(a) The total number of India Reserve Battalion presently in operation in the country;
(b) The details of the proposals submitted by the State Governments particularly
Orissa in the recent past for sanctioning India Reserve Battalion;
(c) The criteria laid down by the Government to sanction India Reserve Battalion; and
(d) The time by which the India Reserve Battalion would be made operational in the States poising requests?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a): As per information received from State Governments, 66 India Reserve Battalions
have been raised.
(b): In response to the request for three Battalions received from Government of Orissa,
all have been sanctioned.
(c): India Reserve Battalions are sanctioned to the States on the basis of their request and
taking into account law & order and security situations.
(d): As per the scheme, the India Reserve Battalions are raised by State Government within
two years from the date of sanction.