Lok Sabha Question No. 3888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Improving Enforcement Capabilities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3888

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

## IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES

3888. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  improving  the enforcement capabilities  of  State  Level  Coordination  Committees  of  the Narcotics Control Bureau, State-wise; and
- (b)  the  financial outlay  given  to  various  States for  improving  their capabilities  for  tackling  narcotics  related  issues  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  The State Level Coordination Committees function under the control of respective State Governments and are chaired by Chief Secretary/Senior Secretary of the State Government. However, to enhance the enforcement capabilities of the States, Central Government provides financial assistance under the scheme 'Assistance to States/UTs'. The details of the scheme are at Annexure-A.

Narcotics Control Bureau regularly coordinates with various training Academies and Drug Enforcement Agencies for organizing training course on Drug Law Enforcement (DLE) and Computer Based Training (CBT). 187 such  DLE  trainings  and  114  CBTs  were  organized  during  the  period 01.04.2015 to  31.10.2015  wherein  the  personnel  of  State  Police  Forces, State Excise, Forest Department and Courier Agencies were trained.

Narcotics Control Bureau procures and provides the Drug Detection Kits to all  Drug Law  Enforcement Agencies including State agencies  in the country as per the demand for on the spot detection of drugs.

## LS.US.Q.No. 3888 FOR 22.12.2015

## The details of the Drug Detection Kits distributed during the last five years is as under:

| Item                        | 2011   |   2012 |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |
|-----------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Standard Size DD Kits       | 1000   |   1155 |   2148 |    869 |   1006 |
| Precursors chemical DD Kits | 250    |    315 |    802 |    369 |    379 |
| Ketamine detection kits     | --     |     40 |    408 |    200 |    215 |

(b) Financial assistance is given by the Central Government as and when the  demands  are  received  from  the  States  and  UTs  under  the  Scheme 'Assistance to States/UTs' and are evaluated as per rules of the scheme. The Central Assistance given so far is enclosed at Annexure - B.

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## L.S.US.Q. No. 3888 for 22.12.2015

## Annexure -A (Page 1/1)

## Financial Assistance to States and UTs

A scheme to provide assistance to State Governments to strengthen their  enforcement  capabilities  for  combating  illicit  traffic  in  Narcotics Drug  and  Psychotropic  substances  was  launched  by  the  Union  Home Ministry  on  24.10.2004  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.10.00  crores.  The scheme was valid for a period of 5 years i.e. till 31.03.2009. Considering the  need  for  continuation  of  the  Central  Assistance  Scheme  and  its objectives, the Govt. of India further extended this scheme for a period of 5 years i.e. from 2009-10 to 2013-14 with an estimated budget of Rs.15 crores. After expiry of the scheme in March, 2014, the Govt. of India has further decided to extend this scheme for a further period of three years i.e. from 2014-15 to 2016-2017 with an estimated budget of Rs.15 crores on 04.12.2014.

The Govt of India has introduced this scheme namely 'Assistance to States  & UTs' wherein financial  assistance is  given for augmenting the drug law enforcement capabilities of the States/UTs agencies by providing  central  assistance  to  procure  necessary  infrastructure  and equipments for combating drug trafficking. Financial assistance is provided    for  the    following  equipments    a)  Surveillance  equipment;  (b) Laboratory equipment, (c) Vehicles for patrolling/surveillance; (d) Computers and their accessories; (e) Fax machine  and photocopiers; (f) Training equipments and other aids; and (g) Other equipments useful for enforcement.

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## LSUSQ No. 3888 for 22.12.2015 Annexure-B (page 1/1)

## FINANCIAL OUTLAY GIVEN TO STATES/UTs FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS

| SN                       | State                                               | 2012-13                                             | 2013-14                                             | 2014-15                                             |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 1 Andhra Pradesh         |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 2 Assam                  |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 3 Arunachal Pradesh      |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 4 Bihar                  | 22,53,081                                           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 5 Chhattisgarh           | 6,68,580                                            |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 6 Delhi                  |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 7 Goa                    |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 8 Gujarat                | 3,06,050                                            |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 9 Haryana                |                                                     | 4,28,100                                            |                                                     |                                                     |
| 10 Himachal Pradesh      |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     | 22,84,000                                           |
| 11 J & K                 |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 12 Jharkhand             |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 13 Karnataka             |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 14 Kerala                | 33,55,507                                           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 15 Madhya Pradesh        | 1,33,349                                            |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 16 Maharashtra           | 11,21,031                                           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 17 Meghalaya             |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 18 Mizoram               | 30,51,689                                           | 29,73,200                                           |                                                     | 83,10,000                                           |
| 19 Manipur               |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 20 Nagaland              | 23,07,450                                           |                                                     | 35,99,980                                           | 59,17,312                                           |
| 21                       | Orissa                                              | 16,34,994                                           |                                                     |                                                     |
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| 22 Punjab                |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 23 Rajasthan             | 22,44,233                                           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 24 Sikkim                | 1,50,000                                            |                                                     |                                                     | 23,25,007                                           |
| Tamil Nadu               |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     | 40,33,100                                           |
| 25 26 Tripura            |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 27 Uttar Pradesh         |                                                     | 22,80,000                                           |                                                     |                                                     |
| 28 Uttrakhand            |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 29 West Bengal           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 01. UT Govt. Lakshadweep |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 02. Puducherry           |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| Total Rs.                | 17225964                                            |                                                     | 92,81,280                                           | 22869419                                            |

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