Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Coastal Security
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.248

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## COASTAL  SECURITY

## *248.  SHRI  P.K. BIJU:

SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of maritime security, in the coastal States;
- (b) whether the Government has identified landing points and vulnerable spots along coastline so as to strengthen coastal security and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  various  surveillance  vessels  equipment,  gadgets  including  radars installed in coastal States are sufficient to meet the security requirements and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  coastal  States  have  requested  various  security  related  equipment, gadgets  and  if  so,  the  details  of  such  items  requisitioned  and  actually  supplied  by  the Union Government; and
- (e) the  other steps taken  for  upgrading  and  strengthening  the  coastal  security infrastructure of the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 248 FOR ANSWER ON 2.12.2016

Post 26/11, the Government has taken several initiatives to strengthen coastal security.  A Coastal security mechanism in the form of a three-tiered cover comprising Indian Navy (IN), Indian Coast Guard (ICG), and State Marine Police with demarcated areas of responsibility has been put in place.  The Indian Navy coordinates deployment of surface and air assets with the Indian Coast Guard for conduct of the patrols / surveillance. State wise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for coordination among several  agencies  on  coastal  security  issues  have  also  been  instituted  to handle various types of situations. A  total  of  1458  landing  points  have  been  notified  along  the  coast. A Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) comprising a chain of static sensors having radars, day / night cameras and meteorological sensors has been established along the coast.  CSN  Phase-I comprising 46 radars has been established. The  Government  has  also  implemented  Coastal  Security  Scheme (CSS) in phases with a view to strengthening the infrastructure of the state marine police for patrolling and surveillance of coastal areas, particularly in the shallow areas close to the coast.  The CSS (Phase-I) was implemented from  2005-06  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.646  crores  over  a  period  of  6  years. Under  the  Scheme,  coastal  States  /  UTs  were  provided  with  73  Coastal Police  Stations  (CPS),  97  check  posts,  58  outposts,  30  barracks,  204 interceptor boats, 153 jeeps, 312 motor cycles and 10 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs).  The Phase-I of the Scheme was completed on 31.3.2011.  Phase-II of  the  CSS  commenced w.e.f. 1 st April  2011  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.1579.91. Under the Phase-II, the coastal States / UTs will be provided with 131 CPS, 60  jetties,  10  Marine  Operation  Centres,  150  boats  (12  Tons),  75  special category of boats / PIBs, 131 four wheelers and 242 motorcycles. So far 109 CPS  have  been  operationalized,  23  jetties  are  in  operation,  127  Four Wheelers and 234 Two Wheelers have been procured. To  enhance  presence  of  Coast  Guard  along  the  coastal  areas, number of Coast Guard Stations have increased from 22 in 2009 to 42 in 2016.   Further,  maritime  surveillance,  both  surface  and  aerial,  have  been enhanced with availability of 125 Ships / Interceptor Boats / ACVs and 62 aircraft  (Dornier,  Dhruv,  Chetak).    Number  of  Indian  Coast  Guard  ships have increased from 60 in 2008 to 125 in 2016.

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