The Central Government has agreed to the proposed scheme for modernisation of Madhya Pradesh police worth Rs 130 crore. In a recently held meeting by the Central High level Committee, the utilisation of budget and execution of work done in the past few years were appreciated. The committee also consented for providing additional resources in the year 2013-14 which will increase the momentum in the modernisation of the MP police.
Additional Director General of Police (Planning) Pawan Jain told that in the last 12 years, including the State’s share the department has received Rs 949 crore. Out of Rs 918 has been spent on the development and construction works and purchasing advance equipments. Jain told that the officials of the Central Committee have inspected the buildings and housing construction works at Indore and Bhopal. During the inspection, the committee members lauded them stating that the works were of high standards.
Providing the break-up of budget, Jain told that Rs 84 cr would be spent police housing and buildings and Rs 46 cr would be spent on purchase of weapons, safety equipments, etc.