GOVERNMENT OF MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 378 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7TH AUGUST, 2013/SRAVANA 16,1935 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF POLICE PERSONNEL IN

378. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State of Jharkhand is experiencing shortage of police personnel which is essential to ensure good governance;

(b) if so, the shortage of IPS officers as well as other police personnel;

(c) the steps taken to remove these shortages; and

(d) the steps taken to improve efficiency of police personnel through regular training and orientation? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (c): As per the data compiled by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), the sanctioned and actual strength and vacancy (shortage) of total (civil and armed) police personnel in Jharkhand, as on 1.1.2012, is as under :-

Sanctioned Actual Vacancy Strength Strength 73,270 55,403 17,867

As on 1.1.2013, a total of 104 IPS officers were in position against authorized strength of 135 IPS officers in Jharkhand Cadre. Hence, there was a shortage of 31 IPS officers in the Jharkhand State. The total vacancies of 31 IPS officers in Jharkhand State will be reduced to 14 by the end of 2013. …2/

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R.S.US.Q.NO. 378 FOR 7.8.2013

‘Police’ being a State subject as per the VII Schedule to the Constitution of India, it is the responsibility of the State Government to fill up the vacancies in the forces. However, the State Governments have been advised from time to time in various fora by the Ministry of Home Affairs to fill up the existing vacancies in the State police forces. On the request of the Jharkhand Government, at present 20 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) officers are on deputation to Jharkhand Government/Police. In addition, deployment of CAPF personnel is also made in the State from time to time on the request of the State Government

(d): 13th Finance Commission has sanctioned Rs.73 crore for upgradation and creation of new training infrastructure in Jharkhand State as mentioned below:-

(i)Jharkhand Police Academy – Rs.14 crore (ii)Upgradation of Jungle Warfare School – Rs.29 crore. (iii)Constable Training Scheme - Rs.30 crore.

Four Counter-Insurgency and Anti-Terrorism (CIAT) Schools have been established in Jharkhand by Bureau of Police Research & Development. In these CIAT Schools, specialized training for counter- insurgency and anti-terrorist operations with special emphasis to fight left wing menace is being imparted to police personnel. The BPR&D organizes training programme for State police Personnel in various training Institutions in the Country. Training slots are being allotted to Jharkhand Police for the courses being conducted in Central Detective Training School (CDTS), Kolkata on various specialized subjects. The State Government also organizes basic training for new recruits and in-service training for its own police personnel in its training institution.

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