Lok Sabha Question No. 3281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Bullet Proof Jackets
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3281

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

BULLET PROOF JACKETS

3281. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to supply Night Vision Devices and Bullet  Proof  Jackets  along  with  State  of  the  art  walkie-talkies  for  special  task forces and police in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  schemes  and  projects  implemented  by  the  Government  to provide such gadgets to police forces in the country; and
- (d) the total amount allocated, disbursed and spent in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a)    to  (c):      Since  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  state  subjects  as  per  the Constitution, responsibility of equipping the State police forces with appropriate equipment and gadgets lies with the State Governments. However, Government of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  by  providing  central assistance to the tune of 60% or 90%, depending upon the category to which a

## LS.US.Q.No.3281 FOR 06.12.2016

particular State belongs, under the Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF) scheme to  strengthen  police  infrastructure.  Under  this  Scheme,  State  Governments formulate their State Action Plans(SAPs) every year as per their requirements and their strategic priorities. State Governments include proposals of procurement of Night Vision Devices(NVDs), Bullet Proof Jackets and walkie-talkies under their SAPs.

So far as Central Armed Police Forces are concerned, these Forces have been provided modern  and  latest surveillance equipment,  Protective  Gears  and Communication Equipment such as NVDs, Bullet Proof Jackets, Walkie-Talkies, etc.,  as  per  their  requirement  projected  by  them  from  time  to  time  under  their regular budget as well as Modernisation Plan-II.

(d)    Statement  showing  Funds  allocated  and  released  to  various  State  Govts. under MPF Scheme during last three years and the current year, i.e., 2016-17 and Statement  of  allocation  and  release  of  funds  for  Megacity  Policing  are  at Annexure-I and Annexure- II respectively .

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(Rs. in crore)

| State Name        | 2013-14    | 2013-14   | 2013-14      | 2014-15     | 2014-15   | 2014-15      | 2015-16     | 2015-16   | 2015-16      | 2016- 17    |
|-------------------|------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| State Name        | Allocation | Released  | Released     | Allocatio n | Released  | Released     | Allocatio n | Released  | Released     | Allocati on |
| State Name        | Allocation | Normal    | Contin gency | Allocatio n | Normal    | Contin gency | Allocatio n | Normal    | Conting ency | Allocati on |
| Andhra Pradesh    | 120.40     | 77.92     | 8.00         | 102.81      | 54.17     | 0.00         | 22.68       | 31.26     | 1.30         | 22.68       |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 11.26      | 7.95      | 2.82         | 9.62        | 6.58      | 3.11         | 3.64        | 3.05      | 0.00         | 3.64        |
| Assam             | 75.76      | 51.91     | 8.02         | 64.70       | 43.29     | 0.00         | 24.47       | 3.29      | 0.00         | 24.47       |
| Bihar             | 79.29      | 55.99     | 0.00         | 67.70       | 45.30     | 3.78         | 25.62       | 21.47     | 5.10         | 25.62       |
| Chhattisgarh      | 27.90      | 25.05     | 5.83         | 23.82       | 33.58     | 3.78         | 9.01        | 7.44      | 6.80         | 9.01        |
| Goa               | 2.93       | 2.76      | 0.00         | 2.51        | 1.86      | 0.00         | 0.95        | 0.13      | 0.00         | 0.95        |
| Gujarat           | 73.41      | 73.41     | 0.00         | 62.69       | 62.62     | 0.00         | 23.72       | 23.75     | 0.00         | 23.72       |
| Haryana           | 32.94      | 21.61     | 0.00         | 28.13       | 28.25     | 0.00         | 10.64       | 14.74     | 0.00         | 10.64       |
| HP                | 10.06      | 7.10      | 0.00         | 8.59        | 5.75      | 0.00         | 3.25        | 0.44      | 0.00         | 3.25        |
| J & K             | 114.54     | 80.87     | 20.13        | 97.79       | 105.17    | 0.00         | 37.00       | 35.88     | 0.00         | 37.00       |
| Jharkhand         | 26.44      | 26.44     | 3.42         | 22.56       | 30.74     | 3.78         | 8.54        | 8.84      | 13.60        | 8.54        |
| Karnataka         | 110.13     | 77.50     | 0.00         | 94.03       | 62.92     | 0.00         | 35.58       | 39.45     | 0.00         | 35.58       |
| Kerala            | 46.26      | 48.26     | 0.00         | 39.50       | 42.00     | 0.00         | 14.94       | 2.01      | 0.00         | 14.94       |
| MP                | 77.84      | 54.97     | 6.40         | 66.45       | 58.18     | 0.00         | 25.14       | 26.80     | 0.00         | 25.14       |
| Maharashtra       | 135.24     | 92.93     | 0.00         | 115.47      | 76.65     | 0.00         | 43.69       | 5.90      | 0.00         | 43.69       |
| Manipur           | 27.41      | 17.74     | 2.90         | 23.40       | 28.45     | 0.00         | 8.85        | 7.79      | 0.00         | 8.85        |
| Meghalaya         | 10.76      | 6.97      | 1.15         | 9.20        | 6.98      | 0.00         | 3.48        | 0.47      | 0.00         | 3.48        |
| Mizoram           | 13.71      | 10.97     | 6.95         | 11.71       | 11.80     | 7.23         | 4.43        | 5.41      | 0.00         | 4.43        |
| Nagaland          | 30.84      | 29.89     | 3.99         | 26.33       | 28.12     | 3.27         | 9.96        | 13.78     | 0.00         | 9.96        |
| Orissa            | 44.78      | 47.97     | 5.77         | 38.24       | 39.14     | 3.78         | 14.47       | 17.36     | 2.10         | 14.47       |
| Punjab            | 47.13      | 30.50     | 0.00         | 40.25       | 38.13     | 0.00         | 15.23       | 20.67     | 0.00         | 15.23       |
| Rajasthan         | 89.71      | 62.83     | 0.00         | 76.61       | 102.50    | 0.00         | 28.99       | 34.18     | 0.00         | 28.99       |
| Sikkim            | 5.09       | 5.09      | 0.00         | 4.34        | 3.57      | 0.00         | 1.64        | 0.22      | 0.00         | 1.64        |
| Tamil Nadu        | 99.99      | 69.95     | 0.00         | 85.38       | 85.74     | 0.00         | 32.31       | 34.41     | 0.00         | 32.31       |
| Tripura           | 22.52      | 14.57     | 5.62         | 19.22       | 22.69     | 0.00         | 7.28        | 7.00      | 0.00         | 7.28        |
| UP                | 181.38     | 176.08    | 0.00         | 154.87      | 165.45    | 3.78         | 58.59       | 69.99     | 0.00         | 58.59       |
| Uttarakhand       | 9.67       | 10.81     | 2.08         | 8.25        | 8.81      | 0.00         | 3.12        | 3.74      | 0.00         | 4.68        |
| West Bengal       | 82.96      | 56.24     | 6.00         | 70.84       | 47.40     | 0.00         | 26.80       | 3.60      | 0.00         | 26.80       |
| Telangana         | 0.00       | 0.00      | 0.00         | 42.86       | 45.79     | 0.00         | 16.22       | 15.47     | 0.85         | 16.22       |
| Total             | 1610.35 #  | 1244.28   | 89.08        | 1375.01#    | 1291.63   | 32.51        | 520.24^     | 458.54    | 29.75        | 521.8 ^     |

^ excluding funds for Megacity Policing component and Contingency Reserve of 5%.

# this amount had been revised at RE stage.

Statement of allocation and release of funds for Megacity Policing

## ANNEXURE-II

(Rs. in crore)

| S.No.   | City      | Allocation   | Allocation   | Allocation   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   |
|---------|-----------|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |           | 2013-14      | 2014-15      | Total        | 2013-14          | 2014- 15         | 2015- 16         | Total            |
| 1       | Ahmadabad | 5.02         | 10.03        | 15.05        | 5.02             | 10.03            | 0.00             | 15.05            |
| 2       | Mumbai    | 45.74        | 91.47        | 137.21       | 0.00             | 0.00             | 45.00            | 45.00            |
| 3       | Chennai   | 29.49        | 58.98        | 88.47        | 0.00             | 0.00             | 29.49            | 29.49            |
| 4       | Hyderabad | 16.03        | 32.07        | 48.10        | 0.00             | 22.34            | 0.00             | 22.34            |
| 5       | Kolkata   | 31.92        | 63.85        | 95.77        | 0.00             | 0.00             | 31.92            | 31.92            |
| 6       | Bengaluru | 16.10        | 32.20        | 48.30        | 0.00             | 40.73            | 0.00             | 40.73            |
|         | Total     | 144.30       | 288.60       | 432.90       | 5.02             | 73.10            | 106.41           | 184.53           |