(a) whether Delhi Police is going to install computers at certain Police Stations to ensure early availability of data which can help in expeditious investigation of cases;
(b) if so, the number of Police Stations where computers have been installed so far;
(c) the time by which computers at all the Police Stations are proposed to be installed;
(d) whether the Union Government have issued instructions to all States to install computers at the Police Stations; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI I.D. SWAMI)
(a) to (c): The Government have decided in principle to introduce computerization in Delhi Police in a phased manner depending upon the availability of funds.
(d) & (e): No, Sir. However, the Government have been implementing a Non-Plan Scheme for `Modernisation of State Police Forces` under which the State Governments are provided financial assistance to modernize their police forces. The funds allocated under this scheme can also be utilized by the State Governments for computerization of Police Station records.