Lok Sabha Question No. 4862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Police Reforms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani, Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary, Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4862

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  APRIL, 2025/ CHAITRA 11, 1947 (SAKA)

POLICE REFORMS

4862.      MS. S JOTHIMANI: SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY: SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of police modernization initiatives, including the allocation and utilisation of funds under the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme and State-wise including West Bengal and Kolkata;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  police  reforms  to  improve accountability,  transparency,  and  efficiency,  and  if  so,  the  details  of proposed changes, State-wise including West Bengal;
- (c) whether the Government provides guidelines and financial assistance to the States for organisaiton, modernisaiton and training of their police forces and if so, the details thereof, if so, during the last 5 years Statewise including West Bengal;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  to  implement  Supreme  Court  directives  on  police reforms including  measures for  independent  police oversight  and  fixed tenure for officers;
- (e)The  status  of  initiatives  to  improve  police  infrastructure  including modern weapons, surveillance technology, smart policing initiatives and better working conditions for personnel;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the Government of West Bengal for additional assistance in police modernisation, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)  the  steps  taken  to  improve  working  conditions  including  gendersensitive infrastructure, maternity benefits, childcare support and prevention of workplace harassment?

## ANSWER

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

(a ), (c), (e) and (f): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  efforts  of  the States / Union Territories (UTs) for equipping and modernizing their police forces are being assisted by the Central Government under the scheme of 'Assistance  to  States  &  UTs  for  Modernization  of  Police  (ASUMP)' [erstwhile  scheme  of  'Modernization  of  State  Police  Forces  (MPF)']. Modernization of police forces is an ongoing and continuous process.

The objective of the ASUMP scheme is to equip the State/UT police forces  adequately  through  development  of  relevant  infrastructure. The focus of the scheme is to strengthen police infrastructure at cutting edge level by equipping the police stations with the required  modern technology, weaponry, communication equipment etc. along with construction of police stations in all the States/UTs.

Each year, States/UTs formulate Action Plans as per their requirements and strategic priorities and these Action Plans are considered by the High Powered Committee (HPC) in the Ministry of Home

Affairs.  Subsequently funds are released in accordance with the Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance's  release  guidelines issued from time to time.

The  State/UT  wise  budgetary  allocations,  releases  and  utilization certificate received under the ASUMP scheme during the last 5 years is at Annexure.

Releases  to  States/UTs  have  varied  vis-à-vis  allocations.    Where release is less than allocation, the same is on account of non-submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs) and where release exceeds allocation, the same  is  on  account  of  releases  made  for  incentivizing  better  police performance etc.

The State Government of West Bengal had high unspent balances (central share) of around of Rs. 69 cr. as on 01.04.2022, Rs. 39 cr. as on 03.04.2023 and Rs. 11 cr. as on 05.04.2024. Accordingly, the State was not eligible for release of funds for several years at a stretch as per the guidelines  for  release  of  funds  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  to State Governments, issued by the Department of Expenditure.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4862 FOR 01.04.2025

In the FY 2024-25, Rs. 6.505 cr. of Central share was released on 26.09.2024 to the State Government of West Bengal on receipt of some UCs. As on date the State has unspent balance (Central Share + State Share)  of  Rs.  12.504  cr.  (including  this  year's  release).  The  State Government of West Bengal is yet to submit its utilization certificates to enable this Ministry to release further tranches.

Further, in FY 2024-25, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance  has  notified  the  umbrella  scheme  of  'Modernization  of  Police Forces'  of  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  to  be  implemented  in  the  SNA SPARSH  model  in  a  phased  manner.  The  Department  of  Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, vide OM dated 21.05.2024 has notified West Bengal to be covered under the new SNA-SPARSH (a new fund flow mechanism of real time and integrated quick transfer) Model. Ministry of Home Affairs, from time to time (letter dated 11.07.2024, 29.10.2024, 09.01.2025 and email  dated  06.02.2025),  has  requested  the  State  Government  of  West Bengal  to  implement  the  SNA-SPARSH  Model.  However,  same  is  still awaited.

(b)  and  (g):    Police  reforms  is  an  ongoing  process.  It  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State/UT to implement police reforms measures to

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4862 FOR 01.04.2025

make  the  police  force  efficient  &  capable  and  its  functioning  more effective, transparent and accountable. The Centre also issues advisories to the States to bring in the requisite reforms in the Police to meet the expectations of the people.

In  order  to  improve  the  functioning  of  the  police,  the  Union Government  has  set  up  various  Commission/Committees  i.e.  National Police  Commission  (1977),  Ribeiro  Committee  (1998),  Padmanabhaiah Committee (2000), Malimath Committee on Criminal Justice (2002).

Further, the Government constituted a Review Committee headed by Shri  R.  S.  Mooshahary  to  review  the  recommendations  of  the  previous Commissions and Committees on Police Reforms in December 2004. The Committee submitted its report in March 2005. The Committee shortlisted 49  recommendations.  The  recommendations  of  the  Review  Committee have  been  sent  to  State/UT  for  taking  appropriate  action.  One  of  the recommendations of the Review Committee was to enact a new police Act to  replace  the  Police  Act,  1861  and  the  Central  Government  set  up  a Drafting  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr.  Soli  Sorabjee  who drafted a Model Police Act which also included decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India  vide  its  judgement  dated  22.09.2006  in  Writ

Petition (Civil) No. 310 of 1996 titled as Prakash Singh & Ors vs Union of India  And  Ors.  This  Model  Police  Act  was  forwarded  to  States/UTs  for consideration and appropriate action vide DO letter dated 31.10.2006.

The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  also  issued  advisories  dated 22.04.2013, 21.05.2014, 12.05.2015, 21.06.2019, 22.06.2021, 13.04.2022, 27.04.2023 and 05.12.2023 to all the States/UTs to increase the representation  of  women  police  to  33%  of  the  total  strength.  All  the State/UTs  have  been  requested  to  create  additional  posts  of  women Constables/Sub-Inspectors by converting the vacant posts of Constables/Sub-Inspectors with the aim that a women help desk is manned round the clock.

(d): The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its judgement dated 22.09.2006 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 310 of 1996 titled as Prakash Singh & Ors vs Union of  India  And  Ors  issued  seven  directives  of  which  first  six  were meant for the States/UTs while the seventh directive was related solely to the  Central  Government.  In  compliance  to  the  seventh  directives,  the Central Government set up a Committee on National Security and Central Police Personnel vide O.M. dated 02.01.2007.

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Table No: I Details  of  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  by  the  States/UTs  during  the  last  5  years  under  the  scheme  of  'Assistance  to  States  and  UTs  for Modernization of Police':

( ₹ in crore)

| S.   | State             | 2020-21    | 2020-21   | 2020-21                          | 2021-22    | 2021-22   | 2021-22                          | 2022-23    | 2022-23   | 2022-23                          |
|------|-------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|
| No.  |                   | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh    | 24.46      | 5.83      | 5.83                             | 24.46      | 0         | 0                                | 17.73      | 0.443     | 0.44                             |
| 2    | Arunachal Pradesh | 3.92       | 0         | 0                                | 3.92       | 0         | 0                                | 3.26       | 0.3345    | 0                                |
| 3    | Assam             | 26.40      | 0         | 0                                | 26.40      | 9.36      | 8.54                             | 11.64      | 3.8565    | 2.02                             |
| 4    | Bihar             | 27.62      | 19.12     | 9.49                             | 27.62      | 0         | 0                                | 27.14      | 0.443     | 0.33                             |
| 5    | Chhattisgarh      | 9.72       | 7.16      | 7.16                             | 9.72       | 5.44      | 5.43                             | 11.01      | 0.443     | 0.07                             |
| 6    | Goa               | 1.03       | 0.22      | 0.22                             | 1.03       | 0.26      | 0.26                             | 2.79       | 1.0245    | 0.94                             |
| 7    | Gujarat           | 25.58      | 0         | 0                                | 25.58      | 0         | 0                                | 26.67      | 0.544     | 0.27                             |
| 8    | Haryana           | 11.48      | 0         | 0                                | 11.48      | 10.35     | 10.35                            | 11.96      | 0.544     | 0                                |
| 9    | Himachal Pradesh  | 3.50       | 0.83      | 0.83                             | 3.50       | 0         | 0                                | 4.34       | 0.3345    | 0.33                             |
| 10   | Jammu & Kashmir   | -          | -         | -                                | -          | -         | -                                | ***        | ***       | ***                              |
| 11   | Jharkhand         | 9.21       | 0         | 0                                | 9.21       | 0         | 0                                | 11.87      | 1.883     | 0                                |
| 12   | Karnataka         | 38.37      | 9.14      | 9.14                             | 38.37      | 32.54     | 32.54                            | 19.19      | 4.7975    | 4.80                             |
| 13   | Kerala            | 16.11      | 0         | 0                                | 16.11      | 4.48      | 4.48                             | 18.59      | 0.443     | 0.44                             |
| 14   | Madhya Pradesh    | 27.11      | 0         | 0                                | 27.11      | 6.78      | 6.78                             | 25.15      | 0.443     | 0.44                             |
| 15   | Maharashtra       | 47.11      | 0         | 0                                | 47.11      | 0         | 0                                | 36.24      | 0.544     | 0                                |
| 16   | Manipur           | 9.55       | 0         | 0                                | 9.55       | 0         | 0                                | 4.10       | 0.9845    | 0                                |
| 17   | Meghalaya         | 3.75       | 0         | 0                                | 3.75       | 0         | 0                                | 3.29       | 2.1145    | 0                                |
| 18   | Mizoram           | 4.77       | 1.14      | 1.14                             | 4.77       | 0         | 0                                | 2.74       | 3.2531    | 2.94                             |
| 19   | Nagaland          | 10.74      | 0         | 0                                | 10.74      | 17.03     | 17.03                            | 3.57       | 0.3345    | 0.33                             |
| 20   | Odisha            | 15.60      | 0         | 0                                | 15.6       | 3.90      | 3.90                             | 13.91      | 0.443     | 0.44                             |
| 21   | Punjab            | 16.42      | 4.15      | 4.15                             | 16.42      | 0         | 0                                | 11.18      | 0.443     | 0.44                             |
| 22   | Rajasthan         | 31.26      | 13.53     | 11.98                            | 31.26      | 13.53     | 12.87                            | 21.18      | 0.544     | 0.54                             |
| 23   | Sikkim            | 1.77       | 0         | 0                                | 1.77       | 1.37      | 1.37                             | 2.43       | 0.3345    | 0.32                             |
| 24   | Tamil Nadu        | 34.84      | 0         | 0                                | 34.84      | 0         | 0                                | 44.04      | 0.544     | 0                                |
| 25   | Telangana         | 17.48      | 4.16      | 4.16                             | 17.48      | 8.74      | 8.74                             | 14.32      | 4.124     | 3.58                             |
| 26   | Tripura           | 7.84       | 5.72      | 5.58                             | 7.84       | 6.75      | 5.67                             | 3.91       | 0.3345    | 0.10                             |
| 27   | Uttar Pradesh     | 63.19      | 32.02     | 23.61                            | 63.19      | 32.02     | 25.54                            | 56.61      | 0.544     | 0                                |
| 28   | Uttarakhand       | 3.37       | 0         | 0                                | 3.37       | 5.84      | 5.65                             | 5.43       | 0.443     | 0.35                             |
| 29   | West Bengal       | 28.90      | 0         | 0                                | 28.90      | 0         | 0                                | 23.49      | 0.544     | 0                                |
|      | Total             | 521.1      | 103.02    | 83.29                            | 521.1      | 158.39    | 149.15                           | 437.78     | 31.0621   | 19.12                            |

Continued…

## ANNEXURE to LSUQ No. 4862 for 01.04.2025

## ( ₹ in crore)

| S. No.   | State             | 2023-24    | 2023-24   | 2023-24                          | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)   | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)   | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)       |
|----------|-------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|          |                   | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received | Allocation                   | Released****                 | Utilization certificate received |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 9.47       | 0         | 0                                | 19.58                        | 4.895                        | 0                                |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 2.61       | 0         | 0                                | 3.43                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 3        | Assam             | 6.58       | 0         | 0                                | 12.78                        | 6.39                         | 0                                |
| 4        | Bihar             | 13.94      | 0         | 0                                | 30.09                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 6.28       | 0         | 0                                | 12.07                        | 22.07                        | 0                                |
| 6        | Goa               | 2.38       | 0         | 0                                | 2.89                         | 0.7225                       | 0                                |
| 7        | Gujarat           | 13.73      | 6.865     | 6.865                            | 29.60                        | 7.40                         | 7.40                             |
| 8        | Haryana           | 6.73       | 0         | 0                                | 13.14                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh  | 3.10       | 0.775     | 0.61                             | 4.59                         | 3.4425                       | 2.11                             |
| 10       | Jammu &Kashmir    | ***        | ***       | ***                              | ***                          | ***                          | ***                              |
| 11       | Jharkhand         | 6.70       | 0         | 0                                | 13.05                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 12       | Karnataka         | 10.18      | 7.635     | 7.64                             | 21.24                        | 10.62                        | 10.62                            |
| 13       | Kerala            | 9.89       | 0         | 0                                | 20.56                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh    | 13.01      | 3.2525    | 2.80                             | 27.90                        | 6.975                        | 0                                |
| 15       | Maharashtra       | 18.28      | 0         | 0                                | 40.29                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 16       | Manipur           | 2.99       | 0         | 0                                | 4.33                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 17       | Meghalaya         | 2.61       | 2.943     | 0                                | 3.43                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 18       | Mizoram           | 2.36       | 0         | 0                                | 2.85                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 19       | Nagaland          | 2.74       | 3.307     | 1.37                             | 3.74                         | 0.935                        | 0                                |
| 20       | Odisha            | 7.67       | 10.476    | 9.43                             | 15.33                        | 7.665                        | 0                                |
| 21       | Punjab            | 6.35       | 0         | 0                                | 12.24                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 22       | Rajasthan         | 11.11      | 0         | 0                                | 23.43                        | 11.715                       | 0                                |
| 23       | Sikkim            | 2.21       | 2.21      | 2.21                             | 2.49                         | 1.8675                       | 0.9978                           |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu        | 21.99      | 0         | 0                                | 49.02                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 25       | Telangana         | 7.86       | 5.895     | 5.90                             | 15.78                        | 3.945                        | 3.945                            |
| 26       | Tripura           | 2.91       | 0         | 0                                | 4.15                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 27       | Uttar Pradesh     | 27.97      | 0         | 0                                | 63.06                        | 0                            | 0                                |
| 28       | Uttarakhand       | 3.64       | 1.82      | 1.79                             | 5.85                         | 1.4625                       | 0                                |
| 29       | West Bengal       | 12.21      | 0         | 0                                | 26.02                        | 6.505                        | 0                                |
|          | Total             | 237.5      | 45.1785   | 38.615                           | 482.93                       | 96.61                        | 25.0728                          |

## Note

I. Releases to States have varied vis-à-vis allocations.  Where release is less than allocation, the same is on account of non-submission of Utilization Certificates(UCs) and where release exceeds allocation, the same is on account of releases made for incentivizing better police performance etc.

Table No: II Details of the funds allocated, released and utilized by UTs during the year 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 under the scheme of 'Assistance to States and UTs for Modernization of Police'

(

₹ in crore)

|       |                                    | 2022-23    | 2022-23   | 2022-23                          | 2023-24    | 2023-24   | 2023-24                          | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)   | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)   | 2024-25 (As on 27.03.2025)       |
|-------|------------------------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|------------|-----------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| S.No. | UTs                                | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received | Allocation | Released  | Utilization certificate received | Allocation                   | Released                     | Utilization certificate received |
| 1.    | Andaman & Nicobar Islands          | 0.86       | 0.43      | 0.11                             | 0.68       | 0.6345    | 0                                | 0.64                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 2.    | Chandigarh                         | 1          | 0.50      | 0                                | 0.73       | 3.5775    | 0                                | 0.69                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 3.    | Dadra& Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu | 0.66       | 0.33      | 0                                | 0.58       | 0.6245    | 0                                | 0.56                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 4.    | Delhi                              | 10.69      | 2.6725    | 0                                | 5.52       | 0.544     | 0                                | 4.48                         | 2.24                         | 0                                |
| 5.    | Jammu & Kashmir                    | 6.65       | 0         | 0                                | 3.53       | 0.3345    | 0                                | 2.90                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 6.    | Ladakh                             | 0.66       | 0.33      | 0.165                            | 0.58       | 0.6245    | 0.231                            | 0.56                         | 0.56                         | 0                                |
| 7.    | Lakshadweep                        | 0.58       | 0.29      | 0                                | 0.54       | 0.6045    | 0                                | 0.53                         | 0                            | 0                                |
| 8.    | Puducherry                         | 1.12       | 0.8945    | 0.5241                           | 0.82       | 0         | 0                                | 0.75                         | 0                            | 0                                |
|       | Total                              | 22.22      | 5.447     | 0.7991                           | 12.98      | 6.944     | 0.231                            | 11.11                        | 2.8                          | 0                                |

Note: UTs have been included in the ASUMP Scheme w.e.f. F.Y 2021-22. However actual release to UTs could be done only from the F.Y 2022-23 onwards, since the cabinet approved continuation of the ASUMP Scheme vide its decision dated 19.01.2022 and guidelines of ASUMP Scheme were circulated to States/UTs on 08.08.2022.