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From: Balaji Narasimhan <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM
The Hindustan Times report below takes care to get the reaction of Soyam
Mukka to the state's plan to absorb most of the SPOs into the regular police
force.
Soyam Mukka (35) in Dantewada, said, "Threat always existed
for us since we are on the hit list of Maoists. Now we can get suitable
training and arms to fight."
Soyam Mukka is one of the people accused by Madkam Hidme of gang rape.
(See:
http://cpjc.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/affidavit_for_november_2009_3.pdfand
http://youtu.be/yhbNZiXx-lE)
Balaji
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chhattisgarh-to-absorb-SPOs-into-police-force/Article1-724809.aspx
Chhattisgarh to absorb SPOs into police force - Hindustan Times
The Raman Singh government of Chhattisgarh on Friday decided to absorb
Special Police Officers (SPOs) into the state police force by relaxing the
educational and physical eligibility criteria. The academic eligibility
criteria have been relaxed from Class X pass (general) or Class VIII pass
(SC/ST) to Class V pass. Similarly, the requirement of minimum height of 168
cm (general) or 153 cm (SC/ST) has been reduced to 163 cm and 150 cm,
respectively.
The move comes after Supreme Court's July 5 ruling directing the state to
disarm nearly 4,800 SPOs in the Bastar region, who were working as adjunct
policemen for anti-Maoists operations.
After the cabinet decision, the CM told the media the move will enable
nearly 80% SPOs to become constables. The remaining 20% would be given a
chance to fulfill the requisite norms. The decision would be applicable only
in Bastar and that too for the next three years..
SPOs have welcomed the gesture. "We were much concerned about our future.
Now we are happy to know the state has paved the way for us to be part of
the regular police force and continue our fight against Maoists," said
Sargam Singa (25) in Tonkpal, Dantewada.
Another SPO, Soyam Mukka (35) in Dantewada, said, "Threat always existed for
us since we are on the hit list of Maoists. Now we can get suitable training
and arms to fight."
A senior police officer in Jagdalpur, who did not wish to be identified,
welcomed the state government decision.
State home minister Nanki Ram Kanwar told HT his government was committed to
ensuring the safety and security of all SPOs and using their potential. "We
are serious when it comes to countering Maoist violence... the state is
committed to do whatever possible to absorb the SPOs."
Brigadier (rtd) BK Ponwar, director of College of Jungle Warfare and Counter
Insurgency, Kanker, said, "I found excellent soldier material in these SPOs.
They are young, tough, agile, fearless and can be good guerilla fighters."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chhattisgarh-to-absorb-SPOs-in-police/articleshow/9329751.cms
Chhattisgarh to absorb SPOs in police
RAIPUR: Less than three weeks after the Supreme Court held that the
appointment of tribal men as special police officers (SPOs) was
unconstitutional, the Chhattisgarh government on Friday lowered the
educational qualifications for adivasi youth for constabulary jobs in the
police and armed force.
The state cabinet passed the order that education up to Class V will make
applicants eligible for constabulary; the earlier requirement was clearing
Class X. The announcement comes weeks after the Supreme Court order led to
the disarming of SPOs - nearly 5,000 tribal men hired on a temporary basis
on less than one-third the salary of a constable and deployed in anti-Maoist
operations. The court said they were being used as "canon fodder in the
killing fields of Dantewada".
Chief minister Raman Singh said, "Eighty percent of the SPOs will become
constables. For the remaining 20% we would try and get them to clear through
open school."
The decision is widely seen as the government's way to circumvent the
court's order. By lowering educational criteria, over a staggered period,
all SPOs can now be absorbed in the regular police force.
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