No compromise on equipping security forces with internal

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said no compromise will be made in adequately equipping the security forces to take on the internal and border security challenges.
Chairing a meeting to take stock of the status of procurement of essential and critical equipment required by the forces for internal security operations and border security here, Singh said quick and prompt action should be taken by the forces and officials concerned of the home ministry.
No compromise will be made in adequately equipping the forces to take on the internal and border security challenges, he told the meeting attended by top officials of the ministry and paramilitary forces.

Apart from reviewing the progress made in acquisition of such critical equipment, the home minister reviewed the process which is adopted to undertake the procurement.
Singh directed the officials concerned to take suitable steps to expedite the process, cut delays and ensure that essential equipment is procured on timely basis.
He directed the ministry officials to explore options of further delegation of powers to the forces and to simplify various steps involved in the process of procurement.

The home minister emphasised the need for identifying new technologies and procurement of required security equipment along with necessary training.
It was also decided that reputed academic and professional institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) should be involved to assist in building capacity of all concerned in the ministry and the forces in framing proper request for proposals (RFPs) for timely procurement, an official release said.

Union minister of state for home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Union home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Directors General of the Central Armed Police Forces and the senior officers in the ministry were also present.