Lok Sasbha
The Police Commissioners of six States have held discussions with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to prepare perspective plan for the sub-scheme of Mega City Policing under the Modernization of State Police Force Scheme with a view to prioritize Mega City Policing needs, such as CCTV/intelligent camera based surveillance monitoring system, weaponry with linkages with the aspects pertaining to existing/proposed raising of specialized Forces and other security requirements relating to guarding of sensitive installations, Quick Response Teams(QTRs) etc. which could be co-related to vulnerabilities from the point of view of organized crimes, terrorism and other security challenges that these Mega Cities should be prepared to face.
For other States no similar action plan is under the consideration of the Government. However, the State Governments project their requirements of residential/non-residential police buildings, vehicles, equipment, weapons etc. in their Annual Action Plans for the State under the Modernization of State Police force Scheme (MPF Scheme) for enhancing capabilities of State police for meeting the emerging challenges to internal security. Annual Action Plans containing the specific requirements of various States have been considered in the Ministry of Home Affairs and approved for financial year 2009-10. Funds amounting to 1/6th of the interim Budget provision for 2009-10 have also been released to States.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Mullappally Ramachandran, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha
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