Centre authorizes Assam govt. to deploy 11000 security personnel

Jul 28,  9:27 PM The Centre has authorised the Assam government to deploy more than 11,000 paramilitary personnel in the violence-hit districts of the state and also dispatched a C-135 heavy lift aircraft with medical teams and supplies for relief work. 7,300 personnel of paramilitary forces have been deployed so far in strife-torn Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts after moving them from other states. In addition, the state has been authorised to use 11,600 men of paramilitary forces to bring back normalcy in the worst affected areas. Home Secretary Mr R K Singh said teams of the National Disaster Relief Force, NDRF, along with experts in drinking water and sanitation issues have been rushed to the affected areas in the same aircraft. Cabinet Secretary Mr Ajit Seth and Assam Chief Secretary Naba Kumar Das during a video conference last evening reviewed the relief and medical arrangements for the victims.