(a) whether any action has been taken by the Government to equip the police force in Rajasthan with latest technology and to procure modern equipments;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds spent in this regard during the last three years, year-wise; and
(c) the extent to which Rajasthan Police has been modernised as a result of the said exercise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): Modernisation of police forces is a continuous and ongoing process. ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. As such, responsibility of equipping and modernizing the State Police Forces lies with the State Governments, in this case the Government of Rajasthan. However, to supplement the efforts of the States, assistance is provided to the State Governments for equipping and modernizing of their police forces under the scheme of ‘Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police’ [erstwhile scheme of
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Modernisation of State Police Forces]. The State Governments formulate their State Action Plans as per their strategic priorities and requirements. The State Governments have been provided central assistance for acquisition of latest weaponry, training gadgets, advanced communication devices and equipment for forensics and cyber crime laboratories etc. The details of central funds allocated and released to the Government of Rajasthan for modernization of police force under the scheme during the last three years and the current year are as below:
(in Rs. crore)
Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20*
Allocation To State Government 25.09 33.90 29.62 31.26
For release in kind 3.90 4.26 4.21 Nil
TOTAL 28.99 38.16 33.83 31.26
Release Against allocation 23.18 33.90 29.62 22.795
For supply in kind 3.90 4.26 4.21 Nil
Supplementary/Better Performance 5.80 Nil 18.93 Nil
Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme 1.66 2.22 2.14 Nil
Incentives for Police Reforms Nil Nil 7.69 Nil
Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) Nil Nil Nil 0.530
TOTAL 34.54 40.38 62.59 23.325
*release position as on 27.02.2020
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