Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Survey on Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *49

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

SURVEY ON POLICE STATIONS

*49. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  police  stations  functioning  in  the  country,  State/UTwise;

(b) whether any survey has been conducted through Quality Council of India to identify the best police stations across the country, if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the aims and objectives of the survey;

(c)  the criteria fixed by the Government to evaluate the police stations;

(d)  the  total  funds  allocated/released/  utilised  for  modernization  of  police stations/police forces in the country during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the performance of policing in the country?

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.

## STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *49  FOR  6.2.2018  BY SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR AND SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO REGARDING 'SURVEY ON POLICE STATIONS.'

(a) : According  to  data  submitted  by  BPR&D,  the  total  number  of  Police Stations  functioning  in  the  country  are  15579.  The  State-wise  and  UT-wise details, as on 1.1.2017 is at Annexure-I.

(b):   Yes Madam, a survey was conducted by the Quality Council of India (QCI). A detailed methodology incorporating assessment of performance, infrastructure  and  citizen  feedback  were  prepared  in  association  with  QCI. During the survey a list of 59 Police Stations were prepared, wherein, two best Police Stations were nominated by each State whereas one Police Station was nominated  by  each  UT.    The  aim  of  the  survey  was  to  bring  healthy competition,  ultimately  resulting  in  improvement  in  law  &  order  situation, crime prevention and prosecution rate.

(c): The  criteria  fixed  for  evaluating  the  Police  Stations  was  prepared  by BPR&D covering almost all the aspects required for grading a Police Station. Overall  scoring  was  arrived  by  allocating  weightages  to  'Performance'  and 'Infrastructure & Citizen Feedback' in the ratio of 80:20.

The  criteria  to  assess  the  'Performance'  were  Crime  Prevention  and proactive  measures,  Action  against  anti-social  elements,  Disposal  of  cases, Detection work, Back-end work, Community policing and Maintenance of Law & Order.

## L.S.S.Q NO.*49 FOR 06.02.2018

The  criteria  to  assess  the  'Infrastructure  and  Citizen  Feedback'  were Infrastructure of the Police Station Building, Discipline & Approachability of the personnel, Storage of Records and Infrastructure of Mess & Barracks. Further, responses were obtained from the people approaching the Police Stations and also from common people regarding their satisfaction on delivery of services by policemen, their attentiveness and visibility at the time of crime.

Further Assessors were trained to ensure quality and consistency in the survey across police stations. To ensure authenticity of data, the samples were collected  on  real  time  basis.  A  list  of  top  ten  Police  Stations  emerged  from survey is at Annexure-II.

(d) & (e): To  equip the State Police  Forces  with  latest  equipment  and technological advancement, the State Governments are being funded under the Scheme for Modernisation of State Police Force (MPF) by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The data regarding total funds allocated/released/utilized for modernization  of  police  forces  in  the  country  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year is at Annexure-III.

Further, as 'Police' is a State subject under the Seventh Schedule of the constitution of India, it is the primary responsibility of the State Governments/UTs administrations to improve policing. However, in this regard, the Centre Government assists the States/UTs from time to time.

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## Number of Police Stations functioning in the country, and State-wise and UT-wise

(As on 1.1.2017)

| Sl.No.          | States/Uts        | Police Stations   |
|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1.              | 2.                | 3.                |
| 1.              | Andhra Pradesh    | 1017              |
| 2.              | Arunachal Pradesh | 101               |
| 3.              | Assam             | 347               |
| 4.              | Bihar             | 1064              |
| 5.              | Chhattisgarh      | 428               |
| 6.              | Goa               | 26                |
| 7.              | Gujarat           | 650               |
| 8.              | Haryana           | 295               |
| 9.              | Himachal Pradesh  | 116               |
| 10.             | Jammu &Kashmir    | 222               |
| 11.             | Jharkhand         | 506               |
| 12.             | Karnataka         | 951               |
| 13.             | Kerala            | 520               |
| 14.             | Madhya Pradesh    | 1095              |
| 15.             | Maharashtra       | 1162              |
| 16.             | Manipur           | 100               |
| 17.             | Meghalaya         | 39                |
| 18.             | Mizoram           | 38                |
| 19.             | Nagaland          | 78                |
| 20.             | Odisha            | 614               |
| 21.             | Punjab            | 399               |
| 22.             | Rajasthan         | 861               |
| 23.             | Sikkim            | 29                |
| 24.             | Tamil Nadu        | 1541              |
| 25.             | Telangana         | 721               |
| 26.             | Tripura           | 81                |
| 27.             | Uttar Pradesh     | 1528              |
| 28.             | Uttarakhand       | 156               |
| 29.             | West Bengal       | 585               |
| 30.             | A &NIslands       | 24                |
| 31.             | Chandigarh        | 17                |
| 32.             | D &NHaveli        | 2                 |
| 33.             | Delhi             | 192               |
| 34.             | Daman &Diu        | 5                 |
| 35.             | Lakshadweep       | 16                |
| 36.             | Puducherry        | 53                |
| All India Total |                   | 15,579            |

## Annexure-II  for Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *49 for 6.2.2018

## Top 10 Police Stations emerged from survey

1. R.S. Puram, Coimbatore
2. Panjagutta, Hyderabad
3. Gudamaba, Lucknow
4. Dhipguri, Jalpaiguri
5. K4 PS, Aanna Nagar, Chennai
6. Banbhoolpara, Nainital
7. Ghiror, Mainpuri
8. Rishikesh, Dehradun
9. Valapattanam, Kannur
10. Kirti Nagar, Delhi

Annexure-III  for Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *49 for 6.2.2018 Total funds allocated/released/utilized for modernization of police forces in the country during each of the last three years and the current year

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year                   |   Allocation |   Release | Utilized            |
|-----------|------------------------|--------------|-----------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2014-2015              |      1375.01 |   1397.22 | 1289.28             |
|         2 | 2015-2016              |       520.25 |    661.79 | 447.34              |
|         3 | 2016-2017              |       520.25 |    593.8  | Utilization not due |
|         4 | 2017-2018 Current Year |       685.1  |    217.18 | Utilization not due |

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