Feb 17: RAMANATHAPURAM: The Tamil Nadu State government should step up security to prevent infiltration by members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Minister of State of Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters here after visiting Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, he said the Centre was satisfied with the law and order situation in the State.

Asked about remarks by Congress leaders, including Union Minister P. Chidambaram, about the movement of LTTE cadres in the State, he said he did not want to comment.

He had high regard for Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Mr.Chidambaram. The Chief Minister had promised action against those supporting the LTTE.

"There has been no noticeable incident in the State during the present regime. It is better than that of the previous government," he said.

Asked if the Home Ministry had sought a report on LTTE activities in the State, he replied in the negative. Mr. Jaiswal said the Opposition parties, led by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, were making false accusations against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.

Asked whether the recent theft of weapons from a police station was an attempt by naxalites to make their presence felt in the State, the Minister reiterated that there was absolutely no naxalite menace in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Asked about the impact of the intense war in Sri Lanka on coastal districts of the State, he said the State and the Centre had taken sufficient steps to enhance security in the region.