Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Internal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

INTERNAL SECURITY

2979. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken adequate  safeguards  to  ensure internal security in the wake  of recent terror attacks including Pathankot air-base attack;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether security forces including National Security Guard (NSG) have sufficient modern equipments like bullet proof jackets;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to provide modern weapons and bullet proof jackets to NSG and other security forces?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   Yes, Madam. In order to counter terror activities, there exists close  and  effective  coordination  between  intelligence  and  security agencies  at  the  Centre  and  the  State  levels.  The  Multi  Agency  Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with

## LS.USQ.No. 2979 FOR 15.3.2016

other intelligence agencies and States, which ensures seamless flow of information  between  the  State  and  the  Central  agencies.  Further,  The Security Audit of all security related establishments / infrastructure has been  carried  out  by  the  organizations  /  agencies  concerned  to  assess physical security measures and upgrade it, wherever necessary.

Apart  from  the  above,  to  counter  the  problem  of  cross-border infiltration and to enhance security in the border areas, the Government of  India,  in  coordination  with  the  State  Governments  concerned,    has adopted a multi-pronged approach, which includes, inter-alia, strengthening  of  border  management  through  multi-tiered  deployment along international borders/Line of Control and infiltration routes, construction  of  border  fencing,  improved  use  of  technology,  better intelligence  and  operational  coordination,  synergizing  intelligence  flow to  check  infiltration  and  proactive  action  against  terrorists  within  the country.

(c) to (e):   Security forces including National Security Guard (NSG) have sufficient modern equipments like bullet proof jackets etc. The Central Government is assisting the States to improve internal security through ...3/-

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schemes  like  Modernization  of  State  Police  Forces  (MPF)  Scheme  and Security Related Expenditure Scheme  (SRE).  Under  MPF  scheme, assistance is being provided under the components Mobility, Weaponry, Communication Systems, Training, Forensic Science Laboratory etc. All the  forces  have  at  one  time  or  the  other  drawn  resources  form  the Central  Scheme  of  Modernization  of  Police  Forces.  At  present,  with higher devolution of finances to the States consequent to the recommendations of the 14 th   Finance  Commission,  the  States  are  well placed  to  draw  from  their  own  resources  for  upgradation  of  anti-terror forces.

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