Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Modernization of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 422

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA)

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR MODERNIZATION OF POLICE

†422. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated by the Government  for the modernisation of police during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the success achieved in modernisation of police through the funds allocated to the States by the Government;
- (c) whether the States have been demanding more allocation of funds for the modernisation of police; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):      Modernization  of  police  forces  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing process. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to 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' [erstwhile scheme of Modernisation of     Police  Forces   (MPF)].    Under    this  scheme,    State

## L.S.US.Q. NO.422 FOR 20.07.2021

Governments  are  provided  central  assistance  for  modernisation  of  State police forces. The details of the funds allocated by the Government for the modernisation  of  police  during  the  last  three  years,  State-wise,  are  at Annexure.

Under this scheme, the 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-theart  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.

Significant  technical  developments  have  taken  place  in  the  State  Police Forces  though  they  are  at  different  levels  of  modernization  as  per  their requirements and resources. The major technological developments reported are that of Police forces shifting from analog to digital technology in communication, upgradation of forensic lab equipments and more lethal

## L.S.US.Q. NO.422 FOR 20.07.2021

weaponry.  Body  worn  cameras  and  UAVs/drones  are  being  increasingly used  by  the  Police  Forces.  In  the  field  of  investigation,  various  new technologies are being adopted such as Automatic Finger Print Identification System (AFIS), 3D Crime Scene Scanner etc.

(c) & (d):    During last two years, certain States like Uttarakhand,  Punjab, Kerala,  Chhattisgarh  and  Mizoram  have  requested  for  more  allocation  of funds  for  the  modernisation  of  police.  However,  at  present,  most  of  the State  Governments  have  substantial  unspent  balances  out  of  funds released during earlier years. There are capacity constraints at the end of some  State  Police  Directorates  in  utilizing  funds.  For  the  States  which utilize  their  funds  timely,  the  scheme  has  unique  mechanism  to  provide more funds based on their efficiency in timely utilization of funds, in the form of 'better performance incentives' which are released out of pooled amount  of  the  funds  unreleased  due  to  non-furnishing  of  Utilization Certificates by other States and 'incentives for police reforms' in selected reform areas for which up to 20% of allocated funds are kept aside.

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## ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q.NO.422 FOR 20.07.2021

## Funds allocated to State Governments during the last three years under the scheme of 'Assistance to States for Modernization of Police'

(Rs. in  crore)

| S. No.   | State                         | 2018-19            | 2019-20            | 2020-21            |
|----------|-------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh                | 26.48              | 24.46              | 24.46              |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh             | 4.25               | 3.92               | 3.92               |
| 3.       | Assam                         | 28.57              | 26.4               | 26.4               |
| 4.       | Bihar                         | 29.90              | 27.62              | 27.62              |
| 5.       | Chhattisgarh                  | 10.52              | 9.72               | 9.72               |
| 6.       | Goa                           | 1.11               | 1.03               | 1.03               |
| 7.       | Gujarat                       | 27.69              | 25.58              | 25.58              |
| 8.       | Haryana                       | 12.43              | 11.48              | 11.48              |
| 9.       | Himachal Pradesh              | 3.79               | 3.5                | 3.5                |
| 10.      | Jammu &Kashmir                | 43.19              | 39.9               | Not Applicable     |
| 11.      | Jharkhand                     | 9.97               | 9.21               | 9.21               |
| 12.      | Karnataka                     | 41.53              | 38.37              | 38.37              |
| 13.      | Kerala                        | 17.44              | 16.11              | 16.11              |
| 14.      | Madhya Pradesh                | 29.34              | 27.11              | 27.11              |
| 15.      | Maharashtra                   | 51.00              | 47.11              | 47.11              |
| 16.      | Manipur                       | 10.34              | 9.55               | 9.55               |
| 17.      | Meghalaya                     | 4.07               | 3.75               | 3.75               |
| 18.      | Mizoram                       | 5.16               | 4.77               | 4.77               |
| 19.      | Nagaland                      | 11.63              | 10.74              | 10.74              |
| 20.      | Odisha                        | 16.89              | 15.6               | 15.6               |
| 21.      | Punjab                        | 17.77              | 16.42              | 16.42              |
| 22.      | Rajasthan                     | 33.83              | 31.26              | 31.26              |
| 23.      | Sikkim                        | 1.92               | 1.77               | 1.77               |
| 24.      | Tamil Nadu                    | 37.70              | 34.84              | 34.84              |
| 25.      | Tripura                       | 8.49               | 7.84               | 7.84               |
| 26.      | Telangana                     | 18.93              | 17.48              | 17.48              |
| 27.      | Uttar Pradesh                 | 68.39              | 63.19              | 63.19              |
| 28.      | Uttarakhand                   | 3.64               | 3.37               | 3.37               |
| 29.      | West Bengal                   | 31.28              | 28.9               | 28.9               |
|          | Sub-Total                     | 607.25             | 561                | 521.10             |
|          | Contingency Reserve           | 38.45              | 39.57              | 38.54              |
|          | Mega City Policing            | 45.00              | 32.025             | 0.00               |
|          | PMU + Misc. exp.              | 1.40               | 0.45               | 0.45               |
|          | Incentives for Police Reforms | 76.90              | 158.26             | 154.15             |
|          | Separate Project **           |                    | 20                 | 56.52              |
|          | Grand Total (BE)              | 769.00 (RE 769.00) | 811.30 (RE 791.30) | 770.76 (RE:103.27) |

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