New Delhi, Sept 2 (PTI) Dismissing the contention of certain states that there were not enough trained people available to operate boats for coastal security, the Centre has suggested that they rope in retired naval personnel.
Home Minister P Chidambaram said some states have complained that they cannot appoint trained personnel to operate the boats for coastal security.
"I told the Chief Ministers that I don't accept that argument. There are any number of trained personnel retired from Indian Navy, retired from Coast Guard or retired from Merchant Navy.
"So, how can states like Kerala, Maharashtra or Gujarat, where there are thousands of people retired from Navy or Coast Guard or Merchant Navy, can say that they cannot get a handful of people to operate these boats. I don't buy the argument," he said yesterday when asked about the complaint from some states.
Home Minister P Chidambaram said some states have complained that they cannot appoint trained personnel to operate the boats for coastal security.
"I told the Chief Ministers that I don't accept that argument. There are any number of trained personnel retired from Indian Navy, retired from Coast Guard or retired from Merchant Navy.
"So, how can states like Kerala, Maharashtra or Gujarat, where there are thousands of people retired from Navy or Coast Guard or Merchant Navy, can say that they cannot get a handful of people to operate these boats. I don't buy the argument," he said yesterday when asked about the complaint from some states.
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