A BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH P CHIDAMBARAM

In a recent interaction with our union home minister Mr P Chidambaram at our INDIA WOMEN'S PRESS CORPS. Chidambaram made it very clear that police & law -order is a state subject, central government can only help them to sort out the matter.He was pretty annoyed with some journalists because he feel some stories creat confusion & miss lead people.He further made his annoyance crytal clear by saying that few journalists ask question on the basis of some abstract information ,until & unless he has some solid information in his hand he can't say anything.
While encountering the question on keeping CRPF jawans at schools he said state government has provided that place for them so they have to stay there. Chidambaram further questioned that why any journalists have not yet done any story on "why 350 school has been bombbarded by maoists". In response to a querry on the lack of development in maoists affected area he said that the area is not under the control of the state government so no question of development arises. First let us take the control of that place then only state government can start development activities.
On fair representation of women in police he said that we can't apply women quota system in police but yet there are lots of women in police in CRPF,BSF,ITBP& other wings of police. But he also highlighted the point that there are some places like high altitude area where it will be difficult for women to operate.On question of how he keep himself cool , he said that he has no tension with a cheerful smile.
During the whole encounter with women journalists he was very cool,logical & very smartly answering.