Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Modernisation of Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*221

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 24,1937 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES

*221. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of modernisation of police forces in various States, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(b) the funds allocated and utilized for modernisation of State Police Forces during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received requests/proposals from various States  for  more  Central  assistance  under  modernisation  of  State  Police Forces scheme and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, State-wise;

(d)  whether  suggestions  have  been  received  from  various  quarters  for improvement  in  policing  at  the  State  level  in  view  of  threat  of  terrorist attacks in the country; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  being  taken  in  this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*221 FOR 15.12.2015

(a): Yes,  Madam.  The  implementation  of  Modernisation  of  Police  Force (MPF) Scheme has been reviewed by the High Powered Committee in the Ministry  of  Home Affairs  with all 29 States  this year.  Accordingly,  Annual Action  Plans  of  the  States  have  been  approved  and  funds  have  been released to the States.

(b): The  funds  released  and  utilized  for  modernisation  of  State  Police Forces during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise are given in the Annexure-I.

(c): Yes,  Madam.  Several  states  have  requested  for  additional  funds  for purchase of modern weapons and other equipment, etc under MPF Scheme. State wise details are given in Annexure-II.Such proposals  are processed as per norms and availability of funds.

(d)&(e): 'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the provisions  of  the  Constitution  of  India.    Government  of  India  receives suggestions for improvement in policing at the State level. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments by providing assistance under MPF Scheme, and other initiatives such as training.

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## PAGE 1 OF 1 OF ANNEXURE-I

## Annexure to the part (b) of LokSabha Starred Question No.*221 for answer on 15-12-2015.

## Funds released to various State Governments and utilization thereof under MPF Scheme during 2012-13 to 2014-15 and the current year 2015-16 (as on 10.12.2015).

(Rs. in  crore)

| S.No   | Name of States    | 2012-13   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15                                   | Current year 2015-16   | Current year 2015-16                |
|--------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|        |                   | Release   | Utilized  | Release   | Utilized  | Release   | Utilized                                  | Release                | Utilized                            |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh    | 21.31     | 19.95     | 85.92     | 20.57     | 54.17     | Utilization Certificate due on 01-04-2016 | 25.54                  | Utilization Certificate not yet due |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh | 2.00      | 2.00      | 10.77     | 8.86      | 9.69      |                                           | 2.85                   |                                     |
| 3      | Assam             | 13.41     | 12.21     | 59.93     | 0.00      | 43.29     |                                           | 1.98                   |                                     |
| 4      | Bihar             | 15.03     | 9.64      | 55.99     | 14.35     | 49.08     |                                           | 2.07                   |                                     |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh      | 4.93      | 4.93      | 30.88     | 27.87     | 37.36     |                                           | 6.96                   |                                     |
| 6      | Goa               | 0.52      | 0.06      | 2.76      | 1.30      | 1.86      |                                           | 0.08                   |                                     |
| 7      | Gujarat           | 12.99     | 8.28      | 78.43     | 71.17     | 72.65     |                                           | 22.47                  |                                     |
| 8      | Haryana           | 6.06      | 3.88      | 21.61     | 21.61     | 28.25     |                                           | 10.04                  |                                     |
| 9      | Himachal Pradesh  | 1.78      | 1.65      | 7.10      | 6.20      | 5.75      |                                           | 0.26                   |                                     |
| 10     | Jammu & Kashmir   | 22.47     | 22.47     | 101.00    | 89.65     | 105.17    |                                           | 2.99                   |                                     |
| 11     | Jharkhand         | 4.67      | 4.67      | 29.86     | 28.44     | 34.52     |                                           | 8.38                   |                                     |
| 12     | Karnataka         | 19.49     | 16.50     | 77.50     | 77.50     | 103.65    |                                           | 31.02                  |                                     |
| 13     | Kerala            | 8.19      | 7.68      | 48.26     | 37.39     | 42.00     |                                           | 1.21                   |                                     |
| 14     | Madhya Pradesh    | 13.78     | 12.49     | 61.37     | 21.00     | 58.18     |                                           | 20.45                  |                                     |
| 15     | Maharashtra       | 29.63     | 5.16      | 92.93     | 0.00      | 76.65     |                                           | 48.53                  |                                     |
| 16     | Manipur           | 4.85      | 4.78      | 20.64     | 10.73     | 28.45     |                                           | 7.31                   |                                     |
| 17     | Meghalaya         | 1.91      | 1.89      | 8.12      | 8.02      | 6.98      |                                           | 0.28                   |                                     |
| 18     | Mizoram           | 6.40      | 6.40      | 17.92     | 15.89     | 19.03     |                                           | 4.34                   |                                     |
| 19     | Nagaland          | 5.46      | 5.46      | 33.88     | 33.88     | 31.39     |                                           | 11.41                  |                                     |
| 20     | Orissa            | 7.92      | 7.92      | 53.71     | 49.84     | 42.92     |                                           | 12.97                  |                                     |
| 21     | Punjab            | 8.34      | 8.34      | 30.50     | 30.50     | 38.13     |                                           | 17.05                  |                                     |
| 22     | Rajasthan         | 15.88     | 14.75     | 62.83     | 62.83     | 102.50    |                                           | 32.05                  |                                     |
| 23     | Sikkim            | 0.90      | 0.90      | 5.09      | 0.00      | 3.57      |                                           | 0.13                   |                                     |
| 24     | Tamil Nadu        | 17.70     | 17.70     | 69.95     | 69.95     | 85.74     |                                           | 61.12                  |                                     |
| 25     | Tripura           | 3.99      | 3.30      | 20.19     | 18.67     | 22.69     |                                           | 5.16                   |                                     |
| 26     | Telangana         | -         | -         | -         | -         | 68.13     |                                           | 14.60                  |                                     |
| 27     | Uttar Pradesh     | 32.10     | 32.10     | 176.08    | 176.08    | 169.23    |                                           | 67.16                  |                                     |
| 28     | Uttarakhand       | 3.61      | 3.61      | 12.89     | 12.89     | 8.81      |                                           | 3.57                   |                                     |
| 29     | West Bengal       | 14.68     | 10.58     | 62.24     | 2.55      | 47.40     |                                           | 34.09                  |                                     |
|        | Total             | 300.00    | 249.30    | 1338.35   | 917.74    | 1397.24   |                                           | 456.07                 |                                     |

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## PAGE 1 OF 1 OF ANNEXURE-II

Annexure to the part (c) of LokSabha Starred Question No.*221 for answer on 15-12-2015.

## Demands for additional funds made by States during 2015-16

Rs. in crore

| States         |   Amount of additional funds demanded. | Purpose                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Nagaland       |                                 200.52 | (a) Rs.150 crore for Security related Equipment and (b) Rs.50.52 crore for Equipment and Mobility for New Police Commissionerate at Dimapur.                                                   |
| Meghalaya      |                                  28.82 | F or weapons, ammunition, mobility, equipment, clothing and communication support to special force called SF-10.                                                                               |
| Uttarakhand    |                                  55    | For ArdhKumbhMela to be held at Haridwar in 2016.                                                                                                                                              |
| Andhra Pradesh |                                  50    | F orpurchase of vehicles due to shortage of vehicles faced by Andhra Pradesh Police on account of bifurcation of State                                                                         |
| Telangana      |                                  34.3  | F or procurement of bullet proof (BP) Equipment and BP Vehicles to strengthen the personal security and safety of the Police officers.                                                         |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                 260.57 | For construction of barracks, control room, NCO mess, new police training school etc. for the Singasth- 2016 - Ujjain.                                                                         |
| Goa            |                                  12.5  | (a) Rs.4.14 crore for Highway patrol vehicles in emergency on National highway and Other State Highway and (b) Rs.8.36 crore for digital mobile radio (DMR) -tracking solution for Goa Police) |
| Total          |                                 641.71 |                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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