SECURITY ON COAST
LOK SABHA
The Lok Sabha was
informed that the Government is aware of the security hazard posed
to Tamil Nadu because of the long coast line on the east in the
wake of global terrorism.
Considering the vulnerability
of the country’s coasts to illegal cross border activities, the
Governments of the coastal States including Tamil Nadu and the
Union Territory Administrations were advised to prepare perspective
plans for coastal security for which certain indicative parameters
were identified and circulated to them. While proposals from some
coastal States were received in this regard, preliminary scrutiny
of these proposals reveal that the parameters of coastal security
identified and circulated to the coastal States were not addressed
adequately. The Caostal States were, therefore, advised to revise
their proposals addressing the parameters adequately and indicating
the time frame for implementation and phase wise financial requirements.
Government would provide such assistance as feasible for implementation
of the plan.
The Minister
of state for Home, Shri I.D. Swami said this in a written reply
in the House today.
