Udupi: Ban on KFD Organisation Under Consideration - Home Minister
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Jun 9: The state government is seriously thinking of banning Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD) in the state, said newly appointed home minister Dr V S Acharya.
Speaking to media persons on Sunday, June 8, he stated that stringent steps will be initiated to curb anti-national forces. The state will not waver in the matter of banning such groups if found necessary, he warned.
Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) has already been banned in the state and SIMI has questioned this ban in the Supreme Court. The state government has submitted necessary documents before the court in support of it's decision to ban the organisation. Similar action will be taken against KFD too, he added.
Importance will be given to develop naxal affected areas by providin proper infrastructure, rather than having dialogues with the naxals. Forest conservation legislations have created some hurdle for the successful implementation of packages meant for developing these areas. Steps will be taken to remove these hurdles, he added.