AMN /
The government today said that the number of communal incidents since 2013 has substantially come down in the country. Replying to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju said detailed reports are taken from the state governments for all major and important events so that suitable advisories could be shared.
Mr Rijiju said the responsibilities of maintaining law and order rests with the state governments. He, however, said the Centre assists the states. The minister said the advisories issued by the Home ministry have a positive impact in immediate sensitization of the state governments. Mr Rijiju also informed that the governments provide compensation for communal riot victims.