Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Marine Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*322 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

MARINE POLICE STATIONS

*322. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  shortage  of  manpower,  interceptor  boats,  infrastructure  and training  have impacted the coastal security  and if so, the reaction of the Government thereon;

(b)  the  number  of  Coastal  Police  Stations  sanctioned,  constructed  and functional in the coastal areas of the country, State-wise including Odisha;

(c) the details of requests received from the State Governments for Coastal Police Stations/funds and the response of the Government thereto;

(d) whether the Government is aware that Odisha has not received any boat in the second phase of the Coastal Security Scheme and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  measures  taken  to  augment  coastal  security  along  with  timely completion  of  all  the  sanctioned  marine  police  stations  in  the  country including Kendrapara in Odisha?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(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.*322 FOR 22.12.2015

- (a): The  Government  of  India is implementing  the  Coastal Security Scheme  in  phases.    Under  the  Scheme  (Phase-I  &  Phase-II),  Central assistance is provided to the Coastal States/UTs for creation of infrastructure  including  construction  of  Coastal  Police  Stations,  Jetties, Check  posts,  Outposts,  Barracks,  and  procurement  of  Four  wheelers  and Two  wheelers.    Besides,  boats  for  Coastal  Police  Stations  are  centrally procured and provided to the Coastal States/UTs.  The manpower for the marine  police  including  technical  crew  for  the  boats  is  provided  by  the Coastal  States/UTs.      The  Indian  Coast  Guard  caters  to  the  training requirements of the marine police personnel.
- (b): The  number  of  Coastal  Police  Stations  sanctioned,  constructed  and functional  in  the  coastal  areas  of  the  country,  State/UT-wise  including Odisha is at Annexure.
- (c):    All  components  of  the  Coastal  Security  Scheme  including  their  cost have been finalized subsequent to vulnerability/gap analysis and in consultation  with  all  the  coastal  States/UTs.    Each  component,  including their cost, is fixed and frozen at the beginning of the Scheme itself.
- (d):   Under the Phase-II of the Coastal Security  Scheme,  the  State Government of Odisha has been sanctioned  26 nos. of 12 Ton boats, which are procured centrally, subject to availability of funds, and made available to the States, once procured.
- (e):    Strengthening  of  coastal  security  is  a  continuous  process  and  for timely completion of the Coastal Security Scheme including construction of Coastal  Police  Stations,  Government  reviews  and  monitors  the  entire

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## L.S.S.Q.NO.*322 FOR 22.12.2015

coastal  security  through  :  (1)  National  Committee  for    Strengthening Maritime  and  Coastal  Security  (NCSMCS)  against threats from the Sea headed by Cabinet Secretary consisting of all  stake-holder Ministries and State  Governments  as  members,  which  meets  once  in  six  months  (2) Steering  Committee  in  MHA  headed  by  Secretary  (BM)  consisting  of  all stakeholders,  which    meets  periodically  to  review  the  implementation  of decisions of NCSMCS and progress of Coastal Security Scheme.

There  are  three  Coastal  Police  Stations  in  the  district  of  Kendrapara  in Odisha. Out of these, two  i.e. Jambu  and Talchua   Police Stations have been constructed. The construction work in respect of  Tantiapal  Police Station is in progress.

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## The  State/UT-wise details of number  of Coastal Police Stations (CPSs) sanctioned, constructed and functional in the country:

| Sl. No.   | State/UT       |   Sanctioned CPS |   CPS in Operation |   CPSs constructed |   Construction of CPS underway |
|-----------|----------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | GUJARAT        |               22 |                 22 |                 15 |                              2 |
| 2         | MAHARASHTRA    |               19 |                 18 |                 10 |                              1 |
| 3         | GOA            |                7 |                  6 |                  3 |                              0 |
| 4         | KARNATAKA      |                9 |                  9 |                  7 |                              2 |
| 5         | KERALA         |               18 |                  8 |                 15 |                              3 |
| 6         | TAMIL NADU     |               42 |                 28 |                 28 |                             14 |
| 7         | ANDHRA PRADESH |               21 |                 21 |                 12 |                              5 |
| 8         | ODISHA         |               18 |                 18 |                  7 |                              8 |
| 9         | WEST BENGAL    |               14 |                 14 |                  6 |                              8 |
| 10        | DAMAN &DIU     |                3 |                  1 |                  2 |                              1 |
| 11        | PUDUCHERRY     |                4 |                  4 |                  2 |                              1 |
| 12        | LAKSHADWEEP    |                7 |                  7 |                  5 |                              1 |
| 13        | A&N ISLANDS    |               20 |                 20 |                 20 |                              0 |
|           |                |              204 |                176 |                132 |                             46 |

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