Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. †*276

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST     MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES SCHEME

†*276. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  reviewed  the  implementation  of the  Modernisation  of  State  Police  Forces  Scheme  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the shortcomings detected therein;
- (b) the corrective steps taken to address these shortcomings and to make the scheme more effective;
- (c)  whether only a certain percentage of the Central Armed Police Forces and the State Police Personnel is being provided housing facility and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  whether  certain  left  wing  extremism/  naxal  affected  States  including Chhattisgarh have requested for inclusion in Group 'A' category under the said scheme on the lines of the North-Eastern States; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## L.S.S.Q. NO. * 276 FOR 21.03.2017

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *276 FOR ANSWER ON 21.03.2017 REGARDING 'MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES SCHEME'.

(a) &(b): The Government regularly reviews implementation of the Scheme of  Modernisation  of  State  Police  Forces(MPF)  as  well  as  takes  stock  of details  of  assets  created,  arms  and  ammunition  procured,  vehicles  and mobility, forensic science, communication and training equipment developed  under  the  scheme  in  the  High  Powered  Committee  meetings while  considering  Annual  Action  Plans  of  the  States  every  year.  Also, quarterly Concurrent Audit of MPF Scheme funds is taken up every year.

In the year 2014, studies have been conducted to identify the Statewise/component-wise/item wise deficiencies being faced by the State Police Forces and to review the MPF Scheme. Major findings of these studies, inter alia, point out that there is a need to reconsider the formula of inter-state distribution of allocated funds under the scheme. The revision of distribution  formula  has  been  duly  addressed  in  the  revised  proposals  of MPF Scheme.

## L.S.S.Q. NO. * 276 FOR 21.03.2017

- (c)     So far as State Police is concerned, as on 01.01.2015, as reported by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, satisfaction level of family accommodation is 25.72% against sanctioned strength.

So far as CAPFs  are  concerned,  the  present  level of housing satisfaction is about 37.51% against authorised dwelling units. The Government has recently approved construction of 13,072 houses and 113 barracks of various types at 68 locations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at a total cost of Rs. 3090.98 crore.

(d)&(e): Yes Madam, State Government of Chhattisgarh has requested for inclusion in Group 'A' category under the said scheme on the lines of NorthEastern  States  during  12 th   Meeting  of  Standing  Committee  Central  Zonal Council. The Niti Aayog, which finalizes the categorization for the centrally sponsored scheme including MPF Scheme, had kept the State of Chhattisgarh under category 'B'.

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