Itanagar, March 11: Prolonged insurgency in three eastern districts of Arunachal Pradesh has adversely affected the security environment and left social and psychological impacts on local residents, Home Minister Mama Natung informed the Assembly on March 10.
Replying to a question raised by Wanglin Lowangdong during Question Hour in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the minister said the government has been taking sustained measures to improve the security situation and restore normalcy in insurgency-affected areas.
Natung said the districts of Tirap district, Changlang district and Longding district have faced the brunt of insurgency for years, affecting not only the security scenario but also the social and psychological well-being of the local population.
He said the state government has adopted a comprehensive approach to address the situation, including strengthening law-and-order arrangements in vulnerable areas, organising community outreach and awareness programmes, and implementing surrender and rehabilitation policies for insurgents.
Regular security review meetings are also being conducted to assess the ground situation and ensure effective implementation of these measures, the minister added.
According to Natung, the government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy that includes intensified coordinated security operations, improved intelligence gathering and strengthened policing infrastructure in the affected districts.
He further informed the House that the Ministry of Home Affairs had approved the TCL 1.0 plan in 2010–11 with a total outlay of Rs 212.85 crore to enhance policing infrastructure in Tirap, Changlang and Longding.
Under the plan, 20 police stations were constructed and funds were utilised for improving mobility, procuring arms and ammunition, communication equipment and providing logistical support. A total of 1,949 posts were sanctioned under the programme and recruitment has been completed, significantly boosting the operational capacity of security forces in the region.
The minister also said that the state government has submitted a proposal to the Union Home Ministry for the TCL 2.0 plan with a projected outlay of Rs 585.42 crore under the Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police.
The proposal seeks to further strengthen security infrastructure and ensure lasting peace and development in the three districts. It includes construction of new police stations and outposts with residential facilities, upgradation of existing police stations, development of check gate infrastructure, establishment of forward company operating bases and an integrated command centre, along with enhanced mobility and equipment, the minister said.
