Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Funds for Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA, NAGARAJAN P., PR. SENTHILNATHAN, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3901

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## FUNDS FOR MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

3901.

SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing a Non-plan scheme for Modernisation  of  State  Police  Force  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the State  Government  in  modernising  their  police  force,  if  so,  the  details thereof  and  the  total  funds  earmarked,  allocated  and  disbursed  to various States during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has released the sanctioned funds to all the States and if so, the details thereof along with the status of release of the balance amount of Rs. 171.15 crores to Tamil Nadu;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  assistance  to  the  State Governments,  as  50%  grant-in-aid  and  50%  loans  for  purchase  of vehicles, equipment for forensic science labs, finger print bureau, police training,  weaponry,  construction  of  flats  for  police  personnel,  police, stations and buildings for training and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  modernisation  of police  force  and  the  steps  taken  to  check  proper  utilization  of  such funds?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME  AFFAIRS(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. 'Police' being a state subject as per the seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India,  the  principal  responsibility  of modernisation  of  state  police  forces  lies  with  the  State  Governments. However,  the  Central  Government  under  the  Modernisation  of  Police Force  (MPF)  Scheme  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments  in  modernizing  their  police  forces.  A  statement  showing the  total  funds  earmarked/allocated  and  disbursed  to  various  States during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise is at Annexure-I.    A  statement  showing  allocation  and  release  of  funds  for Megacity  Policing,  which  is  a  component  under  MPF  Scheme,  is  at Annexure-II. State Action Plan of the State of Tamil Nadu with allocation of Rs. 32.31 crore has been approved for the FY 2016-17.

(c)  State  Governments  are  provided  central  funding  which  could  be either  60%  or  90%  of  the  SAP.  The  States  are  grouped  into  two categories  namely  Category-'A'  and  Category-'B'  for  the  purpose  of funding. Category 'A' States, namely Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and

## L.S. US.Q.No.3901 FOR 09.08.2016

Himachal  Pradesh  and  8  North  Eastern  States,  including  Sikkim,  are eligible  to  receive  financial  assistance  on  a  90:10  (Centre:  State)  cost sharing  basis.  The  remaining  States,  including  Tamil  Nadu,  are  in Category 'B' and are eligible for financial assistance on a 60:40(Centre: State) cost sharing basis.

(d)        Other  measures  taken  by  the  Central  Government  to  modernize state  police  forces  include  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking  Network  and Systems(CCTNS),  operating  a  nationwide  Satellite  network  for  police communication,  etc.  To  check  proper  utilization  of  funds  released  to State Governments under the MPF Scheme, funds are released subject to  submission  of  Utilisation  Certificates  by  the  States,  review  under taken by High Powered Committee in MHA, quarterly Concurrent Audit made by MHA, and studies conducted through Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), in addition to regular mechanism of audit by C&AG.

******

## Funds released to various State Govts. and utilization thereof under MPF Scheme during last three years and the current year 2016-17. (Rs. in crore)

| State Name        | 2013-14     | 2013-14   | 2013-14      | 2014-15     | 2014-15   | 2014-15      | 2015-16     | 2015-16   | 2015-16      |             |          |              |
|-------------------|-------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|----------|--------------|
| State Name        | Allocati on | Released  | Released     | Allocati on | Released  | Released     | Allocati on | Released  | Released     | Allocati on | Released | Released     |
| State Name        | Allocati on | Normal    | Conting ency | Allocati on | Normal    | Conting ency | Allocati on | Normal    | Conting ency | Allocati on | Norma l  | Conting ency |
| Andhra Pradesh    | 120.40      | 77.92     | 8.00         | 102.81      | 54.17     | 0.00         | 22.68       | 31.26     | 1.30         | 22.68       |          |              |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 11.26       | 7.95      | 2.82         | 9.62        | 6.58      | 3.11         | 3.64        | 3.05      | 0.00         | 3.64        |          |              |
| Assam             | 75.76       | 51.91     | 8.02         | 64.70       | 43.29     | 0.00         | 24.47       | 3.29      | 0.00         | 24.47       |          |              |
| Bihar             | 79.29       | 55.99     | 0.00         | 67.70       | 45.30     | 3.78         | 25.62       | 21.47     | 5.10         | 25.62       |          |              |
| Chhattisgarh      | 27.90       | 25.05     | 5.83         | 23.82       | 33.58     | 3.78         | 9.01        | 7.44      | 6.80         | 9.01        |          |              |
| Goa               | 2.93        | 2.76      | 0.00         | 2.51        | 1.86      | 0.00         | 0.95        | 0.13      | 0.00         | 0.95        |          |              |
| Gujarat           | 73.41       | 73.41     | 0.00         | 62.69       | 62.62     | 0.00         | 23.72       | 23.75     | 0.00         | 23.72       |          |              |
| Haryana           | 32.94       | 21.61     | 0.00         | 28.13       | 28.25     | 0.00         | 10.64       | 14.74     | 0.00         | 10.64       |          |              |
| HP                | 10.06       | 7.10      | 0.00         | 8.59        | 5.75      | 0.00         | 3.25        | 0.44      | 0.00         | 4.88        |          |              |
| J & K             | 114.54      | 80.87     | 20.13        | 97.79       | 105.17    | 0.00         | 37.00       | 35.88     | 0.00         | 37.00       |          |              |
| Jharkhand         | 26.44       | 26.44     | 3.42         | 22.56       | 30.74     | 3.78         | 8.54        | 8.84      | 13.60        | 8.54        |          |              |
| Karnataka         | 110.13      | 77.50     | 0.00         | 94.03       | 62.92     | 0.00         | 35.58       | 39.45     | 0.00         | 35.58       |          |              |
| Kerala            | 46.26       | 48.26     | 0.00         | 39.50       | 42.00     | 0.00         | 14.94       | 2.01      | 0.00         | 14.94       |          |              |
| MP                | 77.84       | 54.97     | 6.40         | 66.45       | 58.18     | 0.00         | 25.14       | 26.80     | 0.00         | 25.14       |          |              |
| Maharashtra       | 135.24      | 92.93     | 0.00         | 115.47      | 76.65     | 0.00         | 43.69       | 5.90      | 0.00         | 43.69       |          |              |
| Manipur           | 27.41       | 17.74     | 2.90         | 23.40       | 28.45     | 0.00         | 8.85        | 7.79      | 0.00         | 8.85        |          |              |
| Meghalaya         | 10.76       | 6.97      | 1.15         | 9.20        | 6.98      | 0.00         | 3.48        | 0.47      | 0.00         | 3.48        |          |              |
| Mizoram           | 13.71       | 10.97     | 6.95         | 11.71       | 11.80     | 7.23         | 4.43        | 5.41      | 0.00         | 4.43        |          |              |
| Nagaland          | 30.84       | 29.89     | 3.99         | 26.33       | 28.12     | 3.27         | 9.96        | 13.78     | 0.00         | 9.96        | 8.62     |              |
| Orissa            | 44.78       | 47.97     | 5.77         | 38.24       | 39.14     | 3.78         | 14.47       | 17.36     | 2.10         | 14.47       |          |              |
| Punjab            | 47.13       | 30.50     | 0.00         | 40.25       | 38.13     | 0.00         | 15.23       | 20.67     | 0.00         | 15.23       |          |              |
| Rajasthan         | 89.71       | 62.83     | 0.00         | 76.61       | 102.50    | 0.00         | 28.99       | 34.18     | 0.00         | 28.99       |          |              |
| Sikkim            | 5.09        | 5.09      | 0.00         | 4.34        | 3.57      | 0.00         | 1.64        | 0.22      | 0.00         | 1.64        |          |              |
| Tamil Nadu        | 99.99       | 69.95     | 0.00         | 85.38       | 85.74     | 0.00         | 32.31       | 34.41     | 0.00         | 32.31       |          |              |
| Tripura           | 22.52       | 14.57     | 5.62         | 19.22       | 22.69     | 0.00         | 7.28        | 7.00      | 0.00         | 7.28        |          |              |
| UP                | 181.38      | 176.08    | 0.00         | 154.87      | 165.45    | 3.78         | 58.59       | 69.99     | 0.00         | 58.59       |          |              |
| Uttarakhand       | 9.67        | 10.81     | 2.08         | 8.25        | 8.81      | 0.00         | 3.12        | 3.74      | 0.00         | 4.68        |          |              |
| West Bengal       | 82.96       | 56.24     | 6.00         | 70.84       | 47.40     | 0.00         | 26.80       | 3.60      | 0.00         | 26.80       |          |              |
| Telangana         | 0.00        | 0.00      | 0.00         | 42.86       | 45.79     | 0.00         | 16.22       | 15.47     | 0.85         | 16.22       |          |              |
| Total             | 1610.35     | 1244.28   | 89.08        | 1375.01     | 1291.63   | 32.51        | 520.24      | 458.54    | 29.75        | 523.43      | 8.62     |              |

ANNEXURE-II L.S.US.Q.NO.3901 FOR 09.08.2016

Statement of allocation and release of funds for Megacity Policing

| S.No.   | City      | Allocation   | Allocation   | Allocation   | Releases   | Releases   | Releases   | Releases   |
|---------|-----------|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
|         |           | 2013-14      | 2014-15      | Total        | 2013-14    | 2014-15    | 2015-16    | Total      |
| 1       | Ahmadabad | 5.02         | 10.03        | 15.05        | 5.02       | 10.03      | 0.00       | 15.05      |
| 2       | Mumbai    | 45.74        | 91.47        | 137.21       | 0.00       | 0.00       | 45.00      | 45.00      |
| 3       | Chennai   | 29.49        | 58.98        | 88.47        | 0.00       | 0.00       | 29.49      | 29.49      |
| 4       | Hyderabad | 16.03        | 32.07        | 48.10        | 0.00       | 22.34      | 0.00       | 22.34      |
| 5       | Kolkata   | 31.92        | 63.85        | 95.77        | 0.00       | 0.00       | 31.92      | 31.92      |
| 6       | Bengaluru | 16.10        | 32.20        | 48.30        | 0.00       | 40.73      | 0.00       | 40.73      |
|         | Total     | 144.30       | 288.60       | 432.90       | 5.02       | 73.10      | 106.41     | 184.53     |

*********