The General Thimayya Lectures are constituted by a few Old Boys of Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bangalore to pay tribute to General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya, Padma Bhushan, DSO, Chief of the Army Staff, May 7, 1957 to May 7, 1961, and Old Cottonian (1918-22).
16. Jammu & Kashmir Talks with mainstream and separatist groups Development initiatives The rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits Healing of wounds. 13
17. North-East Situation in Mizoram peaceful Meghalaya and Tripura stable Ceasefire in Nagaland Assam and Manipur continue to experience significant violence Elevated sensitivity of Siliguri corridor 14
18. Nagaland History of conflict in Nagaland Ceasefire with NSCN(IM) and NSCN(K) groups since 1997 and 2000 Reconciliation process on Sovereignty and integration of Naga inhabited areas Freedom and autonomy Counter offer 15
19. Assam Illegal migration Rise of ULFA Ethnic identities – Bodo – Karbi Anglong – North Cachar 16
20. Manipur History of Manipur Accession of Manipur Rise of Meiti nationalism Integrity of State and language agitation State in collective depression 17
21. SECURITY SITUATION IN NORTH EASTERN STATES Assam Nagaland Manipur (Extrapolated) (Extrapolated) (Extrapolated) 18
22. SECURITY SITUATION IN NORTH EASTERN STATES Meghalaya Tripura Arunachal Pradesh (Extrapolated) (Extrapolated) (Extrapolated) 19
47. Management of India’s Borders 15106.7 kilometers of land border. Fencing and flood-lighting of Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders. The management of India-Nepal, India-Myanmar and India-Bhutan borders. 29
48. Responses Strengthening of intelligence apparatus, including setting up of Multi Agency Centre to coordinate intelligence inputs. Setting up National Intelligence Grid. National Counter Terrorism Centre (on the anvil). Setting up regional hubs of NSG at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. 30
49. Responses Setting up of Quick Reaction Teams. Setting up of Counter Insurgency and Terrorism Schools for training security forces. Sanctioning 29 new battalions of BSF, 38 new battalions of CRPF, 12 new battalions of ITBP. Sanctioning of 145 no. of IRB in the States. 31
50. Responses Modernising the State Police Force through better weapons, equipments, etc. Augmenting Coastal security through purchase of high speed interceptor boats and issuing identity cards to all residents of coastal villages (ongoing). Procurement of ALH helicopters for CPMFs. Safe Mega City policy. 32
51. Responses Setting up of National Investigation Agency. Strengthening State Police Forces and augmenting their capacity to tackle terrorism and armed movements. Media Management. Laying down Standard Operating Procedures for different situations. 33