The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned a State Government action plan of Rs 31.75 crore and a supplementary action plan of Rs 6.35 crore for modernisation of State police setup during the current year.
The Centre and the State Government would bear the action plan spending at 60:40, informed an official release from the State police headquarters here on Wednesday.Out of the sanctioned amount, while Rs 212.99 lakh would be spent for purchase of arms and ammunitions, Rs 1,094.68 lakh for modern equipment, Rs 793.75 for force mobility, Rs 244.48 lakh for upgrading intelligence system, Rs 116.50 lakh for training, 243.62 lakh for development communication systems, Rs 82 lakh for upgrading criminal investigation system, Rs 247 lakh for purchase of equipment for the State Crime Record Bureau and Rs 20 lakh would be spent for buying of modern equipment for Home Guards.
Similarly, Rs 401 lakh out of sanctione Rs 6.35 crore SAP would be spent for purchase of police equipment, Rs 158.75 lakh for police mobility, rS 40.07 lakh for upgrading interlligence system and Rs 35.18 lakh would be spent for developing communication system.
“The sanctioned amount would be utilized for combating Maoists, checking organised crimes, buying of modern police equipments and training,” said DGP KB Singh.