Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Upgradation of Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *448

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018 /CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA)

UPGRADATION OF POLICE STATIONS

*448. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated and utilized for upgradation of police stations under  'Non-Plan'  category  of  the  Modernisation  of  Police  Force  Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(b) the details of the funds released and utilized for provision of housing to Gazetted Officers, Upper Subordinates and Lower Subordinates under 'NonPlan' category of the previous Modernisation of Police Force Scheme?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):    A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *448 FOR  ANSWER  ON  27.03.2018  REGARDING  'UPGRADATION  OF  POLICE STATIONS'.

(a) 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects. However, to supplement the  efforts  of  the  States  for  equipping  and  modernizing  of  their  police forces,  under  the  scheme  of  Modernisation  of  Police  Forces(MPF),  the States  have  been  provided  central  assistance  for  acquisition  of  latest weaponry, training gadgets, advanced communication and forensic equipment etc. as per the proposals formulated by the State Governments in accordance with their strategic priorities and requirements. The scheme has been continued for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the new name 'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police'.  The  total  funds allocated  and  utilized  under  'Non-Plan'  category  of  the  Modernisation  of Police  Forces  Scheme  for  various  acquisitions  including  upgradation  of police stations during each of the last three years and the current year are as below:

(in Rs. crore)

2017-18

|            |   2014-15 |   2015-16 | 2016-17                            | 2017-18                            |
|------------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Allocation |    537.5  |    662.11 | 595.00                             | 769.00 (RE 452.10)                 |
| Released   |    537.22 |    662.11 | 594.02                             | 362.00 (as on 22.03.2018)          |
| Utilised   |    525.82 |    566.92 | Utilisation Certificate is not due | Utilisation Certificate is not due |

## L.S.S.Q NO. *448 FOR 27.03.2018

(b): Up  to  the  year  2016-17,  funds  under  'Non-Plan'  category  of  the Modernisation  of  Police  Force  Scheme  was  meant  for  acquisitions  other than  the  construction  activities.  Funds  for  construction  activities  were released  under  'Plan'  category  during  2013-14  and  2014-15.  Thereafter, funding under 'Plan' category was discontinued, since as per recommendations  of  14 th   Finance  Commission  devolution  to  States  from central  taxes  increased  from  32%  to  42%  and  States  were  required  to allocate more funds for construction activities. During the years 2013-14 and  2014-15,  funds  were  released  for  construction  of  police  station buildings,  barracks  for  constables,  scientific  interrogation  rooms,  rest rooms  for  female  police  personnel  etc.    The  funds  released  and  utilised under  'Plan'  category,  i.e.,  for  various  construction  activities,  including provision  of  housing  to  gazetted  officers,  upper  subordinates  and  lower subordinates under Modernisation of Police Force Scheme are as below:

(in Rs. crore)

|            |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| Allocation |    1097   |    860    |
| Released   |    1097   |    860    |
| Utilised   |    1058.8 |    784.52 |

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