(a) whether Delhi Police is unable to cope up with the work load in the absence of reforms in police;
(b) if so, whether Delhi Police have requested the Union Government for adequate grants for bringing reforms in police and for recruitment of additional force;
(c) if so, the details in this regard; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the release in grant to Delhi Police?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) to (d): Bringing about reforms in Delhi Police is a continuing process. The Government has been taking steps from time to time in this direction by increasing the strength; improving its capability, efficiency and professional skills; making it more responsive to the public by imparting training and bringing about attitudinal changes; providing modern and latest equipment and machinery; and improving its over all performance. The Government allocates funds in the annual budget grant of Delhi Police every year as per its requirement, inter-alia, for procurement of vehicles, machinery, equipments, gadgets etc. The sanctioned budget grant of Delhi Police for the year 2005-06 is Rs. 1235.64 crore (non-Plan) and Rs. 110 crores (Plan) as compared to Rs. 1182.94 crores in 2004-05 (non-Plan) and Rs. 107 crores (Plan).