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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2637
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4TH AUGUST, 2026/ SHRAVANA 13, 1948 (SAKA)
MODERNISATION OF CAPF
†2637. DR. BHOLA SINGH:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the modernization of the
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs);
(b) if so, the details of the major measures taken and the modern weapon
systems, equipment, technology, and infrastructure provided in this regard
during the last three years;
(c) the details of the funds allocated and spent for this purpose, year and
force-wise; and
(d) the details of the improvement in the operational capability of the CAPFs
as a result of these measures?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) & (b) Yes, the major measures undertaken for the modernization of
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) include induction of modern weapons,
surveillance and communication systems, mobility platforms, force
protection equipment, operational infrastructure and advanced
technologies, through a Central Sector Scheme, namely Modernization Plan--2-
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IV for CAPFs. The major items provided to CAPFs through this Scheme during
the last three years include:
(i) Modern weapon systems and combat equipment: Assault rifles, Glock
pistols with Corner Shot systems, modern arms and ammunition and weapon
accessories.
(ii) Surveillance and intelligence systems: Thermal imagers, passive night
vision goggles, UAVs/drones, Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression
Systems and other electronic surveillance equipment.
(iii) Communication and Information Technology: Secure communication
equipment, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) servers/nodes, networking
infrastructure, command-and-control systems and digital operational
platforms.
(iv) Mobility and specialized vehicles: Medium Bullet Proof Vehicles, Light
Bullet Proof Vehicles, Mine Protected Vehicles, Wheel Armoured Platforms,
Emergency Rescue Fire Tenders and Rubberized Inflatable Boats.
(v) Force protection equipment: Bullet-resistant jackets, ballistic helmets,
protective shields and other personal protective equipment.-3-
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(vi) Specialized operational equipment: Counter-IED/bomb disposal
equipment, rescue and disaster response equipment and specialized tactical
gear.
(vii) Infrastructure: Modern training facilities, communication
infrastructure, logistics support systems, ICT infrastructure, maintenance
facilities and other operational infrastructure to support border guarding and
internal security operations.
(c) Force-wise and year-wise funds allotted to CAPFs and expenditure
incurred under Modernization Plan-IV are given in Annexure-A.
(d) As a result of the modernization measures, the operational capability
of CAPFs has improved significantly and these interventions have enhanced
operational preparedness, mobility, situational awareness, surveillance,
force protection, intelligence gathering and response capability, thereby
strengthening border guarding, counter-insurgency, anti-Naxal and other
internal security operations and to effectively address emerging security
challenges.
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Annexure-A
(Rs. In Crore)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Financial Exp.
CAPFs Total Total Total Total Total
outlay Exp. Exp. Exp. Exp. (Till
allocation allocation allocation allocation allocation
26.07.2026)
AR 218.15 32.97 32.19 35.66 35.00 28.11 22.71 32.41 21.76 88.98 32.89
BSF 355.66 5.44 2.02 3.02 2.48 46.37 30.65 153.69 153.04 38.40 23.02
CISF 141.73 5.70 4.52 11.70 8.13 18.00 19.33 28.31 28.15 38.03 10.94
CRPF 463.96 28.57 25.75 18.94 18.91 56.54 32.76 140.17 140.08 117.01 1.03
ITBP 116.00 31.24 12.88 22.66 22.66 5.88 7.44 30.11 30.04 8.80 8.16
NSG 88.62 0.01 0.01 10.50 3.86 15.00 4.56 38.77 34.38 32.71 2.96
SSB 138.88 0.53 0.31 8.79 6.76 11.31 1.78 97.78 73.57 39.52 13.85
G/Total 1523.00 104.46 77.68 111.27 97.80 181.21 119.23 521.24 481.02 363.45 92.85
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