(a) whether all State Governments have been asked to deploy `Tourists Police Force` at important tourist centres:
(b) if so, the number of States which have implemented this suggestion;
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(c) whether any financial assistance is being given by the Union Government to the State Governments for the purpose; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Governments of Kerala, J&K, Rajasthan, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have set-up Tourist Police Force for the facility of the tourists at important tourist destinations. Government of Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chandigarh are in the process of setting up of Tourist Police Force. Some of the States/UTs e.g. Mizoram, Daman & Diu, Assam, Sikkim, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep have not felt the necessity of a separate Tourist Police Force and have instructed the regular police force to look into safety and security of the tourists.
(c) and (d): No, Sir. Does not arise.