(a) whether the Union Government has made consultations with the State Governments for upgrading
the fire safety services in urban areas as local self Governments are not having sufficient fire
safety equipment and manpower to tackle fire eventualy; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the sources from where funds are proposed to be raised for
upgrading of fire safety services in urban areas?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b) Fire Services is a State Subject. As such, it is the primary responsibility of the
State Governments/ Municipal bodies to allocate sufficient resources for improving fire safety
and allied Service. The Government of India, in order to supplement the efforts of the State
Governments had requested all the State Governments to submit project proposal for upgrading
Fire Services in their States. On the basis of the proposals received from State Governments,
a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme at a cost of Rs. 200 crore has been sanctioned for
strengthening of Fire & Emergency Services in the Country to be implemented during
2009-2012, wherein the funds are being provided by the Central Government.