(a) the number of the proposals seeking Central assistance for modernisation of Police Force in Chhattisgarh received by the Union Government during 1st November, 1999 to the end of February 2002;
(b) the central assistance provided for each of the proposals which have been cleared; and
(c) the details of the proposals rejected and those which are under consideration?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D. SWAMI)
(a) to (c): The allocation to the different States out of the funds available with the Central Government for assistance to the States for Modernisation of State Police Forces are made according to a set criteria based on the population, crime, strength of police etc. The share of Chhattisgarh comes to Rs. 19.00 crores on the basis of this criteria. The State of Chhattisgarh submitted a plan for Rs. 63.35 crore for modernisation of State police (including both the State and the Central Share) for the year 2000-2001. The plan was approved for Rs. 41.15 crore and the Central Share of Rs. 20.575 crore was released to the State. The State submitted a plan of Rs. 63.445 crore for the year 2001-02 including both the State and the Central Share. The plan was approved for the sum of Rs. 50.43 crore and a sum of Rs. 21.57 crore was released as the Central Share. It will be seen that Chhattisgarh has been given slightly more funds than its allocation in the years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002.