo:) ?kfVr gksus okys vijkèkksa dh jksdFkke esa vkSj Hkhenn feysxhA

gekjh ;g Li"V ekU;rk gS fd vkilh lnHkko ds fy, lekurk dk O;ogkj vkSj fodkl esa cjkcjh dsvolj lokZfèkd egRoiw.kZ Hkwfedk vnk djrs gSa vkSj blds fy, iz'kklfud laosnu'khyrk t:jh gSA blfy,geus lq'kklu ds fy, iz'kklu dks yxkrkj xfrfofèk;ksa ls rS;kj fd;kA jkT; esa dkuwu vkSj O;oLFkk dk vPNk

okrkoj.k lkEiznkf;d lnHkko dk ,d egRoiw.kZ vkèkkj gSA

geus lg;ksxh iqfyl dh tks Nfo cukbZ gS] mlds dkj.k ,d vksj tgka 'kkafr ilan turk dk eukscyc<+k gS] ogha nwljhj vksj xM+cMh ilan rRo usLrukcwr gq, gSa] ,sls rRoksa ds fy, iqfyl iz'kklu dk dM+k :[k

turk ds chp felky cuk gSA

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esjk fopkj gS fd iqfyl ds lwpuk ra=] xqIr lwpukvksa ds fofue; rFkk fo'ys"k.k] blls lacafèkr fofHkUu

,tsfUl;ksa ds leUo; ls ge ns'k esa ,d csgrj O;oLFkk [kM+h dj ldrs gSaA loZ&èkeZ&leHkko* dh vfHkO;fDr

lHkh ds lkFk leku :i esa gks blds fy, mfpr izkS|ksfxdh vkSj izf'k{k.k dh enn yh tk ldrh gSA dkuwu

dk ikyu djkus okyh laLFkkvksa dks blds fy, leqfpr igy djuh pkfg,A geus ,sls mik;ksa ds csgrj ifj.kke

vius jkT; esa ns[ks gSaA dsUæ us le;&le; ij gesa iqfyl ds vkèkqfudhdj.k ds fy, enn dh gSa] ftlds fy,

lkèkqokn nsrs gq, eSa pkgawxk fd ubZ izkS|ksfxdh dk mi;ksx c<+kus gsrq leqfpr vkfFkZd lgk;rk iznku dh tk,A

;g ckr ge vkfndky ls tkurs gSa fd fdlh Hkh fookn dh 'kq:vkr vkilh dyg ls gksrh gSA dyg

eq[; :i ls lkekftd vlekurk vkSj folaxfr ls tUe ysrh gSA dyg dh otg lkekftd] vkfFkZd xSj

cjkcjh gSaA rkRdkfyd leL;kvksa ds ewy esa dgha u dgha fiNM+siu dh i"BHkwfe gksrh gSA blfy, esjk ekuuk

gS fd {ks=h; vlekurk ds lkFk gh lekt ds fofHkUu rcdksa ds chp lkekftd] vkfFkZd Lrj ds varj dks [kRe

djus dk dke lcls t:jh gSA blfy, NRrhlx<+ esa geus tudY;k.kdkjh fodkl ds fy, etcwr dne

mBk, gSaA eq>s [kq'kh gS fd gekjs iz;klksa vkSj mlds vlj dh ppkZ vc iwjs ns'k esa gh jgh gSA

Hkw[k cgqr lh leL;kvksa vkSj v'kakfr dh tM+ gksrh gSA blfy, geus NRrhlx<+ dks Hkw[k ls eqfDr fnykbZ

vkSj vc dqiks"k.k ls eqfDr fnykus ds jkLrs ij lcls cM+k dne mBk fy;k gSA ge ns'k ds ,sls igys jkT;

gSa] ftlus Hkkstu vkSj iks"k.k lqj{kk dk dkuwu cuk;kA blds ekè;e ls vaR;ksn; ifjokjksa dks ,d :i, rFkk

vU; xjhc ifjokjksa dks nks :i, izfr fdyks dh nj ls 35 fdyks pkoy gj ekg ns jgs gSaA 42 yk[k ifjokjksa

dks Hkkstu vkSj iks"k.k dk lqj{kk dop nsus ls jkT; dh 90 Qhlnh vkcknh dks ykHk feysxkA blds lkFk gh

ge fu%'kqYd ued] vkfnoklh mi;kstuk {ks=ksa ea 5 :i, fdyks dh nj ls izksVhu;qDr puk rFkk vU;

fodkl[kaMksa esa 10 :i, fdyks dh nj ls izksVhu;qDr nky dk iznk; dj jgs gSaA geus jkT; esa lkoZtfud

forj.k iz.kkyh dks ikjn'khZ rFkk dkjxj cuk fn;k gS] ftldh ljkguk ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; rFkk ns'k

ds ;kstuk vk;ksx rd us dh gSA gekjh ihMh,l ds ekWMy dks ns'k dk jksy ekWMy fu:fir fd;k x;k gSA

izns'k esa O;kid jkstxkj ds voljksa ds ekè;e ls ;qokvksa esa lekurk dk foLrkj fd;k tk jgk gSA ge

ns'k ds ,sls igys jkT; gSa] tgka dkS'ky fodkl gsrq izf'k{k.k dh xkjaVh nsus gsrq dkuwu ykxw fd;k x;k gSA

NRrhlx<+ dks ns'k ds ikoj gc ds :i esa fodflr fd;k x;k gSA vkSj bldk lokZfèkd ykHk xjhcksa vkSj

fdlkuksa dks fn;k tk jgk gSA tkfr&oxZ ds HksnHkko ds fcuk fdlkuksa dks muds 5 gklZ ikoj rd ds flapkbZ

iEiksa ds fy, o"kZ esa 7500 ;wfuV fctyh fu%'kqYd nh tk jgh gSA 100 :i, izfr gklZ ikoj izfr ekg ds fglkc

ls ¶ySV jsV dh lqfoèkk nh xbZ gSA 14 yk[k ls vfèkd xjhc ifjokjksa dks ,dycRrh ds ekè;e ls fu%'kqYd

fctyh nh tk jgh gSA thjks ikoj dV jkT; ds :i esa ge xkaoksa vkSj 'kgjksa dks leku :i ls fujarj fctyh

ns jgs gSaA tkfr] oxZ] vk; dk varj ns[ks fcuk lHkh 56 yk[k ifjokjksa dks izfro"kZ 30 gtkj :i, rd fu%'kqYd

mipkj dh lqfoèkk nh xbZ gSA

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,sls vusd mik; fd, x, gSa] tks xSj cjkcjh] {ks=h; vlekurk] tkfr&oxZ dk varj lekIr djus esa cM+h

Hkwfedk fuckg jgh gSA blds dkj.k jkT; esa tks mRlkg dk okrkoj.k cuk gS] og vusd {ks=ksa esa jkT; dks

fodkl ds u, f'k[kjksa ij igqapk jgk gSA lcls cM+h ckr ;g gS fd jkT; ds fodkl esa lekt ds gj rcds

dks cjkcjh ls tksM+k tk jgk gSA

eq>s yxrk gS fd vkt ns'k esa lcls T;knk t:jr bl ckr dh gS fd lekt ds gj tkfr] vk;] oxZ

ds yksxksa dks bl ckr dk fo'okl gks fd ljdkj muds orZeku vkSj Hkkoh fgrksa dk è;ku j[kus esa xaHkhjrk ls

dke dj jgh gSA ;g Hkkouk turk vkSj ljdkj ds chp esa ,slk fj'rk cuk nsrh gS] ftlds dkj.k fdlh

xyrQgeh dh fLFkfr esa ljdkj ds fofHkUu vax] fdlh leL;k ds 'kq: gksus ij gh ijLij fo'okl ds

okrkoj.k esa] vkilh laokn vkSj leUo; ls fookn dks gy djus dk jkLrk fudky ldrs gSaA NRrhlx<+ esa geus

laosnu'khy iz'kklu ds ekè;e ls tks igy dh gS] og jk"Vª ds lkeus mnkgj.k ds rkSj ij izLrqr djrs gq,

gesa g"kZ dk vuqHko gks jgk gSA

t; fgUn !

t; NRrhlx<+

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SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH HOODAHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF HARYANA

Respected Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Fellow Chief Ministers andMinisters, Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajaya Sabha, eminent leaders ofthe National and Regional Political Parties, eminent representatives from the Business,Media and Public, especially women representatives, Senior Officers of theGovernment of India and the States!

It is matter of great honour for me to be present in this important meeting of the NationalIntegration Council and to have the privilege of sharing some of my thoughts and concerns withthis august gathering today. This is an apt occasion to gratefully remember our selfless patrioticleaders who laid the foundations of our beloved country on the film principles of Unity inDiversity, common citizenship, freedom of religions and secularism. It is our ability to worktogether with a composite national identity that has allowed us to achieve the present heights ofeconomic and social development. Unfortunately, there are some forces that want to destabilizeour present achievements and our future dreams through communalism and extremists’ violence.Today, we need to send a clear message to everyone that the States and the Centre are unitedlycommitted to decisively defeat communalism in all its manifestations. We must, in this forum,reaffirm our collective resolve to protect the vision and legacy of inclusive peace, justice andprosperity which the founding fathers of our nation gave to us.

As far as, Haryana is concerned, we never let communalism take roots in the State. This isamply clear also from the statement on communal incidents circulated with this conference’sbackground papers. The State enjoys an atmosphere of complete harmony and peace. MyGovernment is fully alive to its responsibility of maintaining peace and public order. Here, Iwould like to mention some of the steps taken by my Government to maintain communal harmonyand prevent communal disturbances.

Guidelines of Government of India issued on communal harmony have been circulated toall the field formations in the State and reiterated from time to time to ensure meticulouscompliance. Commissioners of Police and district Superintendent of Police have been directedto ensure action at personal level as and when any information is received about any possibleflash point which may lead to communal tension. Peace committees have been formed in everydistrict and the meetings are held as per requirement in which prominent persons from differentcommunities participate for consolidating community confidence. Timely alert messages areissued to the field formations from CID Headquarters whenever there are festivals, melas orreligious occasions for helping maintenance of peace, law and order and implementing propersecurity arrangements.

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Personnel in Haryana Police are recruited from all communities including SCs, STs andMinorities etc who are representatives of the social structure of the region. They are trained toperform their duties impartially and to create a feeling of confidence among all sections of thepeople. The training curriculum of police trainees at all levels includes chapters on communalharmony.

Proper liaison and coordination with sister intelligence agencies of Government of Indiaand neighbouring States is maintained. Actionable intelligence inputs are shared with each other.All news relating to communal incidents published in various newspapers and given coveragethrough electronic media which can caused social tensions are scrutinized. Notice is taken of allpamphlets and posters aimed at disturbing communal harmony. Special Cells within CID havebeen created to keep a watch on issues which may cause social tension.

It has often been seen that social networking sites such as Facebook, MMS, Twitter etcbecome a media in spreading propaganda through video clippings and messages of incidentswith communal overtones-instigating hatred among various communities leading to flaring upof the communal situation. The police remains vigilant to investigate and apprehend thoseresponsible for spreading such messages using the social media. However, in the present legalframework, control of such social networking sites is required to be done by Central Government.

Recently some mischievous persons had tried to create communal tension in Gurgaon andRewari districts by instigating issues connected with transport of cow. With immediate anddecisive response, the situation was brought under control quickly by the District Administrationand Police. The matter is being enquired into by the Divisional Commissioner. My Governmentis alert, sensitive and resolute and will never let communal forces disturb the State’s marchtowards inclusive and equitable economic growth for all.

Safety and Security of Women:

We are fully geared up to ensure and secure complete safety and protection of women in theState. To monitor cases pertaining to crime against women in general and SC/ST women inparticular and to initiate action where required, the State Government has appointed an officerof the rank of Additional Director General of Police. Women police officials of the rank of DSP/Inspector as nodal officers in each district, women and child help desks in police stations,specialized training programmes including self defence camps comprising courses on Un-ArmedCombat organized for women police officers are part of special campaign in this regard.Vulnerability mapping of sensitive areas, an exclusive four digit women helping (1091), PCRs atthe disposal of women police are some of the leads taken by the Police Department to curb crimeagainst women. Further, special cells for handling crime against women have also been establishedin each district. Gender sensitization of the police personnel is being done on a large scale inHaryana Police Academy and all the Recruit Training Centres of the State.

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Action for creation of 12 ‘Women Police Stations’ and a number of ‘Crime against WomenCells’ at Headquarters and in Districts, has been taken up by the State Government.

To curb such crime against women, especially in urban areas, Police Control Room vehiclesexclusively staffed by women police officials have been deployed in each district for preventionof crime against women and to extend help to women in distress. Thirty such PCR vans havealready started functioning in the State. They respond promptly to calls from women regardingcomplaints of crime and provide protection and immediate medical aid, when required. Theyalso carry out preventive patrolling at places prone to crime against women.

Investigating Officers have been directed to complete investigation in sexual assault casesin less than a month, and in molestation and sexual harassment cases within 15 days.

21 additional posts of Superior Judicial Services alongwith staff for setting up of 21 ExclusiveCourts to fast track the trials of cases of heinous crimes against women have been created/notified. The Haryana State Legal Services Authority has prepared a Scheme for Legal AidProsecution Counsel for victims of sexual assault and other crimes against women and children.Under the scheme, Lady Advocates, empanelled by the District Legal Service Authorities arecalled to provide legal assistance to the victims of sexual assault and other crimes against womenand children.

As per the guidelines of Government of India, the State Government has established “OneStop Crisis Centres for Women” (OSCC) in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts. This scheme providesmedical facility and other support services such as legal aid, police services, counselling etc.under one roof to women victims of domestic violence, sexual assault etc Each centre will beheaded by a senior doctor and there shall be a support team of around 8-10 persons consisting ofone Counsellor, one Police Officer, one Lawyer etc. the centre will be open 24 hours with doctorsand police personnel on duty, available round the clock.

The State Government is also implementing a scheme namely, ‘Relief & Rehabilitation ofWomen Acid Victims’ to provide ad hoc relief, medical reimbursement and rehabilitation servicesto women acid victims.

Haryana, like the rest of India, honours all women, and shall continue to secure their honour,freedom and safety through all means.

MEASURES TO TACKLE CRIMES AGINST SCs/STs:

The Government attaches the highest importance to such matters concerning welfare andprotection of the weaker sections including effective implementation of the SC/ST (Preventionof Atrocities) Act. The aim of the Government is to increase the responsiveness of the law andorder machinery so that the members of SCs/STs feel secure and live with dignity and respectthat is the right, every citizen of India deserves. I would like to mention some of the steps takenby my Government in this regard.

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1. Prompt Registration of FIR – Directions have been issued to the field formations to ensureprompt registration of first information report in cases of crimes against members of SCs/STs. The police officials have been directed to apply the appropriate sections of law as perthe statements of the victims. No dilution, which may help the perpetrators of crime againstSCs/STs is being tolerated.

2. Time and correct investigation – Investigation of all offences related atrocities against SCs/STs are being conducted by DSP level officers and charge –sheets are being filed in thecompetent courts of law within prescribed time limits.

3. Supervision of investigation – Some officers including the district SPs and Range IGPshave been directed to personally supervise cases of crimes against SCs/STs from therecording of FIR to the disposal of the case by the competent court.

4. Sensitizing of Police Officials – The entire police force is being regularly sensitized towardscrimes against SCs/STs by way of well structured training programmes being run inHaryana Police Academy and recruit training centres. The issue is also being discussedduring meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars etc.

5. Complaints of atrocities – The police headquarters and range headquarters ensure properfollow up of reports of complaints of atrocities against SCs/STs received from varioussources including the National Commission for SCs/STs.

6. SCs/STs Protection Cell – An SC/ST Protection Cell has been established in the PoliceHeadquarters under the charge of Addl. Director General of Police, Law & Order, Haryanafor monitoring all complaints/cases of atrocities against members of SCs/STs. Meetingsare being conducted at regular intervals and effective implementation of the SC/ST Act isbeing ensured.

7. Review at the level of Government – The Home Secretary and the Social Welfare Secretaryto the State Government, Director of Prosecution, the officer-in charge of Prosecution andthe Director General of Police review the position of all investigations done by theInvestigating Officers.

Before I conclude, I would like to state that the National Capital Territory of Delhi is thesymbol of national unity and harmony of the country. Its safety and security is intimately linkedto the safety and security of the NCR sub-region of Haryana which surrounds it from threesides. For effective and prompt action in the event of any disturbance the policing in the NCRregion in Haryana requires the same level of policing in terms of technology, per capita manpower,weaponry, mobility, training etc. as policing in Delhi. There is an urgent need to removedifferences in quality and scale of policing between Delhi and the surrounding NCR region sothat there is uniformity and perfect coordination in response. Our two districts of Faridabad andGurgaon would particularly require complete equivalence in policing with Delhi.

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While the population of NCT Delhi during the period of 2001 to 2011 has increased by 21%,the population of Gurgaon has risen by nearly 300% and that of Faridabad by 33%. Both thesecities bear infrastructural, logistical and environmental load of population working in Delhi.Overall, the Haryana’s sub-region of NCR during this period has grown by over 27%. Thesefigures indicate that the area of Haryana contiguous to Delhi has had to undertake massive andrapid urbanization to support the needs of Delhi. For the sake of the security of the NationalCapital, security to this region must also match the standards of Delhi. Logically, the Mega CityPolicing scheme of Government of India must cover Gurgaon and Faridabad also as both thesecities are in unbroken urban continuation of the Capital.

In this context, I would request the Hon’ble Prime Minister to sanction a special, compositepackage of about Rs. 500 core for Haryana Police so that its capability and the technical competencein the NCR region is brought at per with Delhi Police and the entire region benefits from thesame quality of confidence derived from better security.

In conclusion, I would like to express the firm resolve of Haryana Government to meet thechallenges of Communalism and social divisiveness and to ensure a peaceful and sociallyharmonious environment for all. We stand committed to combat communalism and all anti-national activities and fully support all initiatives of the Central Government in this regard.Thank you!

Jai Hind

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SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGHHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTEROF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Respected Prime Minister Sir, Hon’ble Union Minister, Leaders of Opposition in theRajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Chief Minister form the States, Chairpersons of theNational Commissions, Representatives from the various sections of the society,Officers, ladies and gentlemen.

We are all gathered here today to discuss on important issues pertaining to the socialharmony and unity and integrity of our nation. Let me at the outset profess before this augustgathering that I subscribe to just one identity, that of being an Indian, and I am proud of this fact.

All of us here speak different languages, practice different religions and follow differentcustoms and traditions. But our fundamental identity remains as that of an Indian. During the greatstruggle for freedom from the British rule, people from all parts of the sub-continent irrespectiveof language, caste, creed, region and religion came together to successfully oust the foreignersand created the nation that we are today. I must say “United we stand and divided we shall fall”.

Pandit Nehru, once said and I quote, “Political Integration has already taken place butwhat I am after is something much deeper than that – an emotional integration of Indian peopleso that the two may be welded into one strong national unity, maintaining at the same time allour wonderful diversity”. It is this vision of his that had led Pandit Nehru to constitute thisCouncil 61 years ago.

I have often introspected on the reasons for the divisive and disruptive episodes that wehave been witnessing in different parts of our country from time to time. India being a countryof myriad cultures, dialects, languages, religions, faiths and sects, the aspirations of its peopleare also varied. We probably need to pay greater attention to understanding these aspirations ofour people and frame policies that will help achieve them. However at the same time I mustemphasize that our nation, despite its diversities has served as an outstanding example of unityin diversity among the fast maturing democracies across the world.

The State of Himachal Pradesh continues to remain a peaceful state with absolute communalharmony. The State Government has already issued necessary instructions to the law enforcingagencies and special cells under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Hqrs.)have been constituted in the Districts to deal with First Information Reports (FIRs) relating tomatters arising out of communal problems. FIRs lodged by any community on the basis of religionare treated as Special Reported Case and information in this regard is invariably communicated tothe State Government immediately and necessary action is initiated at once. Besides this,instructions/directions received from the Government of India on Communal Harmony areregularly being circulated to the District Magistrates for preventing any incident in this regard.

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The State has constituted various welfare boards for Scheduled Castes, Labana,Kabeerpanthi, OBC, Minorities and the Gorkhas which ensure that the benefits of variousprogrammes of the Central and State Government reach these communities.

The Government of HP is committed for the uniform socio-economic development,empowerment and social inclusion of the vulnerable sections such as Scheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes, other Backward Classes and Minorities. The Central legislation like the Protection ofCivil Rights Act, 1955, the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)Act,1989 and Rules, 1995 are being implemented in true letter and spirit.

The safety and security of women is of prime importance for my government. This is beingensured through a multipronged strategy. Apart from strict vigil by the Law EnforcementAgencies, recently emphasis has been laid on recruitment of women in Police Force. About 20%posts up to the level of sub-Inspector of police have been reserved for women. Institutionalmechanisms such as State Women Commission, Help Line for women, Complaints Committeesfor preventing sexual harassment of women at work places, Mahila Kalyan Board have been setup. 50% reservation has been given to women in all PRIs/Urban Local Bodies, Legislations suchas Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, immoralTraffic (Prevention) Act, 1961, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, ChildMarriage Prohibition Act, 2006 PC & PNDT Act, 1994, H.P. Registration of Marriages Act, 1996,are all being implemented strictly.

Empowerment of women is being achieved through advocacy and awareness generation.Special schemes in the field of health, nutrition, education and socio-economic empowermentare being implemented. These include Mukhya Mantri Bal Udhar Yojana, Mukhya Mantri KanyaDaan Yojana, Mother Teresa Matri Asahaya Sambal Yojana, Widow Re-marriage Assistance,Assistance for self-employment, Vishesh Mahila Uthan Yojana, Financial Assistance & SupportServices for victims of rape, Working Women’s Hostels, free education for girls, separate toiletsfor girls in schools, formation and promotion of self Help Groups of women, etc. In additionCentrally Sponsored Schemes like Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna, Rajiv Gandhi Schemefor Empowerment of Adolescent girls (SABLA), Krishi Shakti Yojana, MNREGA, SSA/RMSAetc. are also being implemented effectively in the State.

It is because of the above measures that status of women in the State has shown positivetrends in key parameters. Over all sex ratio has improved from 968 in 2001 to 974 in 2011. SimilarlyFemale literacy has increased from 65% in 2001 to 76% in 2011.

For the development of Scheduled Tribes, 9% of the State Annual Plan has been earmarkedfor the Tribal Sub Plan. The H.P. Transfer of Land (Regulations) Act, 1968 for prevention of landAlienation in Scheduled Area is being implemented strictly. The Scheduled Tribes and otherForests Dwellers (Recognition of Forests Rights) Act, 2006 is in implementation in the State. The1st meeting of the State Level Monitoring Committee was held recently on 22nd of May, 2013.

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Similarly for the development of Scheduled Castes the State Govt. has earmarked 24.7% ofthe State Annual Plan for the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan. The State Govt. has initiated manyschemes for the overall development of weaker sections of the society including award for inter-Caste Marriage, Social Security Pension, Housing Subsidy, Follow-up Programme, Hostels forSCs, OBCs Girls/Boys, Schemes of Scholarships for SCs/OBCs and Minorities, Pradhan MantriAdarsh Gram Yojana, Mukhyamantri Adarsh Gram Yojna, Training & Proficiency in ComputerApplication and allied activities, Compensation to the victims of Atrocities, Grant-in-aid to NGOsworking in the field of SCs, OBCs & Minorities.

Today a greater responsibility is shouldered by all of us. Selfish forces have been fuellingdisharmony and conflicts by spreading fear, suspicion and hatred. We need to tackle these anti-national forces jointly and earnestly. The societies, individuals and specially youth must riseabove self and contribute to nation building. We need to come together to thwart the narrow-minded forces with an iron hand to create peace and unity in our country.

Communal harmony is the sine qua non of a pluralistic society such as ours. Guarding andstrengthening this core ideal, upon which our polity is based, requires ceaseless vigilance. It isessential to commit ourselves to preserve, promote and defend the secular, pluralistic, socialistand democratic values of our Constitution. Some of the measures that could be taken to promoteharmony and national integration are:

● Counter actively the dangerous attempts to communalize the society and polity.● Expose and contain the politics of hate quickly and timely.● Protect and preserve the pluralist tradition and the multi-cultural fabric of the country.● Prevent the spread of misinformation which result in spreading fear which lead to a backlash.● Stop communalization of national institutions like education, history and the polity of the

nation.● Bring to justice and take stringent action against all those who incite and indulge in fissiparous

acts.● Take special measures to protect women and children who are the worst hit victims of

communal violence.● Sensitize and motivate enforcers of law to take effective and prompt action to prevent and

contain communal violence.● Wean away the youth of this country from falling victims to communalization and violence

and take steps to strengthen the spirit of the Indian identity.● Make use of modern technology to not only safeguard against anti-nationals but also use it

effectively to reach out to the youth to educate and motivate them.● Make use of all our resources to help our people achieve their aspirations.

In the end I would like to thank the Hon’ble Prime Minister for having provided me withthis opportunity to put across my views before this august gathering. I look forward to somepositive outcomes from the deliberations held here today which will go a long way in promotingharmony in our country.

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SHRI OMAR ABDULLAHHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTEROF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

1) Hon’ble Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Ministers, Leaders ofOpposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Hon’ble Chief Ministers, Hon’ble Governors,Leaders of National and Regional Political Parties, Chairmen of various NationalCommissions, esteemed dignitaries, officers of the Central and the State Governments,representatives of Media, ladies and gentlemen.

2) At the very outset, I would like to compliment the Union Home Ministry for organisingthis meeting of the National Integration Council at the most opportune time. The meetingassumes greater significance, at this juncture, when the divisive elements/forces aredesperate to undermine the centuries old bonds of communal harmony and harm therebythe secular fabric of the country.

3) Since independence, our country has made rapid strides in every sphere of life. But theneed to combat the disruptive forces remains as important or may be even more than itwas in the 1960s when the concept of the National Integration Council was evolved. Theitems chosen for deliberation during this meeting are highly significant and a meaningfuldiscussion on these will help us to forge a consensus, evolve strategies for further promotionof communal harmony and national integration.

4) The multiplicity of religions has been the bed-rock of our civilization and the very natureof our culture is composite. Mutual tolerance and regard for other faiths is an age-oldtradition. Religion should never be a source of conflict between different communities butthe vested interests have been always on the look out to use it as a tool for creating hatredand disharmony.

5) Communal harmony in any country and more-so for a country like India, inhabited bypeople professing various faiths/religions, is a sine-qua-non to internal peace, which isessential for the progress and development of the country. Therefore, a country like ourscannot make any headway on the path of development and prosperity without followingthe principles of mutual tolerance, peaceful co-existence and communal harmony.

6) The preamble of the Constitution, which we have given to ourselves, leaves no scope forone class of people to claim superiority over the other. The founding fathers of ourConstitution have underlined the need and importance of peaceful co-existence by providingequal rights for all Indians irrespective of caste, colour, creed and sex.

7) The need of the hour is that the enlightened people of all communities should come forwardto preserve and promote peace and amity. It is the bounden duty of all of us who are a partof this august gathering to uphold the fundamentals of the Constitution of India. We should

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take a lead in promoting the feeling of oneness and respect for each other, which alone canlay the foundations of a strong and prosperous India.

8) The trust deficit amongst different communities needs to be bridged to promote nationalintegration. We should encourage regular interactions between different communities byorganizing State/National level interactions, cultural exchange programmes, symposia,etc., so as to provide them an opportunity to interact, understand each other and learnabout their peaceful co-existence. NGOs can also be roped in for launching sustainedcampaign in this regard.

9) A number of other measures, though simple but effective, can also be thought of to promotecommunal harmony. These include constitution of Peace Committee at village, panchyat,municipal and town level; formulation of civil society groups in communally sensitiveareas; incorporating topics on basic teachings of different religions in the curricula at primarylevel; inclusion of teachings on communal harmony in morning prayers in educationalinstitutions etc. During the incidents of communal violence, the propaganda unleashed byunscrupulous elements by spreading false and frivolous rumours should be countered byproviding correct information to the masses through available means. Social activists shouldbe encouraged to conduct interactions with various communities and groups. Localadministration should be strengthened and activated in the areas of responsibility fororganizing these meetings to ensure intermixing of various communities. The practice ofsetting up of schools and hostels catering exclusively to any one particular communityneeds to be relooked. In the matters of postings and transfers, emphasis should be laid onposting of employees of one region to another region to foster mutual understanding.

10) It is equally important that students pursuing studies in other states and those in otherprofessions are offered a conducive and safe environment to enable them to realise theirdreams. This will be a positive step in boosting their confidence and encourage them tomove to different parts of the country for seeking educational, employment opportunitiesand contribute to nation building.

11) Reforms in the criminal justice system is the need of the hour to strengthen the faith andtrust of the common masses in the democratic institutions. Even though we have enactedlaws on every subject, their implementation leaves much to be desired. The investigationof the cases, particularly, against women and weaker sections should be completed on thescientific lines within a fixed time frame, minimizing the human indulgence. Similarly,trial of the cases needs to be fast-tracked to avoid delays because the delay either in theinvestigation or in the trials leads to acquittal of the accused, many of whom may be involvedin heinous crimes.

12) The power of print as well as electronic media needs no introduction. The media in all itsmanifestations has been playing a constructive and crucial role in fostering a stable social

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order within the society. However, it has been seen that a few sections of the media andsome unscrupulous users of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc. oftenuse them to spread rumours, circulate fake videos/messages/images in a bid to hurt thesentiments of the religious communities, which have the tendency to arouse the passions,vitiate the peaceful atmosphere and lead to communal unrest. Such unscrupulous elementsneed to be tackled with a firm hand so that people do not fall a prey to their hate propaganda.Customised software for keeping a tab on the social networking sites spreading hatred onthe internet can also be envisaged. These social networking sites should be encouraged todevise greater self regulation lest they contribute to large scale law and order disturbances.However, suitable amendments shall have to be made in the existing laws so that we are ina position to effectively deal with any conspiracy to breach the spirit of brotherhood.

13) Jammu and Kashmir is a pluralistic, multilingual, multi-religious and multiethnic State.The State does not have a history of communal riots. People professing different faiths/religions have been living together in amity for centuries. When the entire country was inthe throes of partition in 1947, the communal harmony in the State provided the only ray ofhope to Mahatma Gandhi Ji. The State went through a tumultuous period in the early 90s,which saw the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir Valley. People of the State areconscious of the fact that the composite culture of the State, often referred to as “Kashmiriyat”is incomplete without the return of the Kashmiri Pandits. The State Government is keen torehabilitate and re-settle Kashmiri Migrants in the Valley and accordingly in consultationwith various Migrant Organizations, a revised proposal has been submitted to theGovernment of India for enhancing the ceiling for various incentives available under thePM’s Package for the Return and Rehabilitation of Kashmiri Migrants in Kashmir Valley,announced in 2008. It has been proposed to enhance the cash incentive from Rs. 7.5 lakh toRs. 20 lakh for re-construction of houses and also provision of additional 3000 jobs forKashmiri migrant youth who would return to Valley. Taking advantage of this meeting, Iwould request the Government of India for favourable consideration of the proposal.

14) Our State has been, by and large, free of the virus of the communal violence even at timeswhen other parts of the Country witnessed such incidents. However, recently, an unfortunateincident took place in District Kishtwar of Jammu Division resulting in avoidable loss ofhuman life besides damage to the property. The State Administration took all measures tocontain the situation and to ensure that no further loss of life and damage to property iscaused. Immediate steps were taken to restore confidence among the different communitiesof Kishtwar District besides making adequate security arrangements for the maintenanceof law and order. In order to restore confidence among the different communities, the Stateadministration engaged the prominent citizens of District Kishtwar in particular and JammuDivision in general in dialogue for seeking their cooperation in restoring the normalcy. Agroup of ministers camped at Kistwar to monitor the situation and address the concerns ofdifferent communities. With such timely efforts of the Government and active cooperation

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of the people, normalcy was restored in the District Kishtwar. A Commission of Enquiryheaded by a retired Judge of the Hon’ble High Court has been set up to enquire into theincident. Besides, we had an unfortunate incident of sectarian nature in District Budgam inJuly, 2013. However, with the timely efforts of the local administration, active cooperationand participation of local representatives, situation was brought under control and normalcywas restored in the district.

15) The State of J&K is having three distinct geographical regions with each one having its ownunique features. The perceived development of one region at the cost of another region hasthe potential to breed inter-regional conflicts and provide, thereby an opportunity to theradical and subversive elements to destabilize the law and order situation. Therefore,equitable development of all the regions is the prime objective of the State Government.Processes and institutions have been put in place to achieve the balanced development ofall the regions of the State so that people of the State are benefited by the policies andprogrammes launched by the Central and State Government.

16) Various social groups within the State are living in a state of harmony. Due to the concertedefforts of the Government and with the active cooperation of the people, a sense of synergyin thought and action underlines all our efforts for the upliftment of socially andeducationally backward classes in general and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes inparticular. The number of cases of harassment or violence reported against Scheduled Castesand Scheduled Tribes in the State is negligible. The Police Department has been directed toset up special cells headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officers/Dy. SP Headquarters in eachdistrict to deal with the cases of harassment/atrocities on SC/ST and identify atrocity proneareas, if any, in their districts/sub-divisions. Special training courses are being conductedfor the police personnel to deal with such cases effectively. The Protection of Civil RightsAct, 1955 has been enacted to prescribe punishment for preaching and practisinguntouchability. To further provide constitutional safeguards, honour and dignity to thesocially and economically backward classes, The Jammu and Kashmir Employment ofManual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 2010 has beenenacted and is being implemented in letter and spirit.

17) Jammu and Kashmir has the distinction of having one of the lowest reporting of cases ofcrime against women. This is largely due to the moral values and cultural ethos of thesociety of J&K and efforts of the State Administration and the Police. For ensuring, safetyand security of women, the State Government has issued detailed instructions to check themenace of eve-teasing at public places, educational institutions and public service vehicles.The District Magistrates and District Superintendents of Police have been directed to takeadequate and effective measures to curb incidents of eve-teasing. The State Governmenthas constituted a Committee of officers to register and enquire into and dispose of thecomplaints, if any, of sexual harassment against women employees. Recently, the State

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Government has introduced requisite legislation in the State Legislature on the analogy ofthe amendments brought about by the Central Government in the Indian Penal Code, Codeof Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act incorporating stringent provisions todeter crimes against women.

18) We need to be fully alive to the situation and take all precautionary measures to maintainlaw and order and promote the communal harmony at the State and the National level inview of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections and elections which are due in many other States.The State Government on its part is fully determined and equipped to meet any situationand would exercise due diligence to ensure that the anti-national elements and secessionistorganizations do not get any opportunity to create any untoward situation to disturb peaceand tranquillity in the State. All out efforts will be made to ensure that incidents like that ofKishtwar do not recur.

19) The State Government has prepared a response to each of the agenda points for the today’smeeting which has been sent to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairsseparately.

20) I am sanguine that the deliberations in today’s meeting would be useful in devisingmeaningful strategies to further promote communal harmony and national integration.All of us should take a solemn pledge to work together for making a strong, united andprosperous India.

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MS. MEHBOOBA MUFTIPRESIDENT

J&K PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY

A new approach to integration in a new India

1. This meeting of the National Integration Council today, triggered by the Muzaffarnagarriots, symbolizes everything that is wrong with our approach to issue of national integrationand inter faith, caste, ethnic or community as well as inter-regional issues.

2. First, it is reactive. After the event, we are meeting here to try and convince each other thatit is an aberration. Or even try to find a solution. But perhaps, mostly, blame everyone elseother than ourselves.

3. Second, it is powerless and plagued by inaction. Almost eight years ago, in 2005, a CommunalViolence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill was introduced inParliament. It was later redrafted by a working group of the National Advisory Council as“Prevention of Communal & Targeted Violence (Access to Justice & Reparations) Bill 2011”.Indeed, this Council at its meeting on 10 Sept, 2011, discussed it. Two years have passedand the Home Ministry is still examining the draft bill.

4. I am aware that some political parties and civil society stakeholders have opposed this bill.The fact is that this bill has some undeniable strengths, even as there are some issues withit. But this is true of all legislation.

5. The point is that we ought to have either tried to build a consensus during this period orgone ahead and legislated on it. No bill is perfect. Didn’t food security bill have issues?Doesn’t GST have problems? Yet, we are finding ways of getting around those problems. Itdoesn’t seems to be case in this matter. Why? Is it lack of conviction? Or is it not seen as oneof the biggest threat to the concept of India? I, for one, believe it to be so. We should makea start and changes can always be made as we go along.

6. Third, is the flawed approach. The NIC, and the larger government, is still looking at thewhole issue in a limited and static manner. The approach is old and doesn’t fit in with thenew political, social, economic and indeed the new ideological context. Nor is it in tunewith either the past xperiences and practices or with the needs of the new times.

7. From this it follows, and I suggest, that we do three things within a well laid out anddefined timeframe which we must agree upon before we conclude this meeting.

8. First, is that the entire notion of national integration and inclusion has undergone a change.In 1950, national integration meant the administrative integration of the states. It was adone in a command structure manner which was required at that time.

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9. Over time, the needs of the nation have changed. The nation itself has changed be it interms of the political structures, ideology, the demographics, the value system, or theeconomy. All these have undergone a phenomenal change, and with that the needs of thenation have also changed.

10. What does National Integration mean in the new context? In 2013 onwards, what is it thatwill drive it? This is important as there are many changes – ranging from marketization ofthe economy to rise of regionalism to globalization of the economy – which can structurallyweaken the edifice of integration. This needs to be articulated, and acted upon.

11. The rise of the States is one factor which is contributing to the need for a changing definitionof national integration. The rise of regionalism is not something which should unnecessarilyworry us because it is an inevitable result of economic, social & political factors. To make apoint, sub-nationalism is not anti-nationalism.

12. National integration demands national unity through concerted effort both in thought andaction. But, such a democratic national unity cannot mean monolithic unity suppressinglegitimate regional aspirations and denial of decentralization of power for appropriatepurposes.

13. Jammu & Kashmir happens to be the only Muslim majority state of the country that addsto our credibility as a secular nation is a case in point. How are the people of Kashmirtreated within and outside the state? There is no value to life of a Kashmiri. We have becomea security concern rather than a people who voluntarily acceded to a country on the basisof a shared aspiration for democracy and secularism.

14. While rest of the region enjoys the fruits of true democracy and accountability, in J&K it isreduced to a six year ritual of electing people under multiple shadows that devalue eventhat sacrosanct process. While partition and Hindu Muslim acrimony were never part ofKashmir’s independence discourse as in rest of South Asia but for us its fallout continuesto be a punishment taking a heavy toll on life, property, prosperity, civil liberties and humanrights.

15. The ever increasing trend of equating majorities with nationhood and nationalism isdangerous. A democracy must protect its minorities from violence without disregardingthe violent misconduct of minorities as well.

16. So, the first principle is to redefine integration in the new context. It should be aboutincreasing every communities, every regions stake in the system.

17. The market economy that we have now is very individualistic. It is all about: “ to each hisown”. But even as we integrate individuals into the economic system, we have to integratethem as communities and regions.

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18. The next steps should be to change the approach. It has to be affirmative action throughpolicy. The new approach has to be about equal opportunity and not about distributing thespoils of state power strictly according to caste, thus perpetuating it.

19. During the last 65 years the issues facing the Muslim community in the country haveremained unresolved and in some senses compounded. Access to education, health andother social benefits remains elusive to them creating a socio economic gulf betweencommunities and strengthening the feeling of ‘otherness’.

20. While the society at large provides enough space to Muslims to exist and flourish but theirtroubles start when they come in contact with the state and its apparatus, institutions.Whether it is discrimination in providing them representation in government or extendingbenefits to them the governments have failed to perform judiciously. A recent report revealshow the special schemes launched for the minorities have remained unimplemented andmost of the funds have remained unspent.

21. All this can change only if there is a legislative backing to the intent of the government.This is the third aspect. It is not to just let this be an executive policy decision but to back itup with a proper enabling legislative framework.

22. It is obvious that the cause and concept of National integration is a much broader issuethan the prevention of communal violence, which is only a subset. Hence, instead ofpiecemeal approaches such as the communal violence bill, the need of the hour is to bringin a broader legislative framework aimed at proactively securing national integration inIndia. Both the Centre and the state must be mandated to do so jointly as partners withsharing of rights and bearing of responsibilities.

23. Such a framework should have two key elements. First is that of Affirmative Action. Foreffective national integration, India’s affirmative action structure needs to focus on creatingequal opportunities (access) instead of equal distribution of limited state resources(entitlements). The access to opportunities needs to be improved instead of givingentitlements.

24. More to the point of legislating intervention, here the idea is not to make a reactive anti-riotbill, but a proactive legislation for integration. The government needs to address the issueof and focus on prejudice and discrimination against the Muslims, Dalits, Adivasis andother vulnerable groups. That is a bigger question than riots per se.

25. The legislative framework that we bring in must respect the federal structure of the country.Maybe, we can consider making a basic template legislation with a few non-negotiableclauses. Then let the state governments make addition or deletion to it as per their ownrequirements and needs. It should be a one size fits all.

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26. Finally, there has to be a proper institutional structure which will provide oversight guidanceand effectiveness to state led affirmative action be it in the form of a much required anti-discrimination law or the setting up of an equal opportunity commission.

27. I am also of the view that while the civil society has to contribute its might, it is the primaryresponsibility of the government at the centre and the state to drive this initiative.

28. Even in the case of social media, which as become a major source of hate transmission, it isthe government that will have to initiate action. Not by banning it or stopping access ofcommon people to it, but by making sure that the correct and peace messages andinformation subsume the hate campaigns. This new media cannot be stopped but it can beused for catalyzing goodwill. It is a costless and most effective way of involving the civilsociety into participating for the larger good. The social media is like a knife; in the handsof a murderer it will kill but in the hands of a surgeon can save lives. We have to ensurethat it is used like the latter.

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jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn~ dh cSBd esa ;g esjh igyh mifLFkfr gSA eSa pkgwaxk fd ,slh cSBdsa fu;fer varjky

ij gksaA ;g eap u flQZ gesa viuh ckrksa dks j[kus dk volj nsrk gS cfYd cgqr dqN lh[kus vkSj le>us

dk ekSdk Hkh nsrk gSA gesa vius ns'k ds lkaLÑfrd rFkk lkekftd rkus&ckus vkSj lkeqnkf;d lkSgknZ ij xoZ

gSA veu&pSu vkSj vfgalk dk iSxke gekjh èkjrh us nqfu;k dks fn;k gSA gesa viuh bl igpku dks cuk;s

j[kuk gksxkA vkilh ,dtqVrk vkSj lkekftd lejlrk dks ubZ Åapkb;ksa rd ys tkuk gksxkA ns'k ds dqN

Hkkxksa esa ?kVh gky dh ?kVukvksa us gesa [kqys eu ls fparu djus dks etwcj fd;k gSA gesa lqfuf'pr djuk gksxk

fd gekjh v[kaMrk vkSj lkeqnkf;d lnHkko ns'k Hkj esa cjh jgsA blds fy, jktuhfrd nhokjksa dks fxjk dj

gesa lexz lksp ds lkFk vkxs c<+uk gksxkA

Hkkjr o"kZ dh vusdrk esa ,drk dks vU; ns'k vpjt Hkjh fuxkgksa ls ns[krs gSaA ns'k esa dbZ tkfr] Hkk"kk

,oa èkeksZ ds yksx fuokl dj jgs gSaA vusdrk esa ,drk gh ns'k dh rkdr jgh gSaA ;gh rkdr gesa nqfu;k dh

'kfDr'kkyh ns'k ds :i esa fodflr djsxh] ;s esjk n<+ fo'okl gSA gesa viuh xkSjo'kkyh ijEijkvksa dks laHkky

dj j[kus dh vko';drk gSSA

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esa yxh gqbZ gSaA bu rkdrksa dh igpku dj buds eulwcksa ij ikuh Qsjus ds fy, gesa vius erHksn Hkqykus gksaxsA

gekjs erHksnksa dk ykHk vlkekftd rRo mBkrs gSaA gesa viuh ckèkk [kqn nwj djuh gksxhA ,d&nwljs ij Hkjkslk

djus dh ubZ felky is'k djuh gksxhA ns'k dh lkekftd lejlrk dks [kRe djus dh dksf'k'k esa yxh rkdrksa

dh igpku dj muds fo:) dM+h dkjZokbZ djus dh vko';drk gSA >kj[kaM ,sls rRoksa dh igpku dj l[r

dkjZokbZ dj jgk gS] ysfdu ,sls rRoksa dh gjdrksa dks tM+ ls [kRe djus ds fy, varjkZT;h; lg;ksx vkSj

vkilh fo'okl dks c<+kuk gksxkA

lkEiznkf;d lnHkko cuk;s j[kuk >kj[k.M ljdkj dh izkFkfedrk jgh gSA ,sls ekeyksa esa ge zero

tolerance dh uhfr ij dk;Z dj jgs gSaA iqfyl iz'kklu esa jktuhfrd gLr{ksi dh dksbZ xqatkb'k gekjs ;gka

ugha gSA jkT; esa ftyk ,oa iz'kklu ds fupys Lrj rd laLFkkxr O;oLFkk dk;Zjr gSA Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh

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iz;kl djrs gSaA iz'kklu dks laosnu'khy cuk;k x;k gSA ftyk Lrj ij mik;qDr ,oa iqfyl vèkh{kdksa dh

ftEesokjh r; dh xbZ gSA jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn dh vuq'kalk ds vkyksd esa R;ksgkjksa dks lkSgknZiw.kZ ,oa 'kkafriwoZd

laiUu djkus ds fy, ukxfjd lfefr dk xBu dj fofHkUu leqnk;ksa ds chp lkeatL; LFkkfir fd;k tk jgk

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gSA gekjh ljdkj flQZ fo'ks"k voljksa ij gh ugha] cfYd lkyksa Hkj lkekftd lkSgknZ cuk, j[kus ds fy,

ltx ,oa lfØ; gSA [kqfQ;k ra= dks etcwr djus dh fn'kk esa geus dbZ Bksl dne mBk;s gSa] ftldk ykHk

gesa feyk gS vkSj vkxs Hkh feyrk jgsxkA jkT; esa lkEiznkf;d ?kVuk,a ugha ds cjkcj gksrh gSaA bldh eq[;

otg gS vlkekftd rRoksa ij iSuh utj j[krs gq, mUgsa fu;af=r j[kukA ehfM;k ,oa vU; lapkj ekè;eksa ds

tfj;s ge ,d&nwljs ds izfr izse vkSj fo'okl dks cuk, j[kus ds lrr iz;kl dj jgs gSaA LFkkuh; iz'kklu] vke

turk ,oa ehfM;k ds chp leUo; LFkkfir djus gsrq le;&le; ij vk;ksftr cSBdsa ,oa vkilh laokn cuk,

j[kus dk gh ifj.kke gS fd jkT; esa lkEiznkf;d lkSgknZ vkSj lkekftd lejlrk dk ekgkSy cuk gqvk gSA

izèkkuea=h th dks esjk fouez lq>ko gS fd gesa ns'k esa lkEiznkf;d lnHkko dks fcxkM+us dh dksf'k'k djus

okyh rkdrksa dh igpku dj muds f[kykQ dBksjre dkjZokbZ dh tkuh pkfg,A dsUæ ljdkj dks fofHkUu oxksZ]

leqnk;ksa vkSj èkeksZ ds yksxksa ds chp vkilh fo'okl vkSj ,d&nwljs dks csgrj rjhds ls tkuus vkSj igpkuus

ds fy, fofHkUu ekè;eksa dk fujUrj ,oa csgrj mi;ksx djuk pkfg,A gesa ;qok ih<+h esa jk"Vªh;rk dh Hkkouk

iSnk djuh gksxh] ,d&nwljs ds izfr vknj ,oa ijLij lg;ksx dk egRo le>kus ds fy, Ldwy&dkWystkas esa

fo'ks"k d{kk ,oa lsfeukj vk;ksftr djus dh fn'kk esa dne c<+kuk gksxkA ik'pkR; laLÑfr ds izHkko ds dkj.k

ikjEifjd lkekftd ewY;ksa esa vk jgh fxjkoV fpUrk dk fo"k; gSA geus vxj ns'k dh lkaLÑfrd fojklr dks

v{kq..k cuk, j[kk rks lkekftd lkSgknZ vkSj lejlrk Lor% cuh jgsxhA ;qokvksa dh ÅtkZ dks ldkjkRed fn'kk

esa ys tkus ,oa mUgsa jkstxkj ds csgrj volj miyCèk djk ge ;qok 'kfDr ds udkjkRed lksp vkSj blls

mRiUu gksus okyh leL;kvksa ls futkr ik ldrs gSaA dsUæ ljdkj dks jk"Vªh; ;qok uhfr esa la'kksèku ij xaHkhjrk

ls fopkj djuk pkfg,A

baVjusV ,oa lapkj ra= dh fodflr iz.kkfy;ksa ds dkj.k nqfu;k fleV dj ,d ySiVkWi esa cl xbZ gSA

nqfu;kHkj ds ns'kksa esa nwfj;ka ?kVh gSaA fodflr lapkj ra= us gesa ,d vksj tgka nqfu;k dks csgrj rjhds ls tkuus

vkSj le>us dk volj fn;k gS] ogha ;s ojnku dbZ ckj vfHk'kki cu dj gesa fopfyr Hkh djrk jgk gSA eSa

fdlh Hkh ,slh iz.kkyh ij izfrcaèk yxkus dk i{kèkj ugha gwa] ysfdu fuxjkuh j[krs gq, fu;a=.k j[kuk t:jh

ekurk gwaA Social Media nqfu;k Hkj ds yksxksa ds chp dh nwfj;ka [kRe rks djrk gS] ijUrq dbZ ekSdksa ij bls

lekt dks ckaVus vkSj nwfj;ka c<+kus dk Hkh ekè;e cuk fy;k tkrk gSA gesa ;qok ih<+h dks tkx:d dj Social

Media ds ekè;e ls mUgsa HkVdkus] HkM+dkus ,oa fnxHkzfHkr djus ds iz;klksa ds izfr Hkh lpsr djuk gksxkA dsUæ

ljdkj dks Social Media ij utj j[kus ds fy, ,d ,slh uhfr dk xBu djuk pkfg, tks yksdrkaf=d

vfËkdkjksa dks lqjf{kr j[krs gq, bl ekè;e ds nq:i;ksx dks jksd ldsA

gky ds fnuksa esa ns'k Hkj esa efgykvksa vkSj ukckfyxksa ds lkFk ?kVh ?kVukvksa us gesa 'kfeZUnk fd;k gSA ,slh

?kVukvksa ds ckn ge lpsr ,oa lfØ; gksrs gSaA HkVds yksxksa esa dkuwu dk Hk; iSnk djus ds lkFk&lkFk mudh

lksp esa vk jgh udkjkRedrk dks [kRe djus ds fy, gesa fo'ks"k iz;kl djus gkssaxsA gekjh ljdkj efgyk f'k{k.k

laLFkkvksa ,oa vU; efgyk laLFkkvksa dks lqjf{kr cukus ds izfr xaHkhjrk ls dk;Z dj jgh gSA esjs eq[;ea=h cuus

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ds ckn efgyk mRihM+u ,oa 'kks"k.k tSlh ?kVukvksa esa deh vkbZ gSA efgykvksa ,oa lekt ds lHkh oxksZa dks

lqjf{kr ekgkSy miyCèk djkus ds izfr gekjh ljdkj ladfYir gSA geus efgyk iqfyl Fkkuksa ds xBu ds

lkFk&lkFk efgykvksa ds fo:) ?kfVr ?kVukvksa dk Rofjr iathdj.k rFkk vuqlaèkku dus ds funsZ'k lHkh iqfyl

vèkh{kdksa vkSj mik;qDrksa dks fn, gSaA bu funsZ'kksa dk l[rh ls ikyu Hkh djk;k tk jgk gSA jkT; Hkj esa vkB

Anti Human Trafficking Units dk;Zjr gSaA blds vykok 455 Child Welfare Officer iqfyl Fkkuksa esa

fu;qDr fd, x, gSA geus vius jkT; esa Special Juvenile Police Unit dk xBu Hkh dj fy;k gSA

>kj[k.M esa vuqlwfpr tkfr ,oa tutkfr dh cM+h vkcknh fuokl djrh gSA jkT; ljdkj] vuqlwfpr

tkfr ,oa tutkfr;ksa ds dY;k.k ds fy, lEiw.kZ leiZ.k ds lkFk dke dj jgh gSA Tribal Sub-Plan ;kstuk

ds rgr tutkfr;ksa ds fodkl dks xfr iznku dh tk jgh gSA dqN ckèkk,a gSaa] dsUæ dks lgkuqHkwfriw.kZ joS;k

viukrs gq, >kj[k.M dks fo'ks"k lg;ksx djus dh vko';drk gSA jkT; ljdkj xjhch js[kk ds uhps ds yksxksa

dks 1 #i;s izfr fdyks dh nj ls 35 fdyksxzke izfr ifjokj [kk|kUu miyCèk djk jgh gSA f'k{kk ds {ks= esa

lqnwj xzkeh.k {ks=ksa esa izkFkfed fo|ky; [kksys x, gSa] ftlds mRlkgtud ifj.kke ns[ks tk jgs gSaA xzkeh.k {ks=ksa

esa LokLF; dk;ZØeksa dks izHkkodkjh cuk;k tk jgk gSA

vuwlwfpr tkfr ,oa tutkfr ds lnL;ksa ds fo:) vR;kpkj dh ?kVukvksa dks jksdus ds fy, jkT;

ljdkj laosnu'khy gSA jkT; dk vijkèk vuqlaèkku foHkkx ?kVukvksa dh fu;fer leh{kk dj jgk gSA lHkh

iqfyl vèkh{kdksa ,oa ftyk n.Mkfèkdkfj;ksa dks foLrr fn'kk&funsZ'k fn, x, gSaA ftyk Lrj ij inkfèkdkfj;ksa]

fo'ks"k dj Fkkuk izHkkfj;ksa dkss detksj oxksZ ds izfr laosnu'khy cuk, j[kus ds fy, fu;fer izf'k{k.k ds dk;ZØe

vk;ksftr fd, tkrs gaSA jkT; ls vuqlwfpr tkfr ,oa vuqlwfpr tutkrh; yksxksa ds jkstxkj dh ryk'k esa iyk;u

dks jksdus ds fy, gekjh ljdkj fo'ks"k iz;kl dj jgh gS] blesa Hkh dsUæ ls lg;ksx dh t:jr gSA

egkuxjksa esa vkfFkZd ,oa 'kkjhfjd 'kks"k.k dh ?kVuk,a fpUrk dk fo"k; gSaA eSa] izèkkuea=h th dk è;ku bl

vkSj vkÑ"V djrs gq, ;g vuqjksèk duk pkgwaxk fd Inter State Migration Act dks vkSj dkjxj cUkk;k tk,

rkfd bl rjg dh ?kVukvksa dks jksdk tk ldsA bl lacaèk esa jkT; ljdkj Domestic Workers (Training,

Registration and Welfare) Act vfèkfu;fer djus dk izLrko j[krh gSA jkT; esa jkstxkj ltu ds iz;kl

fd, tk jgs gSaA

;qokvksa dks rduhdh f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy, vkbZ-Vh-vkbZ- LFkkfir djus dh egRokdka{kh ;kstuk ykxw

gSA jkT; esa LFkkfir m|ksxksa ds lkFk lg;ksx ls jkstxkj dh ubZ laHkkoukvksa dh ryk'k dh tk jgh gSA [kuu

,oa vU; m|ksxksa ds dkj.k foLFkkiu dh leL;kvksa ds funku ds fy, iquokZl uhfr xfBr gSA >kj[k.M jkT;

esa dbZ dsUæh; yksd miØeksa }kjk [kuu dk;Z fd;k tk jgk gSA eSa ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th ls vkxzg djrk gwa

fd >kj[kaM dks viuk gd feyuk pkfg,A dksy&bafM;k }kjk [kuu ds fy, vfèkÑr dh xbZ yxHkx 24 gtkj

,dM+ ljdkjh Hkwfe dk eqvkotk jkT; ljdkj dks feysA [kuu dh jkW;YVh esa Hkh c<+ksrjh dh tk,A eSa

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izËkkuea=h th ls ;g Hkh vuqjksèk djuk pkgwaxk fd bu lkoZtfud miØeksa dks LFkkuh; yksxksa ds fu;kstu gsrq

Proactive Recruitment Policy rS;kj djus dk funsZ'k fn;k tk,A

var esa] eSa ekuuh; izèkkuea=h th dk vkHkkj izdV djrk gwa fd eq>s vius fopkj j[kus dk volj iznku

fd;k x;kA lkFk gh eSa ;g fo'okl Hkh fnykrk gwa fd jk"Vª dks etcwr djus esa >kj[kaM jkT; ges'kk vkxs

jgsxkA

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SHRI SIDDARAMAIAHHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF KARNATAKA

Respected Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Hon’ble Governors andHon’ble Chief Ministers from various States, Leaders of National and Regional Politicalparties, Distinguished members of the National Integration Council, Ladies andGentlemen,

1. At the outset, I compliment the Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for conveningthe National Integration Council meetings.

2. The State of Karnataka is multi-religious, multi-lingual and has multi-ethnic communities.Much less to say, the world’s I.T. hub is Karnataka, in particular Bangalore. Karnataka hasmaintained communal harmony and public order for the last several years.

Protection of people of the State is our primary duty. It is the responsibility of ourGovernment to fulfil their needs and requirements.

The people of the State are patient, tolerant, capable of correctly understanding the situationand are compassionate.

3. At the state level, several measures have been taken towards maintenance of communalharmony and national integration. The Government of Karnataka has issued Notificationin January 2011, constituting the State Integration Council under the Chairmanship of ChiefMinister. Action has also been taken to constitute District and Taluk Level IntegrationCouncils to facilitate maintenance of communal harmony at the District and Taluk level.The District Integration Council is chaired by the District in-charge Minister and the TalukIntegration Council is chaired by the local MLA.

4. Karnataka State Police in co-ordination with District Administration has also taken varioussteps for prevention of communal incidents and for promoting communal harmony. TheDistrict Level Peace Committees have been re-activated in all the Districts. DistrictSuperintendents of Police have been instructed to organize District Level Peace Committeemeetings at least once in two months. Mohalla Level Peace Committees also have beenconstituted Police Station-wise in communally sensitive cities of Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad and Mangalore. Mohala Level Peace Committee Meetings are held at least once amonth.

5. The State Government is taking adequate steps to tackle the issue of growth of religiousfundamentalism and terrorism in our State. The Internal Security Division of the State PoliceDepartment has been strengthened to develop operational capability through trained anddedicated counter-terror teams to deal with terror related incidents. Similarly, a specialized

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unit called The Karnataka State Industrial Security Force has been established for securingthe vital installations of the State. This unit is also being merged with the Internal SecurityDivision.

6. One of the important reasons for creating the Internal Security Division was to supplementthe District Police Units in tackling complex issues like terrorism. Cases related to terrorisminvariably have inter-state and international ramifications and require a sustained andfocused effort and co-ordination with several national and international agencies. The officeof the Inspector General of Police, Investigation, Internal Security Division, has been declaredas a Police Station under Section 2 (s) of the Cr. P.C. The territorial jurisdiction extend to theentire State of Karnataka. The State of Karnataka has also set up the STATE SECURITYCOMMISSION as part of the Police reforms. A Police Complaints’ Authority under retiredJudge of High Court has been constituted to ensure fair redressal of public grievances. ThePolice Establishment Board has been reconstituted for posting suitable Police officers tothe sensitive areas.

7. There has been steady decline in the number of communal incidents and tension reportedin the current year ever since the new Government took office. A clear direction has beenissued to all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of districts to ensurelaw and order in their jurisdiction by taking prompt and effective action against thoseviolating law. The cases of moral policing are being closely monitored at the highest levelto ensure that communal clashes do not occur as a consequence. However, the number ofcommunal tensions in the current year continues to be an area of concern. The major issueshave been the use of social media to foment trouble in the sensitive areas with a view todisturb the communal harmony. Some groups have been engaging in transmitting bulkSMS to mobilize people and opinion on such issues.

8. The State Government is fully committed to prevent crimes against women in the State.There is a drastic reduction in the crimes against women during the year 2013 whencompared to the previous years. Crimes against women will be taken seriously. All WomenPolice Stations (10) especially to deal with crimes and atrocities against women arefunctioning in the State. Each Police Station in the State has a women’s Help Desk operatedby Women Police personnel. A special Hotline No. 1091 is set up in Bangalore City forreceiving calls and complaints from women in distress. The Bangalore City Police alsooperates “Vanitha Sahaya Vani” which attends to the problems like domestic harassment,dowry harassment and other problems faced by the women. Specially trained NGOs areworking in this Help Line. Women patrolling vehicle “Abhaya” is introduced in BangaloreCity which targets criminals indulging in offences against women. Anti-Trafficking drivesare intensified to put an end to the exploitation of women by organized criminal syndicatesin all major cities of the State. Complaint boxes have been installed in many EducationalInstitutions to collect and act on the complaints of eve-teasing and harassment. Extensiveawareness programmes have been held to educate women about crimes and legal provisions

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to fight against such crimes. Sensitization programmes for Police officers and Policepersonnel to effectively deal with the crimes against women are held regularly.

9. The crimes against SC/STs in the State have drastically come down in the year 2013 ascompared to the previous 3 years. While it was 1,466 (2010), 1,568 (2011) and 1,527 (2012) ithas come down to 691 in this year (June, 2013). Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement inKarnataka deals with cases of atrocities on SC/STs. In exercise of powers conferred underRule 7(1), SC & ST (POA) Act, 1989, investigation in such cases is taken up by officers notbelow the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police. Special Prosecutors have beenappointed for conducting these cases. Sensitization of Police personnel in dealing with thecases of atrocities on SC/STs is being done regularly. Necessary instructions to Policepersonnel to visit SC/ST colonies and conduct meetings at Police Station level, comprisingthe leaders of Dalits and other castes have been issued. The Government of Karnataka hasappointed Nodal Officers for effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes/ScheduledTribes (Prevention of Atrocities) and Rules 1995. The State Government is also reviewingtwice a year the various reports received, investigations conducted and preventive stepstaken by the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police, relief and rehabilitationprovided to the victims and reports in respect of lapses on the part of the concerned officers.The State and District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committees have been constituted.Our Government has established 7 Special Courts exclusively to try the offences under theSC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Apart from this, all the District Sessions Courts have been declaredas Special Courts to deal with the cases of SC/ST. Proper patrolling is arranged and beatsystem has been strengthened in Dalit colonies for extending protection to the SC/STs.

10. Our Government is fully committed to the welfare of minority communities. Severalinitiatives have been taken to bring the minorities to the main stream of development. Awell planned budget allocation for the minority welfare programmes has been made.Incentives to the meritorious minority students of SSLC and higher courses including merit-cum-means scholarships to pre-metric candidates have been given.

11. Our Government will ensure that law and order is maintained in Karnataka, so that all canlead a peaceful life. India Reserve Battalions will be established at Davanagere and Tumkurcities. Rs. 4 crores grant will be provided for purchasing Highway patrol vehicles in allDistricts. Civil and Armed Police strength of the State will be augmented. 8,500 PoliceConstables will be recruited during the current year. To convert the five major cities ofBangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Belgaum and Hubli-Dharwad into ’Safe Cities’,infrastructure will be provided over a five year period at an estimated total cost of Rs. 150crores. Efforts are underway to strengthen the State Intelligence wing of the PoliceDepartment. There is a need to improve the ground level presence of intelligence operatives.A dedicated cadre at the level of Assistant Sub-Inspector is proposed and recruitment wouldcommence soon. A training centre for improving intelligence collection is already in

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operation. Modern equipment and additional manpower is provided to ensure greatercompetence and professionalism among the Intelligence officers.

12. I earnestly suggest that the Government of India should be more pro-active in extendingassistance to the State Governments to tackle the increased terrorist threats, especially thosefunded and supported by external forces.

13. In my opinion, there is also a strong need for greater degree of co-ordination betweenCentral and State Intelligence Agencies.

I take this opportunity to assure maximum co-operation and support of my Government inthe country’s endeavor to promote National Integration and Communal Harmony.

14. I thank the Hon’ble Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister for giving me thisopportunity to share my views.

Thank you,

Jai Hind

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Jh f'kojkt flag pkSgkuekuuh; eq[;ea=h

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jk"Vªh; ,drk ifj"kn dh bl cSBd dks vkgwr djus ds fy, eSa izèkkuea=h th dk vkHkkjh gwaA gky ghesa ns'k ds dqN fgLlksa esa gqbZ lkEiznkf;d ?kVukvksa us ge yksxksa dks ,d ckj fQj leosr rjhds ls lkspus dsfy, ckè; dj fn;k gSA eSa fdlh izns'k&fo'ks"k ;k ?kVuk&fo'ks"k dk uke ysdj ikWfyfVdy ouvieSuf'ki esaugha my>uk pkgrkA eq>s ;dhu gS fd viuh ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa] viuh rjg ls] lacafèkr eq[;ea=h mldk gyfudky gh ysaxsA ijarq rkRdkfyd vkSj lkef;d ds lkFk gh ewyr% lksp esa cnyko ykus ds fy, nh?kZdkyhumik;ksa ij è;ku nsrs jguk izklafxd gSA

gesa bu ?kVukvksa ls lh[kuk gS vkSj oSdfYid ekWMy rS;kj djuk gSA ;g ekWMy gekjh ijaijk vkSjbfrgkl ls fudy dj vkrk gSA loZèkeZleHkko Hkkjr dk LoHkko jgk gSA ge rks iwjh olqèkk dks gh dqVqac ekuusokyh laLÑfr ls vk, gSaA gekjk ekuuk jgk gS fd v;a fut% ijks osfRr x.kuka y?kq psrlka@mnkj pfjrkuka rqolqèkSo dqVqEcde~A gekjh nf"V leUo; vkSj lejlrk dh nf"V gSA ;gka dksbZ Hkkjrh; ijk;k ugha gSA ge lcHkkjr eka ds yky@HksnHkko dk dgka lokyA blh nf"V ls pyus ds dkj.k è;ku nsa fd Hkktik 'kkflr jkT;ksaesa fiNys nl lkyksa ls dksbZ cM+s naxs D;ksa ugha gks jgs\ bl ckr ij xkSj Qjekus dk vkxzg djrs le; eq>scjkcj è;ku gS fd bldk ,d okpky mRrj Hkh gSa ftls eè; izns'k ds esjs ,d jktuhfrd ofj"B th] tks vDlj,sls c;kuksa ds fy, tkus tkrs gS] nsrs Hkh jgrs gSA ysfdu ;fn bl rjg dh okdprqjkbZ dh txg lPps ân;ls ns[kk tk, rks vki ik,axs fd ;s ,sls jkT; gSa tgka etgcksa dks oksV cSad dh rjg ikyk ikslk ugha tkrkA;s jkT; balku dh dher balku ds :i esa djrs gSa] fdlh ËkeZ dh lnL;rk ds dkj.k ugha djrsA fiNys ,dn'kd esa ;s jkT; cM+s lkaiznkf;d naxksa ls blfy, eqDr jgs D;ksafd ;s jkT; u rq"Vhdj.k dh jktuhfr esa my>sgSa vkSj u bUgksaus iz'kklu dks fdlh èkeZ fo'ks"k ds lnL;ksa dk fdlh rjg ls i{k ysus ds fy, ckè; fd;k gSAge ;g ekudj pyrs gSa fd U;k; lHkh ds fy,] voljksa dh lekurk lHkh ds fy, vkSj rq"Vhdj.k fdlh dkughaA gekjh nf"V lkQ gSA gekjk ekuuk gS fd lkaiznkf;drk dh rkRdkfyd mRrstuk dk ,d ewy dkj.koksV&cSad ikWfyfVDl gSA fdlh ny fo'ks"k ;k laxBu fo'ks"k dks viuh vlQyrkvksa ds fy, LdsixksV cukdjbl leL;k dk gy ugha fudkyk tk ldrkA gesa ns[kuk gksxk fd gekjs dkSu ls fu.kZ; ,sls gSa tks iz'kklfude'khujh dks ,d rjg ls iaxq gh cukdj j[k nsrs gSaA dkuwwu O;oLFkk esa rkRdkfyd :i ls ekSds ij ekStwnvfËkdkfj;ksa dks gh fu.kZ; ysus gksrs gSaA ;s fu.kZ; jktèkkuh esa cSBdj ugha fy, tk ldrsA eSaus vius vfèkdkfj;ksadks ckj&ckj bl ckr ds fy, rkdhn fd;k fd os dkuwu O;oLFkk ls vius Lrj ij fuiVsa vkSj ckj&ckjjktËkkuh dk eqag u ns[kk djsaA esjk fo'okl gS fd tc Hkh lkaiznkf;d naxs gksrs gSa] ml fLFkfr esa] fLFkfr lkekU;gksus rd iz'kklfud vfèkdkfj;ksa dks fdlh Hkh rjg ds jktuhfrd gLr{ksi ls nwj j[kus gq, eqDrgLr ls dkedjus dk ekSdk nsuk pkfg,A blh dk ifj.kke gS fd fiNys nl o"kksZ esa eè; izns'k loZèkeZ lnHkko dk;e j[kusesa vxz.kh jkT; jgk gSA n<+ jktuSfrd bPNk'kfDr ,oa fu"i{k iz'kklfud dk;Zokgh dh uhfr ds QyLo:i esjs

izns'k esa dksbZ Hkh cM+k lkEiznkf;d naxk ugha gqvkA

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ge eè; izns'k ds ukxfjdksa dks èkkfeZd :i ls oxhZÑr djds mudh iFkd igpku dks mHkkjus dh uhfr

ij ugha pyrsA geus blhfy, lkaiznkf;d ,oa yf{kr fgalk foèks;d ds izk:i dk blhfy, fojksèk fd;k Fkk

D;ksafd ;g lkaiznkf;d fgalk dks Hkh oxksZ ds vkèkkj ij ckaVrk FkkA geus lsuk vkSj U;k;ikfydk tSls

laosnu'khy {ks=ksa esa èkkfeZd vkèkkj ij yksxksa dk oxhZdj.k djus okyh uhfr dk fojksèk Hkh fd;k FkkA ge ,slh

desfV;ksa ds fojksèkh jgs gSa tks Hkkjrh;ksa dk etgc ds vkèkkj ij foHkktu djrh gSaA esjk ekuuk gS fd xjhch

Lo;a esa ,d oxZ gS vkSj Hkw[k dh dksbZ tkfr ugha gksrhA ge èkeksZ dks muds vyx&vyx nk;jksa esa dSn vkSj

dqafBr j[kus okyh èkeZfujis{krk ds leFkZd ugha gSa cfYd ml leU;o;dkjh Hkkjrh;rk ds leFkZd gSa tgka lHkh

etgc ,d&nwljs esa Bhd mlh rjg ?kqyfey tkrs gSa tSls leqæ esa ufn;kaA èkeZ ,d lexz vkSj v[kafMr nf"V

gSA esjs ;gka eè; izns'k esa ,d gh eaMi ds uhps eq[;ea=h dU;knku ;kstuk ds varxZr iafMr fookg ds oSfnd

ea= i<+krs gSa vkSj ekSyoh lkgc eq[;ea=h fudkg ;kstuk ds varxZr fudkg dk dyek i<+krs gSaA eq[;ea=h

fuokl esa lHkh èkeksZ ds izeq[k R;kSgkj euk, tkrs gSaA eq[;ea=h rhFkZn'kZu ;kstuk esa esjs ofj"B ukxfjd ;fn

jkes'oje~ x, gSa rks vtesj [oktk lkgc ds nj ij lj >qdkus Hkh igaqps gSa vkSj osyafxuh ppZ Hkh tk lds gSaA

gekjs fy, èkeZ ,d ,slh pht gS tks fodkl dks lekt dh vkarfjd vkSj LokHkkfod y; ls tksM+rk gSA ge

lks'ky bathuh;fjax ds uke ij tkfr;ksa vkSj etgcksa dks ,d&nwljs ls fHkM+krs ugha gSaA geus gt gkÅl dh

fiNys ikap n'kdksa ls pyh vk jgh ekax dks iwjk fd;k] mnwZ ;wfuoflZVh ds fy, fu%'kqYd Hkwfe miyCèk djkus

dk QSlyk fd;k] geus yadk esa lhrk ekrk ds eafnj ds fuekZ.k ds fy, vkils vuqefr ekaxh vkSj ckS)

;wfuoflZVh dh lkaph esa LFkkiuk dhA

eq>s yxrk gS fd lekos'kh fodkl gh lkaiznkf;d lkSgknZ dk;e djus dh ,d ek= xkjaVh gSA blh

fo'okl ds pyrs vkt vYila[;d dY;k.k lacaèkh xkfrfofèk;ksa ij ge o"kZ 2003 dh rqyuk esa nl xquk T;knk

[kpZ dj jgs gSaA vYila[;dksa ds fy, gekjs dY;k.k dk;ZØeksa dh izèkkuea=h th us Hkh ljkguk dh gSA geus

vYila[;dksa dks izh&eSfVªd ,oa iksLV&eSfVªd Nk=ofÙk nsus dh 'kq:vkr dh gS vkSj geus eksfjV&de&ehUl

Nk=ofÙk Hkh mUgsa nsuk izkjaHk fd;k gSA vYila[;d Nk=ofRr;ksa ds forj.k esa eè; izns'k vkt ns'k esa igys

LFkku ij gS] ftldh rkjhQ jk"Vªh; vYila[;d vk;ksx us Hkh dh gSA oDQ cksMZ dh laifRr;ksa dks

dEI;wVjkbZTM djus okys ge ns'k ds igys jkT; gSaA ge ns'k ds ,sls vxz.kh jkT; gSa tks oDQ cksMZ dks izfro"kZ

lcls T;knk vuqnku miyCèk djkrs gSaA geus vYila[;dksa dks lekt lsok ds fy, 'kghn v'QkdmYyk [kka

iqjLdkj] loZèkeZ lEHkko ds fy, 'kghn dSIVu gehn iqjLdkj vkSj mnwZ lkfgR; ds fy, MkW- vcwy dyke

vktkn iqjLdkj nsuk izkjaHk fd;kA eq[;ea=h vYila[;d Lojkstxkj ;kstuk vkSj vYila[;d csjkstxkj

;qod&;qofr;ksa dks jkstxkj izf'k{k.k nsus dh ;kstuk,a 'kq: dh gSaA gekjs fglkc ls lkaiznkf;d xM+cfM;ksa ds

f[kykQ iFkd ls dksbZ dkWfUQMsal fcfYMax mik; djus dh txg t:jh ;g gS fd 'kklu iz'kklu dh iwjh

lajpuk vkSj dk;Z iz.kkyh gh ,slh gksuh pkfg, fd og vke ukxfjd ds eu esa dkWfUQMsal iSnk dj ldssA

vkradoknh xfrfofèk;ka rFkk laxfBr vijkèkksa ds fo:) izHkkoh dk;Zokgh gsrq izns'k esa ,Vh,l ,lVh,Q

dk xBu fd;k x;k] ftlds ifj.kkeLo:i izns'k esa vkradokfn;ksa ij vadq'k yxk;k x;kA fleh ds usVodZ dks

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èoLr djus esa izeq[k Hkwfedk eè; izns'k iqfyl dh jgh gS ftldh iz'kalk dsUæh; xgea=h us laln esa dh FkhA

dsUæh; ljdkj }kjk fleh ij yxk, cSu dks eè; izns'k us gh vkèkkj iznku fd;kA lkFk gh laxfBr vijkËk

tSls tkyh eqæk] oU; tho vijkèk ,oa eknd inkFkksZ dh rLdkjh jksdus ds vfHk;ku pyk, x,A ysfdu dsUæ

ljdkj us vHkh rd laxfBr vijkèk mPNsnu ds gekjs foèks;d dks LohÑfr ugha nh gSA esjh ekuuh; izèkkuea=h

th ls vis{kk gS fd os bl ekeys esa O;fDrxr igy dj bldh LohÑfr fnyok,aA

geus izns'k esa okeiaFkh mxzoknh xfrfofèk;ksa ij izHkkoh vadq'k yxk;k gSA okeiaFkh mxzokn dk ,d gh

tokc gS fodklA geus bu uDly izHkkfor {ks=ksa esa fodkl dk;ksZ dh l?ku igy dh gSA blh ds lkFk&lkFk

jkT; iqfyl] gkWdQkslZ ,oa ,l,,Q dh 14 daifu;ksa }kjk lQy vkWijs'ku rFkk euksoSKkfud izpkj ;q) ,oa

lkeqnkf;d iqfyflax ds ekè;e ls o uDly izHkkfor ftyksa esa LokLFk; tkx:drk] fu%'kqYd bykt] esfMdy

dSEi] lkaLÑfrd dk;ZØe] [ksydwn] lkewfgd Hkkst vkfn ds vk;kstuksa ds ekè;e ls uDly leL;k dks lacksfËkr

fd;k gSA o"kZ 2007 esa Hkksiky esa uDlfy;ksa }kjk voSèk :i ls lapkfyr gfFk;kjksa dk dkj[kkuk idM+k x;k]

ftlesa 5 uDlyh fxj¶rkj gq, rFkk lHkh dks vkthou dkjkokl dh ltk gqbZA

iqfyl ds lqí<+hdj.k rFkk vijkèkksa ds fu;a=.k gsrq izns'k esa 97 uohu Fkkus] 111 iqfyl pkSdh ,oa 32]280

inksa dh cyof) dh xbZ gS ,oa HkrhZ izfØ;k dks ikjn'khZ cukus gsrq iFkd ls izdks"B xfBr fd;k x;k gSA jkT;

;kstukvksa esa iqfyl dks 'kkfey dj mUgsa foxr o"kZ esa 73 djksM+ :i, fn, x, gSa rFkk lHkh iqfyl Fkkuksa dk

dEI;wVjhdj.k fd;k x;k gSA laosnu'khy LFkkuksa dh lqj{kk gsrq izns'k ds 7 LFkkuksa esa lhlhVhoh flLVe LFkkfir

fd;k x;k gSA izf'k{k.k Lrj esa xq.kkRed ifjorZu ykus gsrq iqfyl izf'k{k.k laLFkkuksa dh {kerkof) dh xbZ gSA

fQj Hkh eSa dgwaxk fd dsUæ ljdkj }kjk iqfyl vkèkqfudhdj.k ;kstukvksa ds fy, iznk; dh tkus okyh jkf'k

vHkh vi;kZIr gSA dkuwu vkSj O;oLFkk dh c<+rh gqbZ pqukSfr;ksa ds eísutj dsUæ ljdkj dks bl {ks= esa T;knk

jkf'k miyCèk djkuh pkfg,A izns'k esa vkarfjd lqj{kk o dkuwu&O;oLFkk dks csgrj djus esa lkeqnkf;d

iqfyflax ds varxZr eè; izns'k esa xzke o uxj j{kk lfefr] pfyr Fkkuksa] cky fe= ;kstuk] u'kkeqfDr vfHk;ku]

Lis'kyh ,cYM O;fDr;ksa ds fy, lgk;rk dsUæ ,oa vU; ,slh ;kstukvksa ds ekè;e ls turk dks iqfyl ls

tksM+us dh igy dh xbZ gSA

orZeku ifjos'k esa baVjusV dh lks'ky osclkbV~l ds ekè;e ls lk;cj vkradokn ,oa vijkèk ,d xaHkhj

pqukSrh gSA bl ij jksd yxkus gsrq Hkkjr ljdkj dh vksj ls ,d izHkkoh dkuwu ikfjr fd, tkus dh furkar

vko';drk gSA baVjusV] Qslcqd] bZ&psV] ykbZu] okV~lvi rFkk vU; ekè;eksa ls lwpukvksa dk vknku&iznku

cgqr rRijrk ls gqvk gS] ftl ij fdlh dk fu;a=.k ugha jgrk gSA bldk nq:i;ksx vijkèkh rRoksa }kjk fd;k

tkrk gSA HkM+dkus okys ohfM;ks vkSj cYd eSlst fctyh dh nzqr xfr ls QSyrs gSa] ftlesa ns'k fons'k dh lhekvksa

dh dksbZ :dkoV ugha jgrh gSA lk;cj Lisl ds ;qx esa bu ij dSls fu;a=.k fd;k tkos ;g ,d cgqr cM+h

pqukSrh gSA tgka rd lks'ky lkbV~l dh Hkwfedk dh ckr gS] eq>s yxrk gS fd VsDuksykWth dks ysdj gekjs eu

esa dksbZ buQhfj;kfjVh dkEIysDl gS] ;fn dksbZ iqLrd v'yhyu gks rks mlds fo:) rks gekjh dkjZokbZ rRdky

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gks tk,xh] ysfdu v'yhy lkbV~l cnLrwj iM+h jgsaxh vkSj ge vius ,tsUMk esa L=h ds lEeku dh lqj{kk dh

ckrsa djrs jgsaxsA ;fn lks'ky lkbV~l ij ?k.kkRed izpkj gksrk gS rks mldk tokc vkifRrtud dF; dks gVkus

esa ugha] cfYd ,d ,slh fQYVj O;oLFkk LFkkfir djus esa gS tks le; jgrs izHkkoh gksA vkx yxus ij dqvka

[kksnus okyh fofèkd iz.kkyh gekjh lkekftd lejLrk ds rkus ckus dks Hkkjh uqdlku igqapk jgh gSA

jkT; dh vkarfjd ,oa ohvkbZih lqj{kk dks lqí<+ djus rFkk oSKkfud vUos"k.k gsrq QksjsfUld foKku

iz;ksx'kkyk] vR;kèkqfud okWbl ysc] osc csLM eksckby vkVksesVsM fQaxj fizUV vkbZMsfUVfQds'ku flLVe ,oa

uohu Mh,u, iz;ksx'kkykvksa ds mUu;u gsrq dsUæ ljdkj ls i;kZIr jkf'k ds vkcaVu dh vko';drk gSA

,ts.Mk Øekad&3 efgykvksa dh lqj{kk ds lacaèk esa gSA efgykvksa dh lqj{kk ds loky dks efgykvkssa ds

fodkl ls vyx djds ns[kus dh fdlh uhfr dk eSa leFkZd ugha gwaA eSaus efgyk iapk;r vkSj efgyk

egkiapk;r cqykbZA esjh cgqr lh ;kstuk,a efgykvksa ds fy, cuh gSaA esjk fo'okl gS fd os QSlys tks gekjs

xkaoksa vkSj 'kgjksa ds HkkX; dks izHkkfor djrs gSa] mUgsa ysus esa efgykvksa dh vkokt iq:"kksa dh vkokt ls de ugha

gksuh pkfg,A eSaus efgykvksa dks iapk;rksa vkSj uxjh; fudk;ksa esa 50 izfr'kr izfrfufèkRo fnyk;k gSA ;kuh vkËkh

vkcknh dks iwjk gd feysxkA pkgs ykMyh y{eh ;kstuk gks ;k dU;knku ;kstuk gks ;k xksn HkjkbZ ;kstuk gks

;k xkao dh csVh ;kstuk gks eSaus lekt esa ukfj;ksa dh fLFkfr dks csgrj cukus esa ,d ds ckn ,d dne mBk,

gSaA esjk ekuuk gS fd dU;kHkzw.k gR;k thou dh ifo=rk vkSj fnO;rk dk vieku gSA og xaxk] xhrk vkSj xk;=h

dk vieku gSA og lhrk vkSj lkfo=h dk vieku gSA ;g lkspdj eSaus csVh cpkvks vfHk;ku pyk;kA

jk"Vªh; vijkèk vfHkys[k C;wjks ds vkadM+ksa esa eè; izns'k esa ntZ gq, vijkèk ds vkèkkj ij dbZ ckj yksx

gekjh vkykspuk djrs gSa ysfdu ;g ns[kuk egRoiw.kZ gS fd o"kZ 2000 ns'k esa efgykvksa ds f[kykQ gq, vijkËkksa

esa 12-70 izfr'kr vdsys eè; izns'k esa ?kfVr gksrs Fks tks o"kZ 2011 esa ?kVdj 7-30 izfr'kr jg x, gSaA blh izdkj

rc ns'k ds 22-70 izfr'kr cykRdkj eè; izns'k esa gksrs Fks tks vc ?kVdj 14 izfr'kr jg x, gSaA rc muds

vigj.k dh 5-80 izfr'kr ?kVuk,a eè; izns'k esa gksrh Fkh tks vc ?kVdj 3-10 izfr'kr jg xbZ gSaA rc ifr ,oa

fj'rsnkjksa dh funZ;rk dh ?kVukvksa dk 6-80 izfr'kr eè; izns'k esa gksrk Fkk tks vc dsoy 3-80 izfr'kr jg

x;k gSA rc ns'k esa efgykvksa ds mRihM+u dh dqy ?kVukvksa esa ls 25-90 izfr'kr ?kVuk,a eè; izns'k esa gksrh

Fkha tks vc ?kVdj dsoy 15-50 izfr'kr jg xbZ gSaA geus eè; izns'k iqfyl esa ,d efgyk izdks"B dk xBu

fd;k gS] ftlesa ofj"B vfèkdkfj;ksa ds lkFk gh lkFk fofèkd vfèkdkfj;ksa dh inLFkkiuk dh xbZ gSA jkT; 'kklu

}kjk lHkh ftyksa esa efgykvksa ds fo:) gksus okys vijkèkksa ds i;Zos{k.k ds fy, 1500 ls vfèkd fofHkUu Js.kh

ds inksa dks LohÑr fd;k gSA bruk gh ugha efgykvksa dh lqj{kk ds fy, efgyk gsYiykbu&1090 dk xBu

fd;k x;k gSA lkFk gh efgykvksa o ckfydkvksa esa tkx:drk ykus ds fy, fofHkUu igysa 'kq: dh xbZ gSaA

nfr;k ftys esa ,d fons'kh efgyk ds lkFk 15-03-2013 dks lkewfgd cykRdkj dh ?kVuk ?kfVr gqbZ FkhA

bl izdj.k esa fofHkUu ,tsafl;ksa ls leUo; LFkkfir dj ofj"B vfèkdkfj;ksa ds i;Zos{k.k esa izdj.k dh foopsuk

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10 fnol esa iwjh dh xbZA ihfM+r fons'kh ukxfjd efgyk Hkkjr NksM+dj tk pqdh Fkh] muds lk{; ds fy,

fofM;ksa dkUÝsal ls O;oLFkk dh xbZ rFkk bl izdj.k esa lHkh vkjksfi;ksa dks U;k;ky; }kjk vkthou dkjkokl

dh ltk ls nafMr fd;k x;kA Hkksiky ftys esa ,d ckfydk ds lkFk cykRdkj o mldh gR;k dh ?kVuk ?kfVr

gqbZ Fkh] bl izdj.k esa 15 fnu esa Vªk;y iwjk djok;k x;k gS] ftlesa ekuuh; U;k;ky; }kjk vkjksih dks

eR;qnaM ls nafMr fd;k x;kA e.Myk ftys ds ,d vU; izdj.k esa ckfydk ds lkFk cykRdkj dj mldh Hkh

gR;k gqbZ Fkh] ftldk Vªk;y 24 fnu esa iw.kZ dj izdj.k dk fujkdj.k djok;k x;kA bl izdj.k esa Hkh

U;k;ky; }kjk vkjksih dks eR;qnaM ls nafMr fd;k x;kA ,sls vusd fpfUgr izdj.kksa dk fujkdj.k vYi le;

esa Vªk;y iwjk djokdj fujkdj.k djok;k x;k gSA

efgykvksa ds fo:) vijkèkksa esa Rofjr ,oa xq.kkRed foospuk rFkk U;k;ky; }kjk vkjksfi;ksa dks nafMr

djkus ds ifj.kkeLo:i o"kZ 2012 esa 02 izdj.kksa esa eR;qnaM rFkk dqy 806 l= izdj.kksa esa ltk ,oa bl o"kZ

ds ekg vxLr rd 10 izdj.kksa esa eR;qnaM rFkk 2316 izdj.kksa esa vkjksfi;ksa dks nafMr fd;k x;k gSA izdj.kksa

dh foospuk ,oa vfHk;kstu Lrj ij ofj"B Lrj ij ls ekWuhVfjax dh tk jgh gSA blh ds QyLo:i bl izdkj

ds izdj.kksa esa 79 izfr'kr dh ltk;ch nj o"kZ 2012 esa izkIr gqbZ] tks rqyukRed nf"V ls mRlkgtud gSA

jk"Vªh; ltk;ch vkSlr 41-1 izfr'kr gSA vc ge cykRdkj ds izdj.kksa esa 15 fnu esa pkyku is'k dj jgs gSa

rFkk mlds dqN fnuksa ds vanj gh U;k;ky; ls ltk Hkh fnyok jgs gSaA o"kZ 2012 esa ØkbZe jsV ¼izfr yk[k

tula[;k ij gksus okys vijkèk½ ds fglkc ls efgykvksa ds fo:) vijkèk esa eè; izns'k 11osa LFkku ij gSA

ØkbZe jsV ds vuqlkj cykRdkj ds izdj.kksa esa eè; izns'k NVosa LFkku ij gSA efgykvksa ds fo:) ?kfVr dqy

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SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVANHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF MAHARASHTRA

Honourable Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors,Administrators of Union Territories, Esteemed members of NIC and Senior Officersfrom the Central Government and State Governments,

1. I am thankful to the Government of India for convening the Meeting of the NationalIntegration Council to discuss issues relating to communal harmony, safety and security ofwomen, crime against socially disadvantaged groups and their mainstreaming in thedevelopment process.

2. The communal situation in our country has remained volatile and we live under constantapprehension as minor incidents often take ugly turn and deteriorate into a serious communalriot.

3. It is important to realise that most of the communal tensions are deliberately aggravated bysome rabid elements who have their own personal and political agenda. It is, therefore,imperative that all such situations which have slightest of potential of turning themselvesinto a communal riot should be dealt with proactively.

4. As the genesis of communalism is rooted under mutual distrust, we need to encourage thestudy of religions, traditions and sensitivities of different sects and communities especiallyamong the youth. Handling a communal law and order situation requires a different andproactive approach with separate standard operating procedure. Such SOP should interalia include (i) Civic engagement and Proactive Community Policing Schemes, (ii) Pickingup of Early Warning Signals, (iii) Action to be initiated on picking up a warning of likelytrouble, and (iv) Correct and professional behaviour by police officers and men. InMaharashtra we have developed such SOP.

5. Earlier this year communal riots broke out in the city of Dhule in Maharashtra, claimingfive lives and injuring several others. In a separate law and order incident last year, violenceerupted in Mumbai during a protest rally in which two lives were lost.

6. A careful examination of these two incidents revealed trust deficit leading to feeling ofinsecurity. Messages exchanged through social media network, in an irresponsible mannerfurther vitiates the already surcharged communal situation. A large number of SMS andMMS are circulated to aggravate misplaced passions. In fact these MMS have become asubstitute for the provocative speeches of fundamentalists.

7. The challenge posed by the misuse of cyber space and mobile telephony has to be carefullyaddressed without impinging on one’s freedom of expression. There should be a system in

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place to report instantaneously as and when the hate propaganda over the electronic ortelephonic media begins. While there is a procedure in place to block social networkingsites, it would require some innovations and coordination with Service Providers to identifyand block circulation of provocative messages over mobile phones, to check hatepropaganda. As part of this strategy, it is suggested that we should (a) Set up a SocialMedia Lab under the State Intelligence Department to monitor all “posts” likely to endangerCommunal Harmony, (b) Issue immediate Cyber alerts to jurisdictional Police to takepreventive steps and (c) Set up a mechanism to mobilise NGOs, Religious Leaders, EminentCitizens, etc., who could immediately respond to country the provocative posts.

8. So far our confident building measures have been restricted to communication with thecommunities prior to religious festivals or to restore peace after the incident of communalviolence. However, with the fundamental forces trying to polarise the society, it is importantto engage with them on regular basis through an institutional arrangement. In most of thepolice stations in Maharashtra, there is a regular contact programme with the minoritycommunity though meetings of Peace Committee, Mohalla Committee, etc but theseinstitutions need to be strengthened.

9. The most disturbing aspect of the recent communal riots in Muzaffarnagar has been itsspread to the rural areas. It is a matter of common knowledge that while it is easier tocontrol communal situation in the cities and towns, it is altogether a different situationwhen riots start taking place in villages; it becomes very difficult to control riots and re-building the fabric of communal harmony at village level takes a much longer time. Tofoster communal harmony it is most essential to focus on inclusive growth and to obtainjustice and equality for all.

10. To give impetus to the development of the Minorities a separate administrative departmenthas been created by the Government of Maharashtra. This department has implementedseveral schemes to draw the Minorities into the main stream. Recently, the department haslaunched many new initiatives such as infrastructure improvement in minority dominatedvillage and areas in cities, special shifts in ITIs for skill development of students of Minoritycommunity and Madarsa modernisation. Since the inception of the department, a steadilyincreasing budgetary provision to implement developmental and welfare schemes forMinorities has been made. This year the budgetary provision is to the tune of Rs. 362 cr.

11. A few months ago a gruesome incident of rape in a running bus jolted the conscience of thecountry. The nation was appalled at this dastardly act. Last month an incident of rape tookplace in Mumbai where the criminals took advantage of a deserted mill compound to committhe crime. These incidents necessitate efforts for bringing change in the social values andattitudes to protect and enable the victim to cope with the tragedy. I am sure, once all casesof sexual assault including eve-teasing start getting reported without exception, the crime

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against women will come down as more and more offenders will be brought to justice. It isalso high time to revisit the provision of Juvenile Justice Act, regarding the age of the Juvenile.

12. The need to have Fast Track Courts for victims of sexual offences cannot be over emphasized.In Maharashtra 13 Special Courts dealing with cases involving atrocities on women havebeen made functional. Bombay High Court has already given concurrence for establishmentof 14 additional Special Courts for speedy disposal of such cases. It has been decided thatcases of sexual offences against women, as far as practical, should be handled by the Courtspresided over by the Lady Judicial Officer, having all women staff. In fact, Women’s Courtsare already established in Mumbai and other places in Maharashtra. Apart from this, theState Government has established 25 fast-track Courts across the State for speedy trial ofcases related to crime against women.

13. In all Districts and Police Commissionerates of Maharashtra, Mahila Suraksha Samiteeshave been established for providing legal assistance to women in crisis and also for timelypolice intervention. These Committees include Lady Doctors, Lady Advocates, LadyProfessors and Social workers, etc. In my State, 90 Special Counselling Centres are presentlyfunctioning at the Police Stations, to coordinate with the Women and Child WelfareDepartment to assist women involved in family disputes. To prevent immoral traffickingof women and children, 330 Help Centres have been established. The District VigilanceCells, presided over by District Collectors, have been formed across Maharashtra for takingsteps to prevent dowry related crimes.

14. The State Government of Maharashtra has decided to launch from 1st January, 2014 a newscheme called Sukanya Yojana for holistic development of girl child in the state. The purposeof this scheme is to improve the educational standard and health of girl child; makingfinancial provision for the future of the girl child and to prohibit child marriage and femalefoeticide. Under this scheme, within the 1st year of birth of every girl child falling belowpoverty line, an amount of Rs. 21,200/- will be invested in the Life Insurance Corporationof India. At the end of 18 years, this Girl Child would be entitled to get a sum of Rs. 100,000/- if she is unmarried and matriculate. The orphan girls in Child Care Institutions, adoptedgirls within the age of 0 to 6 years and twins girls will also be covered under this scheme.Aam Admi Vima Yojana and Shiksha Sahyog Yojana will also add on to the benefits of theabove scheme. This scheme is applicable upto 2 children in a family. The father of the girlchild should be original a resident of Maharashtra and at the entry of the second girl childin the scheme, one of the parents should have undergone the family planning surgery.

15. From 2nd October this year, the Government of Maharashtra has decided to launch a newscheme called Manodhairya Yojana for providing financial assistance and rehabilitation ofwomen and child victims of sexual assault and acid attack.

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16. At the State Level, Maharashtra Police has established a Cell for prevention of atrocities onwomen. At District Level, 33 Social Security Cells are functioning for investigation of casesrelating to crime against women. At Police Station Level women Helpdesks are establishedto handle cases relating to crime against women. There are 975 such Desks established tilldate. The aim of the Government of Maharashtra is to make the Maharashtra Police moreaccessible, assuring and professional.

17. In the medical field also, the manuals have been modified to alter the procedure ofexamination of victims of sexual offences so as to be more sensitive towards the dignity ofthe victim without compromising on the collection of evidence. All hospitals whether privateor public have been directed to provide immediate medical treatment free of cost to thevictims of acid attacks and rape.

18. The State of Maharashtra is the land of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. It has always been in theforefront of eradicating discrimination to provide the rightful place to the Members ofScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

19. Maharashtra is one of the few States to make special provision in the State budget for SpecialComponent Plan for scheduled castes. More than 10.2% of the total State and district plansis earmarked for the educational, social and economic development of schedule castes. Anamount of Rs. 739 Crores for rural area and Rs. 493 Crores for urban area is earmarked forthe development of residential colonies of backward class communities. This amount isspent on providing water supply, approach road, electrification, drainage system, etc.

20. We are also giving 50 scholarships per year to scheduled caste students for foreign studiesand spending more than 21 cores on this project annually. Government of Maharashtra isalso giving incentive subsidy to the tune of Rs. 50,000/- for inter-caste marriage. I am alsohappy to inform that, Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned 6 Exclusive Special Courtsto deal with cases of atrocities on Schedule Castes and Neo-Buddhists and has madeprovision of more than 2.5 crores for the functioning of these Courts.

21. In the end, I would like to submit that National Integration is a process of mainstreamingvulnerable groups such as minorities, women and scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.These groups will have to be assured and re-assured about the resolve of the Governmentthrough positive interventions in the social, educational and economic fields.

22. The menace of communal riots, crime against women and caste conflict will have to betackled using a multipronged strategy and cannot be tackled merely as problems of lawand order or Crime. The Criminal Justice System needs to be strengthened to deliver speedyjustice to victims of communal or caste conflict and crime against women.

Jai Hind

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DR. MUKUL SANGMAHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF MEGHALAYA

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Leaders of Opposition fromLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, my esteemed colleagues from other States, leaders ofnational political parties, leaders of regional political parties, representatives ofbusiness, eminent public figures, distinguished women’s representatives, official fromthe Central and State Governments and friends;

At the very outset, I would like to congratulate the Hon’ble Prime Minister for havingconvened this important meeting of the National Integration Council at the most appropriatetime. We are meeting at a time when the country is going through a critical phase of development,transformation and resurgence, and at the same time, anti-national and divisive tendencies alsoappear to be working overtime in many parts of the country to sabotage our march towardssocial and economic transformation.

I must join the rest of the country in condemning the recent incidents of communal clashesperpetrated by some anti-national elements in some parts of the country. No words are strongenough to condemn such acts of violence where innocent civilians are targeted. These pose aserious threat to our national integrity, and need to be countered with complete solidarity anddetermination. Let us all resolve today that in this battle we are completely united and we willneither try to make political capital out of it nor allow complacency to set in. Fear, suspicion andhatred are the fuel which feed the flames of communal disharmony and conflict. We must notallow these attempts of misguided groups to provide that fuel.

There can be no question mark over the need to maintain communal harmony at all costs.True, some divisive factors may be inherent in the history, geography and culture of our country,but there are also forces which accentuate these factors. Casteism, regionalism, linguisticdiversities, gender inequality, economic disparities (both inter-regional and inter-personal),terrorism etc. are the forces and factors that pose a serious challenge to our nation today. Linguistic,ethnic and religious diversities have a tendency to generate tension and conflict amongst differentcommunities. The need of the hour is to bury these differences and to remember that we are firstand foremost Indians. We must remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi that “I am an Indiannot because I am a Hindu or a Muslim or a Sikh or a Christian or a Parsi or a Jew or because Ibelieve in a particular religion. I am an Indian because if I am not, who am I?”

Role of media in fostering communal harmony cannot be over emphasized. Publication ofsensational news, which could heighten tension, should be avoided. It is the duty of the media toneutralize the impact of any disinformation campaign initiated by mischievous elements. It isimportant that media acts in a responsible manner and with restraint in the interest of peace andharmony so as to prevent backlashes in a communal conflict.

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Another important player has emerged today in the form of social networking media. Thishas provided a useful platform for social interaction and exachange of ideas and informationacross borders. This has also enabled access to information on ‘real time‘ basis, irrespective ofgeographical locations or distances involved. The utility and popularity of his platform is fullyacknowledged. However, there are serious risks and threats involved if misuse of this domainby unscrupulous elements is left completely unregulated. There have been instances when thismedium was used by mischievous groups and elements to spread rumours, hatred, defamatorycontent, fear, emotional abuse, and cause social and communal tensions.

In all cases of communal riots, justice needs to be delivered fast and punishment imposedfirmly, for it to have a deterrent effect. Unfortunately, this has not been the case so far. In thename of mob violence, often no action gets taken against the perpetrators of violence and mayhemin such riots. This further emboldens such elements and encourages them to repeat it more often.It needs to be recognized that such conflicts have a lasting impact on the social fabric ofcommunities. If takes a long time to heal the wounds once inflicted. Therefore, the existing lawsneed to be reviewed and special provisions need to be incorporated to deal with communal andethnic conflicts. It should be made absolutely clear that there shall be zero tolerance for ethnicand communal strife and that the response from the law enforcement arms of the governmentshall be fast and furious.

Of critical essence is the time taken to respond to the outbreak of a communal conflict.Often there is delay in this, especially when forces have to be mobilized from outside the State.The process of obtaining permissions from the Central Government for deployment of CAPF orarmy is cumbersome and time consuming, when a requisition is made by the State authorities.At times, this leads to situation on the ground going out of hand. This also needs to be reviewedand the response systems at all levels need to be made more efficient and expeditious. The regionalor zonal heads of Central forces should be authorised to decide and respond to the requisitionsreceived from local or State authorities for additional forces to deal with communal or ethnicconflict situations.

We must work tirelessly and promote understanding and fellowship amongst all religiousgroups, communities, ethnic groups, cultures, languages and traditions of our great country.The true strength of our country lies in its diversity and this special feature finds replication inalmost all States of the country, including my State. In spite of the State’s religious, cultural andethnic plurality, there is an atmosphere of peaceful co-existence in Meghalaya. We have realizedthat the key to the State’s strength and development lies in maintaining communal peace andharmony.

Lately, there has been a spate of demands for creation of separate States in the country,which have also led to agitations and violent demonstrations. Often, these demands are drivenby ethnic considerations. This also creates a sense of uncertainty and vitiates the atmosphere ofharmony and goodwill. In build upto general elections, there would be a temptation to make

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political mileage out of it. It should be the responsibility of all mainstream political parties in thecountry to set an example and not only resist this tendency but also discourage other local levelparties from resorting to such practices.

In our State also, there is a demand for a separate State for the Garos in the Garo Hillsregion of Meghalaya. This is not a recent phenomenon and has, in fact, often been incorporatedinto the ostensible agenda of various insurgent groups, past and present. The Government hasbeen adopting all democratic means to deal with the issue of the demand for a separate State aswell as various other issues linked with the ongoing insurgency in the Garo Hills. We have notallowed the law and order situation to deteriorate and it is our endeavour and firm commitmentthat people of all communities should be able to live in an atmosphere of security, communalamity and brotherhood in the State.

The State today also faces the issue relating to the demand for implementation of InnerLine Permit (ILP). The pro ILP groups have indulged in a series of agitational programmes butwe have remained firm in our approach to deal with the situation. We are maintaining law andorder with firm hands and the stand of the State Government was made amply known to thepeople through the media. This has inspired an atmosphere of security for all people to live andbe part of the great national tradition of one single nation. The State Government is committedto maintain its social and political integrity at all costs and we are very clear in our minds thatthis can be achieved by securing peace and tranquillity in all the 11 districts of the State. For this,we consider that law enforcement should be proactive, firm and just. Communities must comeand work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence to usher in growth anddevelopment. This was recently seen in the Garo Hills region when we had a series of incidentsin June, 2013, especially in the borderland with Assam, when communal harmony came undertremendous strain due to certain unfortunate developments leading to mass exodus of labourersand working community from Garo Hills to Assam. Despite efforts by vested interests to sowseeds of discontent between two major communities, relentless initiatives at the community andpolitical levels and also between the administrations of the two States ensured that the situationnever went out of control and was contained in an effective manner leading to restoration ofpeace and harmony within a very short time-span.

The Government under the aegis of the State Security Commission (SSC) has given impetusand support to setting up of Citizens’ Committees in all the police stations. The officers in-chargeof the police stations hold outreach programmes to bring members of all communities togetherand discuss ways and means to foster inter-community harmony. This measure has beenrewarded with significant success.

The State law enforcement agencies do not resort to profiling of crime and criminals basedon community, caste and religion. The intelligence collection is professionally done and meansand measures are deployed to deal with any kind of situation effectively. We have been successfulin averting major strikes by the insurgent groups of the State on the basis of advance intelligence

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collection, analysis and dissemination. A major technological intervention that the State is aboutto embarkupon will add one more meaningful dimension to securing safety in public places. Wewill soon be taking up a pilot project in Tura and Shillong to bind the city in a network of CCTVcameras located at key strategic places to step up vigilance on antisocial elements and activities.

An edifying landmark of integration of communities and people in the State is the fact thatall religious festivals are observed peacefully, amid gaiety and merriment amongst all sectionsof the populace. The amity and goodwill has been displayed excellently by the people ofMeghalaya in the fields of art and culture, social work and through outstanding public work.Today, the Shillong Chamber Choir has sung songs in Hindi all over the world, though allmembers of the choir are indigenous people with little background of speaking the nationallanguage.

We firmly believe that there should be more cultural exchanges and regular intercoursebetween the people of our State and those from the rest of our country. Such cultural exchangeswill foster and nurture emotional integration of India across the States. Emotional integration isa key step towards promoting long lasting national integration. Meghalaya is geographicallylocated at the far end of Eastern India. Such geographical distance should not stand in our wayto have meaningful dialogue with one another in understanding and appreciating national goalof solidarity and brotherhood.

Safety and security of women and children

We have been able to provide a safe and secure environment for the women and childrenand their growth and development in all spheres of life. We are increasing the presence of womenpolice personnel in the force. We are aware of the fact that women and children need specialprotection and care not only from the point of view of social security but also from crime. Theirsecurity is paramount in the agenda of the State Government and its functionaries.

There are women police stations in all the 7 (seven) old District headquarters and we areexamining the requirement for setting up of more women police stations in the rest of the Districts.4(four) Anti-Human Trafficking units have been commissioned, out of which 2 (two) are fullyfunctional, while the other 2(two) are currently functioning from police stations. We are alsosetting up Anti-Human Trafficking units in the remaining 7(seven) Districts. We look forward tosupport from Government of India in setting up more Anti-Human Trafficking and Child-Linesunits in the State. Training to police officers on the software called ‘Track the Child Online’ isalso being provided. Our law enforcing agency is also working with NGOs of good repute in thefield of human trafficking and crime against women and children. We are also examining thepossibility of creating Special Cells under the Social Welfare Department for a comprehensivepackage relating to rights of women and children. The Cell will have multi-sectoral synergeticapproach in ensuring that the rights of women and children are adequately protected.

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A policy of compensation has been put in place for women victims of such crimes. Underthe provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, we have createdmechanisms such as Protection Officers who are found to be very helpful to women in distressfulsituation of domestic violence.

We have, in true spirit, enforced the progressive legislation called the Protection of Childrenfrom Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2013 and the Criminal Amendment Act, 2013. TheGovernment has notified special courts for trial of cases under this Act. A special in-servicetraining programme to sensitize the police officers and men on the various provisions of POCSO,2012 as well on various social legislations, which aim at providing security and safety to womenand children, has been drawn up. Further, Special Juvenile Police Officers have been appointedby the District Superintendents of Police to take special care of crime against children.

Our law enforcement agencies could work more effectively if the various service providersof wireless telephony and internet connectivity improve their quality of service. There are areaswhere connectivity imposes severe strains and has stood in the way of execution of importantprojects such as the CCTNS.

Measures to tackle crimes against SCs/STs.

Meghalaya has a pre-dominantly Scheduled Tribe population and a miniscule ScheduleCaste population. There have not been any major incidents of inter-caste tension. Nevertheless,the Government has created a Cell in the Police Headquarters under a DIG level officer to monitormeasures to tackle crimes against the members of STs/SCs. Needless to say, it is the priority ofthe State Government to ensure that peace and security is assured to all sections of the societyirrespective of caste, creed or gender.

Above all, as a responsible Government, we are committed to put in place plans andprogrammes which are informed by our earnest intent to foster a feeling of co-operation and asense of mutual oneness amongst different sections of people to generate a conscious awarenessof national unity, identity and integrity. We will continue to strive towards achieving completenational integration through meaningful interventions with the full involvement of thecommunities by eliminating parochial loyalties and inculcating a strong sense of understandingthat we are INDIANS FIRST and INDIANS LAST.

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SHRI NAVEEN PATNAIKHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF ODISHA

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Home Minister and other Union Ministers,Hon’ble Chief Ministers, Hon’ble members of the National Integration Council andfriends.

1. It is indeed appropriate that the meeting of the National Integration Council has beenconvened at a time when some parts of the country have been affected by serious communalincidents. It is a matter of concern that communalism continues to raise its ugly headperiodically straining the social fabric of the country. Let us all pledge ourselves to unitefor the sake of peace and communal harmony, in this forum and seriously debate on howto contain this problem.

2. We are proud of our common cultural heritage and the unity in diversity of our multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. Communalism, casteism, regionalism,linguism and all forms of fundamentalism are some of the divisive forces in our countrywhich pose a threat to the idea of common citizenship and the constitutional ideals ofsecularism, justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. Mutual respect and trust amongstdifferent communities with various faiths, beliefs, language, culture etc. Constitute thefoundation of communal harmony. Historically, Odisha and its people have believed insecularism, tolerance and peaceful coexistence as a way of life.

3. Our Government attaches the highest priority to maintenance of communal peace and amity.The State has been relatively free from any form of communal discord. The Governmenthas prescribed a manual containing elaborate instructions to prevent and control communaldisturbances, to promote communal harmony and to take measures for proper rehabilitationof victims. The revised guidelines on communal harmony issued by Government of Indiain 2008 are being strictly implemented for ensuring peace and harmony in the State. Incidentshaving communal overtones are being dealt with firmly at the initial stage itself so thatthey do not escalate into communal and sectarian violence. A State Level Co-ordinationCommittee on communal harmony has been set up. Co-ordination Committees and PeaceCommittees are also in place at the District level and Block level. These provide the platformfor building trust and promoting harmony among all communities in order to prevent anycommunal tension, for finding amicable solutions and for applying the healing touch inthe event of any communal tension or incident.

4. Measures for promoting communal harmony should be undertaken with the active role ofdifferent communities. All public institutions, especially educational institutions, NGOsand civil society groups should serve as agencies to extend the massage of communalharmony, for example, by encouraging joint celebration of festivals among different

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communities. Further, the text books that are prescribed for schools should include lessonwhich emphasize the contributions made by all religious communities in the evolution ofIndian Culture. Confidence building measures through Peace Committees and other Stateand community initiatives should be undertaken on a sustained basis to bridge the trustdeficit among different communities.

5. In the current scenario, mobile messaging, internet and social networking has become anintegral part of day to day life especially for the younger generation. Sensitive messagesuploaded on mobile phones, the internet and social networking sites spread like wildfireprovoking conflagration. At present there is no mechanism to have surveillance over thesenetworking domains. An oversight mechanism to prevent and control such mediums incritical situations is the need of the hour. Government of India should take appropriateinitiatives in this regard without affecting the general principles of freedom of speech andexpression.

6. The media can play a constructive role in preventing and controlling communal andsectarian violence by suitably modulating the circulation of news and views which maytend to promote communal prejudice and hatred. The media may also evolve their owncode of ethics as an internal mechanism to exercise self enforced restraint while coveringand reporting incidents relating to communal violence.

7. As regards the role of the Central Government in maintaining communal peace, the Centreshould promptly provide armed forces on receipt of request from the concerned statesalong with other logistics and developmental support to effectively control major communaltension. This assistance should be based on an objective appreciation of ground realitiesand should not be influenced by political considerations.

8. There are few fissiparous tendencies in the country which have been fuelling the divisiveforces. Among these, most prominent are the religious divide, regional divide, ethnic divide,and the socio-economic divide. The regional and ethnic divide is manifested by the growingregionalism and parochialism in some parts of the country. This kind of intolerance is agreat challenge to national integration. Moreover, it has a cascading effect in other parts ofthe country. All out efforts should be directed to curb the growth of regionalism andparochialism in the country.

9. The economic divide emanating from the asymmetric growth of certain regions andpopulations in the recent era of liberalization, has brought to manifest some of the latentgrievances. Focus should be on inclusive growth of all regions and all individuals of thecountry. Regional imbalance in the development of the country should be consciouslyrectified.

10. Infrastructure development is the key to growth. The backward areas of the country shouldbe progressively developed. This will motivate the deprived population of the backward

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areas to join the main stream and participate in the growth of the country. For instanceimprovement of railway and road connectivity in Odisha has been our long standingdemand. This has missed the attention of the Central Government. Faster infrastructuredevelopment in these areas is important to check the growth of left wing extremism and toprevent the induction of the innocent tribals into their fold.

11. The best of the forest resources and the mineral resources of the country are concentratedin the eastern part of the country. Successful utilization of these resources will drive thecountry forward. Odisha is following a principle of peaceful industrialization. The relativebackwardness of our tribal areas is causing a sense of deprivation and alienation in theminds of local inhabitants. This is because not even a small portion of the profit generatedby the industrial and mining activities is being ploughed back for the development of thearea. The mining companies are making super normal profits from these areas. I hadsuggested to introduce a mineral resource rent tax to be charged at 50 percent of the surplusrent. The additional money will enable the state to invest in infrastructure and job creationwhich would directly benefit the tribal community in the mining affected areas. This willbe a win-win situation for the country and ensure the inclusive growth of the tribalcommunity. I had spoken about the same thing in the last NIC and NDC meetings andonce again urge upon the Hon’ble Prime Minister to take expeditious steps for theimplementation of my suggestions.

12. Our Government has been repeatedly impressing the Government of India for grant ofspecial category status to Odisha. It is essential for balanced development and to containLeft Wing Extremism. I once again urge upon Government of India to accede to this demandfor fulfilment of the aspirations of the people of Odisha.

13. The State Government is giving utmost priority on the issue of safety and security of womenby taking several preventive measures. Women Cells have been constituted in all the DistrictPolice Offices headed by an Inspector of Police. District Protection officer has been attachedto the district women cell. 529 Mahila and Sishu Desks are functioning in Police Stations ofthe State. To strengthen the Mahila & Sishu desk 537 posts of Sub-Inspectors have beencreated. In addition to it, 12 Integrated Anti-Human trafficking Units are functioning indifferent parts of the State. Instructions have been issued for prompt investigation of thecases against women and submission of charge sheet within 60 days. Compendium onCrime Against Women has been prepared and circulated to all police officers. For speedyand effective trial, cadre of Public Prosecutors is being strengthened.

14. In order to empower the women and build self-confidence and for their self-protection,self-defence martial arts training is being imparted to girl students in educational institutions.For speedy trial of cases of crime against women fast track courts have been established inall the districts of Odisha. In order to have a deterrent effect, in sensitive cases, accused are

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being arrested promptly and charge sheets being submitted within a short span of time tofacilitate speedy trial. Taking into account the gravity of the criminal case, special publicprosecutors are also being engaged.

15. Our Government is committed to provide a strong sense of security amongst the minorityand other deprived groups. It has not only implemented several preventive measures onthe communal front but also taken prompt steps for investigation of cases relating to theSchedule Castes and Schedule Tribes. All the District and Sessions Judge Courts have beendeclared as special courts for trial of the offences under ST & SC Prevention of AtrocitiesAct. Besides, three exclusive special courts have been notified for trial of the offences underthe ST & SC Prevention of Atrocities (PoA) Act.

16. Our Government has undertaken several new initiatives in the areas of imparting qualityeducation, skill development, livelihood enhancement, infrastructure development,improving rural connectivity and capacity building for inclusive growth of ST & SCcommunity. Our focus is on area specific livelihood programmes to help the inhabitants todiscover new efficiency in capacity building and income augmentation. With a view tostreamlining and ensuring timely delivery of scholarships my Government has introducedon-line post matric scholarship “PRERANA” which enables direct crediting of amount tothe accounts of the students. These initiatives will positively impact the progress, prosperityand inclusive growth of ST & SC community.

17. The State is aggressively implementing the Forest Rights Act, through which 3,15,480individual rights involving 5,02,792 acres of forest land have already been settled in favourof tribals and other traditional forest dwellers. In order to ensure livelihood support, landbased interventions like cultivation of rubber, coffee, lac, turmeric, maize, etc. And non-land based programmes like collection, processing and marketing of minor forest produceand integrated livestock development programme in 770 centres have been taken up. TheMinistry of Rural Development has already sanctioned about 1 lakh IAY (FRA) housesduring the year 2011-2012 for the FRA individual title holders. Recently, I have written aletter to the Government of India requesting for sanction of another 1 lakh IAY (FRA) housesfor distribution amongst Forest Right Title holders, which may be quickly agreed to.

18. On the implementation of MGNREGS, I may point out that in my State, payment of wagesunder MGNREGS is made either through the banks or through the post offices. Large extentsof our tribal areas are not served by the banking sector and they are excluded from thebanking system. As a result, the benefits of Government schemes, such as, MGNREGS,pensions, etc. Do not flow to these areas on time. In spite of repeated requests by the StateGovernment, the public sector banks have not taken steps to serve these areas. I wouldrequest the Ministry of Finance to evolve a policy whereby every Gram Panchayat in the

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Scheduled Areas is covered by at least one brick and mortar bank branch of a scheduledcommercial bank. In order to incentivize and encourage banks to open branches in unservedGram Panchayats, Government had decided to provide space in Bharat Nirman Rajiv GandhiSeva Kendras constructed at Gram Panchayat and Block level free of rent for five years.

19. In order to provide free legal services to the members of ST & SC communities, steps havebeen taken for opening of legal aid cells at District level, Sub-divisional level and at theBlock level. To facilitate the trial of cases, the daily maintenance expenses for the witnesseshas been enhanced to Rs. 200 per day and the diet expenses for them have been enhancedto Rs. 100 per day. This will go a long way to bring justice to the victims.

20. The overall law and order situation in Odisha is by and large peaceful. Communal amityhas been maintained in the State. Major fairs and festivals of different communities arebeing observed peacefully.

21. Our State Government is committed to promote these values through appropriate policymeasures and developmental interventions. My Government also looks forward to thewider civil society to be equal stake holder and partner in the common endeavour ofmaintaining communal harmony, social cohesion and unity and integrity of the nation.

22. It is my firm belief that the values of secularism and social justice should guide all publicpolicies. My Government is committed to promote and support all policies aimed at buildingsocial cohesion and maintaining communal harmony and amity. Empowerment of womenand emancipation of weaker sections of society is a precursor to the growth of the country.A combined effort should be taken to promote such policies to achieve the goal.

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SARDAR BIKRAM SINGH MAJITHIARevenue & Rehabilitation, Information &

Public Relations, NRIs Affairs andNon-Conventional Energy Minister, Punjab

Respected Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji, Union Home Minister Shri ShushilKumar Shinde Ji, esteemed Members of the National Integration Council, Ladies andGentlemen,

Let me first of all thank you for giving this opportunity to express the views of theGovernment of the Punjab State on the current communal situation in the country.

But before I go any further, let me beg your indulgence right at the start to deviate from theformal agenda for a while.

I find it hard to speak with a clear voice-so choked is my throat at the enormity of painimplicit in the subject I am about to touch.

As a member of young India, I find it so painful and embarrassing that the absence not onlyof adequate safety and security of our women-folk but also the extremely urgent need for a placeof dignity and high respect for them still has to be brought before a forum of the nature andstature of National Integration Council. Respect and security for women has to be the veryfoundation on which any of claims to being considered a civilized society. Reports on atrocities,excesses and oppression and injustice must make our hearts bleed and our heads hang in shame.I will deal with this issue in full detail a little later also.

I come from a state which takes pride in being one of the few states – if not the only one-tohave consistently remained an oasis of peace with not a single case of communal or caste mobviolence. In this regard, the papers circulated as agenda for the National Integration Committeemeeting given that about 20 states have been hit by communal violence in which hundreds ofpeople have died and thousands were injured. Fortunately Punjab does not figure in the list ofstates hit by communal violence.

I stand here as a young and humble son of our great motherland and wish to speak myanguished heart out, and to share with you some of, most disturbing and humbling thoughtsand sentiments that are hurting me and possibly millions of others in the country. I speak fromthe deepest recesses of my heart.

We are meeting today in the backdrop of the gruesome communal carnage inMuzzafarnagar. The tragedy has shocked the conscience of the nation and once again broughtinto sharp focus the frightening specter of divisive and explosive caste and communal strifewhich threatens to tear our country apart without the need of an external enemy.

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As a result of such volcanic eruptions in our national body politic, our social andpsychological fabric lies badly bruised and fractured.

Our wounds are self-inflicted, our methods to redress them self-defeating and our approachis looking dangerously like an insane death wish. Increasingly, we have come to resemble acountry that seeks peace with its neighbours but is at war with itself.

And we who have assembled here have been assigned the task of saving India from Indians.But are we perceived to have the right credentials? It is sad that we are left to ponder this questionat this critical hour.

I do not wish to mince words because the issue affects the future of our mother-land. Thereis a credible perception outside this hall - and may be, even within it - that the agenda for today’smeeting goes beyond the need for restoration of peace and communal harmony and is targetedtowards getting unethical political mileage out of the deeply human tragedy at Muzafarnagar. Iam merely praying that I may be proved wrong.

In the given scenario, our first imperative is to prove our sincerity to ourselves. Our pathlies through brutal honesty; our journey begins with a truly honest introspection, a searching ofour souls. The devil hides somewhere rolled up within our souls; therefore, the first task almostcertainly is to search our souls, with an eye which is totally unforgiving, thorough and honest.

And the time to do so is now - here, today, this moment. We have already reached a pointwhere we do not have the luxury of time on our sides. There is not a day we can afford to waste;it is already past the dead-line. Even a minute late would be too late.

I come from a state which takes fierce pride in its heritage of patriotic struggles and sacrifices.I come form the land of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, and every minute I spend alone, I findmyself at the receiving end of his probing and questioning eye. “What have you done to thecountry we happily and proudly shed our blood for? What have you done to the freedom wehanded down to you? Why do our dreams lie trampled beneath your feet-dreams of an Indiawhich will be an oasis of peace and communal harmony, free not only from the British but alsofrom what they stood for: injustice, inequality, exploitation and discrimination? We fought forIndia as Indians-for the India of our dreams and the dreams of our parents. We wanted India tomatch the dreams of our yet unborn children, the dreams that would be at least century ahead.We fought for India as Indians, for Indians and sometimes even through Indians. Why do Indiansnow fight India in India, outside Indians, against India in the name of India? Why do we find noIndians in India-only Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jews, Brahmins, Dalits, upper castes,lower castes etc.?”

I am perturbed by these questions because the state I come from is immensely proud alsoof its glorious patriotic and spiritual heritage. The Shaheed-e-Azam’s questions disturb me becausePunjabis never forgive theselves for any dereliction of their sacred duty towards their motherland.

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Spreading the message of peace, communal harmony and human brotherhood as preached to usby the Great Gurus, prophets, saints and seers.

The Gurus taught us the priceless spiritual values of compassion and selfless love formankind. We take pride in being the only people in the world who never pray for their ownwelfare or salvation. Our daily Ardas ends with the epic words that echo hymns for the welfare ofvery living human beings anywhere or of any religion or caste or creed or nationality in this world:’

“Nank Naam Chardi Kala,Tere bhaane sarbat ka bhala…..Manas ki jaat sabhe eke pehchanbo….”

Punjab had to bear the brunt of the holocaust in the aftermath of history’s biggest communalmigration, which left over a million innocents dead and many times more displaced. But spiritualresilience, indomitable courage and untiring commitment to their state saw Punjabis not onlyfighting their way through this greatest tragedy in human history but to do so preserving theirtraditional brotherhood.

Not long thereafter, Punjabis had done what Punjabis do best: emerge as the saviours ofthe country they immensely love and take pride in. 1948,1962,1965 and 1971 saw Punjabis rollout like a pack of lions to defend the country against invading Pakistani and Chinese forces. Thedestiny of Bangla Desh was inked by Lt Gen JS Arora.

At the other end, Punjab’s famed farmers shrugged off daunting odds to single handedlysteer the country out of the dark caverns of hunger and economic dependence on other countries.In the process, the patriotic people of Punjab deservedly came to be called the Sword-arm andthe Granary of the nation.

Above all, we take pride in being the only people in the world who never pray for theirown welfare, happiness, success or salvation.

Messiah of Peace and Communal Harmony: We are fortunate in Punjab to have as head of ourgovernment a statesman who is seen by millions and millions of people from every section, classand community in and outside the country as a “messiah of peace and communal harmony”-Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, also generally referred to as “saint statesman.” When communalflames and social strife were beginning to engulf Punjab in the wake of conspiracies by ourhostile neighboring country in 1980’s and 90’s, Sardar Badal held aloft the torch of humanbrotherhood, turning peace and communal harmony form an item on our political manifestointo a creed, a religion, an article of inviolate faith.

I bring this up with a specific objective. We all know that peace is the first prerequisite forprogress and prosperity. The country therefore can ill afford leaders who are not willing to stakeall on the preservation of peace and communal harmony. The agenda for today’s meeting talks

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about the need for Confidence Building Measures to instill a sense of security and re-assuranceon to safeguard peace and protect their lives and property. For the people of Pubjab, SardarBadal is the single most powerful, credible and living and walking Confidence Building Measure,a role model and an ambassador of peace and communal harmony. His tenure as head of thegovernment is a virtual living history of peace and communal harmony in Punjab after longyears of bloodshed and hatred.

Traditionally and historically, Punjab has been home to astounding variety of cross-culturalpollination. Today, our population comprises 63% Sikhs, 34% Hindus, 2% Muslims, 1.2%Christians & 0.16% Jains. It has the highest per capita density of Scheduled Caste population(32%) in the country.

With Mr. Badal as CM, all these sections of society have lived together in an atmosphere ofexemplary peace and brotherhood.

This is because every section feels that he has stake not only in the prosperous future of thestate but even in Mr. Badal’s government. For the first time in Punjab and the country, thegovernment has accorded state recognition and honours to heroes and spiritual figures, prophetsand saints belonging to every community or sub-communities. Their anniversaries are celebratedby the government as state level functions. And there are authentic welfare schemes for everysection, class and community.

The divine heritage has also bestowed on us the honour and blessing of being one of thevery few state - if not the only one-where no communal or caste riots have ever taken place afterthe post - Partition trauma of 1947.

A look at the latest report on communal violence in the country issued by the NIC for theyear 2012-13 again filled me with legitimate pride. Though sadly the report paints a grim pictureof communal relations and violence throughout the country with as many as 3956 communalclashes in 2012 - on an average nearly a dozen communal clashes everyday - and 912 up toAugust end in 2013 in other parts of the country, Punjab remained entirely peaceful throughoutthis period with not a single unpleasant incident anywhere – thanks to the blessings of theAlmighty and also to the constant vigil and unswerving commitment of its people and governmentto peace and communal harmony.

As I said, this was despite challenges posed by a hostile neighbor sitting across 553 kilometersof Western border, conspiring and working actively to disturb peace in India’s sensitive border state.

Only the other day, the state’s ever vigilant police agencies busted a terrorist module whohad been trained and sent to India with the deadly intent of killing prominent Hindu leadersand other public figures in Punjab. The diabolical conspiracy was targeted at turning Punjabinto a communal cauldron and destabilizing the hard earned atmosphere of peace communalharmony not only in Punjab but also in the rest of the country.

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I am extremely sorry to say that policy makers in New Delhi, who have the mandate to takesteps to protect the country from internal and external threats to its security do not seem toappreciate the gravity of the challenges we in Punjab face. This amounts to really taking nationalsecurity non-seriously. That is sad really because a disturbed border state is causality. Playingpolitics even with issues of grave national concern can be truly dangerous. But that precisely isthe impression Punjabis get from the treatment they get from the Government of India at this time.

That is a tribute to Punjab’s spiritual depth and traditional values, rooted deep in the mysticalvision our great Gurus, saints and seers like Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Baba Farid Ji, Saain Bulle Shah,among others, that we read the lessons right, put our sufferings behind us and not only emergedstronger but made stellar contributions to the defense and prosperity of the country.

Looking at today’s agenda items closely, it clearly focuses on measures to protect andpromote communal harmony, harnessing, where necessary and possible, the latest scientifictrends such as social media for creating an atmosphere which makes hatred, violence and strifeirrelevant. That, as we all know, is easier said than done.

Poverty and Socio-Economic Injustice: One of the main factors behind disharmony and violenceis injustice and discrimination based on social, caste or class distinctions. Centuries of exploitation,oppression and humiliation have inflicted deep material, emotional and psychological wounds,the scars of which run deep into their social and class psyche.

Vote Bank Politics: But exploiting these vulnerabilities for cheap political gains is even fraughtwith dangers more serious than we seem to realize. At the root practically of every social andcommunal conflict and violence lies ugly political opportunism which reveals its worst facethrough politics of vote banks. Simply put, this amounts to reducing human beings, especiallythe poor, the exploited and other vulnerable sections to mere pawns on the political chess-boards.Ad-hoc decisions, completely lacking vision and sagacity, turn intended beneficiaries into targetedguinea pigs..

If, for example, the policy of reservations for the SCs and STs had been implemented withhonest intent, rather than as a tool of political exploitation and under-cover black-mail, then atleast 66 years after independence, vast sections of Dalit population would not still be deprivedof a status of dignified economic self-dependence. These policies are aimed in fact at keeping thepoor sections poor and dependent on the goodwill of political masters for ever. Otherwise, thedefinition of Below Poverty Line would never be made so constricting and narrow that only thedead or the dying would meet the criterion.

This must be accompanied by a psychological offensive to spread greater awareness aboutthe disgrace implicit in casteism. Exploitation of SCs/STs at the hands of the rich and so-calledsocially superior classes continues and the reports everyday of upper-classes perpetrating brutalviolence against the SC/ST families.

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Left unattended for any more time, this problem can assume the proportions of fatal classconflict, seriously endangering peace, law and order and communal harmony. No unjust systemcan ensure abiding peace.

Ideological Extremism: Rising socio-economic inequalities, poverty, illiteracy and the resultantunemployment have often been at the root of what is known as ideological extremism in theform of Naxal violence. More than one third of the total area of the country lies beyond the reachof law because of Naxal strong-holds. It feeds on poverty. Hordes of the unemployed beingadded to the ranks of disillusioned youth everyday have assumed an alarming magnitude. Theseyouth are vulnerable to being fed with dangerous ideological doctrines. Of late, class violencehas become so widespread in central, eastern and some southern states that it has begun toresemble a class war.

Inclusive Response Required: Unfortunately, our response to this has come in the form ofthoughtless administrative oppression. That at best suppresses the symptoms of the diseasewithout engaging the disease that these symptoms reveal. My Chief Minister has pleaded atseveral national for a such as this for a comprehensive socio-economic and psychological approachnot only to fight but also to pre-empt the disease. Sadly, we continue to persist with our failedtheories.

Religious Intolerance and Dis-crimination: But since religious belief also tend to contradict oneanother, the communal fuse is too short to allow complacence on social and communal stability.According to a rough estimate, religious divisions account for more than 2/3rd of total socialviolence in the country. As in class conflicts, communal tensions and strife too are often engineeredby cynical political forces and elements, seriously endangering peace and stability.

Minority-Majority Syndrome: Communal question often converts into a dangerous majority-minority conflict. In a country which rightly takes pride in its cultural diversity but also a countrywhere the contours of majority-minority divisions are sharply etched, there is an urgent need tobe extra-careful about religious sensitivities on one hand and a perceived or real dangers ofdomination and absorption of minorities on the other. The need here is for governments to gothe extra mile to prevent any perceived governmental or political interference in the religiousaffairs of any community, especially the minorities whose smaller numbers themselves inducefears and insecurities.

The Sikhs are a case in point. Governments, especially those belonging to a particular party,have shown crass insensitivity to Sikh religious sentiments. Attempts to undermine, sabotage orweaken the Sikhs supreme elected religious parliament, the SGPC are fraught with danger. Openincitements to some mischievous elements to set up a parallel Sikh religious body in ourneighboring state were a classic case of political opportunism and mischief.

It is unbelievable that all this should have been allowed to happen even after the calamitousblunders of 1984, including the horrendous Operation Bluster and its tragic fall out six months

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later. It is shocking our governments have still not learnt the right lessons from its disastrouspolicies and experiments on Punjab.

On the contrary, Government continues to rub salt in the wounds of the innocent andtragic victims. The outcry for justice still rings hollow in the corridors of power. Not a singleguilty person has so far been punished. On the contrary, they are allowed to walk the citadels ofpowers wearing badges of authority.

Such brazen injustice breeds frustration and even violence. No civilized society can toleratewhat the leaders of a certain party have been doing to the innocent victims of 1984 massacre.

Lopsided Growth, Imbalances and Dis- crimination: There is a growing feeling that states thatdo not count for much in political arithmetic get a raw deal. Punjab is an example here too. It hasbeen subjected to political, geographical, religious and economic discrimination. The stubbornrefusal to grant to us the industrial tax concessions given to our neighboring states is a case inpoint.

People living in the border areas, especially those close to the border continue to be victimsof government’s royal neglect. They are feeling left out of the national mainstream. This leads tofeeling of sharp alienation which can be dangerous to the interests of national integration.

Suppression of the Federal Impulse: When India got freedom, it became a proud multi-cultural,multi-regional and multi-language nation, with units that had strong regional identities. It was aconfluence of cultures and sub-cultures. To strengthen emotional integration among differentgroups, classes and regions in the country, it was thought necessary to help states, religions,linguistic groups, communities etc. to preserve and promote their unique identities. This couldonly be done through preserving a federal impulse in the Constitution.

Decentralize Planning Process: That spirit has been stifled by successive totalitarian governmentsat the centre which relied on their brute majority to crush diversity and deny even a minimumdose of economic autonomy to the states.

The planning process has been completely centralized through the creation of an extra-constitutional body like the Planning Commission.

Fiscal Autonomy To States: Punjab has always advocated the setting up of a genuinelyfederal structure in the country, with fiscal and administrative autonomy. We believe that strongstates mean a strong India. Weakening our limbs is not the best way to strengthen our body.

Greater Share in Central Taxes: Plus, States are in the best position to understand andaddress the problems of their people. They must be allowed to feel that they have a strong stakein the progress of the country in the whole. This ensures even and balanced development in thecountry.

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For this, formula for devolution of funds and sharing of central taxes must be drasticallyaltered. States must get 50% share in these taxes.

Administrative Response: Along with politico-economic approach, there is an urgent need fora prompt and effective response to problems arising out of communal or caste disturbances.Having taken all possible measures at pre-empting or preventing fire, we still have to keep ourfire-brigades in a state of full preparedness.

Police Modernisation: But there too, unfortunately, the approach of the Government of Indiaremains lackadaisical. Take for example the issue of police modernization. In a country of 127core people, facing hostile borders, internal class strife (Naxal violence) almost of the intensity ofa civil war in several states, threats of internal and external terrorist groups holding the mostsophisticated weaponary, our total budget on modernizing our police is paltry. Out of this, theshare of the border state of Punjab, sitting in close proximity to a hostile neighbor on the onehand and a disturbed J and K on the other, is only Rs. 30 crore. In an age when of high-techarmed extremism, narco-terrorism, cyber-crime, laser interceptions, to name just a few, we arestill expecting our police and para-military to counter the threat with conventional weapons ofnearly the World War II vintage. If you were planning to disrupt peace in India, what wouldyour reaction be to this casual approach of the enemy? War against crime and especially againstterrorism, both domestic and cross border, will have to be waged with technology. This is howAmerica is waging it. This is how we will have to wage it too.

Punjab: Squaring Up to the Challenge: The law enforcing agencies have been strengthened interms of numbers, training and deployment to handle such situations. We have recruited 17000police personnel to tackle any situation which includes 3100 lady constables. The IntelligenceWing of Punjab Police has been strengthened with adequate men/material resources for effectiveand timely dealing with any emerging challenge.

We have launched a Night Policing Scheme with dedicated police force to instill a sense ofsecurity amongst people besides promoting night business activities. Similarly, to address theissues relating to women, senior citizens, children and NRIs, all vulnerable sections of the society,the Punjab Government has launched a unique helpline “181”. An IG rank officer has beenappointed to look in to the issues of these vulnerable sections.

“181” Police Helpline which has dedicated desks for women and which is operated 24x7hrs. by skilled and sympathetic women call-counselors. This Police Helpline also has ClinicalPsychologists to provide professional counseling to the women callers. A number of cases ofdomestic violence, abuse and harassment have been dealt with and effectively resolved in a timebound manner by the helpline. The Helpline has also helped to provide timely assistance towomen facing sexual harassment or women who are in distress. All the calls received are recordedand properly monitored on a daily basis by officers of the rank of ADGP/DGP and also byDeputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal.

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Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) led by a SP rank officer have been formed by ourGovernment in every district to deal with cases of sexual assault against women and children.The members of these teams handle these sensitive cases in a professional and humane mannerby providing security and assistance to the victims and taking prompt and stern action as perlaw against the culprits. All police personnel at the field level have been sensitized to give respectand dignity to all law-abiding citizens, especially the women and the elderly. In such cases wherethe victim is a woman, the initial investigation is done by a lady police officer. Later on, if theinvestigation team is headed by a male police officer, it is ensured that women police officers aremade part of the investigation team.

Focusing on community policing, the Punjab police has started the SAANJH project initiatedto bridge disconnect between community and police. SAANJH Kendra are successfully workingin 114 Sub-Divisions and 363 police stations and many other states are making quarries to replicatethis unique initiatives.

SC/ST Facts: Punjab has highest percent of SC population that is 32 per cent. We have enhancedthe outlay for welfare of SC population to Rs. 344.82 crore in year 2013-14 in comparison of Rs. 287.87crore in the year 2012-13. Similarly Rs. 152 crore has been earmarked for various Shagun schemes.

Regarding the implementation of SC/ST (POA) Act-1989 and the Rules framed there under,instructions have already been issued to all Zonal IGPs/CP/SSP for strict and prompt action tobe taken as regards registration, investigation and prosecution of cases under the above saidAct. At the headquarters of State Police, one sanctioned post of SP rank officer exists to supervisethe State level SC and Weaker Sections Cell, under the supervision of ADGP/Crime, Punjab.

Citizen Charter need: Time has come to prepare and implement a comprehensive citizen charterwith time bound delivery of various services as has been started by our government. Ourgovernment has taken a lead and has brought the government to doorsteps of the people. Withthe enactment of the Right to Service Act, we have ensured the 4Es – efficiency, effectiveness,economy and equity in the process of governance and service delivery system. 67 services are beingprovided in a time bound manner. A number of states are in touch with us to replicate this model.

I would like to point out that the role played by the central government in the 1984 riots iscondemnable. It did not make any effort to ensure justice for the victims rather it helped thoseaccused of this genocide. The Union Government has also been unnecessarily interfering in thematter of Sikh religion. Such interferences usually lead to radicalization and the subsequentsentiment is used to fan trouble by disgruntled elements. The best antidote of such activity isfairness and responsiveness of the system to the people’s needs and aspirations.

Confidence Building Measures: The greatest Confidence Building Measures to instill a sense ofsecurity among the people in troubled times is the creation of an atmosphere in which peoplehave faith in the sincerity, sensitivity, impartiality and easy accessibility of the political elite at

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the helm of administration. The high visibility of the leader and people’s faith in him go a longway in building public morale and confidence.

In this, Punjab is perhaps a blessed state in having in Chief Minister Sardar Parkash SinghBadal, a leader with steely nerve and a heart that beats with com-passion for every suffering andpoor man firm in approach and sensitive in his dealings with the masses. His Sangat Darshansby themselves are his way of staying connected with the hearts and minds of every man, womanand child. With him at the helm, everyone in Punjab, young and old, man, woman and child,retaliate or urbanite, in Punjab retire at the end of the day with peace and complete assurance.

He walks the Punjab landscape as a most reassuring symbol of peace and communalharmony-two ideals, which he considers is greatest achievement in like.

Equally important however is the presence of highly efficient and live-wire police force athis command, fine tuned to the imperatives of peace and communal harmony. For this, we havea police force that carries high reputation for clinical professionalism.

At the political level, all political parties must sit together and evolve a broad consensus onissues critical to the interests of the nation. Of all the issues requiring a consensus, peace andcommunal harmony must be at the top of our priorities list and must be treated with sensitivity,sobriety and restraint.

With this, I request the House to send a strong message to the people of this country thatwhen it comes to peace and communal harmony and other issues of vital interest to the country,they can rely on us to rise above our narrow political ends and address ourselves selfless to thetasks assigned to us by our true masters-the people.

Jai Hind

We are meeting at a time ............at war with itself.

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SELVI J. JAYALALITHAAHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF TAMIL NADU

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Ministers, Hon’ble Chief Ministers of otherStates and Union Territories and other dignitaries

We have all gathered here today for the 16th Meeting of the National Integration Council,after a gap of nearly two years. For a country that is just 67 years young, which attainedindependence from the British Raj against the background of the gut wrenching violence ofPartition that the departing British bequeathed to us, we have struggled to make our democracywork. Despite the challenges of pluralism, multi-ethnic divides and the schisms of caste,compounded by post Independence danger namely, extremism, separatism and terrorism, wehave largely been successful in holding on to our political freedom and the democratic valuesenshrined in our Constitution, standing out and being globally recognized as the most successfulsecular democracy in the non Western world.

Despite this impressive record, a multitude of divisive forces are creating fault lines in thevery fabric that binds our Nation and are threatening to abort her bid to reach the status of asuperpower. Inimical external forces and misguided anti-social elements within the Countryhave always tried to add to our internal troubles. Some of the unrest is also fuelled by socio-economic factors. Unequal distribution of the benefits of economic growth with the perceptionthat many sections of Society have been left behind, marginalized and even unfairly exploitedby those who have prospered have sharpened social divisions. The sharp deceleration of economicgrowth in the recent past and the persistent high inflation caused in substantial measure by thegross macro-economic mismanagement of the UPA Government at the Centre have also no doubtcontributed to social tensions.

The need of the hour is to develop an Indian identity that is founded on a scientific temper,social and economic equality, and melding of our diverse faiths and cultural practices, whichwil truly integrate our diversity into unity. It seems to me that we must reinforce such PanIndian values by using a forum like the National Integration Council to effectively scotch thefissiparous forces that seek to create fissures in our democratic edifice.

The first and most vital function of the State is the maintenance of public order and peacein Society and ensuring the protection of its citizens. It is precisely for this reason that I haveadopted a growth model for Tamil Nadu that seeks to achieve development through inclusivegrowth and thereby rid Society of inner tensions that may surface in the form of communaltensions or extremism or some other form of disaffection. The Vision for Tamil Nadu for 2023 isto become India’s most prosperous and progressive State with no poverty, where its peopleenjoy all the basic services of a modern Society and live in harmonious engagement with theenvironment and with the rest of the world. Not only are we targeting high growth, but we alsoseek to exhibit a highly inclusive growth pattern.

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The ability of my Government to understand and effectively articulate the just and fairsentiments of the people of the State on critical issues has been one of the important reasons forthe proper maintenance of public order in Tamil Nadu. This requires the State Government atthe highest level to be in tune with the concerns and aspirations of its people. It also requires theadministration at the local to be sensitive and with an ear to the ground. District Administrationin Tamil Nadu is run in this manner, thanks to close supervision and monitoring from aboveand the positive response to public expectation from below.

My Government in Tamil Nadu has taken several proactive steps to promote communalharmony. Special attention is given to the welfare of Minorities through the Directorate ofMinorities Welfare, the Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation and theTamil Nadu Minorities Commission. A number of initiatives on communal harmony are takenamongst the youth by organizing competitions and youth festivals. Community leaders andNGOs are encouraged to participate in the celebration of festivals of other religions andcommunities. The Government of Tamil Nadu gives assistance for pilgrimages to Mecca,Jerusalem, Manasarovar and Mukthinath. I may state with pride that our record in maintainingcommunal harmony has been impeccable.

So far as the maintenance of Law and Order is concerned, I am proud to inform this augustgathering that Tamil Nadu has largely been free of communal, left wing extremist, and religiousfundamentalist violence. This is largely because I have provided a free hand and uncompromisingsupport to the Police Force in maintaining Law and Order. Tamil Nadu now has a near perfect recordof maintenance of Law and Order and is spoken of nationally as a heaven of peace and tranquillity.

My Government has made it clear that it will not spare anyone who tries to whip upcommunal passions and create caste tensions and the Police have been given a clear mandate tocurb such activities with an iron hand. Activities of communal organizations of both communitiesare kept under close watch by a Special Wing in the State Intelligence. Inflammatory andprovocative speeches, pamphlets, audio and video CDs and other reproductions are acted againstpromptly. Fundamentalist organizations like Al Umma and All India Jihad Committee havebeen banned in the State. Activities of erstwhile SIMI elements are being carefully monitored.Preventive measures including the setting up of permanent peace committees in sensitive places,adequate precautionary measures during important festivals and for important places of worshipand effective use of the security proceedings provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code andPreventive Detention laws have helped the State avoid any serious incidents of violence. In thiscontext, I wish to state that the use of Preventive Detention laws by the State Government isdone, keeping foremost in mind the interest of preserving Public Order. The State has been veryjudicious in the use of these laws since they deal with the personal liberty of citizens. Of late,there is a noticeable and unwelcome development wherein the Government of India, for ostensiblypolitical considerations, is setting aside orders issued by the State Government. We considerthat this is an unnecessary encroachment upon the State’s powers and will seriously compromisethe maintenance of Public Order.

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The maintenance of Law and Order in the Country is the fundamental responsibility of theState Governments, but it is an exercise that requires functional co-operation and understandingbetween the Central Government and the State Governments and presupposes a relationshipbased on equality, namely, that the States are equal partners with the Centre in protecting theNation from internal strife. However, I note that of late, the Government of India has beenincreasingly taking unilateral steps and creating top down structures and parallel authoritiesthat encroach upon the constitutional domain of the State Government. This is an ill-advisedand counter-productive approach, best illustrated by the ham-handed manner in which theNational Counter Terrorism Centre was sought to be established or by the shoddy manner inwhich the Communal Violence Bill has been drafted, details regarding which I have alreadycommunicated to the Government of India at the relevant time.

In the aftermath of the recent unfortunate incidents of communal violence in some parts ofIndia, there has been a call in some quarters to enact the Prevention of Communal and TargetedViolence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011. I have already spelt out my strongopposition to the proposed Bill, both on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the AllIndia Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party. In my view, the proposed Bill will not meet thedesired objective of curbing vociferous religiosity or preventing communal and targeted violence.Many provisions of the Bill are vaguely worded and leave themselves open to wide subjectiveinterpretations and hence are liable to be misused. Above all, the Bill is against the constitutionalscheme of distribution of powers between the Centre and the States. Clause 20 of the Bill, whichgives extensive powers to the Central Government and the proposed National Authority forCommunal Harmony, Justice and Reparation, is a direct assault on State autonomy. Hence, itwould be extremely unwise to pose the Bill and the National Authority proposed by it as asolution to a complex problem that requires sensitive co-operation between the Centre and theStates. In fact, the remedy proposed would end up being worse than the disease itself.

A strong, efficient, well equipped and disciplined Police Force is the only answer to meetingthe challenges posed by anti social elements who try to disrupt Law and Order. Realizing theimperative need to improve the staffing, infrastructure, mobility and weaponry of the PoliceForce, my Government has sanctioned substantially enhanced allocations.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of the States are keenly aware of the need for modernization ofthe Police Force, strengthening the Intelligence machinery and developing Police traininginfrastructure. All the Hon’ble Chief Ministers would also agree, mainly, it is financial constraintsthat stand in the way of the efforts of State Governments to modernize and upgrade the PoliceForce. I request the Union Government to substantially increase the levels of financial assistancefor the modernization of the Police Force. I wish to point out that the release of funds by theGovernment of India under the Police Modernisation Scheme to Tamil Nadu has come downdrastically in 2012-13. I am also disappointed to note that the Central share in the scheme of

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modernization, which was 75%, has been brought down to 60%. I, therefore, urge that theGovernment of India should come out with a refurbished National plan for the modernizationof the State Police Forces and substantially step up the allocation of funds to the States.

Growing crimes and criminality, communalism, the growth of hate propaganda throughthe use of modern communication and information technology and other threats to the integrityof the Nation, are most effectively met by utilizing modern technology. Facilities which track, inreal time, the misuse of information and communication means for intensive hate propagandaand cyber crimes require substantial investments in equipment and training of personnel. WhileStates like Tamil Nadu are investing in this area, the Government of India can no longer shyaway from its responsibility and must significantly enhance founding for such purposes.

The proactive use of the social media as an effective means of mass communication andsource of correct information also needs to be focused upon. But the risks of using social mediaincluding hacking, cyber bullying and capture by anti social elements have to be mitigated throughappropriate safeguards and effective monitoring and administration of such sites by trained andempowered personnel.

Gathering timely and relevant intelligence and acting on it is crucial to prevent communaldisturbances and to tackle communal situations. Tamil Nadu has a well oiled Intelligencegathering apparatus with a number of specialised wings to look after various types of threats topublic order. The Tamil Nadu State Intelligence Wing is an effective and highly professionalbody which participates in the Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre by promptly acting on theinformation received by it and by sharing relevant information with the Central agencies andwith other State agencies through this mechanism. The professional capabilities and strengths ofthe State Intelligence Wing have been recognized nationally.

I think the agenda of this meeting rightly focuses on the issue of safety and security ofwomen. I have always been passionate about securing the goal of true gender equity in TamilNadu. To help women overcome domestic drudgery and to become more effective participantsin the labour force, my Government has taken the pioneering step of providing mixies, fans,grinders and induction stoves free of cost to women. Tamil Nadu also implements a number ofschemes such as marriage assistance schemes which promote important social objectives likewomen’s education, widow re-marriage and inter-caste marriage; hostels for working women,service homes for destitute women, the Girl Child Protection Scheme, the scheme for distributionof free milch animals and goats; and issue of land rights in the name of women that will improvetheir economic security and empower women.

As a result of my efforts, Tamil Nadu is undoubtedly today, the leading State in attainingthe goal of equality before law for women and has emerged as a State where women feel safeand secure. I wish to record here that my Government pioneered the setting up of All WomenPolice Stations in India more than 20 years ago in 1992. Today, there are All Women Police

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Stations in every Police sub-division in Tamil Nadu. The proportion of women in the TamilNadu Police Force at 17.2 percent is the highest in the country. The punishment in cases ofsexual harassment was made more severe and the burden of proof to prove innocence wastransferred to the accused in cases of death or suicide resulting from sexual harassment underthe amendments to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act passed in theTamil Nadu Legislature by my Government in 2002.

Impelled by the need to have an even stronger legal basis to protect women from sexualviolence, I have recently announced a fresh set of strong measures for the protection of women,a bold and innovative ‘Thirteen Point Plan’. This includes formation of Fast Track Mahila Courts,appointment of women Government Lawyers, amendments to the Goondas Act, 24 hour tollfree helpline for Women-1091, fixing responsibility on senior Police Officers to monitor suchcrimes and their investigations, daily hearings in the trial courts, specialized training to aidinvestigations, medical treatment, rehabilitation at Government cost and surveillance of publicplaces through a strong CCTV network. I believe that these will go a long way in curbing suchhenious offences that are a blot on our collective conscience.

Tamil Nadu is probably the only State in the Country which has ordered the constitution of42 Mahila Courts to be located in all the 32 districts of the State. These measures, I am confident,will guarantee a safe and secure environment for all women in the State, including women in theworkplace.

Tamil Nadu is in the forefront of nurturing inclusive growth and affirmative action. TheTamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994 is a historic legislation providing 69% reservation in education andemployment for the disadvantaged sections i.e., Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes,Denotified Communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. On my initiative, it has beenplaced under the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India so as to secure immunity fromjudicial scrutiny under Article 31B of the Constitution. This has gone a long way in fosteringdevelopment among the disadvantaged sections.

The Government of Tamil Nadu under my leadership is determined to take all necessarysteps to prevent atrocities against Adi Dravidars and Scheduled Tribes and to eliminate theabominable practice of untouchability. A Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ProtectionCell headed by an Additional Director General of Police has been formed. Mobile Police squadsheaded by Inspectors of Police are functioning in each Police District and Commissionerate. Thecases registered under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989, are monitored by 11 Deputy Superintendents of Police. Careful monitoring of cases filedand a monthly review by the District Superintendents of Police and Police Commissioners andby the Additional DGP ensure effective implementation of the provisions of the Act. Periodicreviews of the implementation of the Act at the State and District level are conducted and Ipersonally reviewed the implementation of the SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,in a meeting held on 25.6.2013.

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There are four Special Courts functioning exclusively for the trial of the cases under thisAct and two more Special Courts will be started during the current year. 32 exclusive SpecialProsecutors have also been appointed for prosecution of cases. Extensive training and sensitizationprogrammes on the provisions of the Act have been organized for Police Officers with theinvolvement of NGOs, Public Prosecutors and Senior Officers. Immediate monetary relief andrehabilitation is also being provided to all the victims under the relevant provisions of the Actand the Rules. To conclude, there is perceptible in modern Indian Society, a telescoping tensionand intolerance, which threatens to make it more confrontationist, belligerent and prone to overtacts of violence based on various sectarian and caste identities. These have thrown up majorchallenges to the State and even to Society at large. We must act resolutely and robustly to putdown these malevolent antisocial forces. The Government of India must recognize that themaintenance of Law and Order and Police are State subjects in the Constitutional scheme andthat the States should be treated as equal partners in a system where co-operation between theStates and the Centre should prevail over narrow political considerations. We must effectivelyshare intelligence, information, and resources between the States and by the Centre with theStates, so that the forces of terrorism, fundamentalism, extremism and communalism are putdown effectively.

We are a young Nation. By pursuing active, inclusive policies in the areas of health,education, employment and women’s empowerment, we can ensure that we inculcate the spiritof communal amity and harmony and pride in our Nation amongst all stakeholders, particularlyour youth. Our people, diverse though they may be in colour, language, caste, creed and culture,have been melded into Nationhood, united in terms of a modern, Pan Indian identity thatreinforces our national pride and shows to the world the essential idea of One India.

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SHRI MANIK SARKARHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF TRIPURA

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and Other Union Ministers, my colleagueChief Ministers, Distinguished Members of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen:

1. I am happy to be present here today in the meeting of the National Integration Councilwhich is being convened at a time when communal strife has been reported in some partsof the country. I hope that the meeting of the National Integration Council would providean opportunity to assess the situation and take effective measures for restoring communalharmony in all parts of the country.

2. Our Constitution has enshrined the fundamental principles of equality, justice andsecularism as its basic tenets. Ours is a diverse, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious society. From times immemorial, the people belonging to different religions, castesand creed have been living together in peace and harmony. Tolerance, peaceful coexistenceand universal brotherhood are key features of our rich cultural heritage. However, therehave been disturbing developments from time to time with fundamentalist forces raisingtheir ugly heads in some parts of the country. In a multi-religious country like ours, theminorities need to be protected and they should feel fully secure to profess and practicetheir faith without intimidation. It is necessary to provide proper legal and administrativeframework for ensuring this.

3. While all the religious communities enjoy equal rights under the Constitution, communitywhich forms the majority has a larger responsibility to create a sense of security in theminorities to preserve the secular fabric of the nation. Religion is purely a personal affairwithout patronage of the State. But the mixing of political interests with religions is one ofthe main causes of communal violence which disturbs the foundations of our democracyand secular fabric.

4. I would urge upon the Government of India and the various States to firmly deal with anycommunal disturbances in the country with iron hand within the existing legal frameworkwhich is adequate enough to deal with any law and order situation provided the Statetakes timely, stern and non-partisan measures to contain the communal violence. It is moreoften than not, the complacency and delayed response to the situation by the Police andAdministration that leads to loss of precious lives and hence the Police at various levelsand the administration should be made accountable. The perpetrators of communal violenceshall not be allowed to escape from their culpability.

5. In times of communal strife, the advent of new mode of communication like Internet havecomplicated the problems as the divisive forces have been able to use the network for

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spreading ill-will and hatred through Social Networking Sites. However, taking a holisticview, a huge awareness campaign for enlightening the people would, to a large extent,check this problem.

6. The prevalence of communal disharmony, ethnic violence and left wing extremism shouldnot be seen merely as law and order problem alone. The widening gap between the richand the poor and denial of basic amenities like food, shelter, education and employmentopportunities are likely to cause social tensions and increases the sense of deprivation andalienation among these sections of people. It is in this context that the need for removal ofuneven development and push for even development of all regions and all sections of thepeople is required. Schemes aiming at directly targeting the benefits to the deprived sectionshave to be implemented with greater vigour and increased allocation of funds. Thedisadvantaged sections like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Weaker Sections andMinorities should be shown positive and affirmative action in development. I also urgeupon the Government of India that the Acts framed for the benefit of Scheduled Castes,Scheduled Tribes and Minorities needs to be implemented in letter and spirit.

7. I would like to emphasize the under development of the North Eastern States. Even now,North Eastern States lag far behind in basic infrastructure which is critical for economicdevelopment. For removal of this uneven and under development of North East,development of Road, Rail, Air connectivity, Telecommunications, Irrigation and Powerincluding its evacuation should be accorded highest priority so as to put the North EasternStates on a high growth trajectory to enable them to catch up with the rest of the country indevelopment.

8. Further, it is extremely important that religious, linguistic and other minorities are effectivelyintegrated with the national mainstream. The Government had constituted Rajinder SacharCommittee in 2005 for recommending measures for social, economic and educationdevelopment of Indian Muslims. The Committee submitted Report in 2006. Similarly,Ranganath Mishra Commission was constituted in 2004 for giving recommendation onvarious issues concerning linguistic and religious minorities in India. The Commissionsubmitted its report in 2007. The Government should take urgent and effective measuresfor implementation of the recommendations of the Sachar Committee and the RangnathMisra Commission so that necessary steps are taken for all round development of religiousand other minorities in the Country and their grievances are redressed in an effective manner.

9. Crime against women is a blot on the society. While the new legal framework which hasbeen put in place may deal with the crime against women to an extent by acting as deterrent,it is ultimately the awareness and gender sensitization that could reduce the crime againstwomen and make them feel safe and secure. Gender sensitivity in places of work ,educational institutions and in all places should be given increased priority. In out State,we have been taking several steps for dealing with crime against women like setting up of

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Fast Track Courts, increased representation of women in Police force over a period of timebesides launching an awareness campaign right from village level to State level. I am happyto inform this august House that the State had elections to Tripura Legislative Assemblyrecently in which 94% of the electorate had exercised their franchise and womenoutnumbered the men voters. This reflects the sense of security women enjoy in the State.

10. Tripura had a history of insurgency which went for about three decades, but the State hasbeen broadly successful in containing the insurgency because of the two-pronged strategyof dealing firmly with insurgent elements and unleashing developmental efforts in thetribal areas in a big way to wean away the disgruntled youth from falling prey to the evilmachinations of the extremists. However, there is no room for any complacency as they arestill active with their camps in Bangladesh being fostered and nurtured by ISI.

11. The people of all communities are peace-loving, but sometimes some sections of the societyfall prey to the evil designs of the fundamentalists and divisive forces. While an appropriatedevelopment strategy can play a crucial role in promoting national integration, it is alsonecessary that proactive efforts are made by all the secular democratic forces in the countryfor effectively countering such divisive, secessionist and sectarian forces. For this, all thenational and regional political parties should have zero tolerance towards fundamentalistforces and launch all-out ideological and political campaign in a serious and systematicmanner for promoting national unity and integration among the masses so that the divisiveforces can be exposed and isolated.

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SHRI VIJAY BAHUGUNAHON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER

OF UTTARAKHAND

Honourable Prime Minister and Union Cabinet Ministers, Distinguished ChiefMinisters of States, Esteemed participants from various States, Union Territories, Ladiesand Gentleman.

I am very grateful to the Honourable Prime Minister for providing me this opportunity toparticipate and deliberate on the crucial issues of National Integration before this august forum.

1(i). Communal Harmony-Measures to promote communal harmony, measures to preventcommunal disturbances

In the wake of the recent communal riots in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, the necessity tomaintain communal harmony has assumed prime importance, especially in such a multi-religiousnation like India.

Uttarakhand is a peace loving State which is often referred to as the “Abode of Gods”.Hindu shrines such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Har-Ki Pauri as well as Sikhgurudwaras at Hemkund Sahib, Nanakmatta and Rita Sahib are situated in the State. Piran Kaliyarnear Roorkee is also another important Islamic religious place situated in the State which isvisited by large number of pilgrims.

Uttarakhand annually sees a large number of pilgrims of various faiths visiting these shrines.Recently a devastating natural calamity struck the hills of Uttarakhand in general and Kedarnathin particular. Many people lost their lives apart from others who are still missing as a result ofthis calamity. I am grateful to the Government of India for extending all possible help toUttarakhand during these difficult times.

The population of Uttarakhand as per 2011 census is around 1 crore and 2 lakhs. Aboutone-fifth of the population comprises of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities.Amongst the minorities, Muslims are about 11.8% of the total population of the State and aremostly concentrated in the plains of Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nanital Districts. About2.5% of the population is of Sikhs, who are concentrated in District Udham Singh Nagar, whichis also sometimes called “Mini Punjab”. About 1.5% population is of Christians, apart from othersincluding Buddhist, Jains and Parsis amounting to about0.8% of the population.

It is pertinent to mention here that by and large Uttarakhand has maintained a very goodrecord of Communal Harmony and National Integration. A very large number of youth of theState are serving in the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces of the country.

The solitary and exceptional communal disturbance that the State has witnessed after itsinception, occurred in October 2011 in district Udham Singh Nagar. As a result of this incident

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four people lost their lives. The local administration took immediate necessary measures andquickly brought the situation under control. Under cases registered in different sections of IPCand Arms Act, 32 accused were arrested and 5 surrendered before the court of law whereasabout 100 were arrested under preventive detention. In order to maintain impartiality ininvestigation, these cases have been transferred to CB-CID.

After the riot, we have strengthened our intelligence network by posting more intelligencepersonnel at the police station level and also strengthened our picketing and patrolling at thesensitive areas by keeping the communal angle in mind. Adequate forces are being kept onstand-by at the police-lines to provide immediate response in any such communal disturbance.Peace committees have been rejuvenated and regular meetings of the committees are being held.Immediate and impartial action on any complaint of communal nature is being taken. We arealso maintaining strict vigil on licensed arms and ammunition, carrying out surveillance toapprehend illegal arms and maintaining close coordination with district administration ofadjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar districts of the State share borders with communallysensitive districts of Uttar Pradesh such as Pilibhit, Bareilly, Moradabad, Rampur, Bijnor,Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur. Any communal disturbance in these districts is likely to havefall-out in the bordering districts of Uttarakhand.

In the wake of recent communal tension in Muzaffarnagar, the bordering districts ofUttarakhand were put on high alert. Various measures were taken by the State to maintaincommunal harmony and to diffuse tension. Organizing Peace Committee meetings, intensepatrolling of sensitive areas by magistrates and police officers, extra deployment of force, gearingup of Intelligence machinery and close coordination with district administration of adjoiningdistricts of Uttar Pradesh are some of these measures.

Uttarakhand has requested the Central Government for providing two companies of RAFand Eight companies of Central Armed Police Force, in order to supplement the State’s effort tomaintain communal harmony after the Muzaffarnagar riots. It is hoped that the CentralGovernment will take a favourable decision on this.

(ii) Role of social networking sites to promote national integration, tackling hate propaganda:

One of the major concerns with the social networking site is that, at the time of crisis thistool of communication is being used by vested interests for projecting what they wish instead ofprojecting the reality. In such a scenario, district administration and police have to be extra vigilantand take all precautionary measures such as gearing up intelligence machinery, blocking theobjectionable sites, taking stringent action against the miscreants to curtail the spread of hatredmaterial through social networking sites.

Even though Police is a State subject, Communication is in the Union list. The authority totake policy decisions with regard to social sites in the light of their adverse impact on law and

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order situation lies with the Central Government. Creation of infrastructure and human resourcedevelopment related to surveillance of social sites in the interest of law and order especiallycurbing communal or caste violence should be encouraged by the Government of India. Thecentral Government should support the states by way of funds and training to empower them toface this challenge.

2. Confidence building measures to tackle communal disturbances, tackling communalsituations, taking help from all sections of society in removing communal tension.

● District administration should mobilize the support of “Peace Committees”, voluntaryorganizations (NGOs), working in the field of promoting peace & communal harmony.District administration should hold ‘Peace Committee Meetings” regularly and interactwith public and community leaders to foster communal harmony.

● Intelligence machinery should be adequately strengthen with sufficient trained manpowerand modern surveillance equipments to keep the decision makers promptly informed.

● Inter-state coordination meetings should be held frequently.

● CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems) should be put in place as soonas possible in order to put adequate checks on criminal activities which may have adversebearings on communal harmony.

● Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Contingency Plans have been made availableto all concerned district officials for effective and timely response to the situation ofcommunal nature, if it arises.

3. Women Safety and Security:

In order to provide safe and secure environment to women in the state, we have started atoll free number at Police Head Quarters (PHQ), and at every district for receiving complaintspertaining to women’s harassment and speedy redressal of their grievances. We have womenpolice stations in districts Pauri and Almora, Women Help-Desk at every police station. At PHQ“State women cell” headed by a lady IPS Officer of SP rank has been constituted to monitor thewomen related complaints and investigation of cases.

A sustained awareness campaign has been launched to create awareness among girls abouttheir rights. We have encouraged plying of “Auto Rickshaws” exclusively for women in the cityof Dehradun. We have ensured visible presence of police personnel at busy bus stops and in thevicinity of girls’ schools and colleges supplemented by plain clothesmen to provide safe andsecure public environment for women. In order to sensitize the police personnel about genderrelated issues, the topic of gender sensitization has been included in the basic course curriculumdesigned for all the ranks.

4. Measures to tackle crimes against SCs/STs:

Uttarakhand does not have any sensitive areas prone to caste violence and SC/ST atrocitiesas such. We have established Special Cell under the supervision of senior officers at Police

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Headquarters and at the district level to deal with all complaints relating to SC/ST’s. Adequatesecurity and assistance are being provided to the weaker sections of the society.

Investigation of cases involving SC/STs is carried out by Dy. SP rank officers under thesupervision of the respective SSP’s/SP’s. All such Investigations are strictly time bound. Forquick disposal of these cases, special courts have been set up at Haridwar & Nainital.

5. Epilogue:

Uttarakhand from its inception as a State, has made rapid strides in terms of economicgrowth. Persistent efforts are being made to improve the quality of life of its people. The percapita income in Uttarakhand is Rs. 82,193 (FY 2012-13), which is higher than the national averageof Rs. 60,603 (FY 2012-13). The vision of making the State modern and prosperous cannot berealized without maintaining communal harmony and an efficient security apparatus.

In order to make the State police more efficient and in line with the directions of theHonourable Supreme Court of India, the State has already enacted the Uttarakhand Police Act,2007. The Act provides for a fixed tenure for the DGP, Range DIGs, District Superintendents ofPolice and Station Officer’s of Police Stations. The Act also provides for the creation of PoliceComplaints Authority that looks into the complaints of misconduct by Police officers. Thesemeasures have on the one hand made Police functioning more professional and efficient and onthe other have improved accountability.

The State has made all efforts to strengthen its Police and Intelligence machinery so that asense of security and communal harmony prevails among the people. However, due to financialconstraints the Central Government is requested to consider increasing the amount of moneydisbursed to the State under the State Police Forces Modernization Scheme.

India is a developing country, which has citizens of various castes and communities holdingdifferent religious and social beliefs. Consistently integrating various facets of this multi culturalidentity of the nation is a very important task for this august forum. Maintenance of communalharmony is the foremost of these tasks. We can only improve the lot of our citizens, if all roundpeace is a guarantee. The Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice andReparations) Bill, 2011 can be a good measure to prevent communal violence. The provisions ofthis proposed bill can become useful tools to institutionalize a transparent and accountable systemthat brings communal harmony.

Our nation’s aspirations to become a developed country cannot be realized, unless a senseof security and communal harmony is infused in every nook and corner of the country. Anambience of trust among various communities and religions will lead our nation onto the pathof development and economic achievements.

Jai Hind

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DR. AMIT MITRAHON’BLE FINANCE MINISTER

OF WEST BENGAL

Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Union Ministers, Hon’ble Chief Ministers, Hon’bleFellow Cabinet Ministers of States, Hon’ble Members of the National IntegrationCouncil, Distinguished Political and Social Leaders, Ladies and Gentlemen.

I am honoured to represent the Chief Minister of West Bengla, Mamata Banerjee at thisaugust gathering.

You would all agree that in a pluralistic society like India, national integration is the foremostpre-requisite for the survival of the very notion of India. Unity in diversity is the fundamentaltenet which forms the bedrock of our Constitution and our national ethos. Maintaining communalharmony is therefore a critical requirement for our country. Therefore, there is a need to harmonizeall the diversities in terms of religion, region, caste, language and ethnicity.

To achieve this goal of ‘unity in diversity’, in the world’s largest democracy, we wouldrequire to remove all forms of discriminations. It would also require adequate steps for ensuringinclusive growth of all communities, reducing regional imbalances in terms of developmentindices and removing the feelings of deprivation. Stress on education and health for all anyemployment generation can be a major contributor in our efforts. We need to strengthen theeconomic condition of the disadvantaged in general and minority population and weaker sectionin particular.

Of late, a few very disturbing incidents of communal strife have occurred in the country.These incidents and their perpetrators deserve our strongest condemnation. Recurrence ofincidents of communal violence after more than half a century after we became a democraticrepublic is unbecoming of a great nation like ours. We, therefore, need to give a serious thoughtto the issue which lead to communal discord.

I am proud to say that the inter-community relation in West Bengal is a showpiece ofharmony and peaceful coexistence. This has been achieved due to the endeavours of ourGovernment to protect the rights of the minorities which constitute a sizeable population of theState. Strong and effective steps have been taken to promote the welfare of the minorities andweaker sections of the society. Fortunately, the society in our State has always respondedpositively to these endeavours. It would not be out of place to mention the contribution of thegreat social leaders and thinkers of West Bengal in shaping this pluralistic ethos. I take pride inmentioning before this august gathering that although there was an influx of affected people inthe bordering districts our State in the wake of the communal riots which took place in Assamrecently, the communal situation in the State remained largely unaffected. This shows theresilience of inter-community harmony prevailing in our State.

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Having said so, may I raise the issue of the need for effective implementation of laws andquick delivery by the criminal justice system in today’s meeting. In addition to taking effectivesteps to quell any communal violence before it escalates to a bigger crisis, exposing and bringingthe perpetrators to face the delivery of justice should also be our major objective.

The fight against communal discrimination has to be two pronged. The first prong relatesto the legal dimensions of combating discriminations. Most ingredients of this prong are alreadyin place. However, there are some lacunae and short comings in the process of implementationof these laws. The second prong of fighting against discrimination underlines the need for takingeconomic and financial measures to strengthen the conditions of minorities and weaker sections.Our Government is actively empowering the minorities and weaker sections by introducingmeasures and schemes for uplifting their economic status, creating employment opportunitiesthough various schemes, and mainstreaming them systematically ensuring that they proudlystand on own feet without facing any discrimination. Towards achieving this end our Governmenthas taken many steps in the last two years.

A total of 53 communities/sections from amongst the Muslims have been declared OBCfor the purpose of availing reservation for admission in educational institutions and Governmentjobs. Out of the 53 such communities/sections, 49 have been placed under of the ‘more backward’category.

● Our Government has decided to open English Medium Government Madrasahs and havealso recognized unaided Madrasahs.

● Our Government is providing free bicycles to every girl student of the Madrasahs who arestudying in Class IX to XII.

● Our Government has allotted land for a minority university named Aliah University andhas approved funds for construction of its new campus.

● Our Government has decided to construct Minority Bhavan in each 18 District of WestBengal.

● Apart from running vocational training to minority youth, the Aliah University has alreadyset up coaching centres for civil service aspirants belonging to the minority community.

● In order to expand the activity of Urdu Academy branch-offices have been opened in twoDistricts.

● Boundary wall around grave-yards is a very sensitive issue to the minority community.Our Government has allocated Rs. 40 cores for construction of 575 boundary walls aroundgrave-yards during 2012-13.

● The third Haj-Tower is being constructed at New-Town, Rajarhat.

● Housing for the minority community is another area where the State Government has takenmajor strides.

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● Funds have also been allocated for housing meant for destitute women of the minoritycommunity.

● Urdu, Hindi, Oriya, Nepali, Gurmukhi and Santhali speaking people have been identifiedas linguistic minority by our Government.

The Scheduled Castes in our country have been subjected to various forms of discriminationsdue to age old social beliefs and medieval values. They are largely landless labourers or marginalfarmers and have consequently suffered immensely. They have also suffered for lack of educationin the community. Similarly, the Scheduled Tribes have also been unable become part of thesocial mainstream for various reasons. Their economic and social backwardness requires positiveintervention from the Government and proper implementation of development schemes targetingthese sections of society. Our Government is fully committed to the welfare of these communities.

● We are determined to eliminate the backlog in employment in the reservation domain ofscheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

● As a corollary to this, we declared all tribal families in Jangalmahal areas of three districtsas BPL families and therefore are able to provide them with rice at Rs. 2 per kg. So that thenutritional level is maintained at the survival mark.

● Our Government has framed several schemes for providing financial assistance to thestudents belonging to SC and ST communities. Education loans are provided by the WestBengal SC and ST Development and Finance Corporation for undertaking professionalcourses.

● To facilitate education of girl students of Class IX to XII belonging to SC and ST communities,our Government is providing bicycles to them.

● We have laid down a social security scheme for old age pensions to tribal beneficiariesbelonging to BPL families.

● Special programmes have also been undertaken for skill development for the members ofSC and ST communities and promotion of their art and culture.

● There has been a significant improvement in the issuance of caste certificates during thelast two years. A total of 13,09,226 caste certificates were issued during the years 2011 and 2012.

● In order to harmonize inter-community relations, the State Government protects the coupleswho partake in inter-caste marriages involving members of SC community and also providesthem financial support for their settlement. In order to facilitate inter-caste marriage amountof inter-caste marriage incentive has been enhanced from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 30,000 in thefinancial year 2012-13. Gender discrimination is a major from of discrimination prevailingin the Indian society. It has resulted in female infanticide, poor sex ration, lower level offemale education, child marriage, fertility deaths, lower life expectancy in women and aboveall crimes against women.

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Empowerment of this half of our population is a prime objective of our Government. OurGovernment has therefore given due importance to female education and skill developmentwhich would instill a sense of confidence in the girls and women.

I am happy to present before this august gathering that this year, our Government hasformulated the Kanyashree Prakalpa scheme.

Under this scheme all girls whose family income is upto or below Rs. 1,20,000 and whoremain in schools or in vocational educational institutions, will receive an annual scholarship.Furthermore, if these girls remain in school till the age of 18, they will receive a cash award of Rs.25,000. This unique Kanyashree scheme will give a fillip to education among the girl child of ourState. It will also help in postponing early marriage which often leads to higher infant mortalityand ill health of the mother.

Our Government views crimes against women as a very serious social evil. We are earnestlytrying to eradicate this menace effectively through following measures:

● To tackle this menace we have already set up 10 exclusively women’s police stations in theState and 10 more women police stations will be set up in the current year.

● The State has planned to set up a total of 65 women police stations by the year 2016.

● In order to augment the percentage of women in the police force a total of over 2700 LadyConstables have been recruited in the last two years.

● A good number of Lady Sub Inspectors are being inducted into the police force of the State.

These steps will not only give more confidence to the women to approach the police forredressing their grievances but will also help in bringing about behavioural changes in the police,making it more humane and gender friendly.

In order to regenerate social values and multiculturalism in line with the great renaissanceof Bengal albeit India, our Government has given a special thrust to folk theatre, folk art and ofcourse the great tradition of films, modern theatre and music of Bengal. Through these socialinstruments the Government is actively pushing the agenda of ‘unity in diversity’ and spreadingthe message of communal harmony and appreciation of each other’s traditions and cultures. Wehave made major progress towards local and national integration through direct measures listedearlier and though a wider array of cultural and symbolic messaging. We are determined topursue this goal of national integration in our State in right earnest.

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ANNEXURE

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LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE RECONSTITUTEDNATIONAL INTEGRATION COUNCIL (NIC) 2013

Category 1

PRIME MINISTER CHAIRMAN

UNION MINISTERS

S. No. Names of Union Ministers for the NIC 2013

1. Shri P. Chidambaram

2. Shri Sharad Pawar

3. Shri A.K. Antony

4. Shri Sushil Kumar Sambhaji Rao Shinde

5. Shri Kamal Nath

6. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad

7. Shri Anand Sharma

8. Shri Kapil Sibal

9. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge

10. Dr. Farooq Abdullah

11. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo

12. Shri K. Rahman Khan

13. Shri Jairam Ramesh

14. Dr. M.Mangapati Pallam Raju

15. Kumari Selja

16. Smt. Krishna Tirath, MOS (Independent Charge)

17. Shri Manish Tewari, MOS (Independent Charge)

18. Shri Srikant Jena, MOS (Independent Charge)

19. Shri Sachin Pilot, MOS (Independent Charge)

20. Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State

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Category 2

LEADERS OF OPPOSITIONIN LOK SABHA AND RAJYA SABHA

S.No. Names of Leaders of Opposition for theNIC 2013

1. Smt. Sushma Swaraj,Leader of Opposition inLok Sabha New Delhi

2. Shri Arun Jaitley,Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha New Delhi

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Category 3

CHIEF MINISTERS OF ALL THE STATES ANDUNION TERRITORIES WHICH HAVE LEGISLATURES

S.No. State Names of Chief Ministers forthe NIC 2013S/Shri

1. Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy2. Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki3. Assam Tarun Gogoi4. Bihar Nitish Kumar5. Chhattisgarh Raman Singh6. Goa Manohar Parrikar7. Gujarat Narendra Modi8. Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda9. Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh10. Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah11. Jharkhand Hemant Soren12. Karnataka Siddaramaiah13. Kerala Oommen Chandy14. Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan15. Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan16. Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh17. Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma18. Mizoram Lal Thanhawla19. Nagaland Neiphiu Rio20. Orissa Naveen Patnaik21. Punjab Prakash Singh Badal22. Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot23. Sikkim Pawan Kumar Chamling24. Tamil Nadu Selvi J. Jayalalithaa25. Tripura Manik Sarkar26. Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav27. Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna28. West Bengal Kumari Mamata Banerjee29. Delhi Smt. Sheila Dikshit30. Puducherry N. Rangasamy

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Category 4

LEADERS OF NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES

Sl. No. Updated for the NIC 2013

1 Smt. Sonia Gandhi,President,Indian National Congress,New Delhi.

2 Shri Rajnath Singh,President,Bharatiya Janata Party,New Delhi

3 Shri Prakash Karat,General Secretary,Communist Party of India (Marxist),New Delhi.

4 Shri S. Sudhakar Reddy,General Secretary,Communist Party of India,New Delhi.

5 Kumari Mayawati,President,Bahujan Samaj Party,New Delhi

6 *Shri Sharad Pawar,President,Nationalist Congress Party,New Delhi

*Also appears in the list of Union Ministers.

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Category 5

LEADERS OF REGIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES

S.No. Names and Political Parties1. Shri M. Karunanidhi,

President,Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)Chennai – 600 018

2. *Jb. Omar Abdullah,President,Jammu & Kashmir National Conference,New Delhi – 110 011

3. Shri Ajit Singh,President,Rashtriya Lok Dal,New Delhi – 110 011

4. Shri Sukhbir Singh Badal,President,Shiromani Akali Dal,Chandigarh

5. Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu,President,Telugu Desam Party,Hyderabad – 500 033

6. Shri E. Ahamed,President,Indian Union Muslim League,Kerala- 670 012

7. Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav,President,Samajwadi Party,New Delhi

8. Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav,President,Rashtriya Janata Dal,New Delhi

9. Shri H.D. Deve Gowda,President,Janata Dal (S),New Delhi – 110 001

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S.No. Names and Political PartiesS.No. Names and Political Parties10. Shri Sharad Yadav,

President,Janata Dal (U),New Delhi – 110 001.

11. *Shri Naveen Patnaik,President,Biju Janata Dal,Orissa.

12. Shri Brindaban Goswami,President,Asom Gana Parishad,Guwahati – 781 001

13. Ms. Mehbooba Mufti,President,People’s Democratic Party,Srinagar (J&K)

14. *Ms. J. Jayalalithaa,General Secretary,All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam,Chennai.

15. *Ms. Mamata Banerjee,Chairperson,All India Trinamool Congress,Kolkata

16. Shri Bhim Singh,Chief Patron,J&K National Panthers Party

*Also appears in the list of Chief Ministers.

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Category 6NATIONAL COMMISSIONS

S.No. Name of the Chairperson ofNational Commissions for the NIC

1. Shri Wajahat Habibullah,Chairperson,National Commission for Minorities,5th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,New Delhi-110003

2. Dr. P.L. Punia,Chairperson,National Commission for Scheduled Castes,5th Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,New Delhi-110003

3. Dr. Rameshwar Oraon,Chairperson,National Commission for Scheduled Tribes,6th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,New Delhi -110003

4. Ms. Mamta Sharma,Chairperson,National Commission for Women,4-Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg,New Delhi.

5. Justice (Retd.) K.G. Balakrishnan,Chairperson,National Human Rights Commission,Manav Adhikar Bhavan,Block-C, GPO Complex, INA,New Delhi – 110 023

6. Justice (Retd.) Vengala Eswaraiah,Chairperson,National Commission for Backward Classes,Trikoot-1, Bhikaji Cama Place,New Delhi -110066

7. Smt. Kamlaben Gurjar,Chairperson,National Commission for Safai Karamcharis,4th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,New Delhi -110003

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8. Dr. Nandlal JyotwaniChairman,National Commission for Linguistic Minotiries,40- Amar Nath Jha Marg, Allahabad,UP-211002

9. Shri Sam PitrodaChairman,National Knowledge Commission,Centre for Policing Research,Dharam Marg, Chankaya Puri,New Delhi -110021

10. Justice (Retd.) M.S.A. Siddiqui,Chairman,National Commission for MinorityEducational Institutions,Gate No. 4, 1st Floor, Jeevan Tara Building,5- Sansad Marg,New Delhi-110001

11. Shri S. RamadoraiChairman,National Skill Development Agency,9th Floor, NDCC-II Building,Jai Singh Road,New Delhi-110001

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Category 7

MEDIA PERSONS

S.No. Names of Media1. Shri Siddharth Varadarajan

Editor, The Hindu,Chennai - 600 002

2. Ms. Shobhana Bhartia,Chairperson,Hindustan Times Group,HT Media Ltd,New Delhi – 110 001

3. Shri Mammen Mathew,Editor,Malayala Manorama,Kottayam – 686 001Kerala

4. Shri Shekhar Gupta,Editor-in-Chief,The Indian Express Ltd,New Delhi – 110 002

5. Shri M.K. Razdan,Editor-in-Chief andChief Executive Officer,Press Trust of India Ltd,New Delhi – 110 001

6. Shri Bharat Agarwal,Executive Director,Dainik Bhaskar, 304, INS Building,Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

7. Shri Aroon PurieEditor-in-Chief,India Today Group Mediaplex,FC-8, Sector -16A, Film City,Noida (UP)

8. Shri T.N. Ninan,Managing Director & Chairman,Business Standard Ltd,New Delhi - 110 002

9. Ms. Barkha Dutt,Group Editor,NDTV, Archana Shopping Complex,Greater Kailash-I,New Delhi – 110 048

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S.No. Names of Media10. Shri Kumar Ketkar,

Chief Editor,Divya Marathi, Dainik Bhaskar Group,GF, New Udyog Mandir No.2,Mugul Lane, Behind Johnson and Johnson,Mahim Station, Mumbai- 400016.

11. Shri Rajdeep Sardesai,Editor-in-Chief,CNN-IBN,Global Broadcast News,Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201 301

12. Shri Rajat Sharma,Chairman,India TV, B-30, Sector -85Noida -201305 (UP)

13. Shri Raj Chengappa,Editor-in-Chief,The Tribune House,Chandigarh.

14. Shri Arindam Sengupta,Editor,Times of India,New Delhi.

15. Shri PG BaruahEditor-in-Chief, Assam Tribune,Tribune BuildingGNB Road, Guwahati-781003

16. Shri Zahid Ali Khan,Editor,The Siasat Daily,Hyderabad – 500 001

17. Shri Shahid Latif,Editor, Inquilab,Mumbai – 400 012

18. Shri Shahid Siddiqui,Editor-in-Chief,Nai Duniya Urdu Weekly,D-21, Nizamuddin West,New Delhi – 13

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S.No. Names of Media19. Shri Deepak Chaurasia,

Managing Editor,India News,Okhla Phase-1New Delhi

20. Shri Sanjeev Prakash,Chief Executive Officer,ANI,ANI Building,Sector-9, R. K. Puram,New Delhi.

21. Shri Vishwas Tripathi,Chairman,United News of India (UNI),9, Rafi Marg,New Delhi – 110 001

22. Shri Aveek Sarkar,CMD,ABP Group of Publications,6 Praful Sarkar Street,Kolkata-700001.

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Category - 8

REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESS

S.No. List of Business Representatives1. Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai

PresidentFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)Federation House,Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001.

2. Shri Rana KapoorPresident, ASSOCHAM,5 Sardar Patel Marg,New Delhi-110021.

3. Shri Cyrus P. MistryChairman,Tata GroupTata Sons Ltd.,3rd Floor, Bombay House, 24,Homi Mody Street,Mumbai – 400001.

4. Mrs. Rajashree BirlaChairperson,Committee on CSR & Community DevelopmentDirector: Aditya Birla GroupCity: Mumbai.

5. Shri Azim PremjiChairman,Wipro Ltd,Doddakannelli,Sarjapur Road,Bengaluru – 560035.

6. Shri Y.C. DeveshwarChairman, ITC Ltd.,Virginia House,37, JL Nehru Road,Kolkata – 700071.

7. Shri Pratip ChaudhuriChairman,State Bank of India,State Bank Bhavan, Central Office,8th Floor, Madame Cama Marg,Mumbai – 400 021.

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8. Shri N.R. Narayana MurthyFounder and Executive Chairman,Corporate Headquarters Electronic City,Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100.

9. Shri N. ChandrasekaranCEO, TCS, TCS House,Mumbai – 400 001(Maharashtra)

10. Shri Anand G MahindraChairman & Managing Director,Mahindra Group,Gateway Building Apollo Bunder, Mumbai – 400001.(Maharashtra)

11. Shri Venu Srinivasan,Chairman,TVS Motor Company Limited,8, Haddows Road,Chennai – 600006

12. Ms. Chanda KochharMD & CEO,ICICI Bank,3i Infotech Ltd. Tower, No.5, 3rd to 6th Floor,International Infotech Park,Vashi, New Mumbai – 400 703

13. Shri Suman Jyoti Khaitan,PHD Chambers of Commerce,PHD House,4/2 Siri Institutional Area,August Kranti Marg,New Delhi – 110 016

14. Shri Som Mittal,President, NASSCOM,International Youth Centre,Chanakyapuri,New Delhi – 110 021

15. Shri S. Gopalakrishnan,President,Confederation of Indian Industry,CII Central Office,Mantosh Sondhi Centre,23, Institutional Area,Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 023

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Category 9

EMINENT PUBLIC FIGURES

S. No. Name of the Eminent Public Figures1. Shri L.K. Advani, M.P. (LS)

30, Prithviraj Road,New Delhi-110003.

2. Dr. Karan Singh,M.P. (RS),”Mansarovar”,3, Nyay Marg, Chanakyapuri,New Delhi – 110 003

3. Shri Rishang Keishing, M.P. (RS)12, Talkatora Road,New Delhi

4. Ms. Mrinal Pande,E-148, East of Kailash,New Delhi – 110 065

5.. Shri Fali S. Nariman,Senior Advocate,Supreme Court of India,F-21/22, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi – 110 016

6. Archbishop Vincent M.C. Concessao,Archbishop’s House,1, Ashok Place,New Delhi – 110 001

7. Shri Sitaram Yechury, M.P. (RS)A.K. Gopalan Bhavan,27-29 Bhai Veer Singh Marg,New Delhi – 110 001

8. Mrs. Jaya Bachchan, M.P. (RS),”SOPAN”B-8, Gulmohar Park,New Delhi – 110 049

9. Dr. S. N. Subbarao,National Youth Project,221, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg,New Delhi – 110 002

10. Shri Syed Shahabuddin,All India Muslim Majlis-E-Mushawarat,D-250, Abdul Fazal Enclave,Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025.

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11. Ms. Amarjeet Kaur,Secretary, AITUC,AITUC Bhavan,35-36, DDU Marg, Raus Avenue,New Delhi – 110 002

12. Smt. Shantha Sinha,10-2-3, Entrenchment Road,Opposite Polytechnic College,West Marred Polly,Secundrabad – 500026 (A. P.)

13. Justice (Retd.) Leila Seth,309-B, Sector -15A,Noida – 201301 (UP)

14. Dr. John Dayal,All India Christian Council,505, Link Apartments18, IP Extension,Delhi - 110092

15. Ms. Ingrid Mcleod, MP (LS)D-53, L-5, Vinoba Nagar,Bilaspur – 495 001 (Chhattisgarh).

16. Sister Nirmala,Superior General of the Missionaries of Chairty,Nirmal Sadan, Kolkata

17. Shri Javed Akhtar,M.P. (RS),60, Lodhi Estate,New Delhi – 110 003.

18. Prof. Zoya Hasan,Centre for Political Studies,School of Social Sciences,JNU, New Delhi.

19. Ms. Anu Aga,MP (RS),701, Brahmputra Apartments,Dr. B. D. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

20 Shri Navin Chawla,Former Chief Election Commissioner,4, Jaipur Estate, Nizamuddin (East)New Delhi-110013.

21. His Eminence Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos,Head of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church,MajorArchbishop’s House, Pattom,Trivendrum-695 004 (Kerala).

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Category 10

WOMEN’S REPRESENTATIVES

S. No. List of Women’s Representatives1. Smt. Ela R. Bhatt,

Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA),SEWA Reception Centre,Opposite Victoria Garden, Bhadra,Ahmedabad - 380001

2. Begum Noor Bano,Rampur House,19-B, Friends Colony West,New Delhi – 110 065

3. Dr. Mary E. John,Director,Centre for Women’s Development Studies,New Delhi

4. Ms. Shobhana Jain,India Women’s Press Corps,5, Windsor Place,New Delhi – 110 001

5. Ms. Farah Naqvi,NAC Member,New Delhi

6. Ms. Akila Shivdas,C-100/B, 1st Floor,Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110 019

7. Ms. Naina Kapur,Advocate & Equality Consultant at Law, Founder & Director atSakshi (NGO India) (brought the PIL in Vishakha case),Co Founder & Co-Chairperson at Asia Pacific Advisory Forum ofJudicial Education on Equality issues.

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