The government today said the incidents of communal violence show a declining trend. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said the responsibility of maintaining law and order including dealing with communal violence rests with the state governments. <br />''<br />''He said, however, the government monitors the internal security and law and order situation in the country.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />