Paramilitary forces on upgrade mode

The Home Ministry is rushing to upgrade the operational effectiveness of the paramilitary forces.

In the light of fresh challenges thrown up by the Mumbai terror attacks and Naxal violence in several states,the Home Ministry is rushing to upgrade the operational effectiveness of the paramilitary forces.

These forces are being re-equipped at breakneck speed with new weapons,bullet-proof jackets,riot gear and armoured vehicles.

Global equipment suppliers who have recently been camping in New Delhi and displaying their lethal wares,estimate that the India market for internal-security related equipment will be worth a whopping Rs 45,000 crore over the period of next two to three years.

Home Secretary G K Pillai,who inaugurated a homeland security exhibition here this week,said that the security industry was recession-proof and offered numerous technological solutions for forces involved in internal security duties.

“The challenges are many.

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