Centre trying to deploy its forces in States: Mayawati

NEW DELHI, Aug 17: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today apprehended that the Centre was contemplating direct deployment of its forces in States facing long-term law and order problem and termed it as a “matter of concern”. “It seems the Centre is considering a right to directly deploy security forces in States. Similarly, the Centre is considering direct intervention in States which face long-term problem of law and order,” she said. This was a “matter of concern”, Mayawati said at the meeting of chief ministers on internal security here. Mayawati said the Constitution gave vast rights to the Centre in relation to State Governments. “But if the Centre gets rights to deploy security forces directly, it will be able to interfere in state matters without responsibility,” she added. The Chief Minister’s speech was read in absentia by State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Lalji Verma. (PTI)