Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Better Policing in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 391

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

## BETTER POLICING IN DELHI

391. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the High Court of Delhi has directed the Union Government  to  formulate  a  "concrete  plan  of  action"  for  better policing  and  reducing  crime  in  Delhi,  after  observing  that  various proposals  sent  by  Delhi  Police  and  the  Home  Ministry  were  shot down, by Finance Ministry due to financial constraints; and

(b) if so, the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b) :  Hon'ble  High  Court  of Delhi vide its  order  dated 22.03.2016 passed in Writ Petition (C) No. 7927/2012 Court on its Own Motion  Vs  Union  of  India  &  Anr.  has  directed  to  file  an  affidavit indicating the status along with specific timelines of the proposals of the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  as  well  as  of  the  Ministry  of  Finance demonstrating an integrated plan of action with regard to improving policing  in  Delhi  and  thereby  reducing  the  instances  of  crime, particularly, with regard to crime against women, children and senior citizens.

## LSUS.Q.NO.391 FOR 26.04.2016

Proposals from Delhi Police for creation of posts for various units and for  different  purposes  are  being  received  time  to  time.  Ministry  of Home  Affairs, in consultation with Department  of Expenditure, Ministry  of  Finance  scrutinizes  these  proposals  within  available resources. Ministry of Home Affairs, with the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has recently sanctioned creation of 4227 additional posts in Delhi Police for the purpose of separation of  crime  investigation  from  law  &  order  functions.  A  High  Level Committee (HLC) has been constituted with the following  Terms  of Reference to ensure holistic assessment of the manpower requirement of Delhi Police:

- (i) To  assess  the  present  set  up/strength  of  Delhi  Police  vis-à-vis the proposed demand for additional manpower.
- (ii) To assess leveraging latest technology to reduce the requirement of manpower.
- (iii) To assess the future requirement of manpower for the next 10 years.
- (iv) To deliberate on the norms for creation of posts.
- (v) To make comparative analysis with Police Forces of other Metro Cities.

## LSUS.Q.NO.391 FOR 26.04.2016

The HLC in its meeting held on 18 th  March, 2016 observed that as per the Delhi Police Act, the constitution of the Police Force in Delhi is the responsibility of the Administrator i.e. Lt. Governor of Delhi and what can be the number of police in the various ranks has also to be determined  by  the  Administrator.    Accordingly,  Delhi  Police  was requested to get all  manpower proposals that are at present under consideration of High Level Committee simultaneously vetted/ recommended by the Hon'ble LG, Delhi.

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