The Prime Minister has said that cross-border terrorists camps have been reactivated and there is no room for complacency in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the Police Chief's three day conference in New Delhi on Friday, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that it has to be ensured that infiltration attempts are foiled through smooth and coordinated functioning of all security agencies in the State. Talking about the change in situation in Jammu and Kashmir, he said empowerment of local bodies will be a critical step in energizing the development process. Dr. Singh said the process of dialogue and democracy need to be given a chance to secure a just and honourable settlement meeting the aspirations of all sections of people in the State. Cautioning that the security environment in the country continues to be uncertain, Dr. Singh said that recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai and Delhi are grim reminders of these challenges. He called for improving human intelligence capabilities and said an effective beat constable can be vital in checking the activities of terror networks. The Prime Minister advocated for better connectivity between Centre and State agencies to strengthen information sharing network and called for using latest technologies for communication. Dr. Singh said that a well trained and equipped force is required to deal with riots and urged the Police Chiefs to consider ways of scaling up the availability of such trained personal and formations in the States. Dr. Manmohan Singh has called upon the Centre and the States to work together to effectively deal with the menace of left wing extremism. He asserted that a huge and coordinated effort is required for a decisive change in the situation. The Prime Minister said there is a need to show flexibility and innovation in implementing development schemes in Naxal affected districts. Referring to his recent meeting with the District Collectors of 60 such districts, Dr. Singh said that he has asked rural development ministry and Planning Commission to make necessary changes in the rules of rural development schemes to address some of the concerns and the problems faced by the District Officers. The Prime Minister expressed the hope that with these changes and setting up of specialized India Reserve Battalions will help in expediting the development efforts in these areas. The Prime Minister said that insurgent groups in North East are coming round to the view that political issues can be addressed through peaceful dialogue and there is no need to entail violence. He said atmosphere for talks with different groups in Assam has improved and there is also change in the situation in Darjeeling hills. The Prime Minister called upon the police force that perception of any bias by the law enforcement and investigation agencies against minorities is inimical to effective policing and stressed the need to consider ways to deal with the causes of such perceptions where ever they exist. Dr. Singh stressed for reorienting functioning of Police at these levels besides emphasizing on the role of community policing. Referring to the efforts made by the Centre to meet shortage of manpower and other facilities, Dr. Singh said there is need to improve the image of constabulary which is critical to building public trust in the Police force. He suggested that their promotions should be linked with training and urged the participants to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for Police training. Earlier, the Prime Minister presented the President's Police medals to several Police Officers for their distinguished services.