<p>The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has warned states that Maoists are employing innovative methods to raise money for their activities, including collecting funds through NGOs set up by them.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a note presented in the annual Directors General of Police conference here, the IB said they have collected evidence, which suggests that the Maoists have set up several NGOs, and are collecting funds for political activities.<br /><br />This information has been gathered after questioning a number of Maoist cadres in Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Sources said Maoists have set up NGOs in these states to collect funds.<br /><br />Another area of concern highlighted by the IB was the ultras’ plans to loot banks and ATMs in the interior areas of Maoist-affected states. Sources said the Maoists’ finances are dwindling and they are now looking at new avenues for enhancing their coffers. The IB now wants the states to strengthen security at the ATM kiosks and local banks.<br /><br />The conference has deliberated on making police stations as centre of all activities pertaining to anti-Maoist operations in terms of gathering of intelligence, planning field operations, identification of gap areas in implementation of various developmental schemes and coordination among various government departments.<br /><br />Sources said the security establishment cannot just breathe easy just because the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls were held in a peaceful manner.</p>
<p>The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has warned states that Maoists are employing innovative methods to raise money for their activities, including collecting funds through NGOs set up by them.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a note presented in the annual Directors General of Police conference here, the IB said they have collected evidence, which suggests that the Maoists have set up several NGOs, and are collecting funds for political activities.<br /><br />This information has been gathered after questioning a number of Maoist cadres in Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Sources said Maoists have set up NGOs in these states to collect funds.<br /><br />Another area of concern highlighted by the IB was the ultras’ plans to loot banks and ATMs in the interior areas of Maoist-affected states. Sources said the Maoists’ finances are dwindling and they are now looking at new avenues for enhancing their coffers. The IB now wants the states to strengthen security at the ATM kiosks and local banks.<br /><br />The conference has deliberated on making police stations as centre of all activities pertaining to anti-Maoist operations in terms of gathering of intelligence, planning field operations, identification of gap areas in implementation of various developmental schemes and coordination among various government departments.<br /><br />Sources said the security establishment cannot just breathe easy just because the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls were held in a peaceful manner.</p>