Question : Illegal Arms Market

(a) whether illegal arms market is thriving in different parts of the country posing serious security threats;

(b) if so, the details of illegal arms seized during the last three years, Statewise;

(c) whether illegal arms manufacturing factories are still operating in the country with the connivance of authorities;

(d) if so, the details of such factories, State-wise;

(e) whether the Ministry has issued a notification to create a National Database of Arms Licences system to which all arm licence holders will have to register by April 2019; and

(f) if so, the follow up action taken by the Government in this regard?

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


(a) to (d): ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are the subject matter of States as per the Constitution. Prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution are primarily the responsibility of States. However, State/UT-wise detail of
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illegal arms seized during 2014-16, as per data available with National Crime Record Bureau, is at Annexure.

(e) & (f): Yes Madam, For effective follow up, necessary directives have been issued to all the licensing authorities and the process of online uploading of data is being monitored on regular basis by issuing reminders, conducting video conferences and seeking updates. So far 35,91,081 licence holders have been registered on National Database Arms Licences portal (as on 27th December 2018).

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