Global terrorist groups active
New Delhi, Jul 19, 2022, By Special Correspondent
New Delhi, Jul 19: Radicalisation by global terrorist groups like ISIS and Al Qaida is one of the most challenging problems faced by countries all over the world and India is no exception.
In the Indian context, some foreign agencies inimical to India along with certain global terrorist groups have been making efforts to radicalise people, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha.
However, inclination towards radical ideologies is minuscule as compared to the population of the country owing to various factors and efforts by the Government, he said in a written reply.
Rai said the government was ensuring universal coverage of various welfare schemes without discrimination. There were special schemes for un-served and underserved communities/areas.
Promotion of composite culture and coexistence among various communities,constitutional safeguards to minorities, andinstitutional efforts for ensuring fair representation of minorities and other less-represented communities in all spheres of life were some other steps.
He pointed out that there is an exclusive ministry - Ministry of Minority Affairs - for overall policy, coordination, evaluation and review of the regulatory and development programmes of the minority communities.
The government has also created a Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs to help and coordinate with various security and law enforcement agencies.
Besides, the Centre has proscribed a number of organisations as terrorist organisation/unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.