(a) the funds allocated to various State Governments under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme of `Modernisation of State Police Forces`;
(b) whether funds have been curtailed for some of the States, such as Gujarat,
Maharashtra and Kerala;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, in each case; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide more funds to the said States,
in close proximity to the border?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): The funds released to various States during the last two years and allocated during the current financial
year 2010-11 under the Scheme for Modernisation of State Police Forces (MPF) is given in the annexed Statement.
(b) to (d): The Central funds released to the States of Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra under the MPF Scheme
during the last two years and amount allocated in the current financial year 2010-11 is given below:
(Rs. in crore)
Name of the Funds released Funds released Funds allocated State in 2008-09 in 2009-10 in 2010-11
Gujarat 48.02 52.18 41.45
Kerala 22.90 32.54 26.11
Mahartashtra 75.86 72.48 82.34