National Commission for Minorities’ vice-chairman M.P. Pinto said that the Central Para-military forces should be “kept on” till complete normalcy is restored in the region. Mr. Pinto said the law and order authorities should feel the situation in Kandhamal. If they feel that the CRPF men need to be kept on, then the forces should be kept till complete normalcy is restored in Kandhamal. He adds that he would look into the state’s demand to deploy more CRPF companies in the riot-torn district.
Pinto expressed satisfaction over the ongoing repair works of the damaged churches in Kandhamal. He also said that riot-hit victims cooped up in relief camps were still ‘frightened’ in the area.
Earlier on Monday, he met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik among other higher officials to discuss on the Kandhamal issue. During the meeting, the chief minister pointed out that despite the state government's request, the Centre was set to withdraw the CRPF from Kandhamal by June end, sources said.
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