State seeks Rs 7cr for Games security

SHILLONG: Meghalaya government has sought Rs 7 crore for maintaining security  during the 12th edition of South Asian Games, formerly known as the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games, to be held at Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 next.
The demand was placed before Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who was here to inaugurate the Games office and to review the preparedness of the State capital, on Wednesday.
However, the officials from Union Government said that the State Home Department should take up the matter with the Ministry of Home Affairs “since there is no budgetary provision for security as far as hosting of the event is concerned.”
Assam Government has also sought fund for maintaining security during the event.
In the meeting, the State Government also demanded installation of CCTV cameras to which the officials said that there are around 4000 cameras with the Union Government which can be utilized during the event.