Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Richard Hay

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 280

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18TH JULY,  2017 / ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

## MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

280. PROF. RICHARD HAY:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the number of Naxal affected States/Districts in the country;
- (b)  the action taken by the Government for strengthening police infrastructure under modernisation of State Police Force Scheme so far;
- (c)     the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under this scheme so far;
- (d)   the details of the target set and achievement like construction of new Police Stations, Police outposts and fortification of police stations/outposts made under this scheme so far, State/UT-wise; and
- (e)    whether the Government has received any complaint regarding the misuse of the fund, if so, the details thereof 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)                  At  present,  106  districts  in  10  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected States are covered under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme for the purpose  of  reimbursement  of  expenditure  incurred  by  State  Government  on counter-LWE operations.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.280 FOR 18.07.2017

(b)&(c):        Under  the  Modernization  of  State  Police  Forces  (MPF)Scheme, assistance  is  provided  to  the  State  Governments  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid towards purchase of vehicles, security/surveillance/communication equipments, modern weaponry, forensic equipments etc.   The  details  of  funds  sanctioned, allocated  and  utilised  under  this  scheme  during  the  last  five  years  and  the current year, are as below:

|         | Allocation   | Allocation   | Allocation   | Released   | Utilized by states   |
|---------|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------|----------------------|
| Year    | Plan         | Non-Plan     | Total        |            |                      |
| 2012-13 | 0.00         | 300.00       | 300.00       | 300.00     | 274.85               |
| 2013-14 | 1097.00      | 245.62       | 1341.62      | 1338.35    | 1092.85              |
| 2014-15 | 860.00       | 537.50       | 1397.50      | 1397.22    | 1092.45              |
| 2015-16 | NIL          | 595.00       | 595.00       | 595        | 326.59               |
| 2016-17 | NIL          | 595.00       | 595.00       | 594.02     | UCs not due          |
| 2017-18 | NIL          | 769.00       | 0.00         | 0.00       |                      |

(d)      Each State formulates its Annual Action Plan as per its strategic priorities and  requirements  with  state  specific  outcomes.  Since  2000-01  to  2014-15, against a total amount of Rs. 15,147.04 crore released, the States have utilized Rs.  14,458.12  crore  as  on  date,  which  is  95.45%  utilization  of  funds  released upto 2014-15. The States have undertaken various activities such as improved housing facilities for police personnel, construction of modern police buildings, acquisition  of  improved  and  advanced  weaponry to maintain internal  security, enhanced training facilities with latest training gadgets, improved communication network and computerization of police offices to increase their

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operational efficiency, investigation skills and improved service delivery.

(e)     As and when Government of India receives any complaint regarding any irregularity in utilization of funds released under  the  MPF  Scheme,  the concerned  State  Government  is  requested  to  conduct  an  enquiry  into  the matter, to take suitable action and furnish a report to Government of India for further necessary action as required. A complaint regarding alleged irregularity in  purchase  of  DMR  wireless  sets  was  received  in  this  Ministry  in  November, 2015. The State Government  of Manipur was  requested to conduct an investigation in this matter, take appropriate strict action and furnish a report to this Ministry. The State Government of Manipur has conveyed in January 2017 that  the  Public  Accounts  Committee  of  the  State  Legislative  Assembly,  after thorough examination, decided to close the case.

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