(a) whether the Government has received some representations from the State Governments to
revise the cost of construction norms provided under the modernisation of Police Force Scheme,
which were laid down in 2000-2001;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the norms have been revised as per the request of the State Governments;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (e) : Yes, Sir. Various features, including construction norms, under the Scheme of
Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF), as suggested by the State Government(s), are reviewed
from time to time, in consultation with concerned States and the Bureau of Police Research &
Development (BPR&D), keeping in view the availability of resources in terms of land, funds and
other related local conditions in the States.