Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

*209. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Andhra Pradesh is one of the six States identified for award of incentive and grants for 2019-20 under Modernisation of Police Force;

(b) whether Rs. 36 crores have been given for the State as incentive;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of requests made by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for financial assistance to further modernize Andhra Pradesh State Police and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *209 FOR ANSWER  ON  03.08.2021  ON  THE  SUBJECT  OF  'MODERNISATION  OF POLICE FORCE'

(a) to (c): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  However, the Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments towards equipping and modernizing of their police forces, under the centrally sponsored scheme of  'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police'.  Under  the  scheme, upto  20%  allocated  funds  are  earmarked  for  providing  incentives  for implementation of Police reforms. Andhra Pradesh is one of the six States identified  for  award  of  this  incentive  during  2019-20  and  an  amount  of Rs.35.98 crore was released. The State Government planned to utilize this amount for the following projects:

- i. Construction  of  Integrated  Command  &  Control  Centre  for  North Coastal Zone,
- ii. Weapon Management Project in 5 units,
- iii. Upgradation of Digital UHF Trunking System,
- iv. Palm  Print  Live  Scanners  &  Mobile  AFIS  systems  for  Finger  Print Bureau of CID,
- v. Procurement of Hardware of CCTNS Project
6. vi.
7. Smart Policing & Training Infrastructure.

(d): The funds allocated and released to Andhra Pradesh for modernization  of  State  police  force  under  this  scheme  during  the  last three years are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Allocation |   Release | Remarks                                                                                                                   |
|---------|--------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |        26.48 |     50.81 | Released amount include better performance incentives of Rs.14.81 crore & incentives for police reforms of Rs.7.69 crore  |
| 2019-20 |        24.46 |     75.36 | Released amount include better performance incentives of Rs.14.92 crore & incentives for police reforms of Rs.35.98 crore |
| 2020-21 |        24.46 |      5.83 | Less release due to substantial unspent balance with the State                                                            |

In  addition,  the  Government  of  India  also  released  funds  to  the Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  setting  up  /  upgradation  of  Forensic Science Laboratories (Rs. 42.35 crore) and for Greyhounds Training Centre (Rs. 9.08 crore) during the years 2017-18 and 2018-19.

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