Implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s project — SMART Policing — the Home Ministry on Monday decided to establish one such model police station in each State and has asked the State Governments to submit their proposal by January 31, 2015.
The Home Ministry has decided to allocate specific funds for setting up of SMART police stations shortly, an official statement said. The Central Government will work with the State Governments for setting up more SMART police stations during the next financial year.
Efforts will also be made to involve the private sector and their CSR programmes to expand the roll out of SMART police. A SMART station should be citizen-friendly and clean. It should also meet the operational and welfare needs of the police personnel posted there.
“Some suggested features of a SMART police station are: basic amenities for visitors, waiting area, toilets, drinking water, rest room for constables, including separate room for women constables. Other features of a SMART police station include natural lighting and ventilation, solar lighting, energy-saving features,” it added.