Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Coastal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE, SURESH KODIKUNNIL, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3803

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

COASTAL SECURITY

3803.   SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  status  of  implementation  of  the  coastal  security  scheme  in  the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the coastal areas of the country are adequately safe guarded against infiltration;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  infrastructure  and  modern equipment provided to the coastal States; and
- (d) the concrete steps being taken by the Government to avoid any lapse in the coastal security of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):   The Government of India is implementing the Coastal Security Scheme  in  phases  with  the  objective  of  strengthening  infrastructure  of Marine  Police  Force  for  patrolling  and  surveillance  of  coastal  areas, particularly shallow areas close to the coast.  The Phase-I of the Scheme was  implemented  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  495  crores  for  non-recurring expenditure  and  Rs.  151  crores  for  recurring  expenditure,  during  the period from  01.04.2005  to  31.03.2011.   Under Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-I),  the  coastal  States/Union  Territories  were  provided  with  73 coastal police stations(CPSs), 97 check posts, 58 outposts, 30 barracks, 204 boats, 153 jeeps  and 312 motor cycles.  The implementation of the Phase-I of the Scheme has been completed on 31.03.2011.

The Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-II) is presently under implementation which commenced from 01.04.2011 to be completed over a  period  of  five  years  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.1154.91  crore  under  nonrecurring  expenses  and  Rs.425  crore  under  recurring  expenses.    Under Coastal Security Scheme  (Phase-II) Coastal States/UTs have been sanctioned  with  131  Marine  Police  Stations,  60  Jetties,  10  Marine Operations Centres, 150 boats (12 Tons), 10 boats (5 Tons), 20 (19 mtr.) boats,  35  RIBs  (Rigid  Inflatable  Boats),  10  large  vessels,  131  Four Wheelers and 242 motor cycles.

The infrastructure and equipments provided to the Coastal States/Union Territories and their status under both Phase-I & Phase-II of the Coastal Security Scheme are at Annexure.

The entire coastal areas of the country have been adequately safeguarded against infiltration.  In order to avoid any lapse in the coastal security  of  the  country,  Government  reviews  and  monitors  the  entire coastal security apparatus through : (1) National Committee for Strengthening  Maritime  and  Coastal  Security  (NCSMCS)  against  threats from  the  Sea  is  headed  by  Cabinet  Secretary  and  all  stake-holder Ministries  and  the  State  Governments  are  members  of  this  committee which meets once in six months (2) Steering Committee in MHA headed by Secretary (BM) consists of all stakeholders, which meets periodically to  review  the  implementation  of  decisions  of  NCSMCS  and  progress  of Coastal Security Scheme.

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## LS.US.Q.NO.3803 FOR 22.12.2015

Infrastructure  and  equipments  provided  to  the  Coastal  States/Union Territories and their status under both Phase-I & Phase-II of the Coastal Security Scheme

## Phase-I:

| S. No.   | Name of State/ UT   | Costal Police Stations   |   Boats/ Vessels |   Jeeps |   Motor Cycles | Check posts   | Out- posts   | Barracks   | Rigid Inflatable Boats   |
|----------|---------------------|--------------------------|------------------|---------|----------------|---------------|--------------|------------|--------------------------|
| 1        | Gujarat             | 10                       |               30 |      20 |            101 | 25            | 46           | -          | -                        |
| 2        | Maharashtra         | 12                       |               28 |      25 |             57 | 32            | -            | 24         | -                        |
| 3        | Goa                 | 3                        |                9 |       6 |              9 | -             | -            | -          | 10                       |
| 4        | Karnataka           | 5                        |               15 |       9 |              4 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 5        | Kerala              | 8                        |               24 |      16 |             24 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 6        | Tamil Nadu          | 12                       |               24 |      12 |             36 | 40            | 12           | -          | -                        |
| 7        | Andhra Pradesh      | 6                        |               18 |      12 |             18 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 8        | Odisha              | 5                        |               15 |      10 |             15 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 9        | West Bengal         | 6                        |               18 |      12 |             12 | -             | -            | 6          | -                        |
| 10       | Puducherry          | 1                        |                3 |       2 |              3 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 11       | Lakshadweep         | 4                        |                6 |       8 |              8 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 12       | Daman & Diu         | 1                        |                4 |       3 |              5 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
| 13       | A&N Islands         | -                        |               10 |      18 |             20 | -             | -            | -          | -                        |
|          | Total               | 73                       |              204 |     153 |            312 | 97            | 58           | 30         | 10                       |

## Phase-II:

|         |                | Coastal Police Stations   | Coastal Police Stations   | Coastal Police Stations   | Coastal Police Stations   | Jetties    | Jetties       | Jetties                | Vehicles   | Vehicles   | Vehicles   | Vehicles   |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------|---------------|------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Sl. No. | State/UT       | Sanctioned                | Operational               | Constructed               | Under Construction        | Sanctioned | Land Acquired | Construed/in operation | Sanctioned | Purchased  | Sanctioned | Purchased  |
| 1       | GUJARAT        | 12                        | 12                        | 5                         | 2                         | 5          |               |                        | 12         | 12         | 24         | 24         |
| 2       | MAHARASHTRA    | 7                         | 6                         | 0                         | 0                         | 3          | 3             | 14(*)                  | 7          | 7          | 14         | 14         |
| 3       | GOA            | 4                         | 3                         | 0                         | 0                         | 2          | 2             |                        | 4          |            | 8          |            |
| 4       | KARNATAKA      | 4                         | 4                         | 2                         | 2                         | 2          | 1             |                        | 4          | 4          | 8          | 8          |
| 5       | KERALA         | 10                        | 0                         | 7                         | 3                         | 4          |               |                        | 10         | 10         | 20         | 20         |
| 6       | TAMIL NADU     | 30                        | 16                        | 16                        | 14                        | 12         | 6             |                        | 30         | 30         | 60         | 60         |
| 7       | ANDHRA PRADESH | 15                        | 15                        | 6                         | 5                         | 7          |               |                        | 15         | 15         | 30         | 30         |
| 8       | ODISHA         | 13                        | 13                        | 3                         | 8                         | 5          | 1             |                        | 13         | 13         | 26         | 26         |
| 9       | WEST BENGAL    | 8                         | 8                         | 1                         | 7                         | 4          |               |                        | 8          | 8          | 16         | 16         |
| 10      | PUDUCHERRY     | 3                         | 3                         | 1                         | 1                         | 2          | 2             |                        | 3          | 3          | 6          | 6          |
| 11      | LAKSHADWEEP    | 3                         | 3                         | 1                         | 1                         | 2          |               |                        | 3          | 3          | 6          | 6          |
| 12      | DAMAN & DIU    | 2                         | 0                         | 1                         | 1                         | 2          | 2             | 2                      | 2          | 2          | 4          | 4          |
| 13      | A& N ISLANDS   | 20                        | 20                        | 20                        | 0                         | 10         | 6             | 6                      | 20         | 20         | 20         |            |
|         | TOTAL          | 131                       | 103                       | 63                        | 44                        | 60         | 23            | 22                     | 131        | 127        | 242        | 214        |

- (*) -  Coastal Marine Police, Maharashtra is utilizing the 14 Jetties of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) on full -time basis against the three sanctioned jetties for which a grant of Rs.64.58 lakh has been released to the State Government

Out of 10 Marine Police Operation Centre (MPOC) sanctioned for Andaman & Nicobar Island, 4 are operational and land for 5 has been acquired.

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