Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Modernization of Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2708

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

MODERNIZATION OF POLICE STATIONS

†2708. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to modernize the police stations in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds granted and utilized in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise including Maharashtra;

- (c) whether all the basic amenities are available in all the police stations in the country;

(d) if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  However,  Government  of India  supplements  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  by  providing assistance under MPF Scheme to strengthen police infrastructure

## LS USQ No. 2708 for 02.08.2016

by way of equipping the police stations with the required mobility, modern  weaponry,  communication  equipment,  forensic  set-up  etc. State  Governments  take  up  components  and  projects  as  per  their priorities  and  needs  under  the  MPF  scheme.  The  details  of  funds granted  and  utilized  under  MPF  Scheme  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise including Maharashtra is at Annexure-I.

(c) to (e): Since, Police is a State subject, data regarding the basic amenities in all the police stations in the country is not maintained centrally with the Govt. of India.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## (ANNEXURE-I TO ANSWER TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2708 FOR 02.08.2016 REGARDING 'MODERNIZATION OF POLICE STATIONS' )

Funds released to various State Governments and utilization thereof under MPF Scheme during 2012-13 to 2015-16 and the current year 2016-17.

(Rs. in crore)

| S.No   | Name of States    | 2012-13   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16                 | 2016-17                                                     |
|--------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|        |                   | Released  | Utilized  | Released  | Utilized  | Released  | Utilized  | Released  | Utilized                | Allocation                                                  |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh    | 21.31     | 19.99     | 85.92     | 28.63     | 54.17     | 17.76     | 32.56     | Utilization Certificate | Allocation of Rs. 595 crore has been done for year 2016-17. |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh | 2.00      | 2.00      | 10.77     | 8.86      | 9.69      | 0.60      | 3.05      |                         |                                                             |
| 3      | Assam             | 13.41     | 12.21     | 59.93     | 0.00      | 43.29     | 3.06      | 3.29      |                         |                                                             |
| 4      | Bihar             | 15.03     | 10.99     | 55.99     | 14.35     | 49.08     | 3.20      | 26.57     |                         |                                                             |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh      | 4.93      | 4.93      | 30.88     | 28.00     | 37.36     | 27.23     | 14.24     |                         |                                                             |
| 6      | Goa               | 0.52      | 0.52      | 2.76      | 1.59      | 1.86      | 1.06      | 0.13      |                         |                                                             |
| 7      | Gujarat           | 12.99     | 8.28      | 78.43     | 71.17     | 72.65     | 55.14     | 23.75     |                         |                                                             |
| 8      | Haryana           | 6.06      | 6.06      | 21.61     | 21.61     | 28.25     | 27.95     | 14.74     |                         |                                                             |
| 9      | Himachal Pradesh  | 1.78      | 1.69      | 7.10      | 7.10      | 5.75      | 0.41      | 0.44      |                         |                                                             |
| 10     | Jammu& Kashmir    | 22.47     | 22.47     | 101.00    | 101.00    | 105.17    | 4.62      | 35.88     |                         |                                                             |
| 11     | Jharkhand         | 4.67      | 4.67      | 29.86     | 29.52     | 34.52     | 16.97     | 22.44     | due                     |                                                             |
| 12     | Karnataka         | 19.49     | 18.83     | 77.50     | 77.50     | 103.65    | 55.47     | 39.45     | yet                     |                                                             |
| 13     | Kerala            | 8.19      | 7.68      | 48.26     | 37.39     | 42.00     | 9.17      | 2.01      | not                     |                                                             |
| 14     | Madhya Pradesh    | 13.78     | 12.49     | 61.37     | 21.00     | 58.18     | 3.14      | 26.80     |                         |                                                             |
| 15     | Maharashtra       | 29.63     | 5.16      | 92.93     | 0.00      | 76.65     | 5.46      | 50.88     |                         |                                                             |
| 16     | Manipur           | 4.85      | 4.78      | 20.64     | 10.73     | 28.45     | 13.90     | 7.79      |                         |                                                             |
| 17     | Meghalaya         | 1.91      | 1.89      | 8.12      | 8.09      | 6.98      | 0.43      | 0.47      |                         |                                                             |
| 18     | Mizoram           | 6.40      | 6.40      | 17.92     | 17.92     | 19.03     | 19.03     | 5.41      |                         |                                                             |
| 19     | Nagaland          | 5.46      | 5.46      | 33.88     | 33.88     | 31.39     | 31.24     | 13.78     |                         |                                                             |
| 20     | Orissa            | 7.92      | 7.92      | 53.71     | 53.71     | 42.92     | 38.09     | 19.46     |                         |                                                             |
| 21     | Punjab            | 8.34      | 8.34      | 30.50     | 30.50     | 38.13     | 38.13     | 20.67     |                         |                                                             |
| 22     | Rajasthan         | 15.88     | 15.32     | 62.83     | 62.83     | 102.50    | 3.62      | 34.18     |                         |                                                             |
| 23     | Sikkim            | 0.90      | 0.90      | 5.09      | 0.00      | 3.57      | 0.21      | 0.22      |                         |                                                             |
| 24     | Tamil Nadu        | 17.70     | 17.70     | 69.95     | 69.95     | 85.74     | 79.60     | 63.90     |                         |                                                             |
| 25     | Tripura           | 3.99      | 3.30      | 20.19     | 18.67     | 22.69     | 12.72     | 7.00      |                         |                                                             |
| 26     | Telangana         | -         | -         | -         | 0         | 68.13     | 2.03      | 16.32     |                         |                                                             |
| 27     | Uttar Pradesh     | 32.10     | 32.10     | 176.08    | 176.08    | 169.23    | 8.15      | 69.99     |                         |                                                             |
| 28     | Uttarakhand       | 3.61      | 3.61      | 12.89     | 12.89     | 8.81      | 0.39      | 3.74      |                         |                                                             |
| 29     | West Bengal       | 14.68     | 10.58     | 62.24     | 2.55      | 47.40     | 3.35      | 35.52     |                         |                                                             |
|        | Total             | 300.00    | 256.27    | 1338.35   | 945.52    | 1397.24   | 482.13    | 594.68    |                         |                                                             |