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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *351
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH MARCH, 2026/ CHAITRA 4, 1948 (SAKA)
MODERNISATION OF STATE POLICE
*351 SHRI GOLLA BABURAO:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) aim, objectives and components of Modernisation of State Police Force
scheme being implemented by Government;
(b) whether ₹ 590 crores have been allocated for this in 2025-26 BE, but
reduced to ₹ 272 crores at RE;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether it is a fact that expenditure made till February, 2026, is just 40
per cent;
(e) if so, the reasons therefor and how Ministry is planning to optimally utilize
money under this scheme as they are very much helpful for the States; and
(f) details of allocation made for this scheme in 2026-27 Budget and whether
the scheme will be implemented in 16th Finance Commission period?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.-2-
R.S.S.Q.NO. *351 FOR 25.03.2026
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. *351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2026.
(a): The objective of the scheme is to supplement the efforts of States and
UTs to strengthen police infrastructure by equipping the police with the
required mobility, modern technology, weaponry, communication equipment,
forensic set-up, etc. and construction including police housing in specific
areas such as Jammu & Kashmir, LWE affected districts and insurgency
affected NE States.
(b): BE 2025-26 was Rs. 540 crores and RE 2025-26 was Rs. 225 crores.
(c): The process involves time intensive preparatory exercise of formulation
of plans by States/UTs and their approval by this Ministry, followed by
procurement procedures of tendering and supply completed by States/UTs.
Expenditure under the scheme is booked upon completion of these processes
and receipt of equipment/execution of works. Accordingly, a higher pace of
expenditure is anticipated towards the latter part of the financial year,
(including) i.e by the end of March.
(d): Expenditure till Feb. 2026 is Rs. 120.68 crore.-3-
R.S.S.Q.NO. *351 FOR 25.03.2026
(e): This Ministry undertook a comprehensive review during FY 2025-26 and
in F.Y. 2025-26 (till date), under this Scheme, this Ministry has approved
special plans of Rs. 2600 crores and sanctioned/released Rs. 479.34 crore to
States/UTs. These approvals have resulted in committed liabilities extending
beyond FY 2025-26.
(f): An allocation of ₹450.53 crore has been made for the scheme in the
Budget 2026–27.
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