The Centre today said it will persuade the state governments to talk to the Maoists on land reforms and land acquisitions if they stop violence. Talking to the newsmen in New Delhi today , the Home Minister, Mr. P Chidambaram made it clear that no talks could be held in an atmosphere of violence. He said if the Maoists are serious champions of the poor, they should come forward for talks. The Home Minister said Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh had attempted to hold talks with the Maoists but the moves were futile.Noting that the government has been extending offers for talks, the Home Minister said the response so far has not been encouraging.Asked whether the Centre would ban the People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) which had earlier this week hijacked a train in West Bengal, he said it was for the state government to decide as the activities of the outfit are confined only to the state.He ,however ,said that centre will render all help to the state governments to maintain law and order. He said,government is aware that the Naxals are re-grouping and acquiring more weapons.Releasing the ministry's report card for October, Mr. Chidambaram said, the most serious threats to the internal security this month came from the Maoists .The Home Minister said, the government intends to follow up on the promise of quiet talks, quiet diplomacy with all shades of political opinion in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, one-on-one talks in 'quiet diplomacy' with various groups in Jammu and Kashmir would help it discover the contours of proposals which could be considered while working out a package for the state. Mr. Chidambaram said that following the decision of the insurgent group in Assam, the Dima Halam Daogah – Jewel (DHD – J), to lay down arms and move its cadres into designated camps, the stage has been set to hold talks with it and some other groups which have shown their interest in talks. In consultation with the government of Assam, Mr. P.C. Haldar has been appointed as the interlocutor.