Mamata, Home Secretary discuss security issues

Kolkata, Dec. 31:

Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami on Tuesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Discussions took place on the law and order situation in the State after the blast in Jalpaiguri that left six people dead, amongst other matters. The situation in Bangladesh and its impact here in the State are also said to have come-up for discussion.

We discussed the law and order situation of the State. We discussed other things also, Goswami told journalists before leaving the State Secretariat. According to him, the State Government has sought funds to carry out certain projects. The Union Home Secretary on its part has asked the Government to send the necessary proposals.

Bangladesh situation

Meanwhile, State Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee maintained that 80 per cent of the discussions centred around the situation in Bangladesh.

The Chief Minister has, however, not confirmed if discussions took place on the situation in Bangladesh or not. She claimed that it was a routine meeting. It was also not known if discussions took place regarding the Land Boundary Agreement Bill. Banerjee is known to have expressed strong reservations over the Bill and its subsequent introduction in the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister has been vocal in opposing the Bill.

abhishek.l@thehindu.co.in

(This article was published on December 31, 2013)

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