Lok Sabha Question No. 3763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Theft/Burglary in Government Residential Complexes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3763

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

THEFT/BURGLARY IN GOVERNMENT RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES

3763. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  crimes  like  theft,  burglary,  etc.  reported  by  the  residents  of Central  Government  Residential  Complexes  to  Delhi  Police  during  each  of  the last three years;
- (b) whether the concerned Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) are empowered to control the access to the gates of these Government residential complexes and manage them as per instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT);
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  Government  agency  responsible  to ensure safety and security of these complexes in New Delhi;
- (d)  whether  regular  periodic  meetings  are  being  conducted  by  the  Delhi  Police with  the  concerned  RWAs  and  Area  Welfare  Officers  to  address  their  security concerns; and
- (e) if so, the details of such meetings held during the said period, area-wise along with  the  steps  taken  so  far  for  implementing  the  decisions  taken  in  the meetings?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) :  Details  of  theft  and  burglary  cases  reported  by  the  residents  of  Central Government Residential  Complexes  to  Delhi  Police  during  the  last  three  years and the current year (upto 15.02.2020) are as under:

LS.US.Q.NO.3763 FOR 17.03.2020

| Year        | No. of cases registered   | No. of cases registered   | No. of persons arrested   | No. of persons arrested   |
|-------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|             | Theft                     | Burglaries                | Theft                     | Burglaries                |
| 2017        | 477                       | 125                       | 144                       | 51                        |
| 2018        | 564                       | 88                        | 61                        | 72                        |
| 2019        | 449                       | 83                        | 86                        | 107                       |
| 2020 (upto  | 61                        | 02                        | 05                        | 03                        |
| 15.02.2020) |                           |                           |                           |                           |

(b) and  (c):  The  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training    and  Delhi  Police  have issued  guidelines  to  all  Residents  Welfare  Associations  (RWAs)  in  Government colonies  regarding  access  control  to  the  premises.    The  RWAs  deploy  private security  guards  to  ensure  security  of  the  premises  and  overarching  security  is provided by the Delhi Police.

(d)  and  (e):  As  reported  by  Delhi  Police,  the  details  of  District-wise  regular periodic meetings conducted by Delhi Police with the concerned RWAs and Area Welfare officers during the last three years and the current year (upto 15.02.2020) to address security concerns are at Annexure.

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## LS.US.Q.NO.3763 FOR 17.03.2020

ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3763 FOR 17.03.2020 REGARDING THEFT/ BURGLARY IN GOVERNMENT RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES

## NUMBER OF MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY DELHI POLICE WITH RWAs

| District    |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 (up to15.02.2020) |
|-------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------------------|
| East        |     15 |     12 |     11 |                       02 |
| North-East  |     02 |     01 |     04 |                       01 |
| Shahdara    |     42 |     49 |     60 |                       10 |
| South       |     37 |     36 |     49 |                       12 |
| South -East |     71 |     74 |     78 |                       09 |
| West        |     00 |     00 |     00 |                       00 |
| Outer       |     32 |     38 |     43 |                       06 |
| Dwarka      |     03 |     36 |     41 |                       05 |
| North West  |    167 |    193 |    188 |                       20 |
| Rohini      |     03 |     04 |     08 |                       02 |
| Outer North |     15 |     13 |     07 |                       00 |
| Central     |    320 |    361 |    380 |                       96 |
| North       |    103 |    110 |    114 |                       12 |
| South W     |    139 |    138 |    165 |                       49 |
| NDD         |     55 |     62 |     52 |                       08 |
| Total       |   1004 |   1127 |   1200 |                      232 |