Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Terrorist Threat on Coastal Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 549

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

TERRORIST THREAT ON COASTAL AREAS

549.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the reported terrorist threat on coastal areas in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  for  strengthening coastal police stations;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of financial assistance provided for strengthening of coastal police stations during the last three years, State-wise;
- (d)  the  number  of  coastal  police  stations,  presently  functional  in  the country, State-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  coastal  police stations; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 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 for patrolling and surveillance in territorial waters especially shallow waters close to the coast.

Under the scheme, 200 Coastal Police Stations equipped with 204 boats have  been  operationalised. In addition, 30 jetties, 284  fourwheelers, 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.    Out  of  Rs.131.41  crore sanctioned for creation of infrastructure in Coastal States/UTs under the Phase-II  of  the  CSS  (2011-2020),  Rs.130.50  crore  has  already  been released.  The State-wise list of Coastal Police Stations functional in the country  and  details  of  funds  released  during  the  last  three  years  is  at Annexure.

(e) & (f):  Presently, no such proposal is under consideration.

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ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q.NO.549 FOR 25.06.2019

STATE/UT-WISE  LIST  OF  COASTAL  POLICE  STATIONS  FUNCTIONAL  IN THE  COUNTRY  AND  DETAILS  OF  FUNDS  RELEASED  DURING  THE  LAST

## THREE YEARS

| Sl.   | Name of State/   | Coastal Police Stations   | Coastal Police Stations   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   |
|-------|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| No.   | UT               | Sanctioned                | Functional                | 2011- 2016                      | 2016- 2017                      | 2017- 2018                      | 2018- 2019                      |
| 1     | Gujarat          | 22                        | 22                        | 11.04                           | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 2     | Maharashtra      | 19                        | 19                        | 7.13                            | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 3     | Goa              | 07                        | 07                        | 3.05                            | -                               | -                               | 0.80`                           |
| 4     | Karnataka        | 09                        | 09                        | 3.85                            | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 5     | Kerala           | 18                        | 18                        | 7.04                            | -                               | 2.08                            | -                               |
| 6     | Tamil Nadu       | 42                        | 39                        | 26.25                           | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 7     | Andhra Pradesh   | 21                        | 21                        | 13.92                           | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 8     | Odisha           | 18                        | 18                        | 11.76                           | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 9     | West Bengal      | 14                        | 14                        | 2.66                            | 5.04                            | -                               | -                               |
| 10    | Daman & Diu      | 03                        | 02                        | 2.42                            | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 11    | Puducherry       | 04                        | 04                        | 2.94                            | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 12    | Lakshadweep      | 07                        | 07                        | 3.50                            | -                               | -                               | -                               |
| 13    | A&N Islands      | 20                        | 20                        | 27.02                           | -                               | -                               | -                               |
|       | Total            | 204                       | 200                       | 122.58                          | 5.04                            | 2.08                            | 0.80                            |

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