PANAJI
Stung by the criticism, the office of the Chief Minister has clarified that it is a routine exercise under the NSA.
“This is to clarify that under National Security Act, the order for declaring the competent authority is made every 3 month," the CMO clarification said.
"This is a routine order which declares the District Magistrates as the competent authority to dispose off any proposals received under the NSA Act. This has always been there and is not a new thing. This power is delegated by the State Government to District Magistrates or Police Chief, as the case may be, across the country,” the CMO clarification adds.
