Lok Sabha Question No. 4492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Strengthening of Coastal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4492

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

STRENGTHENING OF COASTAL SECURITY

4492. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  for  further  strengthening  of the coastal security of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of financial assistance provided for strengthening of coastal police stations during the last three years, State wise;

(c)  the  number  of  coastal  police  stations  presently  operational  in  the country, State-wise;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various  States including Kerala for setting up more coastal police stations; and

(e) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Coastal  Security Scheme,  in  phases,  to  strengthen  security  of  coastal  areas  against  sea borne threats. The Coastal Security Scheme, among  other things, envisages to augment the capabilities of police force of coastal states/UTs

## L.S.US.Q.NO.4492 FOR 23.03.2021

for  patrolling  and  surveillance  in  territorial  waters  especially  shallow waters close to the coast.  The Phase-I and II of the Schemes have been implemented during the period from 2005-2011 and 2011-2020 respectively.

Under the Scheme, 204 Coastal Police Stations have been operationalised. In addition, 204 boats, 36  jetties, 284 four-wheelers, 554 two-wheelers, 97 check-posts, 58 out-posts and 30 barracks, and navigation/communication equipment, detection equipment, card readers, equipment enhancing night operation capabilities of boats have been provided to the coastal states/UTs.   An amount of Rs.132.06 crore has already been released for creation  of  infrastructure,  including  Coastal  Police  Stations,  in  Coastal States/UTs under the Phase-II (2011-2020) of the Scheme.  The State/UTwise list of Coastal Police Stations operational in the country and details of funds released during the last three years is at Annexure.

(d) & (e): All components under the Phase-I and Phase-II of the scheme, including physical and financial have been sanctioned in consultation with the respective coastal State/UTs including Kerala.

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ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4492 FOR ANSWER ON 23.03.2021 STATE/UT-WISE  LIST  OF  COASTAL  POLICE  STATIONS  OPERATIONAL  IN THE  COUNTRY  AND  DETAILS  OF  FUNDS  RELEASED  DURING  THE  LAST THREE YEARS

| Sl. No   | Name of        | Coastal Police Stations - Sanctioned   | Funds released during 2017-2020 (Rs. In Crore)   | Funds released during 2017-2020 (Rs. In Crore)   | Funds released during 2017-2020 (Rs. In Crore)   |
|----------|----------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| .        | State/ UT      | and Operational                        | 2017- 2018                                       | 2018- 2019                                       | 2019 - 2020                                      |
| 1        | Gujarat        | 22                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 2        | Maharashtra    | 19                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 3        | Goa            | 07                                     | -                                                | 0.80`                                            | -`                                               |
| 4        | Karnataka      | 09                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 5        | Kerala         | 18                                     | 2.08                                             | -                                                | -                                                |
| 6        | Tamil Nadu     | 42                                     | -                                                | -                                                | 1.11                                             |
| 7        | Andhra Pradesh | 21                                     | -                                                | -                                                | 0.26                                             |
| 8        | Odisha         | 18                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 9        | West Bengal    | 14                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 10       | Daman & Diu    | 03                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 11       | Puducherry     | 04                                     | -                                                | -                                                | 0.19                                             |
| 12       | Lakshadweep    | 07                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
| 13       | A&N Islands    | 20                                     | -                                                | -                                                | -                                                |
|          | Total          | 204                                    | 2.08                                             | 0.80                                             | 1.56                                             |

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