Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*189

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

†*189. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has recently reviewed the implementation of  Modernisation  of  State  Police  Forces  Scheme  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the details of shortcomings noticed in the Scheme;

(b)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  overcome  these shortcomings and make the Scheme more effective;

(c)  whether  at  present  only  very  few  personnel  of  Central  and  State Police  Forces  are  provided  residential  facilities  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the corrective steps taken in this regard;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  requests/proposals  from certain left wing extremism/naxalism affected States for inclusion in 'A' category  under  the  scheme  of  Modernisation  of  State  Police  Forces during the last three years and the current year; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*189 FOR 29.11.2016.

(a) & (b): The  Government  reviews  implementation  of  the  Scheme  of Modernisation  of  State  Police  Forces(MPF)  as  well  as  takes  stock  of details of assets created, arms and ammunition procured, vehicles and mobility, forensic science, communication and training equipment developed under the scheme in the High Powered Committee meetings while  considering  Annual  Action  Plans  of  the  States  every  year.  Also, quarterly Concurrent Audit of MPF Scheme funds is taken up every year.

In  the  year  2014,  studies  have  been  conducted  to  identify  the State-wise/component-wise/item  wise  deficiencies  being  faced  by  the State  Police  Forces  and  to  review  the  MPF  Scheme.  Major  findings  of these studies, inter alia, point out that there is a need to reconsider the formula of inter-state distribution of allocated funds under the scheme. The  revision  of  distribution  formula  has  been  duly  addressed  in  the revised  proposals  of  MPF  Scheme.  States  are  also  being  requested  to allocate adequate resources for modernisation of Police Forces.

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## L.S.S.Q.NO.*189 FOR 29.11.2016

(c): So  far as  State Police  is  concerned,  as  on  01.01.2015,  the percentage  satisfaction level  of  family  accommodation  is  25.72%. Although, 'Police' is a State subject, Government of India supplements the  efforts  of  State  Governments  by  providing  assistance  under  MPF Scheme to strengthen police infrastructure.  However, no fund has been provided  for  construction  activities  under  MPF  Scheme  during  2015-16 and the current year upon restructuring of Centrally Sponsored Schemes consequent  to  implementation  of  the  recommendations  of  Fourteenth Finance  Commission.  States  are  expected  to  allocate  the  additional resources for construction of police housing, etc.

The  Government  has  recently  approved  construction  of  13,072 houses and 113 barracks of various types at 68 locations of the Central Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF),  Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF) and  Indo-Tibetan  Border  Police  (ITBP)  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.  3090.98 crores.

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## L.S.S.Q.NO.*189 FOR 29.11.2016

(d) & (e): As  per  records  of  Modernisation  of  Police  Forces  Scheme available in the Ministry of Home Affairs, no request has been received during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  from  Left  Wing Extremism (LWE) affected States for inclusion in 'A' Category under the Scheme of Modernisation of State Police Forces.

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