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The Centre on Tuesday said it was considering the withdrawal of more central paramilitary forces from Jammu and Kashmir as the situation in the valley was improving.
Minister of State for Home Gurudas Kamat said while 10 battalions of CPMF were withdrawn from Kashmir during 2009, further withdrawals were being considered and examined as the situation in the valley was improving.
The state police is also acquiring better capabilities and higher number of personnel as a result of the capacity building efforts, he told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Kamat said deployment of CPMF in Kashmir valley is a subject of continuous appraisal and review. The force levels are maintained in order to meet the requirements of the state government for maintaining law and order.
"It has been the endeavor of the government to reduce CPMF deployment in a graded manner, thereby entrusting more and more responsibility on the state force for the maintenance of law and order," he said.
The minister said all adjustments in the strength of CPMF in Jammu and Kashmir are made after careful consideration of all factors, view points and the ground situation.
"Force levels in Kashmir valley are maintained in close consultation with the state government," he said.