Rajnath for setting up intel units in paramilitary forces

I feel, not only in SSB, intelligence units should be set up in all the paramilitary forces, says Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday advocated establishment of intelligence units in all paramilitary forces, saying it will enhance their competence.

"I feel, not only in SSB, intelligence units should be set up in all the paramilitary forces. It will enhance their work competence and efficiency," he said.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of inauguration of SSB's administrative building here, the Union Home Minister said, "I will try to get such units established and ensure that this work gets completed in this regime (NDA rule)."

SSB chief Archana Ramasundaram requested Singh to set up an intelligence unit in the paramilitary force and get houses for SSB personnel constructed.

The Union Minister said that he will talk to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav about land for construction of houses for the family of SSB personnel.

There are seven Central Armed Police Forces -- Assam Rifles (AR), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Advising the state government to "review cases" against persons arrested by paramilitary forces, Singh said status of cases and their pursual in courts should be taken care of by respective states.

"It is the responsibility of the state government to see that the arrested gets punished. So they should review the cases once a year," he said.

Stressing on the need for increasing participation of women in forces, he said, "Women account for only 5-6 per cent in paramilitary forces. However, their number is little more in SSB," he said.

Hailing the contribution of SSB in securing Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders, Singh said, "SSB is not only working great on borders but also in Maoists affected areas."

The administrative building of SSB has been constructed in two years at a cost of Rs 22.76 crore. Around 250 employees and officers can work from there.