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OVERVIEW OF INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION

OVERVIEW OF INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION. Terrorist violence in J&K, North East, naxal affected areas and in the hinterland, and communal violence are the main manifestations of challenges to internal security and law & order situation.

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OVERVIEW OF INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION

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  1. OVERVIEW OF INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATION • Terrorist violence in J&K, North East, naxal affected areas and in the hinterland, and communal violence are the main manifestations of challenges to internal security and law & order situation. • Situation in Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed a significant improvement. • In 2006, incidents of violence in North Eastern States have shown a marginal increase, though the number of civilians killed has come down. • While the naxal violence in 2006 has marginally declined in terms of incidents, overall casualties of police personnel and civilians remained almost at the same level. • There have been some major terrorist incidents in Varanasi, Nagpur, Mumbai and Malegaon in 2006 and more recently in Samjhauta Express near Panipat caused by externally based and sponsored terrorist outfits with some local help. • The communal situation remains under control.

  2. MONITORING MECHANISMS • The Central Government regularly monitors with the State Governments the internal security and law & order situation and the steps being taken by them to ensure its effective maintenance. • Various monitoring mechanisms are in place in the Ministry to regularly monitor internal security situation in the country particularly in J&K, North-Eastern States and naxal affected areas. • Annual meetings of the Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries & Directors General of Police (DsGP) on internal security and law and order are held. • Inter-State Zonal Council meetings are now regularly held under the Chairmanship of the Home Minister and among other things internal security related issues discussed. • An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) headed by the Union Home Minister and comprising select Union Ministers and Chief Ministers constituted to closely monitor the spread of naxalism and evolve effective strategies to deal with the problem. Contd….

  3. MONITORING MECHANISMS • The Home Minister also holds individual meetings with the Chief Ministers of the States. Likewise, official level meetings are held regularly with individual States or groups of States. • Coordination Centre meetings are taken by the Home Secretary every three months with the Chief Secretaries and DsGP of naxal affected States to review the naxal situation. • Monthly meetings of Task Force on naxalism are held by Special Secretary (IS), MHA with the nodal officers of the naxal affected States. • To address security related issues with the neighbouring countries, Home Secretary Level Talks are held with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Bhutan.

  4. TRENDS OF VIOLENCE IN J&K

  5. OVERALL SECURITY SITUATION IN J&K • Declining trend in the level of violence in terms of both incidents and casualties. • Pak based/ISI sponsored LeT, JeM, Al-Badr, HM etc. continue to attack soft targets like tourists, pilgrims, minorities, non-State subjects. Security forces on guard. • Fewer fidayeen and car bomb attacks in 2006. Strategy to use more grenades through Over Ground Workers (OGWs). • Infiltration declined marginally in 2006. Heightened surveillance & more focused counter operations on the LOC being undertaken. • VDCs constituted and adequately equipped, security pickets established in villages of minority communities. • Major successes during 2006 by security forces in neutralising 593 terrorists including more than 52 top commanders and arresting 370 terrorists.

  6. CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES (CBMs) • Ceasefire continues to hold at LoC/IB since November 2003. • Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalakot bus services continue to promote people to people contact. • Amritsar-Lahore and Amritsar-Nankana Sahib Bus Service started on 21.1.2006 & 24.3.2006 respectively. • Munnabao Khokrapar Train (in Rajasthan), temporarily suspended on account of floods, restarted in February 2007.

  7. DIALOGUE PROCESS IN J&K • The Home Minister initiated consultations with various political groups for all round development of J&K in November, 2004. • The Prime Minister met APHC (A) leaders on September 5, 2005 and on May 3, 2006, Sajjad Gani Lone of People’s Conference on January 14, 2006 and Yasin Malik of JKLF on February 17, 2006. • The Prime Minister had another round of discussions with APHC (A) leaders on May 3, 2006.

  8. FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE (RTC) ON JAMMU & KASHMIR • First Round Table Conference chaired by the Prime Minister held on 25th February, 2006 at Delhi. Leaders from various political parties, representatives of various communities and academicians participated.    • The following views emerged in the conference: • Maintain unity of the State, provide adequate space for full blossoming of regional and sub regional identities. • The peace process with Pakistan to be carried forward with emphasis on people to people contact and trade between J&K and PoK. • The Government is committed to observance of human rights of all citizens. • The Government policy focused on rapid progress and development of Jammu and Kashmir.

  9. SECOND ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE ON JAMMU & KASHMIR • Second Round Table Conference chaired by Prime Minister held on May 24-25, 2006 at Srinagar. • The Prime Minister proposed setting up of five Working Groups to focus on the specific issues: • Confidence-building measures across segments of society in J&K. • Strengthening relations across Line of Control (LoC). • Economic Development of J&K. • Ensuring good governance. • Strengthening relations between the State and the Centre. • Out of the above, four Working Groups have submitted their reports, however, the report of the Working Group on strengthening relations between the State and the Centre is awaited. • The RTC initiative has been well received both by the public of J&K and the media.

  10. DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN J&K • PM’s Reconstruction Plan of Rs.24000 crores for J&K announced in November 2004. • Out of 67 projects/schemes under Reconstruction Plan, action in respect of 10 items completed and work in progress in respect of 43 other items. 14 items under process. The Plan is being regularly monitored. • Recommendations of Inter-Ministerial Team for rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants under implementation. • 5242 two-roomed tenements for Kashmiri migrants living in camps at Jammu under construction at a cost of Rs.270 crores. • Construction of 200 two-bedroom flats for rehabilitation of Kashmiri Migrants at Budgam at a cost of Rs.20 crores nearing completion. • A package involving an expenditure of Rs. 59.18 crores for Rehabilitation of 6072 families migrated from Akhnoor Tehsil during the Kargil conflict under implementation.

  11. OVERALL SECURITY SITUATION IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

  12. SECURITY SITUATION IN NORTH EASTERN STATES • The overall terrorist violence in the North-East till 31st March 2007 has shown a marginal increase over the corresponding period in the previous year. • Increased ULFA violence in Assam has been a disconcerting development. • Manipur continues to be affected by insurgent activities of a large number of militant outfits divided on ethnic lines. • Inter-factional clashes in Nagaland continue to disturb the otherwise peaceful environment. • Situation in Tripura has shown a marked improvement. • While Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh continue to suffer from low intensity violence, Mizoram and Sikkim remain by and large peaceful.

  13. SECURITY SITUATION IN ASSAM

  14. SECURITY SITUATION IN ASSAM • In 2006, as compared to 2005, the number of violent incidents and killings had marginally increased. • In the current year till 31.03.2007, there have been 156 incidents resulting in killing of 5 SFs and 99 civilians. The corresponding figures for 2006 were 85 incidents, and 31 civilians killed. • ULFA accounted for more than 50% of the violent incidents in 2006. Assam witnessed a spurt in ULFA violence in January 2007. • The National Games have been successfully conducted in Assam from 9-18 February 2007. Additional Central paramilitary Forces were provided to the State to cope with the security requirements for the National Games. • The existing suspension of operations agreements with National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) have been renewed. • Regular review of implementation of Assam Accord being done including at the level of the Prime Minister, Home Minister and at the official level. • Various provisions of Bodo Accord implemented. Rs.100 crores per annum for five years for socio-economic infrastructure approved. Of this, Rs. 100 crores released in 2004-05, Rs. 78 crores in 2005-06 and Rs. 48 Crores in 2006-07.

  15. SECURITY SITUATION IN MANIPUR

  16. SECURITY SITUATION IN MANIPUR • In 2006, as compared to 2005, while there was a marginal decrease in terrorist incidents civilian causalities significantly declined. • During the current year till 31.03.2007 there have been 166 incidents resulting in killing of 23 SFs and 28 civilians. The corresponding figures for 2006 were 131 incidents and killing of 12 SFs and 17 civilians. • Manipur remained the worst hit in the region in terms of incidents of violence. Metei groups are largely responsible for violence in the state. • Elections to the State Assembly were held in February successfully. Adequate Central paramilitary Forces were deployed. • In a major incident of ambush in Senapati District on 24.02.2007, 16 IR BN personnel were killed. • National Highway 53 (not in use for several years) has been commissioned and is fully in service so that suppliesto Manipur can be maintained in case of any blockade etc. on NH-39.

  17. SECURITY SITUATION IN NAGALAND

  18. SECURITY SITUATION IN NAGALAND • In 2006, compared to 2005, there was no significant variation in Civilian and SFs causalities, however, inter-factional clashes led to increase in militants casualties from 70 to 116. • In the current year till 31st March, 2007, there have been 61 incidents resulting in killing of 13 civilians. The corresponding figures for 2006 were 59 incidents and killing of 8 civilians . • Increase in inter-factional clashes contributed to sharp increase in violence in the state. • The NSCN(K) and NNC/A combined continued their offensive against NSCN(I/M) in different parts of the state. • The State Government has been asked to prepare an Action Plan to deal with the militancy. The Ministry of Home Affairs is proactively engaging NSCN (I/M) and NSCN (K) in observance of the Ceasefire Ground rules. • A Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted to hold talks on substantive issues with NSCN (I/M). The talks are continuing. The latest round of talks was held on 29th March 2007. • Subsequent to the talks with NSCN (I/M) by a GOI team led by Shri Oscar Fernandes, MoS (I/C), the ceasefire with NSCN (I/M) has been extended for a period of one year up to 31st July, 2007

  19. SECURITY SITUATION IN TRIPURA

  20. SECURITY SITUATION IN TRIPURA • In 2006, the number of violent incidents and the persons killed declined. • There was no let up in CI pressure on the insurgents – 22 killed in 2006 compared to 21 in 2005. • In the current year till 31.03.2007, the number of incidents is 34 resulting in killing of 2 SFs and 6 civilians. The corresponding figures in 2006 were 22 incidents and killing of 2 SFs and 3 civilians. • Implementation of the Memorandum of Settlement signed with National Liberation Front of Twipra (Nyanbasi Group) has begun and a sum of Rs. 5.5 Crores released to the State Government in 2006-07. The total package is for Rs.55 crores to be implemented in three years.

  21. SECURITY SITUATION IN MEGHALAYA

  22. SECURITY SITUATION IN MEGHALAYA • The number of violent incidents remained at the same level in 2006 as in 2005 • There were no casualties of Security Forces in 2006. Civilian killings, however, increased from 1 to 6. • The counter insurgency operations against the UGs have continued and the number of the UGs killed in 2006 is almost at the same level as in 2005. • In the current year till 31.3.2007, there have been only 3 incidents of violence and there has been no casualty.

  23. KEY INITIATIVES IN NORTH EAST • The Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme revised to make it more beneficial to the States • The Surrender cum Rehabilitation Scheme also improved and brought on par with that in J&K. 100% expenditure on this scheme reimbursed by the Central Government • All the North Eastern States except Sikkim, are now being given 100% central assistance for Modernisation of Police Forces • Reimbursement of the cost of raising of new India Reserve Battalion has been increased from Rs. 13 crores to Rs. 20.75 crores. • Special Development packages announced by the Prime Minister for the States of Assam (November, 2004 & January, 2006), Manipur (November, 2004), and Tripura (October, 2005). The progress of implementation of these packages is being monitored by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

  24. TRENDS OF OVERALL NAXAL VIOLENCE

  25. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN CHHATTISGARH

  26. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN JHARKHAND

  27. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

  28. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN BIHAR

  29. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN ORISSA

  30. NAXAL VIOLENCE IN MAHARASHTRA

  31. OVERVIEW OF NAXAL SITUATION • Naxalite menace remains an area of major concern. • In 2006, naxal violence showed a marginal reduction in terms of incidents but casualties of police personnel increased marginally. • High casualties of civilians mainly due to high violence levels in Chhattisgarh. • Higher casualties in Chhattisgarh mainly because of increased use of violence by naxalites to target Salwa Judum activists. • In 2006, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand together accounted for 68% of total incidents and 75% of total casualties. • Andhra Pradesh has been able to significantly contain naxal violence and casualties. • By the end of March 2007, there were 395 incidents as against 431 during the corresponding period last year. 209 people have been killed in these incidents as against 212 in 2006. • Extortion, levy collection etc. continue in several naxal affected areas.

  32. POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT TO DEAL WITH NAXAL VIOLENCE • The naxal affected States have been asked to deal with naxal violence firmly and effectively. • The States will pursue a comprehensive and coordinated response to deal with the naxalite menace. • The States will formulate and implement an effective Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy for naxalites. • The States will have no peace dialogue with naxalites unless the latter agree to abjure violence and give up arms. • The States will focus greater attention and take concrete steps to ensure accelerated socio-economic development and justice including land reforms in the naxal affected areas. • The Central Government will continue to supplement the efforts and resources of the State Governments and bring about greater coordination between them to effectively meet the challenge.

  33. KEY INITIATIVES AT THE STATE LEVEL • The States have formulated Action Plans. They have been asked to fine-tune them and ensure their effective ground level implementation to further improve police and development response to maintain constant pressure on naxalites. • The States have taken some steps to fill up vacancies in police stations in the naxal affected areas. However, they need to mount special recruitment drives to fill up all vacancies and further augment the manpower in the naxal affected police stations. • Most of the States have set up special intelligence machinery exclusively for naxal related activities. They however need to further strengthen them to gather actionable intelligence to intensify intelligence driven anti-naxalite operations. • Inter-State joint anti-naxalite operations being undertaken as per the standard operating procedure (SOP) finalised in consultation with the States, though the States need to take steps to further streamline these operations. • The State Governments have been asked to enhance measures to manage public perception and counter the negative propaganda unleashed by naxalites through active involvement of mass media. Contd…

  34. KEY INITIATIVES AT THE STATE LEVEL • In order to ensure accelerated socio-economic development and justice, the naxal affected States have been asked to (i) ensure effective implementation of land reforms, Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), The Scheduled Tribe and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and formulation of resettlement and rehabilitation (RR) policy for displaced tribals. (ii) enhance Government presence and establish better delivery systems for people centric developmental activities in the naxal affected districts. (iii) ensure proper and full utilisation of funds under various developmental schemes such as Bharat Nirman, BDI, BRGF, National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, PMGSY, Mid- day Meal Scheme etc.

  35. SUPPORT BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO THE NAXAL AFFECTED STATES • Deployment of Central Para Military Forces on no cost basis. • Additional IR Bns sanctioned to the naxal affected States. • Specialised training in Guerilla warfare etc. being provided to the State Police personnel in the training centres of Army/CPMFs and Greyhounds Training Centre at Hyderabad. • Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) supplied to the States in the last two years to neutralise IEDs/ landmine blasts. More being provided. • Financial assistance being given to the affected States under the Police Modernisation (PM) and Security Related Expenditure (SRE) schemes to strengthen their local capabilities. • 40% recruitment in Central Para-Military Forces from the border areas and areas affected by militancy or naxalism. Contd..

  36. SUPPORT BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO THE NAXAL AFFECTED STATES • Need based air support being given to the States and hiring charges for helicopters being reimbursed by the Central Government under SRE. • Rs.133 crores (Rs.100 crores by the Central Government and Rs.33 crores being States’ share) were provided to the naxal affected States for demining units, sophisticated weaponry and latest telecommunication equipment. • SSB deployed along Indo-Nepal Border to help prevent spillover effect of the activities of Nepalese Maoists. • Naxal Management Division formed in the Ministry. • The Central Government has given the following assistance to supplement the efforts of the States to ensure faster development in the naxal affected areas: • Financial assistance of Rs. 2475 crores sanctioned by the Central Government for 55 naxal affected districts under the Backward Districts Initiative (BDI) component of the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana. Rs.1680 crores released. • More districts affected by naxal activity/influence included under the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) recently approved by the Central Government.

  37. COMMUNAL SITUATION

  38. COMMUNAL SITUATION • While there have been some incidents of communal violence in certain States, there has been no major communal riot in any part of the country in 2006. • Proactive role of the Central and State Governments prevented communal incidents at Bhojshala in MP, Pampa Sarovar & Vadodara in Gujarat, during the year 2006. • The States advised to keep a close watch on problems with communal overtones and take preventive steps not to allow such problems to flare up into a major communal situation. • People have shown extreme restraint & mutual tolerance thus foiling the terrorists’ designs to create communal tensions in the country. • The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control & Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill 2005 introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 5.12.2005, was referred to the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee for Home Affairs. Keeping in view the observations/recommendations of the Committee, Notice has been given for moving the official amendments and passing of the Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

  39. TERRORIST VIOLENCE IN HINTERLAND • Terrorist infrastructure in Pak/PoK yet to be dismantled and being used by Pak based and Pak ISI sponsored outfits like JeM, LeT, Al-Badr, HM etc. • The current strategy of these groups is to: • Maintain continuous flow of finances to sustain terrorist network. • Target vital installations & economic infrastructure. • Recruit and train local modules. • Attack soft targets like market places, public transport system, places of worship and congregations etc. • Provoke communal tensions to create a wedge between communities. • Supply hardware through land & sea routes. Contd…

  40. TERRORIST VIOLENCE IN HINTERLAND • LeT, JeM etc use territory and elements in Bangladesh and Nepal for movement of terrorists and finances. • Recruitment of Indian youth by LeT and HUJAI-BD linked to LeT & JeM for training in Pak/PoK and their re-launch into India for sabotage and subversive activities. • These outfits are well organized, interlinked, and have the latest hardware and communication equipment.

  41. MEASURES TAKEN TO MEET THE CHALLENGE • The States are regularly sensitised and specific intelligence inputs shared with them by the Central Agencies about the plans and designs of terrorist outfits. • The States asked to set up/strengthen well equipped and specially trained special police units to deal with acts of terror. • Terrorist modules have been busted in different States by the State security and intelligence agencies in association with the Central agencies. • To enable the States to strengthen local capabilities, funds are given to them under Police Modernization (PM) and Security Related Expenditure (SRE) etc. schemes.

  42. STRENGTHENING OF SPECIAL BRANCHES OF STATE POLICE • Intelligence is a force multiplier. Collection of local actionable intelligence holds the key to preventing terrorist activities. • The States have been asked to take the following steps to revamp the Special Branches : • Strength of Special Branches needs to be increased by way of additional manpower as well as filling up of vacancies. • Competent officers have to be posted in Special branches. • There should be a mandatory tenure preferably of 5 years for personnel in Special Branches and promotions should be linked to this requirement. • There should be a system of incentives and disincentives for personnel working in Special Branches. • There should be dedicated staff for intelligence work right upto the police station level. • Special Branch Manual to be revised and the beat constable system activated. • The Central Government has promised the States all possible financial and technical help for training and equipment in this regard.

  43. BORDER MANAGEMENT • Effective border management is vital to maintenance of internal security. • On the Indo Bangladesh Border, out of a total of 3286 km of fencing, 2495 km of fencing has been completed except in Mizoram Sector and in problematic stretches. 277 km of flood lighting and 3216 km of road completed. • A total of 1912.31 km of fencing and 1831.52 km of floodlighting has been completed on Indo-Pak border. • 93 km of fencing & 132 Km of floodlighting is yet to be completed in Gujarat sector & Jammu International Border. • Process of procuring electronic surveillance equipment has been initiated and an amount of Rs.30 crores and Rs.36.53 crores have been released to BSF for deployment of these equipment along Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pak borders respectively. • Border related issues are taken up with the neighbouring countries through the existing bilateral mechanisms.

  44. BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BADP) • BADP being implemented in 358 border blocks in 94 districts in 17 States. • 100% Central funding for agriculture, social services, infrastructure & border security schemes. • Entire Budget of 325 cores released in 2004-05, 2005-06 and Rs 520 croes in 2006-07. • The Budget allocation for 2007-2008 is Rs 520 crores. • An inter-ministerial Task Force has been set up in the Planning Commission to streamline BADP. • The States are regularly asked to ensure proper and full utilization of funds under this scheme.

  45. COASTAL SECURITY SCHEME • Coastal security scheme launched in 2005-06 to strengthen infrastructure for patrolling and surveillance of coastal areas including close coastal waters. • Scheme to be implemented in 5 years in 9 coastal States and 4 UTs and has an outlay of Rs.400 crores for non-recurring expenditure and Rs 151 crores for recurring expenditure for 5 years. • Assistance given for setting up 73 coastal police stations, 97 check posts, 58 outposts and 30 barracks. • Coastal Police stations being equipped with 204 boats, 149 jeeps & 318 motor-cycles. • Lump assistance of Rs.10 lakhs per police station for equipment, computer, furniture etc. • MHA to meet recurring cost for 5 years on fuel, repairs & maintenance of the boats and expenditure on training. • States to bear manpower cost. • Out of the 73 coastal police stations, 37 police Stations have been made operational till 31.3.2007. • Rs 13.04 crores released in 2005-06 and Rs. 11.55 crores released in 2006-07. • Allocation for 2007-08 is Rs 99.11 crores. • The States asked to ensure effective implementation of the scheme.

  46. SCHEME FOR STRENGTHENING JOINT COASTAL PATROLLING UNDER OPERATION SWAN • The scheme called ‘Operation Swan’ approved for strengthening joint coastal patrolling off the Maharashtra and Gujarat coastline in view of its vulnerability. • The scheme to be implemented from 2005-06 over 6-year period. • Assistance to be given to the Coast Guard for setting up 3 new Coast Guard stations at Dhanu & Murud Janira in Maharashtra and Veraval in Gujarat. • Assistance also given to the Coast Guard to procure 15 interceptor boats to be deployed for close coastal patrolling of Maharashtra and Gujarat coast. • The outlay of Rs 342.56 crores for non-recurring expenditure to be funded by Ministry of Home Affairs. • Recurring expenditure to be met by the Ministry of Defence. • Land for 3 Coast Guard Stations offered by the Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat. • Joint Coastal Patrolling in Gujarat taken over by the Coast Guard since February, 2006

  47. REVISION OF THE POLICE MODERNISATION SCHEME The Police Modernisation scheme revamped in 2005. Authorisation of Central allocation under the scheme increased to Rs. 1645 crores per annum. Annual outlay under MPF Scheme in 8 States : J&K and 7 in North-East to be fully funded by the Central Government. The balance 20 States’ outlays to be funded by the Central Government to the extent of 75 per cent. 76 districts seriously affected by the naxalite menace to be provided every year Rs.2 crores each for strengthening of the basic police infrastructure initially for a period of 5 years. 30 districts on Indo-Nepal/Indo-Bhutan borders to be provided every year Rs. 1 crore each for strengthening of basic police infrastructure initially for a period of 5 years.

  48. ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER THE MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES DURING 2001-2006 1681 police stations and outpost buildings, 33,277 houses for lower and upper subordinate police personnel constructed. The inventory of weapons has been upgraded by procurement of 86379 INSAS rifles, 30,513 SLRs and 3,098 pistols for the State Police. Under POLNET, all 852 VSATS installed at State/ UT capitals and district headquarters. All 13,000 police stations in the country being provided a special police software Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA). The project is being implemented in all the States in a phased manner. After completion of phase I, 30% more police stations are being covered in phase II during this year. During 2006-07, out of total allocation of Rs 1067.13 crores, an amount of Rs 1065.25 crores was released to various State Governments under the MPF Scheme. This amount includes Rs 0.77 crores provided for security of the Taj Mahal and Rs.100 crores exclusively for naxal affected States for purchase of demining and other equipment for anti-naxalite operations in the affected States.

  49. MEGA CITY & DESERT POLICING • Two new initiatives: Mega City Policing and Desert Policing were launched under the Police Modernisation Scheme in 2005-06. • Mega City Policing was provided Rs. 22 crores in 2005-06 for mega cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Budget for Delhi also provided. • This aims to strengthen policing in these cities, especially intelligence gathering capabilities. • The scheme of desert policing for the desert areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan was started with Rs. 5 crores in 2005-06. • An amount of Rs. 94.98 crores was released in 2006-07 for Mega Cities of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Funds for mega city of Delhi to be provided separately from Modernisation of UT police forces scheme. • Rs 14.01 crores released in 2006-07 for the desert areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan. • A Committee has been constituted by MHA to have a fresh look at the Action Plan and Model Perspective Plan on Mega City Policing prepared by the BPR&D with a view to recast it and to take fully into account the emerging challenges on crime front. The first meeting of the Committee was held in April 2007 at Mumbai. The Report of the Committee is awaited.

  50. NEW RAISINGS AND MODERNISATION OF CENTRAL PARA-MILITARY FORCES (CPMFs) • A scheme of modernisation of CPMFs i.e. BSF, CRPF, ITBP, Assam Rifles, CISF, NSG with an outlay of Rs. 3740 crores under implementation since 2000-01. CRPF • 15 Bns raised in 2005-06 and 10 Bns are under raising in 2007-08. After raising of these 10 Bns, raising process of 209 Bns approved by the Government in 2001 will be completed. SSB • 20 additional battalions sanctioned for guarding India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders. Out of which 13 Bns have been raised and raising of 7 is near completion. • Besides, Rs. 443.3 crores sanctioned in 2005-06 for SSB’s modernisation plan. India Reserve (IR) Bns • In 2005-06, 25 IR Bns were approved for J&K, North-Eastern and naxal affected States. Out of these 25 bns, sanctions issued for 19 IR Bns and that for 6 IR Bns to be issued in 2007-08.

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