On October 14, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) convened a high-level meeting for implementation of first phase of the INR Five billion special scheme which aims to enhance infrastructure for security forces in Nasal-hit states. The meeting, chaired by Special Secretary in the Home Ministry Vinay Kumar and attended by top police and civil officials of eight worst Naxal-hit states, discussed on strategies to implement the scheme aiming to enhance security personnel''s mobility and security of camping grounds besides building helipads at strategic locations. A senior MHA official said, "For the current fiscal, INR One billion have been earmarked, while INR Four billion would be spent in the remaining period of the 11th Plan". The scheme will be implemented in 13 districts of eight states1.

• 1. “High-level meeting held in New Delhi on security scheme for states affected by left-wing extremism”, South Asia Terrorism Portal, October 15, 2008, at http://satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2008%2F10%2F15#18