Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: One Nation One Uniform
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1919

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

ONE NATION ONE UNIFORM

1919. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce uniformity in the dress code of police and security forces in the country through the concept of 'One Nation One Uniform' and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has studied the challenges being faced in this regard and has chalk out any roadmap for the same and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  with  the  State Governments in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of various State Governments in this regard;

(e)  whether the Government also proposes to introduce 'uniform law and order policy' in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether the Government also proposes to review and amend old laws and strengthened human intelligence for effective policing and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): During 'Chintan Shivir of Home Ministers of States' organised by

Ministry of Home Affairs on 27-28 th  October, 2022, it was suggested to the

States  to  consider  One  Nation  One  Police  Uniform  to  create  a  distinct identity  of  police  and  to  ensure  that  citizens  easily  recognize  police personnel across the country.

(c) to (d): 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  The States/UTs have their own prescribed Police uniform with colour, respective emblem and badge, etc. The States/UTs have been requested to provide their comments/suggestions in this regard. The response of 24 States/UTs has been received so far. Further, a committee has been constituted in Bureau of  Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  with  members  of  some States/UTs, representatives of some Textile Research Associations, Troop Comforts Ltd. and Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), to consider and finalize the report on the subject 'One Nation One Police Uniform'.

(e) to (f): 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Police Forces of the States work within the existing legal and institutional framework in the matter. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations to  make  the  police  force  efficient  and  capable  and  to  maintain  law  & order,  including  investigation,  registration  and  prosecution  under  the applicable laws rests with the respective State.  Amendment to law is a continuous process.

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