For a more focussed approach to counter the mounting challenges to internal security, Union home minister P Chidambaram has called for the bifurcation of his ministry on the basis of security and non-security subjects.
A task force set up by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) had recommended a separate ministry of internal security with an independent minister to deal exclusively with counter-terrorism operations and left-wing extremism.
As of now, the home ministry, Chidambaram said, handles diverse subjects ranging from "freedom fighters to forensic science", which results in shifting focus away from security issues.
According to him, the bifurcation will ensure that the home minister devotes the whole of his/her time and energy to matters relating to security.
Can better internal security be guaranteed by a dedicated, independent minister under the home ministry?
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