Lok Sabha Question No. 1594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, C. MAHENDRAN, P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1594

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

†1594.

SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has provided financial assistance to the State  Governments  under  the  scheme  of  Modernisation  of  State  Police Force,  if  so,  the  total  funds  granted,  released  and  utilized  by  the  State Governments  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, scheme/project and State wise;
- (b) whether most of the States have not fully utilized such funds, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (c) the details of the scheme being formulated to equip the security system with state-of-the-art technology;
- (d) whether any special provisions have been made by the Government for economically  weaker  States  in  view  of  limited  financial  resources  of  the States and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether the Government has received requests from various States to provide  more  funds  for  modernization  of  police  force  in  their  respective States and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard, State-wise including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and
- (f) the current status of modernization of police force in these States along with the other measures taken for modernization of State police force in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1594 FOR 25.7.2017

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India    has  provided  financial assistance to the State Governments under the scheme of Modernisation of State Police Forces(MPF). The total funds granted, released and utilized by the State Governments during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise under MPF Scheme is at Annexure.

Generally, State Governments encounter delays in the process of procurement due to various reasons, including, lack of adequate market participation etc. resulting in states not utilizing the funds on time.

(c): Under  the  Modernization  of  State  Police  Forces  (MPF)  Scheme, assistance is provided to the State Governments in the form of grants-in-aid for acquisition of  security/surveillance/communication equipments, modern weaponry, forensic equipments etc. in order to equip their security systems with state-of-the-art technology.

(d) & (e): Keeping  in  view  the  economic  disparities  among  states  under the Scheme, the States are grouped into two categories, namely Category 'A' and Category 'B' for the purpose of funding.  Category 'A' States, namely, J&K, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and 8 North Eastern States including Sikkim, are  eligible to receive financial assistance on 90:10  Centre:   State

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1594 FOR 25.7.2017

sharing  basis.    The  remaining  States  are  in  Category  'B'  and    eligible  for financial  assistance  on  60:40  Centre:  State  sharing  basis.  The  Central allocation of funds is done among all the States based on four criteria (i) population  (35%  weightage),  (ii)  sanctioned  strength  of  police  force  (25% weightage), (iii) number  of  police stations (15%  weightage)  and  (iv) incidence of crime per lakh population (25%  weightage).

During the year 2016-17, proposals for additional allocation were received  from  the  State  Governments  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa,  Rajasthan,  Punjab,  Tripura  and  Goa.  During  the  current  year,  i.e., 2017-18,  till  date,  proposals  from  three  State  Governments  have  been received  for  additional  allocation  under  the  MPF  Scheme,  namely:  J&K, Mizoram and Goa.

It is mentioned that although 'Police' is a state subject, States are  supplemented with funds from this Ministry under the Modernisation of Police  Force(MPF)  scheme  based  on  their  requirements  projected  in  the respective  State  Action  Plans.  Additionally,  there  is  a  provision  in  the scheme  where unreleased balance funds available are released to States which  are  performing better with up-to-date UCs for funds released prior to

current and previous financial years in proportion of their original allocation for the current year.  According to this formula, during financial year 201617, additional funds to the tune of Rs. 65.80 cr were released to the States of Mizoram, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Odisha and Punjab on account of better performance in March, 2017 as these were the only states which had up-to-date utilization of funds upto 2014-15 as on 31 st March, 2017.

(f): 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 operational efficiency, investigation skills and improved service delivery. Other measures taken by the Central Government to modernize state police forces include  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking  Network  and  Systems  (CCTNS), operating a nationwide Satellite network for police communication, implementation of National Emergency Response System, etc.

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## Allocation, Released and Utilization of funds to various State Governments under MPF Scheme during 2014-15 to 2016-17 and the current year 2017-18.  (Rs. in crore)

| Name of State       | 2014-15    | 2014-15   | 2014-15      | 2015-16    | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17    | 2016-17   | Current year 2017-18   |
|---------------------|------------|-----------|--------------|------------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------------------|
| Name of State       | Allocation | Released  | Utilized     | Allocation | Released  | Utilized  | Allocation | Released  | Allocation             |
| Andhra Pradesh      | 102.81     | 54.17     | 29.87        | 22.68      | 32.56     | 11.26     | 22.68      | 41.1      | 29.87                  |
| Arunachal           | 9.62       | 9.69      | 9.14         | 3.64       | 3.05      | 0.00      | 3.64       | 2.69      | 4.79                   |
| Assam               | 64.70      | 43.29     | 3.06         | 24.47      | 3.29      | 0.00      | 24.47      | 4.68      | 32.23                  |
| Bihar               | 67.70      | 49.08     | 3.20         | 25.62      | 26.57     | 0.00      | 25.62      | 19.15     | 33.73                  |
| Chhattisgarh        | 23.82      | 37.36     | 33.88        | 9.01       | 14.24     | 7.71      | 9.01       | 1.73      | 11.87                  |
| Goa                 | 2.51       | 1.86      | 1.07         | 0.95       | 0.13      | 0.00      | 0.95       | 0.18      | 1.25                   |
| Gujarat             | 62.69      | 72.65     | 72.65        | 23.72      | 23.75     | 20.56     | 23.72      | 43.22     | 31.24                  |
| Haryana             | 28.13      | 28.25     | 28.25        | 10.64      | 14.74     | 11.95     | 10.64      | 19.29     | 14.01                  |
| Himachal Pradesh    | 8.59       | 5.75      | 5.75         | 3.25       | 0.44      | 0.00      | 4.88       | 5.58      | 4.28                   |
| Jammu & Kashmir     | 97.79      | 105.17    | 104.86       | 37.00      | 35.88     | 18.45     | 37.00      | 34.54     | 48.73                  |
| Jharkhand           | 22.56      | 34.52     | 33.03        | 8.54       | 22.44     | 11.31     | 8.54       | 1.64      | 11.24                  |
| Karnataka           | 94.03      | 103.65    | 103.65       | 35.58      | 39.45     | 23.31     | 35.58      | 72.04     | 46.85                  |
| Kerala              | 39.50      | 42        | 39.78        | 14.94      | 2.01      | 0.00      | 14.94      | 11.09     | 19.68                  |
| Madhya Pradesh      | 66.45      | 58.18     | 30.62        | 25.14      | 26.8      | 0.00      | 25.14      | 21.86     | 33.11                  |
| Maharashtra         | 115.47     | 76.65     | 73.06        | 43.69      | 50.88     | 0.00      | 43.69      | 12.8      | 57.54                  |
| Manipur             | 23.40      | 28.45     | 13.31        | 8.85       | 7.79      | 5.43      | 8.85       | 8.37      | 11.66                  |
| Meghalaya           | 9.20       | 6.98      | 6.98         | 3.48       | 0.47      | 7.45      | 3.48       | 0.67      | 4.58                   |
| Mizoram             | 11.71      | 19.03     | 19.03        | 4.43       | 5.41      | 4.81      | 4.43       | 8.12      | 5.83                   |
| Nagaland            | 26.33      | 31.39     | 31.39        | 9.96       | 13.78     | 12.44     | 9.96       | 18.05     | 13.12                  |
| Orissa              | 38.24      | 42.92     | 42.92        | 14.47      | 19.46     | 12.54     | 14.47      | 26.22     | 19.05                  |
| Punjab              | 40.25      | 38.13     | 38.13        | 15.23      | 20.67     | 12.10     | 15.23      | 27.6      | 20.05                  |
| Rajasthan           | 76.61      | 102.5     | 68.33        | 28.99      | 34.18     | 29.22     | 28.99      | 34.54     | 38.17                  |
| Sikkim              | 4.34       | 3.57      | 3.57         | 1.64       | 0.22      | 0.00      | 1.64       | 1.96      | 2.17                   |
| Tamil Nadu          | 85.38      | 85.74     | 85.74        | 32.31      | 63.9      | 29.70     | 32.31      | 89.24     | 42.54                  |
| Tripura             | 19.22      | 22.69     | 15.79        | 7.28       | 7.00      | 2.26      | 7.28       | 1.4       | 9.58                   |
| Telangana           | 0.00       | 68.13     | 47.49 143.30 | 16.22      | 16.32     | 12.15     | 16.22      | 29.4      | 21.35                  |
| Uttar Pradesh       | 154.87     | 169.23    |              | 58.59      | 69.99     | 0.00      | 58.59      | 35.8      | 77.16                  |
| Uttrakhand          | 8.25       | 8.81      | 7.32         | 3.12       | 3.74      | 3.32      | 4.68       | 8.53      | 4.11                   |
| West Bengal         | 70.84      | 47.4      | 19.29        | 26.80      | 35.52     | 23.05     | 26.80      | 12.31     | 35.3                   |
| Total               | 1375.01    | 1397.24   | 1114.46      | 520.25     | 594.68    | 259.02    | 523.43     | 593.80    | 685.09                 |
| Contingency Reserve | 75.00      |           |              | 29.75      |           |           | 29.75      |           | 38.45                  |
| Mega City Policing  | 50.00      |           |              | 45.00      |           |           | 41.82      |           | 45.00                  |
| PMU                 |            |           |              |            |           |           |            | 0.22      | 0.45                   |
| G/Total             | 1500.00    |           |              | 595.00     |           |           | 595.00     | 594.02    | 769.00                 |

-  Utilization Certificates for 2016-17 and 2017-18 are not due.
-  Releases to various States are subject to proper utilization and performance.
-  Release shown against the states include contingency, MCP, Supplementary and better performance incentive funds.

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