**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the modernization efforts of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) under the Central Sector Scheme for all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The aim is to improve the efficiency and performance of the SSB. Modernization efforts include procurement of equipment, infrastructure development, and personnel training programs. The information was provided in a written reply by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Lok Sabha.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Modernization Efforts:**
* SSB has procured Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Hand Held Thermal Imagers, CCTV Surveillance with Automatic Face Recognition, and Satellite phones.
* Modernization Plan for all CAPFs (including SSB) aims to enhance capabilities through advanced equipment.
* **Financial Allocations:**
* From 2015-16 to 2025-26, SSB has been allotted Rs. 5001.63 Crore, with Rs. 4775.11 Crore spent so far and further utilization expected until March 31, 2026.
* From 2013 to 31.03.2026, Rs. 241.15 Crore was allocated under Modernization Plan-II, III and IV, with Rs. 210.02 Crore spent.
* **Human Resource Management:**
* SSB manpower is strengthened through timely Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs), direct recruitment, in-house recruitment for non-GD cadres, and deputation.
* Training programs are conducted to enhance operational capacity, including drone pilot training, special communication equipment training, and yoga training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Personnel**
* **Impact:**
* Enhanced capabilities through access to modern equipment and improved training.
* Strengthened operational capacity.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in the provided modern training programs.
* Operate and maintain new equipment effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): Indian border guarding organisation responsible for guarding India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
Modernization Plan for all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): A Central Sector Scheme implemented to improve the efficiency and performance of each CAPF by enhancing their capabilities.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for internal security and border management.
Drone Destination Gurugram (Haryana): An approved drone pilot training institute.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MODERNIZATION OF SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL
Posted On: 03 FEB 2026 4:12PM by PIB Delhi
Moving towards modernization, Sashastra Seema Bal has procured the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Micro
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Hand Held Thermal Imager, CCTV Surveillance Setup with Automatic Face
Recognition System with Auto Number Plate Recognition and Satellite phones for surveillance and
modernization of the Force.
Besides above, a Central Sector Scheme namely, Modernization Plan for all the Central Armed Police
Forces (CAPFs) including Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB) has been implemented with an objective to improve
the efficiency and performance of each CAPF by enhancing their capabilities through induction of latest
and State of the art equipment in the areas of weaponry, communication, protective gears, surveillance and
border guarding systems, training items, armored vehicles and special transport vehicles.
Modernization of forces and procurement of the latest and State of the art equipment is an ongoing
process. So specific timeline cannot be given.
For the modernization and infrastructure development, during last ten years i.e. starting from the year
2015-16 to 2025-26 i.e including current financial year, Sashastra Seema Bal has been allotted Rs.5001.63
Crore and out of that Rs.4775.11 Crore have been spent so far and till the completion of this financial year
on 31.03.2026 more fund will be utilized.
During the period from 2013 to the current ongoing Modernization Plan-IV upto 31.03.2026, Sashastra
Seema Bal has been allotted Rs.241.15 Crore under the Modernization Plan-II, III and IV and spent
Rs.210.02 Crore for procurement of various types of latest and State of the art equipment in the areas of
weaponry, communication, protective gears, surveillance and border guarding systems, training items,
armored vehicles and special transport vehicles.
Human Resource requirement and capacity building is a dynamic one and hence no specific target kept. It
is assessed as and when needed and provided accordingly. To strengthen SSB’s manpower (i) timely DPCs
as per recruitment rules are conducted to fill vacancies against promotion quota (ii) direct recruitment
posts are notified and filled through SSC/UPSC/ MOSB/Departmentally (iii) to fill non-GD cadres in
house recruitment are timely conducted and (iv) some vacancies are filled up through deputation.
Further, SSB conducts training programme of the Force personnel as per requirement of the Force and
also as and when latest and State of the Art equipment are adopted by the Force to enhance the operational
capacity of the Force. SSB has also sent its personnel for taking the Drone Pilot Training at Drone
Destination Gurugram (Haryana) which is an approved institute by Director General of Civil Aviation,
Special Communication Equipment Training at Border Security Force (BSF) and Yoga Training
programme at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. These modern training programmes
will strengthen the operational capacity of the Force.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written
reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.*******
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