Government has put on hold the launching of the National Counter Terrorism Centre ,NCTC scheduled for 1st March. The anti-terror body may take shape only after a meeting of state police chiefs likely to be held in the second week of next month.The appointments of the Director and three joint Directors of National Counter Terrorism Centre have also been put on hold after Home Minister P Chidambaram wrote a letter to 10 Chief Ministers. The Home Minister had assured that next steps on NCTC will be taken only after the meeting of DGPs. Union Home Secretary will invite Chief Secretaries and Home Commissioners of all states along with the DGPs and heads of anti-terror organisations for a meeting, to discuss in detail the scope and functions of the NCTC.