Lok Sabha Question No. 1244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1244

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 5, 1943 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR MODERNISATION OF POLICE

1244.     SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether under the scheme of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police', the Government provides assistance for acquiring modern gadgets and weaponry for police stations;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals from State Government of Maharashtra for modernization of police stations; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  assistance  provided  to  the  State  of  Maharashtra during the last three years under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): '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, by providing financial assistance under the scheme of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police' [erstwhile scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)].   Under this scheme, the

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1244 FOR 27.07.2021

States have been provided central assistance for acquisition of advanced weaponry such as INSAS Rifles & AK series rifles; all types of intelligence equipment  including  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicles  (UAVs),    Night  Vision Devices (NVDs), CCTV Surveillance system & body worn camera systems; modern  communication  equipment  and  state-of-the-art  equipment  for security  /  training  /  forensics  /  cybercrime  /  traffic  policing.  Further, 'construction' and 'purchase of operational vehicles' are permitted in the insurgency affected north-eastern States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts. The State Governments are free to include proposals in accordance with their strategic priorities and requirements.

(c) & (d): The Government has received State Action Plan of Maharashtra for the year 2021-22 under the scheme  and the same has been approved by  the  High  Powered  Committee  (HPC)  constituted  for  this  purpose.  The figures  of  allocation  and  release  of  assistance  to  the  Government  of Maharashtra during the last three years under this scheme  are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Allocation |   Release |
|---------|--------------|-----------|
| 2018-19 |        51    |      9.58 |
| 2019-20 |        47.11 |     65.98 |
| 2020-21 |        47.11 |      0    |

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1244 FOR 27.07.2021

For the year 2018-19, released funds include funds released to Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for supply of weaponry and funds for Student Police Cadet  programme  also.  Release  for  the  year  2019-20  include    Rs.  32.03 crore for implementation of Mega City Policing Action Plan.  During these 3 years, released amount out of allocated funds was less than allocation on account of non utilisation of funds/non-submission of Utilization Certificates(UCs) in respect of funds released during earlier years.

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