MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I. D. SWAMI)
(a)&(b): `Police` being a State subject as per the Constitution of India, it is the primary responsibility of State Governments to take necessary measures in this regard. However, the Central Government has been advising the State Governments to ensure that the Police Forces retain their secular and impartial character. The reports of the National Police Commission which also contained recommendations to deal with communal riots were forwarded to all the State Governments for necessary action.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. Central Government provide assistance on 50:50 sharing basis to the State Governments for Modernisation of State Police Forces which includes training and provision of non-lethal weaponry of riot control etc. The funds allocated in last three years and their utilization in various States are placed in Annexure.
(e): Recommendation of the National Police Commission and the Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms including isolation of Police from political intervention during communal riots and post riot situations have been sent to the States for implementation.
Annexure
Scheme for Modernisation of State Police forces-2000-01 and 2001-02- funds released/utilization position
(Rs. in crore) (Position as on 16-1-2003)
Name of State Central Utilis- Annual Appr. Actual Utilis Approved Actual funds Utilisation funds ation alloc. Plan funds ation Plan including released position rel posi- since incldg. rel. position State share (Central 2001-02 during tions 2000-01 State (Centrl 2000-01 2001-02 Share) 2001-02 (Central and 99-2000 share Share) (Central State Share) 2000-01 2000-01 and State share)
Andhra Prd. 3.5478 3.5478 82.00 144.04 72.02 142.82 154.405 77.2025 43.3945
Arunachal Prd. 1.771 1.771 05.20 2.30 01.15 02.30 8.82917 04.414585 6.2282
Assam 47.715 47.715 38.70 73.15 36.575 33.39 77.18 38.59 Nil
Bihar 5.0853 5.0853 54.00 115.17 57.585 23.001 108.00 54.00 Nil
Chhatisgarh - - 19.00 41.15 20.575 39.25 43.94 21.97 18.69
Goa Nil Nil 02.00 4.04 02.02 03.54 4.00 02.00 2.50
Gujarat 5.703 5.703 50.00 119.53 59.76 111.55 100.00 50.00 42.31
Haryana 3.1952 3.1952 22.10 56.67 28.325 56.67 48.9211144 24.4605572 48.92
Himachal Prd. 4.3782 4.3782 06.70 1.34 01.34 01.34 12.7589 06.37945 Nil
J & K 0.4077 0.4077 28.50 61.65 30.825 61.64 57.00 28.50 50.40
Jharkhand - - 18.00 80.30 40.15 46.59 57.87 28.935 57.87
Karnataka 6.213 6.213 75.00 165.70 82.85 162.51 153.9597 76.97985 93.34
Kerala 1.8999 1.8999 31.50 58.57 29.28 46.76 62.230374 31.115187 49.64
Madhya Prd. 8.4636 8.4636 53.00 108.97 54.49 108.97 106.00091 53.000455 79.37
Maharashtra 5.6882 5.6882 92.10 166.20 83.10 135.88 184.20 92.10 112.90
Manipur 0.1731 0.1731 10.50 8.20 04.10 01.453 9.90492 04.95246 Nil
Meghalaya 0.1297 0.1297 5.50 3.08 01.54 01.09 10.3829168 05.1914584 Nil
Mizoram 1.7338 1.7338 5.50 9.91 04.95 09.91 11.00 05.50 11.00
Nagaland 1.6437 1.6437 13.50 5.68 02.84 05.68 26.8855 13.44275 26.94075
Orissa 0.5230 0.5230 30.50 61.15 30.575 33.11 61.00 30.50 19.29
Punjab 0.4232 0.4232 32.10 71.51 35.76 64.345 64.1997940 32.0998974 24.40
Rajasthan Nil Nil 61.10 91.05 45.525 32.342 122.20 61.10 32.343
Sikkim Nil Nil 03.20 3.66 01.83 00.21 5.7447 2.87235 Nil
Tamil Nadu 1.6396 1.6396 68.10 153.00 76.50 131.69 136.20 68.10 136.20
Tripura 1.7779 1.7779 05.60 12.79 06.39 12.79 11.20 05.60 10.31
Uttar Prd. 9.5106 9.5106 123.52 247.94 123.97 117.45 232.099 116.0495 10.24
Uttaranchal - - 06.58 11.01 05.50 10.04 16.888 08.444 01.20
West Bengal 7.615 7.615 56.50 120.95 60.475 44.55 113.00 56.50 Nil
TOTAL 72.00 72.00 1000.00 1998.00 1000.00 1434.821 2000.00 1000.000 877.48645
