PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE
ON HOME AFFAIRS
Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi
March, 2020/Phalguna, 1941 (Saka)
REPORT NO.
224
TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH REPORT
DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2020-2021)
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(PRESENTED TO RAJYA SABHA ON 5th MARCH, 2020)
(LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA ON 5th MARCH, 2020)
Hindi version of this publication is also available
C.S. (H.A.)-______
PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE
ON HOME AFFAIRS
TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH REPORT
DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2020-2021)
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(PRESENTED TO RAJYA SABHA ON 5th
MARCH, 2020)
(LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA ON 5th
MARCH, 2020)
Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi
March, 2020/Phalguna, 1941 (Saka)
C O N T E N T S
1. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (i)
2. PREFACE (ii)
3. ACRONYMS (iii) – (vi)
4. REPORT 1 - 103
Chapter – I
Overview
1 - 5
Chapter – II
Overall Assessment of Demands for Grants
6 - 13
Chapter - III
Demand No. 46- MHA
14 - 32
Chapter-IV
Demand No. 48 - Police
33 - 65
Chapter -V
Demand Nos. 49 to 56- Union Territories
66 - 103
5. OBSERVATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE –
AT A GLANCE
104 - 123
6. *RELEVANT MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
* To be appended at printing stage
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING
COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS
(re-constituted w.e.f. 13th
September, 2019)
1. Shri Anand Sharma - Chairman
RAJYA SABHA
2. Shri S. R. Balasubramoniyan
3. Shri P. Bhattacharya
4. Shri Manish Gupta
5. Dr. Anil Jain
6. *Shri Neeraj Shekhar
7. Shri Satish Chandra Misra
8. Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
9. Shri Rakesh Sinha
10. Shri Bhupender Yadav
LOK SABHA
11. Shri Sanjay Bhatia
12. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
13. Dr. (Shrimati) Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
14. Shri Dilip Ghosh
15. Shri Dulal Chandra Goswami
16. Shrimati Kirron Kher
17. Shri Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar
18. Shri Dayanidhi Maran
19. Shri Raja Amareshwara Naik
20. Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
21. Shri Ranjeetsinha Hindurao Naik Nimbalkar
22. Shri Lalubhai Babubhai Patel
23. Shri R.K. Singh Patel
24. Shri Gajendra Singh Patel
25. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram
26. Shri Pothuganti Ramulu
27. Shrimati Sarmistha Sethi
28. Shri Rajveer Singh (Raju Bhaiya)
29. Shri Ravneet Singh
30. Dr. Satya Pal Singh
31. Shrimati Geetha Viswanath Vanga
SECRETARIAT
Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu, Secretary
Shri Rohtas, Additional Secretary
Shri Vimal Kumar, Joint Secretary
Dr. (Smt.) Subhashree Panigrahi, Director
Shri Ashwani Kumar, Additional Director
Shri Pritam Kumar, Under Secretary
Shri Akshay Sharma, Assistant Committee Officer
___________________________
* Shri Neeraj Shekhar, MP, Rajya Sabha nominated w.e.f. 4th February, 2020 to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Shri Shamsher Singh
Manhas, MP, Rajya Sabha from Committee w.e.f. 31st January, 2020.
(i)
PREFACE
I, the Chairman of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home
Affairs, having been authorized by the Committee to submit the report on its behalf, do hereby
present this Two Hundred Twenty-fourth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) relating to the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
2. The Committee at its meetings held on 18th
and 19th
February, 2020 heard the Home
Secretary and other officers thereon and considered the Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. The Committee in its sitting held on 4th
March, 2020 considered and adopted the Report.
4. The Committee while making its observations/recommendations has mainly relied upon the
following documents:-
(i) Speech of Finance Minister on 1st February, 2020 while presenting the Union Budget
2020-21;
(ii) Annual Report of the MHA (2019-20);
(iii) Detailed Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the year 2020-21;
(iv) Output, Outcome, Monitoring framework of the Ministry 2020-21;
(v) Detailed Explanatory Note on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home Affairs
for the year 2020-21;
(vi) Details of under-utilization of the allocations made under different heads during the
last three years;
(viii) Written replies furnished by the Ministry to the Questionnaires sent to them by the
Secretariat;
(ix) Presentations made by the Home Secretary and other concerned officers; and
(x) Written clarifications furnished by the Ministry, on the points/issues raised by the
Members during the deliberations of the Committee.
5. For facility of reference and convenience, observations and recommendations of the
Committee have been printed in bold letters in the body of the Report.
4th
March, 2020
New Delhi
14 Phaguna, 1941 (Saka)
Anand Sharma
Chairman
Department-related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Home Affairs
(ii)
ACRONYMS
AGMUT Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
AR Assam Rifles
ADPs Area Domination Patrols
A&NI Andaman and Nicobar Islands
AAI Airport Authority of India
ANIMERS Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences
ANIIDCO Andaman and Nicobar Island Integrated Development Corporation
ADB Asian Development Bank
BGF Border Guarding Forces
BOLD-QIT Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique
BIMSTEC-DMEx Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation-Disaster Management Exercise
BPR&D Bureau of Police Research & Development
BM Border Management
BADP Border Area Development Programme
BME Benefit Monitoring & Evaluation
BSF Border Security Force
BBNL Bharat Broadband Network Limited
BOI Bureau of Immigration
BOPs Border Out Posts
BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
BESS battery energy storage station
BRO Border Road Organization
CHC Community Health Centers
CCPWC Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children
CIBMS Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System
CFSL Central Forensic Science Laboratory
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CTRC Central Tibetan Relief Committee
CRMI Cyclone Risk Mitigation Infrastructure
CAPFs Central Armed Police Forces
CTCR Counter -Terrorism and Counter Radicalization
CIC Coordination & International Co-operation
CSS Coastal Security Schemes
CS Centre-State
CPOs Central Police Organisations
CISF Central Industrial Security Force
CAPFIMS Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences
CCTNS Cyber Crime Tracking Network System
COBRA Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
CyCOD Cyber Coordination Centre
CFSL Central Forensic Science Lab
CAPF- IMS Central Armed Police Forces–Institute of Medical Sciences
CCS Cabinet Committee on Security
(iii)
CAP Civic Action Plan
CFI Consolidated Fund of India
CSS Centrally Sponsored Schemes
DG Director-General
DFG Demands for Grants
DM Disaster Management
DANICS Delhi-Andaman and Nicobar Island Civil Service
DRDO Defence Research Development Organisation
DCRA Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas
DSS Decision Support System
DSPTs Digital Satellite Phone Terminals
DoT Department of Telecom
DPR Detailed Project Report
DDA Delhi Development Authority
DGMI Director General of Military Intelligence
DCPW Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless
DDG Deputy Director General
DNH Dadra and Nagar Haveli
DAO Departmental Accounting Organisation
DD Daman and Diu
DMRC Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
ECBI Empowered Committee on Border Infrastructure
EWDS Early Warning Dissemination System
EFC Expenditure Finance Committee
EoI Expression of Interest
ERSS Emergency Response Support System
FPS Fortified Police Stations
FFR Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation
FSRU Floating Storage Regasification Unit
GST Goods and Service Tax
GNCTD Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
HRVA Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
HMRAP Hydro-meteorological Resilience Action Plan
HHTIs Hand-Held Thermal Imagers
ITMS Intelligent Traffic Management System
ICPs Integrated Check Post
IC International Cooperation
I4C Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
IAS Indian Administrative Service
IPS Indian Police Service
IPC Indian Penal Code
IED Improvised Explosive Device
INSARAG International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
IMCT Inter-Ministerial Central Team
IVFRT Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking
ITBP Indo Tibetan Border Police
IB Intelligence Bureau
(iv)
IDA Islands Development Agency
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
LORROS Long Range Recce Observation Systems
LPAI Land Ports Authority of India
LWE Left Wing Extremism
LED Light Emitting Diode
LTDC Lakshadweep Tourism Development Corporation
LTC Leave Travel Concession
LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
LEAs Law Enforcement Agencies
MHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MLATs Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties
MPCS Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters
MNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
MPCS Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelter
MoPF Modernisation of Police Forces
MPV Mobile Patrol Vans
MCD Municipal Corporation of Delhi
MAC Multi-Agency Centre
MVCPs Mobile Vehicle Check Posts
MoCA Ministry of Civil Aviation
MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MPEDA Marine Products Export Development Authority
NATGRID National Intelligence Grid
NISPG National Information Security Policy and Guidelines
NIA National Investigation Agency
NRC National Register of Citizens
NSRMP National Seismic Risk Mitigation Program
NDMA National Disaster Management Authority
NCRMP National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
NIDM National Institute for Disaster Management
NCB Narcotics Control Bureau
NPR National Population Register
NDRF National Disaster Response Force
NCCD National Calamity Contingency Duty
NSG National Security Guard
NCB Narcotics Control Bureau
NCRB National Crime Records Bureau
NDPS Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
NCORD Narco Coordination Centre
NVDs Night Vision Devices
NERS National Emergency Response System
NIC&FS National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences
NTPC National Thermal Power Corporation
(v)
NLC Neyveli Lignite Corporation
NITI National Institution for Transforming India
NSGM National Smart Grid Mission
NHAI National Highways Authority of India
OFC Optical Fiber Cable
OLS Obstacle Limitation Surface
PCR Police Control Room
PMRP Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan
PAP Protected Area Permit
PGs Public Grievances
PDNA Post Disaster Needs Assessment
PMAY Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
PMDP Prime Minister‟s Development Package
PPP Public Private Partnership
PIL Public Interest Litigation
RITES Rail India Technical and Economic Service
RAW Research and Analysis Wing
RAP Restricted Area Permit
RGI Registrar General of India
RAF Rapid Action Force
RES Research and Education Space
RfP Request for Proposal
RfQ Request for Qualification
SAECK Sexual Assault DNA Evidence Collection Kits
SDRF State Disaster Response Fund
SECC Socio-Economic Caste Census
SAADMEx South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise
SCODMEx Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Disaster Management Exercise
SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SPG Special Protection Group
SSB Sashastra Seema Bal
SPG Special Protection Group
SRE Security Related Expenditure
SSC Staff Selection Commission
SIM Subscriber Identification Module
SCA Special Central Assistance
SIS Special Infrastructure Scheme
SECI Solar Energy Corporation of India
SCUBA Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
SECI Solar Energy Corporation of India
TSU Tear Smoke Unit
USOF Universal Service Obligation Fund
UT Union Territory
UDAN Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik
V-SAT Very Small Aperture Terminal
VGF Viability Gap Funding
(vi)
1
CHAPTER-I
OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) discharges multifarious responsibilities, the
important among them being - internal security, border management, Centre-State relations,
administration of Union Territories, management of Central Armed Police Forces, disaster
management, etc. Though in terms of Entries 1 and 2 of List II – „State List‟ – in the Seventh
Schedule to the Constitution of India, „public order‟ and „police‟ are the responsibilities of States,
Article 355 of the Constitution enjoins the Union to protect every State against external aggression
and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in
accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. In pursuance of these obligations, the Ministry
of Home Affairs continuously monitors the internal security situation, issues appropriate advisories,
shares intelligence inputs, extends manpower and financial support, guidance and expertise to the
State Governments for maintenance of security, peace and harmony without encroaching upon the
constitutional rights of the States. Besides this, the Ministry of Home Affairs has number of other
responsibilities which is discharged through its observations which are as below:
1.2 Administration Division
1.2.1 The Administration Division is responsible for handling all administrative and vigilance
matters and allocation of work among various Divisions of the Ministry. Administration Division is
also the Nodal Division for matters relating to the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Division
also deals with the administrative matters of the Secretariat Security Organization.
1.3 Border Management-I (BM-I) Division
1.3.1 BM-I Division deals with issues relating to strengthening of International land borders, their
policing and guarding which encompasses management of land borders by creating and improving
infrastructure works like border fencing, border roads, border floodlighting, Border Out Posts of
border guarding forces along Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-China, Indo-Nepal, Indo-
Bhutan and Indo-Myanmar borders. BM-I Division also deals with matters related to the
Empowered Committee on Border Infrastructure (ECBI).
1.4 Border Management-II (BM-II) Division
1.4.1 BM-II Division deals with matters relating to the Border Area Development Programme
(BADP), Coastal Security Schemes (CSS) and Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI). The BADP is
a Core Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented through the State Governments as a part of
a comprehensive approach to border management. The Coastal Security Scheme is implemented in
Phases for providing financial assistance for the creation of infrastructure relating to the coastal
security in the Coastal States/UTs. BM-II Division is also responsible for establishment matters of
LPAI, which is entrusted with construction, development and maintenance of Integrated Check
Post (ICPs) on the land borders of the country and coordinates with various stakeholders for the
development of ICPs.
2
1.5 Coordination & International Co-operation (CIC) Division
1.5.1 The CIC Division (Coordination Wing) deals with intra-Ministry coordination work,
Parliamentary matters, public grievances (PGs), monitoring of court cases, official language,
publication of annual report of the Ministry, website management, record retention schedule,
custody of classified and non-classified records of the Ministry, matters relating to e-Samiksha,
furnishing/publication of various reports relating to employment of SCs/STs and Persons with
Disabilities, achievements of the Ministry, etc.
1.5.2 The International Cooperation (IC) wing of the Division is the nodal office for all matters
pertaining to finalization/negotiations of agreements/treaties in respect of security cooperation,
illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs). It is
also the focal point in MHA for work in respect of SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN, Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO), etc. The division also coordinates the matters relating to security
clearances in respect of all MoUs/Agreements signed with foreign countries and bilateral
dialogues/meetings at Home Minister and Home Secretary level.
1.6 Centre-State (CS) Division
1.6.1 The CS Division deals with Centre-State relations, including working of the constitutional
provisions governing such relations, the appointment of Governors, creation of new States,
nominations to the Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Inter-State boundary disputes, over-seeing the crime
situation in States, the imposition of President's Rule, etc. Public Section in CS Division handles the
work related to Bharat Ratna Award, Padma Awards, Warrant of Precedence, Ashok Chakra series
of Gallantry Awards, Jeevan Raksha Padak, National Flag, National Anthem, State Emblem of
India etc.
1.7 Cyber and Information Security (CIS) Division
1.7.1 CIS Division was created in October, 2017 to address the issue of growing concerns of
cybersecurity and cybercrime in the country. The CIS Division handles matters/work relating to the
implementation of National Information Security Policy and Guidelines (NISPG) by all the
Ministries and Departments, cyber security and risk assessment of IT infrastructure of various
Government Ministries/ Departments/Organizations, coordination in the handling of cybercrime in
the country, Scheme on prevention of cybercrimes against women and children, Indian Cyber
Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Scheme, the establishment of cyber forensic laboratories, regular
information security audits, international conventions on cybersecurity and cybercrimes, Lawful
Interception and NATGRID.
1.8 Counter-Terrorism and Counter Radicalization (CTCR) Division
1.8.1 Counter-Terrorism and Counter Radicalization Division deals with matters relating to policy
and operational issues on terrorism, counter-radicalization/ de-radicalization, combating the
financing of terrorism and administrative, financial and statutory matters of National Investigation
Agency (NIA).
3
1.9 Disaster Management (DM) Division
1.9.1 DM Division is responsible for legislation, policy, capacity building, prevention, mitigation,
long term rehabilitation, response, relief and preparedness for natural calamities and man-made
disasters (except drought and epidemics).
1.10 Finance Division
1.10.1 The Division is responsible for formulating, operating and controlling the budget of the
Ministry and other matters pertaining to expenditure control, monitoring and financial advice, etc.
1.11 Foreigners Division
1.11.1 Foreigners Division deals with all matters relating to visa, Protected Area Permit
(PAP)/Restricted Area Permit (RAP) regimes, immigration, citizenship, overseas citizenship of
India, acceptance of foreign contribution and hospitality.
1.12 Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation (FFR) Division
1.12.1 FFR Division frames and implements the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme and
the schemes for rehabilitation of migrants from former West Pakistan / East Pakistan and the
provision of relief to Sri Lankan and Tibetan refugees.
1.13 Internal Security Division
1.13.1 Internal Security Division deals with matters relating to internal security, law & order;
protection of human rights; national integration, communal harmony, Ayodhya, observance of
National Unity Day; arms and explosives; security clearances of projects and proposals; matters
relating to BPR&D and establishment of National Police University.
1.13.2 Internal Security Division also deals with matters relating to extradition, mutual legal
assistance , Interpol, Drug Law Enforcement & Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the National
Security Act and Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victim/Families of Victims of
Terrorist/Communal/LWE Violence and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED blasts.
1.14 Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs
1.14.1 After the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir was reorganized into the c) of Jammu and
Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh as per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,
the Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs has also been restructured and renamed as the
Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs.
1.14.2 The Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs deals with all matters relating to
the UT of Jammu and Kashmir & UT of Ladakh, including Counter-terrorism within Jammu and
Kashmir and coordination with respect of subjects/matters specifically allotted to any other
Ministry/Department of the Government of India. The Department also coordinates with various
Ministries/Departments for the accelerated implementation of various Flagship schemes and
4
Individual Beneficiary Centric Schemes of Government of India, Major Projects of economic
importance including Prime Minister‟s Development Package (PMDP) in Jammu, Kashmir &
Ladakh.
1.15 Judicial Wing
1.15.1 The Judicial Wing deals with all the matters relating to the legislative aspects of the Indian
Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and also the Commission of Inquiry Act. It
also handles matters relating to the State legislation which require the assent of the President of
India under the Constitution, political pension to erstwhile rulers before independence and mercy
petitions under Article 72 of the Constitution of India.
1.16 Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) Division
1.16.1 LWE Division monitors the LWE situation and counter-measures being taken by the
affected States with the objective of improving ground-level policing and development response as
per the location specific action plans formulated / to be formulated by the affected States. It also
reviews the proper implementation of various developmental schemes of Ministries / Departments
concerned in the LWE affected areas and optimum utilization of funds released under such
schemes.
1.17 North East (NE) Division
1.17.1 The NE Division deals with the internal security and law & order situation in the North-
Eastern States, including matters relating to insurgency and talks with various extremist groups
operating in that region.
1.18 Police – I (P-I) Division
1.18.1 Police-I Division functions as the cadre controlling authority in respect of Indian Police
Service (IPS) and also deals with all matters relating to the training of police personnel, the award
of President's Police Medals for Meritorious / Distinguished service and Gallantry, etc.
1.19 Police – II (P-II) Division
1.19.1 Police-II Division deals with all matters relating to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs),
including their deployment.
1.20 Police Modernisation (PM) Division
1.20.1 The PM Division handles work relating to the modernization of State Police Forces,
provisioning of various items for modernization of Central Armed Police Forces, police
communication, Police Reforms, Administration of Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act,
2005, etc.
5
1.21 Union Territories (UT) Division
1.21.1 The UT Division deals with all legislative and constitutional matters relating to Union
Territories, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi but excluding newly created UTs of
J&K and Ladakh. It also functions as the cadre controlling authority of the Arunachal Pradesh-
Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) /
Indian Police Service (IPS) as also Delhi-Andaman and Nicobar Island Civil Service (DANICS) /
Delhi-Andaman and Nicobar Island Police Service (DANIPS). It is also responsible for overseeing
the crime, law & order situation in the Union Territories.
1.22 Women Safety Division
1.22.1 In order to enhance women safety in the country, a Women Safety Division has been set up
in the Ministry of Home Affairs since 28th
May, 2018 to strengthen measures for safety of women
in the country and instill greater sense of security in them through speedy and effective
administration of justice in a holistic manner and by providing a safer environment for women. The
new Division is responsible for policy formulation, planning, coordinating, formulating and
implementing projects/schemes to assists States/Union Territories to achieve the objective, as also
prison reforms and related subjects. This inter-alia includes increased use of Information
Technology and technology in the criminal justice system and enabling a supportive eco-system for
forensic sciences and crime and criminal records.
6
CHAPTER-II
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF DEMANDS FOR GRANTS
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 There are eleven Demands for Grants which are administered by the Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA). The detailed Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home Affairs are divided into
two volumes: Vol. - I and Vol. - II. The Detailed Demands for Grants (Volume-I) contains three
Grants (Nos. 46-48), namely the Ministry of Home Affairs (Grant No. 46); the Cabinet (Grant No.
47); and the Police (Grant No. 48). The Detailed Demands for Grants (Volume-II) contains eight
Grants (Nos. 49-56) that pertain to the eight Union Territories.
2.1.2 The Demands for Grants (Vol. II) (Nos. 49-56) relate to the five Union Territories without a
Legislature, namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Grant No. 49), Chandigarh (Grant No.50), Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Grant No. 51) (the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and UT
of Daman and Diu have been merged into a single UT since 26th
January, 2020), Ladakh (Grant. No
52) and Lakshadweep (Grant No. 53). The remaining three Grants are Transfers pertaining to the
three Union Territories with Legislature viz. Transfer to Delhi (Grant No. 54), Transfer to Jammu &
Kashmir (Grant No. 55) and Transfer to Puducherry (Grant No. 56).
2.1.3 The provisions for the Union Territories (without Legislature) form part of the Demands of
the Ministry of Home Affairs. However, various programmes/schemes are the subject matter of
different Ministries, which are responsible for scrutinizing, sanctioning and implementing the
schemes/projects falling under their respective purview. Provisions for the Union Territories (with a
Legislature) cover Assistance to the Union Territories of Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir and NCT
of Delhi, in the form of the Grants and Loans. In respect of these three Grants, the Ministry of Home
Affairs releases the Grants on a quarterly basis and has a limited role in scrutinizing, sanctioning
and implementation of the schemes/projects.
2.1.4 The total allocation granted for all the eleven Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home
Affairs in Budget Estimates 2020-21 is Rs. 1,70,555.31 crore. In BE 2019-20, the total
allocation granted was Rs. 122018.68 crore which was increased by 16.7 percent to Rs. 142484.59
crore at RE stage. The allocation of Rs. 1,70,555.31 crore granted in BE 2020-21 shows an increase
of 39.77 percent over BE 2019-20 and 19.70 percent over RE 2019-20.
2.1.5 The Home Secretary informed the Committee while giving presentation on the DFG (2020-
21) for MHA in the meeting held on 18th
February, 2020 that for the Demand Nos. 46 and 48, the
budgeted allocation of 2020-21 is around Rs. 1,14,000 crore which are about 9.75 percent more
than the BE of the last year. In Grant No. 46 which mainly relates to Freedom Fighters,
Rehabilitation, Disaster Management and Registrar General, Budget Allocation, has increased by
more than 60 percent to Rs. 8002.00 crore. It is mainly on account of an increase in allocation for
the Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner for the upcoming Census 2020-21 and
around Rs. 4500.00 crores are the additional allocation in that head for this purpose. Demand No.
7
48 other than CAPFs which deal with Visa, Immigration, Border Infrastructure, Police
Infrastructure, Modernization, Women Safety, Security-related Expenditure in different theatres. It
has been increased in the Budget allocation by about 7.11 percent to about Rs. 1,06,000 crore as
compared to around Rs. 99,000 crore in the last year.
2.1.6 Regarding Demand no. 49-56 (Union Territories), he stated that a new demand No. 52 for
the Union Territory of Ladakh with an allocation of about Rs. 6,000 crore and another new Demand
No. 55 for the Union Territory of J&K with an allocation of about Rs. 30,000 crore have been
created. Other important allocations in the Budget will be about Rs. 77 crore for the establishment
of a National Police University, a token provision for the establishment of a National Forensic
Sciences University and Rs. 855 crore for transfer to Nirbhaya Fund for various women safety
programmes. Besides, another enhanced provision of Rs. 462 crore is for the Land Ports Authority
of India.
2.2 Allocations, Projections and Variations
2.2.1 The allocation of Rs. 1,70,555.31 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs for 2020-21, has
been distributed under eleven grants, as given below:-
Table 2.1
Table comparing budget allocation to MHA during BE 2019-20 and BE 2020-21
(` in Crore)
Demand B E 2019-20 Percentage of Total
Allocation to MHA
in 2019-20 (%)
B E 2020-21 Percentage of Total
Allocation to MHA
in2020-21 (%)
46 - MHA 4895.81 4.01 8002.00 4.69
47 - Cabinet 828.85 0.67 1140.38 0.66
48 - Police 99533.46 81.57 106609.57 62.50
TOTAL GRANT No. 46-48 105258.12 86.26 115751.95 67.86
49 - Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4887.58 4.00 5234.26 3.06
50 - Chandigarh
4753.12 3.89 5138.10
3.01
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli
51- Daman and Diu
1184.89
1918.48
0.97
1.57
3520.52
2.06
52 - Ladakh NA - 5958.00
3.49
53 - Lakshadweep 1303.49 1.06 1376.46 0.81
TOTAL - UTS (Without Legislature) 14047.56 11.51 21227.34 12.44
54 - Transfers to Delhi 1112.00 0.91 1116.00 0.65
55 –Transfer to J &K
56- Transfers to
NA - 30757.00
18.03
8
Puducherry
1601 1.31 1703.02 0.99
TOTAL - UTS (With 2713.00 2.22 33576.02 19.68
Legislature)
TOTAL ALL GRANTS 122018.68 170555.31
2.2.2 There has been a change in the distribution of allocation under various heads due to the
reorganization of UTs i.e. merger of UTs of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and the
creation of two new UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Transfer to the UT of Jammu &
Kashmir is Rs. 30757.00 in BE 2020-21 and allocation for UT of Ladakh is Rs. 5958.00 in BE
20220-21. The highest allocation in BE 2020-21 is under Demand no. 48-Police which is 62.50% of
total allocation of the MHA followed by Transfer to the UT of J&K which is 18.03% of the total
allocation of the MHA. The following table indicates the variation of BE 2020-21 in percentage
terms with respect to BE and RE 2019-20: Table 2.2
(` in Crore)
Demand B E R E Variation R E B E Variation
2019-20 2019-20 (in %) 2019-20 2020-21 (in % age)
46 - MHA 4895.81 5395.81 10.21 5395.81 8002.00 48.3
47 - Cabinet 828.85 925.28 11.63 925.28 1140.38 23.24
48 - Police 98202.23 103202.23 5.09 103202.23 105244.34 1.97
TOTAL - MHA 1 105258.1
110815.1 5.27 110815.1 115751.95 4.45
49 - Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
4887.58 5029.16 2.89 5029.16 5234.36 4.08
50 - Chandigarh 4753.12 4868.99 2.43 4868.99 5138.10 5.52
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu
1184.89
(DNH)
1918.48
(DD)
1188.24
(DNH)
2061.27
(DD)
0.28
7.44
1188.24
(DNH)
2061.27
(DD)
3520.52 8.34
52 -Ladakh - 4367.77 0.00 4367.77 5958.00 36.40
53 - Lakshadweep 1303.49 1324.61 1.62 1324.61 1376.46 3.91
TOTAL - UTS (Without 14047.56 18840.04 34.11 18840.04 21227.34 12.67
Legislature)
54 - Transfers to Delhi 1112.00 1037.00 -6.74 1037.00 1116.00 7.61
55 – Transfers to J & K
56- Transfers to
- 10191.47 0.00 10191.47 30757.00 201.79
Puducherry 1601.00 1601.00 0.00 1601.00 1703.02 6.37
9
TOTAL - UTS (With 2713.00 12829.47 372.8 12829.47 33576.02 161.71
Legislature)
TOTAL ALL GRANTS 122018.6 142484.5 16.77 142484.5 170555.31 19.70
An amount of Rs. 14559.25 crore has been provided to UTs of J & K and Ladakh in RE 2019-20 during
the period from 01-11-2019 to 31-03-2020
2.2.3 The Home Secretary in the meeting held on 18th
February, 2020 to discuss Demands For
Grants of the MHA (Demand No. 46-56) informed the Committee that the Ministry of Home Affairs
has been allocated Rs 170555.31 crore in Union Budget 2020-21. This is an increase of around 20%
over the Revised Estimates in 2019-20, which was Rs 142484.50 crore. Further, this is 41% higher
than the budget allocation of last year, which was Rs. 122018.60 crore. A significant part of the
increase is on account of funds to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh being allocated through the
Ministry of Home Affairs in 2020-21, following the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir into two
Union Territories. The Budget for the Ministry of Home Affairs constitutes 5% of the total
expenditure budget of the Union Government in 2020-21. Of the total Budget Estimates for 2020-21,
around 63% of the expenditure is on police (which includes the Central Armed Police Forces and
Delhi Police); 32% is on grants made to Union Territories (UTs); 5% is on miscellaneous items such
as disaster management, rehabilitation of refugees and migrants, census, etc. The Grant-wise
allocations made, under the revenue and capital heads, during BE 2019-20 and RE 2019-20 along
with the variations are as under:
Table 2.3
(Rs. in Crore)
BE 2019-20 RE 2019-20 % Variation between BE 019-20
and RE 2019-20
Demand Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
46 - MHA 4584.41 311.40 4895.81 19634.38 320.68 19955.06 328.28 2.98 307.59
47 - Cabinet 828.85 0.00 828.85 925.28 0.00 925.28 11.63 11.63
48 - Police 87411.95 10790.28 98202.23 93454.58 9747.65 103202.23 6.91 -9.66 5.10
TOTAL - MHA 92825.21 11101.68 103926.89 114014.24 10068.33 124082.6 22.82 -9.30 19.4
49 - Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
4215.90 601.58 4817.48 4442.60 516.56 4959.16 5.37 14.1 2.94
50 - Chandigarh 4050.07 241.63 4291.70 4061.36 126.63 4187.99 0.27 -47.59 -2.42
51- Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Daman and
Diu
1339.93 659.54 1999.47 1278.07 664.54 1942.61 -4.61 0.75 -2.84
52 -Ladakh - - - - - - - - -
53 - Lakshadweep 1090.61 186.13 1276.74 1129.88 167.98 1297.86 3.60 -9.75 1.65
TOTAL - UTS
(Without
Legislature)
10696.51 1688.58 12385.39 10911.91 1475.51 12387.62 2.01 -12.62 0.01
54 - Transfers to
Delhi
812.00 300.00 1112.00 812.00 225.00 1037.00 0.00 -25 -6.57
10
55 – Transfers to
J & K
56- Transfers to
Puducherry
-
1600.99
-
0.01
-
1601.00
-
1600.99
-
0.01
-
1601.00
-
0.00
-
0.00
-
0.00
TOTAL-UTS (With
Legislature)
2412.99 300.01 2713.00 2412.99 225.01 2638.00 0.00 24.99 2.76
TOTAL ALL
GRANTS
105934.7 13090.57 119025.25 127339.14 11769.05 139108.11 20.20 -10.09 16.87
2.2.4 There has been a reduction under Capital Head in RE 2019-20 over BE 2019-20 especially
under Demand No. 48 (Police) which includes CAPFs, Police Infrastructure, Modernization of
Police Forces, etc. The allocation made under the revenue and capital heads for demand No. (46-
56) for BE 2020-21 are as under:
Table 2.4
(Rs. in Crore)
BE 2020-21
Demand Revenue Capital Total
1 2 3 4
46 - MHA 7749.52 252.48 8002.00
47 - Cabinet 1140.38 0.00 1140.38
48 – Police
TOTAL-MHA
95397.97
104287.87
9846.37
10098.85
105244.34
114386.72
49 - Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4541.90 622.36 5164.26
50 - Chandigarh 4300.96 334.14 4635.10
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu
1428.10 752.42 2180.82
52- Ladakh 2331.72 3626.28 5958.00
53 - Lakshadweep 1184.34 201.37 1349.71
Total - UTs (Without Legislature) 13787.02 5536.57 19287.89
54 - Transfers to Delhi 966.00 150.00 1116.00
55 - Transfers to Jammu & Kashmir
56- Transfers to Puducherry
30757.00
1703.01
0.00
0.01
30757.00
1703.02
TOTAL - UTS (With Legislature) 33426.01 150.01 33576.02
TOTAL ALL GRANTS 151500.9 15785.43 167250.63
The above data excludes recoveries and the Net amount has been used instead of Gross amount
11
2.2.5 The Committee notes that the MHA has been allocated Rs. 1,67,250.63 crore in BE
2020-21. This is around 37% higher than the Budgetary allocation of last year that was Rs.
1,22,018.68 crore. This increase has been mainly due to the allocation of Rs. 5958 crore to the
UT of Ladakh and Rs. 30757 crore to the UT of J&K, following the reorganization of the
State of J&K into two Union Territories. Of the total allocation to the MHA, around 63% is
for Police (Including CAPFs and Delhi Police), around 32% to the UTs and remaining 5% for
the disaster management, census, rehabilitation of refugees and migrants, etc. Further, there
has been allocation of Rs. 4568 crore in BE 2020-21 for conducting Census of India 2021 and
updating National Population Register.
2.2.6 The Committee also notes that there has been allocation of Rs. 105244.34 crore for the
Police (Demand No.48) at BE 2020-21 that is around 7% more than last year’s allocation of
Rs. 98202.23 crore in BE 2019-20. The allocation made under the Revenue Head for the
Police (Demand No.48) is Rs. 95397.97 crore at BE in 2020-21. The allocation made under
the Capital Head for the Police (Demand No.48) is Rs. 9846.37 crore at BE in 2020-21 which
is around 9% less than the allocation of Rs. 10790.28 crore under the capital head for the
Police in BE 2019-20. This may hamper the creation of assets and negatively impact their
capabilities. The Committee further observes reduction in allocation for the Border
Infrastructure, Police Infrastructure, and Modernization of Police Forces in BE 2020-21
over BE 2019-20. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry should
reconsider the requirements of the funds for the Police and Union Territories and pursue
with the Ministry of Finance for increased allocation at the Revised Estimates stage.
2.2.7 The Committee notes that the total allocation for the Union Territories in BE 2020-21
is Rs. 52863.91 that is divided in to two parts. i.e. Union Territories (without legislature) is Rs.
19287.89 crore and Union Territories (with legislature) is Rs. 33576.02 crore. The Committee
notices that the total allocation for the Union Territories has been increased substantially
mainly due to the allocation for the two newly created Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Further, for the Union Territories (without legislature), the allocation under the Revenue
Head is Rs. 13787.02 i.e. 71.48% of total allocation to the UTs and Capital Head is Rs. 5536.57
i.e. 28.51% of the total allocation to the UTs. The Committee believes that the allocation under
the Capital Head for the Union Territories (without legislature) should be increased for
creation of assets particularly infrastructure, at a rapid rate and at the same time ensuring
that the developmental projects of the UTs does not gets hampered due to shortage of funds.
The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must review the capital
requirements of these UTs in the first half of the next fiscal year, expedite the developmental
projects in the UTs and project a higher demand for allocation to the Ministry of Finance at
RE stage.
2.2.8 The Ministry apprised the Committee with the fund utilization status under its various
demands during its presentation on DFG (2020-21) on 18th
February, 2020 as under:
12
Utilisation status under Demands No. 46 and 48
Table 2.5
(Rs. in Crore)
Grant No. Section B E 2019-20 R E 2019-20 Expdr. As on Expenditure %
30.1.2020 w.r.t. RE
2019-20
46 - MHA Revenue 4584.41 5075.13 3402.90 74.23
Capital 311.40 320.68 192.53 61.83
Total 4895.81 5395.81 3595.43 73.44
48 - Police Revenue 88715.24 94718.39 82635.46 93.15
Capital 10818.22 9775.59 6461.98 59.73
Total 99533.46 104493.98 89097.44 89.52
TOTAL (46+48) Revenue 93299.65 99793.52 86038.36 92.22
Capital 11129.62 10096.27 6654.51 59.79
Total 104429.27 109889.8 92692.87 88.76
2.2.9 The Committee notes that up to 30
th January, 2020 the Ministry was able to spend
only 59.79 percent of the total allocation granted under the combined Capital Head of
Demand Nos. 46 and 48 in RE 2019-20. This was despite a reduction in allocation from Rs.
11129.62 crore in BE 2019-20 to Rs. 10096.27 crore at RE stage under the combined Capital
Head of Demand Nos. 46 and 48. The Committee fails to understand the reasons for this poor
capital expenditure and wonders as to how the Ministry would be able to spend around the
remaining 40 percent of the allocation under the Capital Head in limited days remaining in
the current financial year. The Committee feels that a large sum of capital funds may have to
be surrendered by the Ministry and it may subject them to further cuts. The Committee
expresses its displeasure at this sub-optimal capital expenditure by the Ministry. The
Committee recommends that the Ministry should try to remove all operational bottlenecks
and undertake corrective measures to address the issues underlying the poor capital
expenditure specially under demand No. 48 (Police).
Utilization status under Demands No. 49 to 53 (UTs without Legislature)
Table 2.6
(Rs. in crore)
Name of the Grant BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure as
on 10.02.20
% of RE BE
2020-21
49 - Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
4887.58 5029.16 4062.49 80.77% 5234.26
13
50 - Chandigarh 4753.12 468.99 4128.12 84.78% 5138.10
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu
1184.89
(DNH)
1918.48
(DD)
1188.24
2061.27
878.30
1593.70
73.92%
77.32%
3520.52
52 – Ladakh - 4367.77 - - 5958.00
53 - Lakshadweep 1303.49 1324.61 1082.55 81.73% 1376.46
TOTAL 14047.56 18840.04 11745.16 62.34% 21227.34
2.2.10 The total expenditure incurred by all UTs under Demand No. 49-53 (UTs without
Legislature) has been around 80% excluding the expenditure incurred by the newly created UT of
Ladakh (Demand No. 52). There have been around 51% increase in allocation under this Head in
BE 2020-21 over BE 2019-20 which is mainly due to allocation of 5958 crore to the UT of Ladakh
(Demand No. 52)
Utilization status under Demands No. 54 to 56 (UTs with Legislature)
Table 2.7
(in Crore)
Name of the Grant BE 2019-20 RE 2019-20 Expenditure
(as on 10.02.20)
Expenditure
as percentage
of RE
54 - Transfers to Delhi 1112.00 1037.00 1022.00 98.55%
55 – Transfer to J & K
56- Transfers to Puducherry
-
1601.00
*10191.47
1601.00
-
1600.99
-
99.99%
TOTAL 2713.00 12839.47 2622.99 20.44%
* Rs 10191 crore was granted to the newly created UT of J&K in the RE 2019-20. The Expenditure
incurred by the UT of J&K up to 10th
February, 2020 is not mentioned in the table. Therefore, the
abnormal value of 20% is because the amount of Rs. 10191.47 crore at RE stage has been used in
calculation. Besides, The total percentage expenditure incurred by Delhi (54) and Puducherry (56) is
99.43% (up to 10th
February, 2020)excluding the allocation to the UT of J&K at the RE 2019-20.
2.2.11 The Committee notes that the UTs without legislature (excluding Ladakh) have
utilized around 79% of the total allocation made to them in RE 2019-20. The Committee is
aware that the Union Territories have been pleading for more funds every fiscal year for the
developmental activities like construction of roads and bridges, disaster management,
generation, transmission and distribution of power, urban development, etc. The fund
utilization made by the UTs depicts that developmental projects are being executed in the
UTs. The Committee is of the opinion that the Union Territories should always maintain
strong fund utilization credentials so that they can get their projected allocations from the
Ministry of Finance. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs may
review the fund utilization status of every UT regularly and proactively and take corrective
measures if found necessary.
14
CHAPTER III
DEMAND NO. 46 - MHA
3.1 Demand No. 46 - Ministry of Home Affairs
3.1.1 Demand No. 46- Ministry of Home Affairs contains provisions mainly for the MHA
Secretariat, Office of RGI for Census activities, various offices functioning under Department of
Official Language, Civil Defence, Home Guards, National Human Rights Commission, Fire
Services, Departmental Accounting Organisation of MHA and the World Bank assisted National
Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project.
3.1.2 Provisions for rehabilitation of repatriates/ migrants from other countries and the state of
Jammu and Kashmir, pension and other benefits to freedom fighters, helicopter subsidies for the
North- East, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, and various schemes of Disaster
Management have been incorporated under Demand No. 46 - Ministry of Home Affairs w.e.f.
Financial Year 2016-17. Earlier, these provisions were contained under a separate Grant of the
Ministry of Home Affairs, namely Other Expenditure of Ministry of Home Affairs.
3.1.3 The budgetary provisions under Demand No. 46 granted for FY 2020-21 as compared to
those granted for FY 2019-20 are given in the following table:
Table 3.1
( in Crore)
Heads of Accounts Actuals
2018-19
B E
2019-20
R E
2019-20
B E
2020-21
Revenue 4570.36 4584.41 19634.38 7749.52
Capital
272.26 311.40 320.68 252.48
TOTAL 4842.62 4895.81 19955.06 8002.00
3.1.4 The Committee sought to know the reasons for variation between BE 2019-20 and RE
2019-20 from the Ministry. The Committee was informed by the Ministry that the increase at RE
2019-20 stage was mainly due to provision of Rs.14559.25 crore under Revenue Section for
the newly created UTs of Ladakh and J&K in lieu of Finance Commission award and State's
share of net proceeds of taxes due to the erstwhile State of J&K. In addition to this, an amount
of Rs.500.00 crore was provided to the Office of the RGI for Census 2021 activities and
updating National Population on Register (NPR) leading to an increase of 63.44% allocation to
the MHA in BE 2020-21 as compared to BE 2019-20.
3.2 Allocation and Expenditure Trend of last three years
3.2.1 The utilization of the allocated funds by the Ministry under this Demand has been
commendable for the past three financial years but the expenditure for the year 2019-20 has been
15
66.63% of the RE 2019-20 which is quite low. The details of utilization of funds and allocation
projected and granted, under various heads of this Demand are given in the following table:
Table 3.2
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl. Scheme/Head Actuals BE RE Expenditure Expenditure BE BE
No. 2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2019-20 (till
31.1.2020)
as percent of
RE 2019-20
2020-21
(Projected)
2020-21
(Granted)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Ministry of Home
Affairs
(Secretariat)
491.58 537.61 573.45 414.27 72.22% 671.33 574.97
2. Official Language 65.15 78.09 78.43 60.39 76.99% 84.82 80.61
3. National
Disaster
Response Force
(NDRF)
874.44 977.06 983.43 809.89 82.35% 1647.93 1018.72
4. Relief and
Rehabilitation for
Migrants and
Repatriates
961.71 842.44 792.36 492.13 62.10% 224.83 205.83
5. Freedom Fighters
(pension and
other benefits)
874.77 952.81 952.84 747.72 78.47% 951.31 775.31
6.1 Helicopter Services
in the North East
Region
90.00 100.00 100.00 75.48 75.48% 110.00 100.00
6.2 Helicopter Services in 7.50 15.00 15.00 6.75 45.00% 15.00 15.00
Jammu and Kashmir
and HP
7. Infrastructure for 198.93 142.93 147.34 115.34 78.28% 125.69 72.03
Disaster Management
8. National Cyclone Risk 302.68 296.19 282.77 210.52 74.44% 445.25 296.27
Mitigation Project
9. Other Disaster 108.02 138.81 124.97 99.13 79.32%
255.34
113.29
Management Schemes
10. Special Industry
Initiative for Jammu
99.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00
and Kashmir
11. Civic Action Programme 17.98 23.00 23.00 19.72 85.73% 27.46 23.00
and Media Plan
12. National Human Right 45.92 50.80 50.80 47.38 93.26% 64.41 50.80
16
Commission (NHRC)
13. Census, Survey and
Statistics/Registrar
646.49 621.33 1121.33 419.03 37.36% 9039.67 4568.00
General of India
14. Other Central 22.49 26.74 57.56 16.39 28.47% 36.13 35.16
Miscellaneous
Expenditure
15. Actual Recoveries -10.04 -- -- -- -- -- --
16. Home Guards 25.00 26.00 74.53 24.54 32.92% 51.00 25.01
17. Civil Defence 8.00 8.00 9.00 8.00 88.89% 8.00 8.00
18. Payment to State Govts. 13.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 100% 44.00 40.00
for Administration of
Central Acts
MHA TOTAL
(Demand No. 46)
4842.62 4895.81 5395.81 3575.68 66.26% 13802.17 8002.00
^The above data excludes Grants to UTs of J&K and Ladakh in lieu of Finance Commission awards and State
share of Net Proceeds of Taxes of Rs 14559.25 in RE 2020-21
3.2.2 The Committee observes that the expenditure incurred by the Ministry during 2019-
20 under several heads viz. Relief and Rehabilitation for migrants and repatriates, National
Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project, Census, Survey and Statistics/ Registrar General of
India, Other Disaster Management Schemes, infrastructure for Disaster Management and
Other Central Miscellaneous Expenditure is quite less than allocation at RE stage. The
Committee expresses its displeasure at the failure of the Ministry to ensure full fund
utilization and recommends that the Ministry needs to monitor the expenditure closely under
these heads to achieve full utilization during the next fiscal year.
3.3 Ministry of Home Affairs (Secretariat) Head
3.3.1 The provision under the Secretariat Head is kept for Secretariat expenditure of Ministry of
Home Affairs (Proper), Departmental Accounting Organisation of MHA, Parliamentary
Committee on Official Language, National Civil Defence College, National Fire Service
College, Director General of Civil Defence, Inter-State Council Secretariat and National
Disaster Management Authority. The revenue and capital allocation granted under this Head for
the year 2020-21 are given below: Table 3.3
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 477.02 484.68 535.63 538.04
Capital 14.56 52.93 37.82 37.93
Total 491.58 537.61 573.45 575.97
17
3.3.2 The Committee was informed that the increase of allocation in RE 2019-20 as compared
to BE 2019-20 is mainly due to more requirements under 'Rent Rates and Taxes', 'Professional
Services' and 'Office Expenses' of the MHA Secretariat.
3.4 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
3.4.1 The scheme contains a provision for meeting administrative expenditure and establishment
cost of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The provision under the capital head is
meant for the procurement of Machinery & Equipment and Motor Vehicles. The revenue and
capital allocation granted under this Head for the year 2020-21 are given below:-
Table 3.4
(Rs. in crore)
Heads of
Accounts
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 824.48 912.52 935.91 971.2
Capital 49.96 64.54 47.52 47.52
Total 874.44 977.06 983.43 1018.72
3.4.2 The Ministry submitted in its Budget document that the increase of Rs. 35.29 crore under
revenue head in BE 2020-21 over RE 2019-20 was mainly due to the increase under salary head of
the NDRF due to raising of new battalions.
3.4.3 The Committee sought the reasons for the increase in allocations under NDRF to Rs.
1018.72 crore in BE 2020-21 from Rs. 977.06 crore in BE 2019-20. The Ministry replied that there
is an increase in budget allocation as 04 new battalions are in the process of being made operational.
Once they become operational, further requirement of funds, if any, will be sought in the RE.
3.4.4 The Committee sought to know the measures that were taken during the past two years to
enhance the capacity of the NDRF. The Ministry informed the Committee that four (04) additional
battalions have been sanctioned in 2018 and these are in the process of being made operational. No
NDRF Battalion has been raised during the last two years. For Capacity Building of NDRF, the
following measures are taken:
(i) Familiarization Exercises: To provide an opportunity to NDRF personnel to acquaint
themselves and acquire knowledge about topography, demography, route, terrain and the
availability of resources. Each NDRF Unit conducts Familiarization Exercise which
helps NDRF in quick response.
(ii) Joint International Exercises like South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise
(SAADMEx), Bay of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Shanghai Cooperation Organization Disaster Management
Exercise (SCODMEx) are conducted to share best practices, interoperability and
standardization in protocols and procedures.
18
(iii) Various courses have been included in the training calendar for optimum utilization i.e
INSARAG Course, Rope Rescue Course, Borewell Course, Auxiliary firefighting course
etc.
(iv) SCO joint exercise was conducted w.e.f 04-07 Nov, 2019 at Dr. Ambedkar Centere,
New Delhi.
(v) BIMSTEC DMEx 2020 is scheduled to be held w.e.f 11-13 Feb, 2020 at Bhubaneswar &
Puri, Odisha.
3.4.5 Further, the NDRF has procured 17 new equipments for modernization and forwarded a list
of equipments to DRDO to develop / upgrade equipment for NDRF. The NDRF is also in
collaboration with CSIR and NPL for calibrations/ developing new equipment which may be useful
in disaster operations.
3.4.6 In the meeting held to discuss DFG (2020-21), the Committee raised the issue of existing
norms for reimbursement to the States under NDRF. The Home Secretary responded that there is a
very transparent system of allotment of this fund. There are norms and there are certain systems for
the calculation of norms. Besides, it has generally been a practice to review and revise the items and
norms of assistance after the Award of the Finance Commission is accepted/ adopted by the
Government. After the Award of the 14th
Finance Commission, taking into account various factors
including the price rise, the Government of India has revised item & norms of assistance from State
Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the period
2015 to 2020 and circulated the same on 8th
April 2015. However, in the light of recently accepted
recommendations of 15th
Finance Commission for the year 2020-21, the exercise of review &
revision of assistance from response scheme of SDRF/ NDRF has already been initiated by MHA.
3.4.7 While answering the query regarding the Inter-Ministerial central team (IMCT), the Home
Secretary mentioned that the Inter-Ministerial central team (IMCT) not only consists of members
from the Ministry of Agriculture but also includes Ministry of Power, Road Transport, Finance
Ministry, etc. Depending on other damages, the other members are also included. He further stated
that the MHA coordinates with the affected States and the relief fund is given for restoration
purposes immediately and not for relaying or reconstruction of infrastructures.
3.4.8 The Committee observes that there is always a disparity between the assessment of
damage due to disaster made by the States and the assessment made by the Ministry of Home
Affairs. The reason for the same could be that the Central study teams are sent for an
assessment of damages and casualties months after the occurrence of disaster and by the time
that teams reaches the disaster-affected area, the signs of disaster are on the verge of
diminishing. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Study Teams should make a
preliminary visit to the disaster affected areas, within a week of the disaster for quick and
initial assessment of the damage. Further, if preliminary damage assessment is done jointly
with the concerned State Governments then chances of differences in assessment of damage is
likely to be minimized.
3.4.9 The Director-General of NDRF while briefing the Committee on the organization and
functioning of the NDRF informed that NDRF comprises sixteen battalions now including the
19
newly sanctioned four battalions. Twelve battalions are spread across the country. There are forty
regional response centers that have sub-battalion formations. Further, the DG has the discretion to
add the tactical pre-deployment which is fifty as of now. He also assured the Committee that in the
ensuing year, every State will have at least, one fully equipped NDRF unit.
3.4.10 The Committee appreciates the work done by NDRF for disaster management in the
country. The Committee also takes note of the efforts made by the MHA in setting up disaster
management teams. The Committee recommends possession of adequate manpower and
infrastructure in the regional response centres for the swift movement of the troops in case of
a disaster.
3.4.11 The Committee understands that vagaries of nature cannot be controlled through
policy but sound policy can be evolved so that loss of lives, livestock and property can be
minimized by taking timely steps to remain prepared for the disaster. However by taking
adequate repair/compensation measures rehabilitation of the victims can also be done. The
Committee notes that rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration, etc., has to be done by the
concerned departments of the Central Government and the State Governments which creates
compartmentalization of reaction to the disasters. Therefore the Committee recommends
that the MHA needs to strengthen its role to coordinate amongst all the agencies both in the
States or in the Centre, who are involved in restoration and rehabilitation work, so that the
relief measures are taken within a fixed time frame.
3.4.12 The Committee while discussing DFG 2020-21, sought to know whether any course or
disaster management training corps are established/ proposed in schools and colleges. The Ministry
replied that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued guidelines on School
Safety which are available on NDMA‟s website (ndma.gov.in). From time to time NDMA has
issued directions to all States / UTs for conducting various types of awareness / training
programmes for students / teachers on disaster management in all schools of India as detailed
below:
(i) The Hon‟ble Supreme Court of India has directed time-bound implementation of the
National Disaster Management guidelines on School Safety through an order dated
14th August, 2017 passed in the matter of WP No.483 of 204 – Avinash Mehrotra Vs.
UOI. In compliance, NDMA conveyed the directions of Hon‟ble Supreme Court
decision to all State Governments / UTs Administrations with the request to implement
these guidelines on School Safety in all Schools of India which include conduct of
annual mock drills, regular training of students / teachers in school safety and
preparedness and inclusion of Disaster Management in the curriculum.
(ii) As per the action points arrived at the DsGP / IsGP Conference 2018 of States/ UTs and
Heads of Central Police Organizations, NDMA has requested all States / UTs to conduct
exhibitions and mock drill on the theme of disaster management in all schools of Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Cities of India.
(iii)Consequent to 6th Meeting of NDMA chaired by Hon‟ble Prime Minister on 18th October,
2018, all States / UTs have been requested to take following steps for the schools:
(a) Fire fighters should go to schools and conduct demonstration exercises and give
lectures.
20
(b) In Districts, essay competition and oratorical competition should be conducted for
children. Essays in schools examination should be introduced on the topic of
“Disaster Management”.
(iv) Under the National School Safety programme, steps are being taken by the Ministry of
Human Resource Development and the Education Departments of the State
Governments to ensure that school students are adequately made aware of various
aspects of disaster management. In addition to this, the mock exercises, familiarization
exercises and school safety programmes of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
are being used to enhance the capabilities of the local communities including resources
at the Schools.
3.4.13 The Committee takes note of the above measures and feels the need to prepare and
engage communities to deal with all phases of a Disaster: preparedness, prevention,
mitigation, response, and recovery. To build disaster resilient communities, the communities
need to be empowered first so that it can cope with the adverse effects of natural hazards.
This is the most sustainable approach in dealing with disaster risks. The Committee strongly
recommends that in the pattern of National Cadet Corps (NCC), a Disaster Management
Training Corps (DMTC) can be initiated in schools and colleges not only to play the role of a
strong civilian corps to support the Disaster Management Teams but also to disseminate the
practices in disaster management at the community level.
3.5 Helicopter Services in (a) North Eastern Region and (b) Jammu & Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh
Table 3.5
(Rs. in crore)
3.5.1 The scheme consists of provisions for:-
(i) Helicopter Services in North Eastern Region; and
(ii) Helicopter Services in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
3.5.2 Under the scheme, the concerned State Governments are subsidized for operating
subsidized Helicopter Services in the North Eastern Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal
Pradesh.
3.5.3 The Committee takes note of the helicopter service in North East Region and Jammu
& Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The Committee further notes that around 40% of the
area of the UT of Ladakh remains snow clad throughout the year. Therefore, the Committee
recommends that the MHA should pursue this matter with the Administration of UT of
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 97.50 115.00 115.00 115.00
Capital 0 0 0 0
Total 97.50 115.00 115.00 115.00
21
Ladakh and facilitate Helicopter Services in the UT of Ladakh so that the region is not cut off
from the rest of country because of heavy snow.
3.6 Relief and Rehabilitation for Migrants and Repatriates
3.6.1 The scheme has provisions for:
(i) Rehabilitation package for displaced persons from PAK Occupied Kashmir
and Chhamb Niabat Areas,
(ii) Rehabilitation of refugees from Sri Lanka who are staying in camps,
(iii) Expenditure on refugees from Tibet,
(iv) Relief & Rehabilitation assistance to North Eastern States of Tripura and
Mizoram,
(v) Financial assistance to families of West Pakistan Refugees settled in the
State of J&K,
(vi) Enhanced compensation to 1984 riot victims and
(vii) Land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh.
3.6.2 The revenue and capital allocation granted under this Head for the year 2020-21 are given
below: Table 3.6
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 961.71 842.44 792.36 205.83
Capital 0 0 0 0
Total 961.71 842.44 792.36 205.83
3.6.3 The detailed fund utilization under the scheme for various migrants are as follows:- Table 3.7
(Rs. in crore)
Head in DDG BE 2019-20 Expdr.
31.01.2020
BE
2020-21
1 Displaced persons from West Pakistan 0.02 0.00 0.02
2 Management & Sale of Evacausees and
Govt. Build Property 0.02 0.00 0.02
3 Asstt. To Dalai Lama Central Tibetan
Relief Committee 8.00 8.00 8.00
4 Land Boundary Agreement, 1974 and its
Protocol, 2011 213.50 171.00 1.00
5 Repatriates from Sri Lanka 80.00 0.00 50.00
22
6 Tibetan Refugees 0.09 0.00 0.09
7 Financial assistance to families of West
Pakistan Refugees 200.00 0.00 1.00
8 Displaced - POK and Chhamb Niabat
Area 133.11 197.99 50.00
9 Repatriation of Indian Prisoners from
abroad 0.10 0.00 0.10
10 Damage to industrial property in the
1984 riots 1.00 0.00 0.05
11
Victims of Communal riots in Gujarat
0.10
0.00
0.05
12 Bhagalpur riots victims 0.50 0.00 0.50
13 Assistance to victims of terrorist &
communal violence 6.00 1.17 5.00
14 Rehabilitation- Mizoram 171.62 100.00 90.00
15 Rehabilitation- Tripura 28.38 14.00 0.00
16 Bodo Territorial Council 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total: 842.44 492.16 205.83
3.5.4 The Ministry apprised the Committee that the decrease in allocation in RE 2019-20 over
BE 2019-20 is due to a decrease in provision for assistance to families of West Pakistan
Refugees settled in the State of J&K due to non-receipt of authentic claims from the State
Govt. Further, the drastic reduction in allocation in BE 2020-21 over RE 2019-20 is due to:-
(i) Authentic details of beneficiaries have not been finalized by the J&K Government
under the scheme namely Financial Assistance to families of West Pakistan Refugees
settled in J&K,. Hence, BE 2019-20 allocation of Rs 200 crore has been reduced to a
token amount of Rs.1.00 crore.
(ii) A rehabilitation grant has been released to most of the beneficiaries under the scheme
namely Displaced Persons from PoJK and Chhamb-Niabat area. Hence, BE 2019-20
allocation of Rs. 133.11 crore has been reduced to Rs. 50 crore.
(iii) Under the scheme namely Rehabilitation Package for Returnees and up-gradation of
Infrastructure of the Bangladeshi Enclaves and Cooch Behar District (having BE of
Rs 213.50 Crore in 2019-20) after the transfer of enclaves to India, most of the
components of the scheme have been completed and the remaining is likely to be
completed soon. Therefore, a token amount of Rs.1.00 cr is kept under BE 2020-21.
(iv) As per the 2018 agreement, separation of Bru migrants to Mizoram didn't take place
thereby reducing the requirements. The additional requirement for their settlement in
Tripura as per agreement of January 2020, will be taken up at RE stage.
(v) The allocation to Tibetan refugees is Rs. 8 Crore. An amount of Rs. 2 Crore is
earmarked to meet the Administrative expenses of Central Tibetan Relief Committee
23
(CTRC) and it regional offices. Grant of Rs. 6 crore is given for taking up Social
Welfare activities and skill up-gradation.
(vi) Monthly cash relief to Kashmir & Jammu migrants has been enhanced to Rs. 3250
per head. Further, 849 Transit accommodations have been completed and 560 are
under construction. 528 Kashmiri migrants have been issued appointment orders for
State Govt. jobs.
3.6.5 The Committee also sought to know the status of rehabilitation of persons who opted for
Indian citizenship subsequent to the exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh. The
Ministry submitted that under the scheme "Rehabilitation package for returnees and up-gradation of
infrastructure of the Bangladeshi enclaves and Cooch Behar District", all the persons (14221)
residing in these enclaves had opted for Indian citizenship and accordingly, the same was granted to
them. For development of infrastructure in these enclaves, Government of West Bengal has
submitted an extensive proposal for development of these enclaves by building roads, drainage
system, bridges and culverts, providing drinking water supply, irrigation, building schools,
providing household electricity, community infrastructure, installation of hybrid lights duty tube-
wells, river lift irrigation, installation of Mark-II tube-wells, construction of Anganwadi Centers.
The Ministry further submitted that all these infrastructures have already been completed in these
enclaves. In addition to this, to reduce the stress on local hospitals, 4 hospitals in nearby towns have
been upgraded and new bus terminals have been developed.
3.6.6 The provisions of the Rehabilitation package for Kashmiri Pandits in J&K are as follows:
(i) As per the inputs provided by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, there are
64,827 registered migrant families comprising 60,489 Hindu families, 2,609 Muslim
families and 1,729 Sikh families. Out of 64,827 families, 43,494 families are
registered in Jammu, 19,338 in Delhi and 1,995 families are settled in other
States/UTs of the country. Out of 43,494 migrant families, a total of 5,248 families
are living in migrant camps.
(ii) Further, 1054 families migrated from Hilly regions of Jammu, got registered and
settled in Jammu. Out of this, Government of Jammu & Kashmir has provided
temporary rehabilitation to 5,698 registered migrants in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur
and Ramban of Jammu region. The Central Government has completed a
rehabilitation package of Rs.13 crore for the Jammu migrants under Prime Minister‟s
Development Package-2015.
(iii) From time to time, the Government of India and the Government of Jammu &
Kashmir have been providing following relief/rehabilitation packages for all
registered migrants, irrespective of their religion.
(iv) Cash relief to the eligible Jammu and Kashmiri migrants at the rate of Rs. 3250 per
person with the ceiling of Rs. 13,000/- per family per month. The last enhancement
was sanctioned in June 2018. In addition, dry ration is also provided.
(v) Construction of 6,000 transit accommodations at a cost of Rs. 920 crore for
24
accommodating 3000 Kashmiri migrants employed under PMRP-2008 and for 3000
additional migrants under PMDP-2015. 849 flats are available for accommodation
and 560 flats are under construction.
(vi) Creation of 3,000 additional State Government jobs for the Kashmiri migrants at a
cost of Rs. 1,080 crore. Till date, appointment orders in respect of 528 candidates
have been issued and consequently 254 have joined duties in various departments.
3.6.7 The Committee observes that living conditions in the 849 transit accommodations are
not good and therefore, the Committee recommends that MHA should send a team to visit the
transit accommodation and take necessary steps to provide adequate living conditions
including floor space, hygienic food, water supply , sanitation and other basic amenities. The
Committee also recommends that the MHA should fastrack the construction of new transit
accommodations so that the burden on the existing accommodation may be eased.
3.7 Infrastructure for Disaster Management
3.7.1 The scheme contains the provision for expenditure on construction of Office Building and
Residential Building of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), acquisition of land and
construction of the premises for National Institute for Disaster Management (NIDM), and for
building up of a specialized capability for rapid intervention in case of disaster. The revenue and
capital allocation granted under this Head for the year 2020-21 are given below:
Table 3.8
(in crore)
3.7.2 The Committee sought to know the reasons for the decrease in allocation under this head
from Rs. 147.34 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs. 72.03 crore in BE 2020-21. The Ministry informed that
the decrease in the provision is due to the completion of building projects of the National
Institute of Disaster Management during the year 2019-20. The Ministry, further informed the
Committee that the decrease in allocation under this Head from Rs.142.93 crore in BE 2019-20 to
Rs.72.03 crore in BE 2020-21 is due to non-requirement of funds for the National Institute of
Disaster Management infrastructure work as both of its campuses at Rohini, Delhi and Andhra
Pradesh are likely to be completed during the current calendar year 2020.
3.7.3 Details of the utilization of funds under the Head "Infrastructure for Disaster Management"
in the years 2018-19 and 2019-20 (till 31st January 2020) is tabulated as under:
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 0 0 0 0
Capital 198.93 142.93 147.34 72.03
Total 198.93 142.93 147.34 72.03
25
Table 3.9
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No. Financial Year Revised Estimates Utilization
1. 2018-19 199.02 198.93
2. 2019-20 147.33 109.71
3.8 National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP)
3.8.1 The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP), launched to address the cyclone
risks in the country with World Bank assistance, has the objective of strengthening the structural and
non- structural cyclone mitigation efforts. NCRMP has been approved in two phases: Phase-I and
Phase-II. The four components of the project are- Early Warning Dissemination System, Cyclone
Risk Mitigation Infrastructure, Technical Assistance for cyclone hazard risk mitigation, capacity
building and knowledge creation, and Project Management and Implementation Support. The
Components A, C, D are fully funded by the Centre and Component B is shared in the ratio of 75:
25 between the Centre and the States. Table 3.10
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 302.68 296.19 282.77 296.27
Capital 0 0 0 0
Total 302.68 296.19 282.77 296.27
3.8.2 The NCRMP phase-I is reaching towards its completion and therefore, balance outlay is
required to be released/utilized in the next financial year. The Ministry furnished the detailed
status of implementation of various components of the NCRMP as under: The NCRMP is a
flagship program being implemented by NDMA with support from MHA in 8 cyclone-prone coastal
states. The Project development objective is to reduce vulnerability to the cyclone and other hydro-
meteorological hazards of coastal communities in the Project States and increase the capacity of
State entities to effectively plan for and respond to disasters.
NCRMP Phase-I: (Completed)
3.8.3 Under Phase-I of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP), Early Warning
Dissemination System (EWDS) has been commissioned covering the following Coastal Districts of
Andhra Pradesh & Odisha:-
(i) Districts of Andhra Pradesh: Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East
Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore.
(ii) Districts of Odisha: Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Kendrada, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha,
Ganjam
26
3.8.4 Under Phase-I of the project which had following four components covering the States of
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha has been completed:
(i) Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS)
(ii) Cyclone Risk Mitigation Infrastructure (CRMI)
(iii) Technical Assistance for Risk Mitigation & Capacity Building
(iv) Project Management & Implementation Support
NCRMP Phase-II: (ongoing)
3.8.5 Phase-II of the project commenced from July 2015 covering six states of Goa, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2691.00 crore with
following components:
Component-A
3.8.6 Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) to ensure Last Mile connectivity is being
implemented. In this connection, the current status of the programme is as under: Table 3.11
State Goa Gujarat Karnataka Kerala Maharashtra West
Bengal
Status Under
award
Under
technical
bid
Under
technical
bid
Under
technical
bid
Under award Tender
stage
Component-B
3.8.7 Current status of the progress is as under: Table 3.12
State Sub Component Planned Completed Under
execution
Remarks
Goa Multi-Purpose
Cyclone Shelter (No)
12 - 07 4 under award stage
1 under site finalization
Under Ground
Cabling (Km)
98 - - To be awarded soon
Gujarat MPCS (No) 95 28 51 4 under tender stage
12 under site finalization
Road (Km) 157 157 -
UGC (Km) 430 - - Under evaluation stage
Karnataka MPCS (No) 11 04 07
Road (Km) 48 46.5 1.5
Bridge (No) 2 - 02
Saline Embankment
(Km)
7.8 - - To be awarded soon
Kerala MPCS (No) 16 - 14 2 Nos. under site finalization
Maharashtra MPCS (No) 11 - - Under tender stage
UGC (Km) –
[3 packages]
471 - 471
27
SE (Km) –
[3 packages]
29.55 - - 2 pckg to be awarded soon
1 pckg under tender stage
West Bengal MPCS (No) 146 144 02
UGC (Km) [2
Packages]
515 - 500 15 Km under award stage
Component C
3.8.8 The following studies are being conducted under Phase-II (NCRMP):
(i) Hazard Risk & Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) - Development of Web-DCRA
and DSS Tool for cyclone and associated impacts, including Storm Surge & Inland
flooding in 13 coastal States/UTs. This work has been awarded to M/s. RMSI and is
under progress.
(ii) Benefit Monitoring & Evaluation (BME) of Phase II – To monitor and evaluate the
outcome/results of the project interventions. This work awarded to M/s. AMS and is
under progress.
(iii) National Seismic Risk Mitigation Program (NSRMP)- To design National Seismic
Risk Mitigation Programme for 9 States / UTs - Uttarakhand, HP, Bihar, Assam,
Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, J&K and Ladakh. Five more States covered (Delhi,
Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram) under NSRMP-II.
(iv) Hydro-meteorological Resilience Action Plan (HMRAP) - To strengthen the
Capacity of National/States/ULB entities to effectively plan for and respond to
significant hydro-meteorological hazards/extreme events & climate change affecting
urban areas (six cities: one each in phase-II States). Work shortly to be awarded.
(v) Designing of Comprehensive Multi-hazard Risk Financing studies – Request For
Proposal issued to selected firms.
(vi) Capacity Building & Training: Capacity Building activities for Government officials
under five priority sectors (Education, Health, PRI, ULB, Rural Development) on
going. Shelter Level training on First Aid, Shelter Management and Search &
Rescue is ongoing.
3.8.9 The Committee appreciates the commissioning of Early Warning Dissemination
System (EWDS) in both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and expects that now the EWDS will
bolster pre-cyclone preparedness in these States which are severely and frequently hit by
cyclones every year. Regarding Phase-II of National Seismic Risk Mitigation Program
NCRMP), the Committee observes that it was commenced in 2015, but even after 5 years the
implementation of most of the works are either under tendering stage or the construction is
yet to begin. Therefore, the Committee recommends that all the stages of processing needs to
be expedited and construction work should commence at the earliest. The Committee feels
that any further delay in the commencement of these projects may have adverse effects in
28
these States during the cyclonic season.
3.9 Census, Survey and Statistics/ Registrar General of India
3.9.1 It includes provisions for the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
of India and various schemes of RGI including the National Population Register (NPR) and
updating of NRC in Assam.
Table 3.13
(Rs.in crore)
3.9.2 The funds during 2018-19 were incurred on updating of the National Register of Citizens
(NRC) in Assam and rest for the regular expenses of O/RGI including 33 Directorates in various
States/UTs. The funds during 2019-20 were also incurred in conducting pre-test activities of Census
2021.
3.9.3 The Committee sought to know the significant increase in allocation in BE 2020-21
over BE 2019-20. The Ministry informed the Committee that the additional provision under RE
2019-20 and BE 2020-21 was to meet the expenses of various activities related to Census 2021.
The Ministry further informed that the ensuing decennial Census 2021 will be conducted in two
phases. The first phase will be from House-listing and Housing Census from April to September
2020 and the second phase namely Population Enumeration from 5th
to 28th
February 2021 with a
revisional round from 1st to 5
th March 2021. The National Population Register (NPR) will also be
updated along with the first phase of the Census. The Union Cabinet has approved Rs. 8754.23
crore for the conduct of the Census of India 2021 and Rs. 3941.35 crore for updation of the National
Population Register. As many States are starting their first phase of Census and NPR from April
2020, they need to be provided requisite assistance for carrying out the fieldwork and therefore the
amount in RE 2019-20 had been enhanced. Most of the funds are required in 2019-20, 2020-21 and
2021-22. The funds would be incurred towards various Census preparatory activities, viz., training
to 30 lakh field functionaries, printing of Census & NPR material, assistance to States in terms of
Technical Manpower, Technical Infrastructure, Contingency, up-gradation of 18 data capture
centers etc. and the National Data Centre in term of hardware, software & civil works and publicity
for Census & NPR.
3.9.4 The Committee also sought to know about the proposals for use of digital technology and
biometric identification for data collection for the upcoming census. The Ministry replied that there
is no proposal to undertake biometric identification in the upcoming Census 2021. Further, it is for
the first time in the history of the Census that Census 2021 is going to be undertaken in the digital
mode by adopting a mix mode approach for data collection. Enumerators can collect and submit
data directly through Mobile App using his/her smartphone or they can use a paper schedule to
Head of the
account
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 637.68 570.33 1033.33 4473.00
Capital 8.81 51.00 88.00 95.00
Total 646.49 621.33 1121.33 4568.00
29
collect data and submit the same through a mobile app. Alternatively, the enumerators can also use
a paper schedule only to collect and submit the data.
3.9.5 The Committee sought to know about the proposals for the utilization of budget allocation
of approx. Rs. 4500 crore under the Head of „Census, Survey and Statistics/ Registrar General of
India. The Ministry replied that a proposal of Rs.4442.15 crore was submitted to Expenditure
Finance Committee (EFC) for their appraisal to incur the same over a period from August, 2019 to
July, 2022 on the activities related to the updation of National Population Register (NPR) that
would be undertaken alongwith the First Phase of decennial Census. The EFC recommended an
amount of Rs.3941.35 crore towards this exercise which has been approved by the Cabinet. Item-
wise details of expenditure of Rs. 3941.35 crore are as under:
Table 3.14
Details of Item-wise expenditure under Updation of National Population Register (NPR)
(Rs. in crore)
Sl.
No. Item of Expenditure Amount
1 Honorarium to Enumerators, Supervisors, Charge Officers, and other
Officers/Officials including data entry at charge level 1,779.00
2 Training to NPR Functionaries including honorarium to trainers 205.09
3 Hardware/Software, Mobile App and Outsourced Manpower at ORGI/DCOs 30.00
4 Technical Infrastructure at Charge, District and State Level 391.20
5 Manpower Assistance To Charge/ District/ UTs/States 764.82
6 Contingency Expenditure to Charge/District 216.20
7 POL to Charge/ District/ States 216.20
8 Printing and Logistics of Census Materials 228.85
9 Publicity 100.00
10 Miscellaneous & Contingency Expenses 10.00
Total 3,941.35
3.9.6 The Committee further enquired about the possibility of using Aadhaar data base for
updating NPR without undergoing fresh exercise of NPR to prevent duplication of efforts and
expenditure. The Ministry submitted that the National Population Register was created in 2010 and
updated in 2015 under various provisions of the Citizenship Rules, 2003 framed under the
Citizenship Act, 1955. To incorporate the changes due to birth, death and migration, there is a need
to update it again. Accordingly, the Government has decided to further update the NPR database.
Since the NPR is being updated and not created afresh, neither the existing Aadhaar database could
serve the very purpose nor there arise any question of duplication. Besides, Aadhaar is individual
data whereas NPR contains family-wise data. It will not be possible without visiting each and every
household to construct family based data from Aadhaar database. Various welfare schemes of State
and Central Governments are generally family based for which NPR data may be used.
30
3.9.7 Moreover, Aadhaar provides a unique identity number to individuals. Aadhaar database
contains only bare minimum demographic parameters while NPR database is a comprehensive
identity database which can be further enriched by linking with Aadhaar number to provide a base
frame of population for preparing various public welfare schemes. During updation of NPR 2020,
the Aadhaar number is being collected on voluntary basis. Presence of Aadhaar number in the NPR
database will facilitate its integration with other databases and will also help in cleaning of various
databases. NPR database may be shared with Central and State Governments to prepare Public
Welfare oriented schemes. Further, the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) was based on NPR
2010 database and based on the SECC data, a number of Government welfare schemes like Ujjwala
Scheme, PMAY, MNREGA and Ayushman Bharat schemes etc. are being implemented. Few
States like Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Mizoram, West Bengal, etc. were also given NPR 2010/2015
database for implementation of welfare programmes.
3.9.8 When asked about the significance of Aadhaar and proposals to link Aadhaar with other
databases, the Ministry responded that there are many important databases created by the
Government e.g. Aadhaar, Voter ID (with Election Commission of India), Birth & Death Register,
NPR, driving license and Passport. There may be many spurious and incorrect entries in such
databases. These databases do not communicate with one another as there is no common key/
identifier among them. The collection of Aadhaar number (though on voluntary basis), Voter ID,
Passport number and driving license number during updation of NPR 2020 will facilitate
communication among these databases, subject to the existing laws. Aadhaar number can act as a
common link among these large databases. With Aadhaar number as the unique identifier, it may be
possible to clean all the databases by de-duplication and make them more credible. This will also
save lots of resources of the Government in various programme implementation and future
updation process. Regarding the expansion of Aadhaar in future, the Ministry submitted that it is
possible to link Birth and Death database with NPR, which will facilitate the way for register based
Census in future, as is the case in many developed countries. This will also help the Government to
know the real time population of the country for better programme implementation and policy
making. By integrating the Aadhaar and mobile number with NPR, facility for online updation of
NPR can be provided to public in future.
3.9.9 The Committee while discussing DFG (2020-21) for MHA on 18th
February, 2020
observed that there is a lot of dissatisfaction and fear among the people regarding the
upcoming NPR and Census. The Committee also feels that these apprehensions should have
been duly ventilated in the media. The MHA must consider some way out so that the Census
goes smoothly. Otherwise, there is quite a chance of the entire process being stymied in many
States.
3.9.10 The Committee also observed that huge amount has already been spent on data
collection under Aadhaar. But in BE 2020-21, Rs. 4568 crore has been allocated for RGI
(census 2021). The Committee is of the view that Aadhaar data should be used in the
upcoming Census to reduce the duplicacy and wastage of expenditure.
3.9.11 The Committee sought to know about the new parameters or new questions that have been
put in upcoming NPR whether the States have been consulted or not and whether any effort has
been made to build a national consensus in the changed parameters. The Ministry submitted that
during the updation of NPR 2020, it is proposed to collect data on some additional items like Place
31
of last residence, Mother tongue, Aadhaar number (voluntary), Mobile number, Passport number (if
Indian Passport holder), Voter ID Card number, Driving License Number, Date and Place of Birth
of Father and Mother. Besides, the Date & Place of Birth of Parents were collected in NPR 2010 as
well for all parents who were enumerated within the household. For parents living elsewhere or
expired at the time of enumeration, only the names of parents were collected. To facilitate back end
data processing and making the data items of date and place of birth complete for all household, the
details of parents are being collected in a more comprehensive manner in NPR 2020.
3.9.12 Regarding consulting all States and building national consensus on the changed parameters
of NPR 2020, the RGI replied that the Census is the major activity as usual. Last time, NPR was
done in 2010 along with the census exercise. Then, in 2015, few fields were updated. Further, all
the State Governments who are now raising their concerns have re-notified the intention of the
Central Government to conduct the Census as well as NPR. Moreover, RGI has held meetings with
State Government officials, and they have notified the intention to update NPR. In addition to that,
a pilot project was conducted in all the States in which more than 30 lakh people from different
States have participated.
3.9.13 The Committee notes the submission of MHA on the upcoming Census and NPR. The
Committee is not quite convinced with the reply of the Ministry that the Aadhaar is an
individual data and in order to create a family database, NPR exercise has been undertaken.
The Committee is of the opinion that the Aadhaar is not just an individual’s data but it is also
tied up with ration card, pan card, etc. Aadhaar metadata also includes entire family’s
surname, address, etc. Therefore, the Committee fails to understand as to why this should be
treated as individual data only. In view of the same, the Committee would like the MHA to
explore the feasibility of using the Aadhaar metadata for the Census and updation of NPR in
2020-21. Further, the Committee recommends that all the States/UTs should be fully
convinced on various issues pertaining to the NPR which commences in April to have a
national consensus so that there is absolute clarity and no apprehension among remaining
people across the country which will help in conducting these exercises in a smooth manner.
3.10 Home Guards
3.10.1 The Home Guards is a voluntary force raised by the States and UT Administrations under a
broad pattern and policy laid down by the Ministry of Home Affairs. They are utilized to
supplement the State/UT police force for maintaining law and order, traffic control, protection of
public property, guarding borders and election-related work. The provision is meant for providing
central assistance to states for raising, training & equipping of Home Guards. The revenue and
capital allocation granted under this Head for the year 2020-21 are given below:-
Table 3.15
(Rs.in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 25 26 74.53 25.01
Capital 0 0 0 0
Total 25 26 74.53 25.01
32
3.10.2 The Ministry informed the Committee that an increase in the provision at RE 2019-20
stage over BE 2019-20 was due to receipt of large claims from the State Governments in this
regard.
3.10.3 The Committee sought the details of all the States that have implemented the Supreme Court
directive on increasing the duty allowance of Home Guards via questionnaire, which was sent to the
Ministry. The MHA replied that as per information received from States / UT Governments, ninteen
States / UTs, namely, A&N Island, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, NCT of
Delhi, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya,
Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Telangana, Tripura and Uttarakhand had implemented the
Supreme Court Order and remaining States are in the process of taking the approval of the
authorities concerned.
3.10.4 The Committee is extremely disappointed to note that the State Governments/UTs are
blatantly and willfully not implementing the Supreme Court judgment and despite repeated
reminders by the Ministry of Home Affairs, only nineteen States/UTs have implemented the
judgment. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs should
issue a strong message to those States/UTs, which are yet to implement the judgment of the
Supreme Court and direct them to implement the judgment without any further delay. The
Committee reiterates its recommendation made in the Para 3.8.5 of the 209th Report on
Demands for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
33
CHAPTER -IV
DEMAND NO. 48 - POLICE
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Demand No. 48 - Police, contains budgetary provisions for the Central Armed Police Forces
(CAPFs), Departmental Accounting Organisation of CAPFs, National Intelligence Grid
(NATGRID), Delhi Police, Intelligence Bureau, Bureau of Immigration, Narcotics Control Bureau,
National Investigation Agency, and other Central Police Organisations, as well as for certain
schemes administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, such as infrastructure projects of Central
Armed Police Forces(CAPFs) and Delhi Police, development of border infrastructure and
management & coastal security, Mission Mode Project on Immigration, Visa and Foreigners
Registration & Tracking (IVFRT), Schemes for Safety of Women financed from Nirbhaya Fund,
Grants-in-aid to States for raising and maintaining India Reserve Battalions and the Centrally
Sponsored Schemes viz. Umbrella Scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) and Border
Area Development Programme (BADP). Provision under this Grant is also for Welfare Grants of
CAPFs, research, etc.
4.1.2 As far as the Police Grant is concerned, the allocations under the 'Revenue Head' are
predominantly meant for salaries, cost of ration, travel expenses and other office running expenses
of the CAPFs, CPOs, Delhi Police and other organizations and Grants-in-aid to States/UT
Governments under various schemes, etc.
4.1.3 Under the 'Capital Head', budgetary provisions are meant for the construction of residential
and non-residential buildings by the police forces and other organizations, procurement of motor
vehicles, machineries and equipments, creation of infrastructure for securing India's International
Borders viz Border Outposts, Border Roads, Flood Lighting and Fencing, etc.
4.2 Allocation, Projections, Variations and Expenditure Trend
4.2.1 The data for the preceding four years under Grant No. 48-Police, furnished by the Ministry
is as follows: Table 4.1
Grant No.48 (Police) - Allocation & Expenditure Trend
(Rs. in crore)
Year BE RE Actual % Utilisation (RE)
2016-17 70724.58 73968.00 73749.73 99.70
2017-18 78723.30 82894.98 82518.72 99.55
2018-19 88378.25 93780.29 93307.84 99.50
2019-20 99533.46 104493.9 89097.5 85.27
*Expenditure figures as on 18.2.2020
34
4.2.2 The Committee was informed that for the last three financial years (2017-18, 2018-19,
and 2019-20) the Ministry has been getting enhanced allocations at RE stage. The fund utilization
is 85.27% in the year 2019-20 of RE (as on 18th
February, 2020) and has been quite satisfactory
during the previous years. The allocation of funds and variations at BE 2019-20, RE 2019-20 and
BE 2020-21 are as follows:
Table 4.2
(` in crore)
Heads of Actuals BE RE Variation between
BE Accounts 2018-19 2019-20 2019-20
BE and RE 2020-21
2019-20
Revenue 82208.59 87411.95 93454.58 6.91 % 95397.97
Capital 9484.48 10790.28 9747.65 -9.66 % 9846.37
TOTAL 91693.07 98202.23 103202.23 5.09 % 105
4.2.3 The Committee notes that the allocation under the Capital Head during 2019-20
has been reduced by 9% at the RE stage. The Committee understands that the Central
Armed Police Forces have huge capital requirements and several projects such as border
fencing and floodlighting also require an adequate amount of capital funds. The Committee
expresses its displeasure on this reduction and recommends that the Ministry must undertake
necessary measures to improve its capital expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year.
4.2.4 The Committee also takes note of the increase of Rs. 2042.11 crore in BE 2020-21 (Rs.
105244.34) crore as compared to the RE 2019-20 (Rs. 103202.23 crore) i.e. a meager increase
of 2% under Demand No. 48 (Police) which becomes negligible considering inflationary effect
and does not seem to be in sync with the tasks of the Police. It will eventually lead to delays in
the acquisition of critical capabilities. The Committee believes that the modernization and
technology up-gradation is a continuous process necessitating keeping of adequate budgetary
allocation. Further, the expenditure made on capital outlay during peacetime is like building a
block for the Forces which builds a strong Force/organization in the long run.
4.2.5 The allocation of funds and the variations at RE 2019-20 and BE 2020-21 on various
Schemes/Heads under Demand No. 48 are detailed as under:
Table 4.3
(Rs. in crore)
Sl.
No.
Scheme/Head BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Variation of
RE 2019-20
over BE 2019-
20
BE
2020-21
Variation of
BE 2020-21
over
RE 2019-20
1 Central Armed Police Forces 71713.90 76169.33 6.21% 77886.52 2.25%
2 Intelligence Bureau 2384.10 2445.78 2.58% 2575.2
5
5.29%
3 NATGRID 50.82 43.77 -13.87% 52.17 19.19%
4 Special Protection
Group(SPG)
535.45 540.16 0.87% 592.55 9.69%
35
5 Delhi Police 7496.10 8083.88 7.84% 8242.4
6
1.96%
6 Central Police
Organisations
930.95 924.80 -0.66% 957.19 3.50%
7 Education, Training &
Research
334.52 288.95 -13.62% 323.88 12.08%
8 Criminology Forensic
Science
80.94 82.82 2.32% 81.02 -2.17%
9. IVFRT (Immigration,
Visa and Foreigners
Registration and
Tracking)
77.00 77.00 0.00% 77.00 0.00%
10. BSF Airwing, Aircrafts,
Riverboats and Helibase
179.03 131.61 -26.48% 149.30 13.44%
11. Border Infrastructure 2128.93 2128.47 -0.02% 1996.5
1
-6.19%
12. Police Infrastructure 4756.77 4478.51 -5.84% 4134.6
1
-7.67%
13. Narcotics Control
Bureau
8.00 8.00 0.00% 5.00 37.50%
14. Women Safety Schemes 891.23 851.75 -4.42% 855.23 0.41%
15. Indian Cyber Crime
Coordination Centre
100.0 46.75 -53.25% 79.80 70.69%
16. Land Port Authority of
India
250.42 400.42 59.89% 462.55 15.51%
17. India Reserve Battalions
and Reimbursement to
States for deployment of
Battalions
130.30 116.11 -10.89% 126.30 8.77%
18. Welfare Grant & Misc. 246.95 245.92 -0.41% 206.38 -16.07%
19. Research 2460.00 1960.00 -20.32% 2495.0
0
27.29%
20. Modernization of Police
Forces
3462.30 4155.01 20.00% 3161.9
1
-23.90%
21. Border Area
Development
Programme
824.94
824.94
0.00% 783.71 -4.99%
POLICE TOTAL 99533.46 104493.98
4.98% 10660
9.57
2.02%
^The above data excludes recovery.
4.2.6 There has been a reduction in allocation in BE 2020-21 over RE 2019-20 under Criminology
Forensics and Science, Border Infrastructure, Police Infrastructure, Modernization of Police
Forces, Border Area Development Programme and Welfare Grant and Misc.
4.2.7 The actual expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Head-wise shortfall, if
any are as follows:
36
Table 4.4
(Rs. in crore)
Sl.
No.
Scheme/Head BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure
as on 31.1.20
(Rs. in crore)
Expenditure
as percent
of RE*
BE
(2020-21)
(Projected)
BE
2020-21
(Granted)
Shortfall
1 Central Armed Police Forces
1.01 CRPF 23963.66 25647.24 23073.85 89.96% 27951.00 26259.41 -1691.59
1.02 NSG 1119.67 1090.91 867.50 79.52% 1381.00 1190.06 -190.94
1.03 BSF 19650.74 20387.60 18363.31 90.07% 21618.68 20952.49 -666.19
1.04 ITBP 6018.69 6627.41 5656.91 85.35% 7013.99 6522.10 -491.89
1.05 CISF 9155.11 9986.60 8764.13 87.75% 10934.20 10179.61 -754.59
1.06 AR 60001.47 5779.62 4937.86 85.43% 6440.29 6061.87 -378.42
1.07 SSB 5687.21 6532.52 5505.61 84.28% 7875.50 6599.95 -1275.55
1.08 DAO 117.35 114.43 99.12 86.62% 140.41 121.03 -
19.38
Total CAPFs 71713.90 76169.33 67268.29 88.31% 82255.07 77886.52 -4368.55
1. IB 2384.10 2445.78 2086.99 85.33 2831.86 2575.25 -256.61
3. NATGRID 50.82 43.77 23.93 54.67% 283.29 52.17 -231.12
4. SPG 535.45 540.16 369.89 68.47 714.53 592.55 -121.98
5. Delhi Police 7496.91 8083.88 7069.43 87.20% 12413.36 8242.46 -4170.90
6. CPOs 930.95 924.80 732.65 79.22% 991.17 957.19 -
33.98
7. Education, Trg.
and Research
334.52 288.95 209.01 72.33% 426.03 323.88 -102.15
8. Criminology
and Forensic
Science
80.94 82.82 62.90 75.94% 84.62 81.02 -3.59
Total Establishment
Expenditure
83527.59 88579.49 77823.09 87.85% 101099.92 90711.04 -10387.98
A. Central Sector
Schemes/Projects
9. IVFRT 77.00 77.00 73.76 95.79% 409.10 77.00 -332.10
10. BSF Airwing,
Aircrafts,
Riverboats and
Helibase
179.03 131.61 96.28 73.15% 149.30 149.30 -9.86
11 Border
Infrastructure 2128.93 2128.47 1590.54 74.72% 4363.62 1996.51 -2367.11
12. Police
Infrastructure 4756.77 4478.51 3116.78 70.26% 5553.14 4134.61 -1418.53
13 NCB 8.00 8.00
4.77 59.62% 5.00 5.00 0.00
14. Women Safety
Schemes
Women safety Schemes
(Safecity Projects etc.) 851.75 891.23 554.58 65.11% 855.23 855.23 0.00
Financed
From Nirbhaya Fund
Nirbhaya Fund Transfer
50.00 50.00 50.00 0.00% 863.23 855.23 -8.00
15. Indian Cyber
Crime 100.00 46.75 6.47 13.83% 79.80 79.80 0.00
37
Coordination
Centre
Total CSS/Projects 12478.00 12752.04
8878.45 69.62% 18935.05 12098.30 -6836.75
B. Other Central Sector Expenditure Autonomous Bodies
16 LPAI 250.42 400.42
187.70 46.87 % 569.67 462.55 -107.12
17. India Reserve
Battalions and
Rimbursement
130.30 116.11 111.95 96.41% 130.30 126.30 -4.00
18. Welfare Grant
and Misc. 246.95 245.92 138.52 56.32% 212.88 206.38 -6.50
19. Research 2460.00 1960.00
989.07 50.46% 3018.37 2495.00 -523.37
Total Other Central
Sector Expenditure 3087.67 2722.45 1427.32 52.42% 3931.22 3290.23 640.99
Transfer to States/UTs Centrally sponsored Schemes
20. Modernization of Police Forces
20.01 MoPF and
CCTNS 959.80 939.79 532.64 56.67 1031.03 784.53 -246.50
20.02 SRE and SIS for
LWE areas 2502.50 3215.22 2219.14 69.01 4162.60 2377.38 -1785.22
Total MoPF 3462.30 4155.01
2571.79 61.89 5193.63 3161.91 -2031.72
21. BADP 824.94 824.94
633.48 76.79 1463.00 783.71 -679.29
Total Centrally sponsored
Schemes 4287.24 4975.95 3205.27 64.41 6656.63 3945.62 -2711.01
Grand Total 99533.46 104493.98
88493.89 84.68% 124476.19 106609.57 -17866.62
^ These figures do not include the recoveries under Grant No. 48
4.2.8 The Committee is disappointed to observe that the expenditure in year 2019-20 under
some schemes, NATGRID, Border Infrastructure, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Police
Infrastructure, MoPF, CCTNS, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has been sub-
optimal. The Committee strongly disapproves of the under utilization of funds under these
schemes and recommends that the Ministry must undertake necessary measures to improve the
absorption capacity of the implementing agencies to ensure optimal utilization of such funds in the
upcoming fiscal year.
4.3 Central Armed Police Forces
4.3.1 This provision is meant for meeting the expenses relating to establishment charges of
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), viz. Central Reserve Police Force, National Security Guards,
Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force, Assam Rifles
and Sashastra Seema Bal. The Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
and Sashastra Seema Bal are known as Border Guarding Forces and have been entrusted with
the responsibility of securing India's international borders with Myanmar, Bangladesh,
Pakistan, China, Nepal and Tibet. National Security Guards is an elite security agency
specializing in Counter-Terrorism operations. Central Reserve Police Force is the premier police
force deployed in various States and supplements the State police forces for general law & order
duties, and for maintenance of law and order during elections, etc.; its specialized battalions of
38
Rapid Action Force (RAF) are mandated for maintaining communal harmony in the country; its
commando force, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), are deployed for
Counter Insurgency and Anti-Naxal operations in LWE affected areas, J&K and other places.
The Central Industrial Security Force is deployed on security duties at most of the Airports in
the country, offices /factories of Public Sector Undertakings, Central / State Government
agencies and other installations as decided by the Government of India based on security threat
assessment.
4.3.2 The allocation for infrastructure projects of CAPFs has been made under the Head: Police
Infrastructure. The budgetary provision for CAPFs for the year 2020-21 is given in the following
Table:
Table 4.5
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 66512.85 70174.91 74687.22 76413.93
Capital 1172.2 1539.00 1482.11 1472.59
Total 67685.05 71713.9 76169.33 77886.52
4.3.3 The Ministry informed the Committee that the provision under 'Revenue Head' includes
provision for salaries, cost of ration and office running expenses in respect of all the CAPFs and the
Departmental Accounting Organisation attached to these CAPFs. The major increase in allocation in
RE 2019-20 was mainly on account of „Salaries‟ and payment of „Cost of Ration‟ at enhanced
rates to the personnel of CAPFs and an increase in BE 2020-21 was attributed to the increase in
establishment related expenditure, including salaries of CAPFs.
4.3.4 Both Revenue and Capital provisions includes outlay for essential items specific to
Armed Forces, i.e. Arms & Ammunition, Clothing & Tentage, and IT equipments under the
Revenue head and provisions for Motor Vehicles and Machineries & Equipment under the Capital
head (collectively referred to as 'Provisioning Items'). An amount of Rs. 1539.00 crore was
provided for these provisioning items in BE 2019-20; it was reduced to Rs. 1482.11 crore in RE
2019 -20 and the amount thas been further reduced to Rs.1472.59 crore in BE 2020 -21.
4.3.5 The Sanctioned & Actual strength in various ranks of police personnel in the States/UTs as
on 01.01.2019 are:- Table 4.6
Sl.No. Rank Sanctioned strength Actual strength
1. DGP/Spl. DGP 113 142
2. Addl. DGP 326 377
3. IGP 639 469
4. DIG 593 476
5. AIGP/SSP/SP/Comn. 3,478 2,938
6. Addl.SP/Dy. Comn. 2,919 2,448
7. ASP/Dy.DP 14,714 11,166
8. Inspector 45,516 36,508
39
9. SI 1,76,920 1,26,907
10. ASI 1,61,166 1,16,351
11. Head Constable 4,84,078 4,00,598
12. Constable 16,73,109 13,44,538
13. Others, if any 31,864 24,324
Grand Total 25,95,435 20,67,270
Source : BPR&D
4.3.6 The details of sanctioned strength and posted strength in CAPFs as on 1st January, 2020 is
as under:- Table 4.7
Source: PRS, analysis of budget (2020-21), MHA
Vacancies in CAPFs ( as on January, 2019)
Table 4.8
CAPFs % of vacancies
AR 7%
BSF 8%
CISF 8%
CRPF 7%
ITBP 7%
NSG 4%
SSB 18%
TOTAL 11%
4.3.7 The Committee sought to know about the steps taken for filling up the total 1,03,367 i.e.
11% vacancies in the CAPFs. The Ministry informed the Committee that vacancies arise in the
forces due to retirements, voluntary retirements, death etc as well as due to creation of new posts
including posts created through cadre reviews. Government has been taking expeditious steps to fill
up the vacancies through recruitment as well as promotions in CAPFs & AR and this is a
continuous process. Further, for Constable (GD) 2018 Exam, 60,210 vacancies were intimated to
SSC. The results are expected to be declared by March 2020. In addition, 1356 vacancies are to be
filled up from 22 Districts of J&K and Ladakh Regions through special recruitment rally. For
Force Sanctioned Strength Posted Strength
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 324340 299410
Border Security Force (BSF) 265173 237750
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 89567 83337
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 162541 141829
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 97244 78777
Assam Rifles (AR) 66408 60803
Total 10,05,273 9,01,906
40
SI/GD Exam, 2018, 1094 vacancies have been reported to SSC and the vacancies for the year 2020
are being intimated to SSC for conducting examination for recruitment of Constables in CAPFs.
4.3.8 The Committee takes note of the measure taken by the Ministry to fill up vacancies
and recommends that the recruitment process be devised in such a way that the recruitment
agencies are informed well in time of all the existing and anticipated vacancies. The
Committee also recommends that due representation be given to the youths from tribal and
remote areas.
4.3.9 The Committee again reiterates its recommendation given at Para 3.4.10 of its 215th
Report on working conditions in non-border guarding central armed police forces (CISF,
CRPF, NSG) that "the SSC conducts recruitment exams for a large number of posts
throughout the year for various Government services. The recruitment process for CRPF
takes approximately two years to be completed. The Committee believes that this period can
be reduced to around one year by streamlining the recruitment process. The Committee,
therefore, recommends that the Ministry may request the recruitment agencies to undertake
necessary technological measures to reduce the timeframe within which various tiers of
recruitment examinations are conducted".
4.3.10 The Committee enquired about the representation of SCs, STs and women in the CAPF and
measures taken to improve their representation. The Ministry replied that the overall representation
of SCs and STs in CAPFs is 17% and 11.02% as against the prescribed percentage of 15 and 7.5
percent respectively. The representation of SCs, STs and Women in Central Armed Police Forces
(CAPFs) as on 1.1.2020 is as under: Table 4.9
Force Sanctioned
strength
Posted
strength
Representation
SC % wrt
posted
strength
ST % wrt
posted
strength
Women % wrt
posted
strength
AR 66408 60803 6690 11.00 10851 17.85 900 1.48
BSF 265173 237750 42746 17.98 26145 11.00 5215 2.19
CISF 162541 141829 24929 17.58 14458 10.19 8629 6.08
CRPF 324340 299410 51233 17.11 30190 10.08 8209 2.74
SSB 97244 78777 13083 16.61 9701 12.31 2056 2.61
ITBP 89567 83337 14628 17.55 8039 9.65 2067 2.48
Total 1,005,273 901,906 153,309 17.00 99,384 11.02 27,076 3.00
4.3.11 The Ministry also submitted that it has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable
Level for women in CRPF and CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable Level in Border
Guarding Forces i.e. BSF, SSB and ITBP.
4.3.12 While appreciating the fact that SCs and STs are well represented in CAPFs more
than the prescribed percentage, the Committee observes that there are 27,076 women
personnel in CAPFs which is around 3% of the posted strength of the CAPFs. The
Committee, therefore, recommends that extra measures need to be taken to provide
prescribed representation to women in the CAPFs.
4.3.13 The Committee sought to know the measures taken by the Ministry to address the problem in
communication as the soldiers of CAPFs are posted in far-flung/ high altitude/ remote areas due to
41
which it is difficult for them to communicate with their families. The Ministry replied that the
Digital Satellite Phone Terminals (DSPTs) were sanctioned by MHA to CAPFs to enable their
personnel to communicate with their family members from far-flung/inaccessible areas of the
country. These DSPT sites are provided subsidy from the Universal Service Obligation Fund
(USOF), Department of Telecom (DoT). However, DSPT services completely stopped functioning
wef 13.05.2019 due to satellite shutdown. As a stop-gap arrangement, I-Sat phones were provided to
CAPFs, but the number of I-Sat phones were less than the number of DSPTs.
4.3.14 Further, to find out a permanent solution to the problem, a meeting was convened in the
Department of Telecom (DoT) on 21st January, 2020 which was attended by officials of the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence, Army HQ, DCPW and
Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL). During the meeting the following decisions have
been taken:
(i) As a permanent solution to re-activate the connectivity to these locations, BBNL has
been authorized to take up the work by diverting V-SAT terminals from the
ongoing Bharat Net Satellite GP coverage scheme;
(ii) Providing voice call facility using voice calling over Internet/WiFi. MHA has
examined the security implications for using voice over internet calls with the
help of smartphone and provided its inputs to the DoT.
4.3.15 As requested by DoT, the MHA has provided the list of reconfirmed DSPTs in respect of all
CAPFs.
4.3.16 The Committee notes that the problem of poor mobile connectivity persists in areas of
deployment of CAPFs personnel especially of Border Guarding Forces at Border out Posts.
The Committee recommends that the Ministry should make efforts to strengthen mobile and
internet connectivity, if not by the State-owned service providers, then by providing for the
presence of private mobile service providers in such difficult areas so that regular mobile and
internet services can be availed by every jawan on their own mobile phone devices. The
proposal for providing Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) connectivity to all Border Out Posts
(BOPs) by connecting all villages through National Optical Fiber Network must be considered
on priority. Further, the Committee recommends that the Ministry should periodically
coordinate with the Ministry of Defence, DoT, Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL) and
other concerned agencies to address technical glitches, bottlenecks and delay in providing
communication facilities to the CAPFs personnel particularly for them who are posted at
borders. The Committee also desires to be apprised about the progress made in the ongoing
proposal of diverting V-SAT terminals from Bharat Net Satellite GP Coverage Scheme and
voice call facility using voice calling over the Internet/WiFi.
4.3.17 The Committee while discussing DFG (2020-21) of the MHA on 18th
February, 2020,
enquired about the service conditions and benefits to CAPFs vis-à-vis Army jawans deployed in
tough areas. The Ministry replied that after 7th CPC, the existing rates of Risk and Hardship
Allowances were revised vide MHA‟s OM dated 31st July, 2017. As per this OM, concurrent
admissibility of allowances, applicable to Defence personnel, shall remain unaltered and its
applicability will be extended mutatis mutandis to CAPF personnel posted in field areas. Further,
Government on 22.02.2019 enhanced the Risk & Hardship Allowances to the personnel deployed
42
in J&K and LWE affected districts for Anti-Naxal operations. The increase in allowances varies
from Rs.2987/- p.m. to Rs.11987/- p.m. for officers and from Rs.2231/- p.m. to Rs.9831/- p.m. for
PBORs, depending on the areas of deployment. Further, continuous efforts are being made to
improve the living conditions of the CAPF personnel deployed in hard areas, including enhancing
the level of their housing satisfaction. CAPF personnel deployed in hard areas are provided with
barrack accommodation with cook house, dining hall and toilet blocks. CAPFs personnel deployed
in such areas are entitled to various allowances which, inter-alia, include Risk & Hardship
Allowances. Besides, Medical facilities, Air Courier Services, free air travel from Jammu to
Srinagar and back on duty/leave and also from Delhi to Srinagar and back on duty, dedicated rail
coaches in some major trains, facilities of Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar, recreation and transit
camp facilities are also available to the personnel deployed in hard areas.
4.3.18 The Committee observes that just like Army Personnel, the CAPF personnel are also
posted in the treacherous, mountainous and snowy terrains. Therefore, CAPFs personnel
needs to be given the Risk and Hardship allowance as admissible to Army personnel. The
Committee is of the opinion that parity on the payment of such allowances should be
maintained between troops that are deployed in similar areas. This will go a long way in
boosting the morale of the deployed CAPF personnel in tough condition and areas.
4.3.19 The Committee is aware of the several cases relating to service condition including
stagnation and other issues of CAPFs are pending in the Courts. The total strength of the
CAPFs is approximately nine lakhs, and if each family consists of four-five members, then,
there are 30 or 40 lakh people approximately, who are going to be affected adversely. The
Committee therefore is of the view that some dispute resolution mechanism outside
administration of CAPFs needs to be developed to reduce Court cases in such matters.
Further, there are cases when CAPFs personnel posted in the borders don't get leave on time.
In the Army, two months leave is compulsory but CAPFs personnel are not getting leave
when they need it. So, there is dissatisfaction, suicides, fratricides, etc. Therefore, the
Committee recommends that there is an urgent need to address the issue of leave
management of the CAPFs.
4.4 Delhi Police
4.4.1 Delhi Police is primarily responsible for maintaining law and order, prevention of crime
and providing security to VVIPs/ dignitaries in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The
allocation for FY 2020-21 is as follows:-
Table 4.10
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 7132.62 7274.28 7866.55 8019.83
Capital 200.11 222.63 217.33 222.63
Total 7332.73 7496.91 8083.88 8242.46
4.4.2 The Ministry submitted that against the projected demand of Rs.12318.48 crore for FY
2020-21, the allocation made for the Delhi Police is Rs. 8242.46 crore in BE 2020-21. Further, the
43
increase of Rs.745.55 crore in BE 2020-21 with reference to BE 2019-20 allocation is under the
heads salary (Rs. 688.20 crore) for the payment of salary to Delhi Police including new recruits and
Cost of Ration (Rs.57.35 crore) due to increase in the rate of Ration Money. The target fixed and
achieved during 2019-20 under various budget heads of Delhi Police are as under: Table 4.11
Sl. No Name of the Scheme Targets fixed Targets Achieved
Upto 31.01.20
A Revenue
1 Administrative Section 7258.28 6911.86
2 Road Safety Cell 16.00 9.50
B Capital
1 Office Building 234.87 106.84
2 Residential Building 55.32 55.32
3 Public Private Partnership (PPP) 94.67 74.93
4 Signals & Blinkers 4.50 1.56
5 Capacity Building 2.12 0.99
6 Intelligent Traffic Management System 5.30 0
7 Motor Vehicles 65.50 41.47
8 Machinery & Equipment 145.21 108.12
C Scheme for Safety of Women (Financed from Nirbhaya
Fund) 11.09 6.78
There is no new Scheme proposed to be undertaken in the fiscal year 2020-21.
4.4.3 The Delhi Police apprised the Committee about the steps taken to modernize the Police
Force and increase the use of technology in policing in Delhi. The following steps have been made
by Delhi Police for modernization purpose:-
(i) Red Light Signal and Speed Violation Detection with Vehicle Registration Number Plate
Recognition System having Radar Based Technology has been installed at 24
intersections in Delhi for use by Traffic Police at a total cost of Rs. 20.79 crore. The
system is capable in detecting red light signal violation and over speed violation of
vehicles. The challans are automatically generated and sent to the server installed in
Traffic Police Headquaters in Todapur, New Delhi. The SMSs to the traffic violators
are automatically being sent on their registered mobile number available with the
Transport Department.
(ii) Automatic Over Speed Violation Detection with Vehicle Registration Number Plate
Recognition and Prosecution System (Gantry/ Cantilever Mounted) having Radar
Based Technology has been installed at 100 locations in Delhi for use by Traffic Police
at a total cost of Rs.27.41 crore. The system is capable in detecting over speed
violation of vehicles. The challans are automatically generated and sent to the server
installed in Traffic Police Headquaters in Todapur, New Delhi. The SMSs to the
traffic violators are automatically being sent on their registered mobile number
available with the Transport Department.
(iii)Besides above, at 10 Intersections in Delhi, Red Light & Speed Violation Camera
44
Detection system has been installed as per Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Project through M/s. Maruti Suzuki Ltd. and the same are functional since 26.2.2019.
The SMSs to the traffic violators are automatically being sent on their registered mobile
number available with the Transport Department.
(iv) 2 Nos. Face Recognition Systems have been purchased for use in Crime Branch at a total
cost of Rs. 1.02 crore. The system is capable to detect/ identify culprits/suspects from
the crowded places by matching the face of the culprits/suspects.
(v) 03 Nos. GSM GeO Locators have been purchased at a cost of Rs. 7.08 crore for use by
Special Cell, Crime and EoW of Delhi Police. GeO Locators are used to check the
location of any suspect/culprit by tracking the GSM Mobile of the suspect/culprit
within a specific area.
(vi) Advanced Mobile Forensic Lab, Damaged Hard Disk Mobile Forensic Lab and Malware
Forensic Lab have been installed in Cyber Crime Cell, Spl. Cell, Delhi. The labs are
used by Cyber Prevention and Detection Centre (CyPad) Unit of Delhi Police to
retrieve the data available in Mobiles, Laptops and Computers etc. being used by the
offenders.
(vii) E-Academy in the form of e-LMS (e-Learning Module System) including software/
hardware and other related accessories has been installed at PTS/Dwarka at a total cost
of 96 lakh. The said module contains various orders/instructions with regard to
investigations etc. to enhance the knowledge of Delhi Police personnel in the related
fields.
(viii) 435 Motorcycles have been refurbished with 13 equipments for use in Police Stations
of Delhi Police. These Modified motorcycles are being used under Raftaar Project for
patrolling in the streets and roads to detect any crime.
(ix) Out of 1874 Motorcycles sanctioned, supply order for purchase of 1549 Nos. Motorcycles
have been issued by Delhi Police and for 325 Nos. Motorcycles, order will be issued
within 10-15 days. The supply is likely to be received within March, 2020. The
Motorcycles will be used in Police Stations for patrolling in streets and roads.
(x) All the Police Stations and Police Posts/Chowkies have been covered with CCTV Cameras.
(xi) 4036 Nos. CCTV Cameras have already been installed at various market places and border
check posts in Delhi Police to keep a vigil on miscreants.
(xii) 1000 Nos. Hand Held Devices for e-challaning have been procured through NIC on
three years turnkey basis and the same have been provided to the field staff. The
system is functioning since June 2019.
(xiii) 110 Nos. Laser Speed Guns have been purchased and being used in field. Through this
equipment also the automatic e-challaning is being done.
(xiv) Delhi Police has also increased surveillance of dark areas with no/insufficient lighting
in the city which are potential areas of crimes especially against women. Firstly,
mapping of the potential crime spots is done and after that careful selection of crime-
prone hot-spots is done and higher visibility of Police in those areas is ensured.
Women PCR vans are stationed in vulnerable areas. Regular liaison is kept by Delhi
Police with civic agencies for the removal of dark patches. To improve women's safety,
based on the Crime Mapping Study, vulnerable points were identified within the
jurisdiction of 44 Police Stations and approval was accorded in August 2019 for the
installation of 6,630 CCTV cameras in the vulnerable points.
(xv) There are 15 All Women PCR Mobile Patrol Vans (MPV) operating in Delhi. These
were inducted into PCR MPV Fleet in different phases. These 15 MPVs are deployed at
45
specified locations in Delhi having high footfall of women travelers. The women staff
deployed on these MPVs are trained to provide all possible help, support and guidance
to the women in need. It has been observed that women are more comfortable in
interacting with all women PCR MPVs staff wherever need arises. In addition to the
above, the All Women PCR MPVs are conducting regular patrolling in the area.
4.4.4 Regarding traffic management in Delhi, the Commissioner, Delhi Police informed the
Committee that they have started an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) for the
management of traffic in Delhi. A pilot project has been launched under the ITMS project covering
some junctions and some stretches where over-speed violation detection cameras have been placed.
It will also include artificial intelligence input for automatic signals and other aspects. Most of these
junctions would be covered by red light violation detection cameras and over speed cameras. The
progress made by Delhi Police for implementation of ITMS projects are as follows:
(i) Estimated Cost of Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) : Rs.948.00
crore.
(ii) Estimated cost of Hiring of Consultant : Rs.40.00
crore.
Progress Made for Hiring of Consultants for ITMS
4.4.5 „In-principle‟ approval of the project has been received from MHA on 03.08.2018. The
Terms of Reference for hiring consultants has also been approved by MHA vide letter dated
01.11.2018.
(i) Earlier, Expression of Interest (EoI) was floated and opened on 12th
February, 2019
but during examination of the documents none of the firms qualified for 2nd
stage (RfP
stage), therefore, the EoI was scrapped.
(ii) Fresh EoI floated on 13th
May, 2019 and Pre-bid meeting held on 10th
June. 2019.
(iii) EoI was opened on 16th
July, 2019. After examination of the EoI, Four firms have
been qualified for Stage-2 for providing of RfP (Request for Proposal).
(iv) RFP uploaded and Pre-bid meeting was held on 14th
November, 2019. RfP was
scheduled to be opened on 22nd
January, 2020 but in the meantime, some queries from
3 firms were received for which a Joint meeting of Purchase & Technical Committee
was held on 13th
January, 2020 for examination and to reply to the queries.
(v) After approval of competent authority, now the RfP is scheduled to be opened on 16th
March, 2020.
Timelines:
(i) Hiring of Consultant for ITMS project by May 2020
(ii) Preparation and approval of Detailed Project Report (DPR) by September 2020 (16
weeks for finalization of DPR).
(iii) Finalization/signing of contract with System Integrator (after approval/acceptance of
the DPR by Competent Authority) – April 2021 (30 weeks from date of
approval/acceptance of DPR).
(iv) Phase-wise implementation of the Project:
46
Phase-I - Upto July, 2021
Phase-II - August, 2021 to October, 2022
Phase-III - November, 2022 to July, 2023
4.4.6 The Committee enquired about the coordination mechanism and managing the traffic in
Delhi which involves multiple agencies. The Additional Secretary, MHA replied that there are
committees at the Chief Secretary level which review them. The Lt. Governor reviews them very
frequently; almost once every 15 days. The Transport Commissioner of Delhi and the Urban
Development Secretary in Delhi are the main implementing authority. The Home Secretary
reviews it about every four months. In total, three to four meetings in a year are held at Home
Secretary's level. So, whatever plans are made, are reviewed at Home Secretary level and
implemented not only by the Delhi Police but by other agencies which include DDA, the Transport
Department, MCDs, Metro and other agencies.
4.4.7 The Committee reiterates its following recommendations made in its 222nd
Report on
The management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi:
(i) with the increasing population and increasing number of vehicles in Delhi, it
has become very difficult to regulate the flow of traffic manually and therefore,
the Committee strongly supports incorporation of Intelligent Traffic
Management systems (ITMS) for better management of traffic (Para 4.6.6).
(ii) The Committee observes that the computer-based Area Traffic Control System
is operational in many Southeast Asian countries for the last three decades but
is anguished to learn that Delhi, the capital of India, does not have any
computer-based system for managing the traffic on the Roads. For example in
the Philippines, for traffic management, a computer-based induction and
sensor-based intersection system were installed around 30 years ago. (Para
4.6.7).
(iii) The Committee feels that although ITMS projects have finally been envisaged
for Delhi, the Committee is deeply concerned at the very slow pace of progress
being made in devising the project and taking up just the pilot project. (Para
4.6.8).
4.5 Intelligence Bureau
4.5.1 The allocation made under the sub-head Intelligence Bureau or the FY 2020-21 is as
follows:
Table 4.12
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 2078.68 2275.60 2376.09 2491.75
Capital 30.09 108.50 69.69 83.50
Total 2108.77 2384.10 2445.78 2575.25
47
4.5.2 Intelligence Bureau is the premier Intelligence organization mandated with the
collection of intelligence on various security-related issues and providing intelligence inputs to
police forces and other concerned agencies.
4.5.3 The Ministry submitted that the additional allocation at RE 2019-20 stage was mainly
on account of „Salaries‟ and payment of „Cost of Ration‟ at enhanced rates and the additionality
at BE 2020-21 stage is mainly to meet additional requirement of funds under the head
„Salaries‟.
4.5.4 The Director, Intelligence Bureau informed the Committee about the Cyber Coordination
Centre (CyCOD), Integrated Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) which was launched last year
and Cyber Safe, whose idea is that if one set of equipment or one SIM Card has been used to
commit a fraud, then same SIM can't be used for committing another fraud, which means that after
one crime it gets blocked. This platform includes payment gateways, payment banks, telecom
service operators; almost all the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), etc. So, the general public
has just to report and this platform blocks that SIM.
4.5.5 The Committee notes that on Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) portal,
anybody can register a complaint irrespective of the jurisdiction and the portal passes on the
complaint to the concerned police station. The Committee recommends that there should be a
support system and a three-digit helpline/emergency line, if somebody's credit card is stolen
and the fraud is committed, he can dial that number and give the details to speed up blocking
process. There is also a need to spread awareness about this portal among the people all
across the country by adequately publicizing the portal and number via media and internet.
4.5.6 The Committee further observed that the contribution from the State agencies that have been
made over the years is lower in the overall inputs that have been received at the Multi-Agency
Centre. The Committee enquired about the organization and functioning of the Multi-Agency
Centre (MAC) and contribution of State agencies in providing intelligence inputs to the MAC. The
Director, IB replied that the Multi-Agency Centre is a very critical component of India's whole
counter-terrorism grid and it has been functioning very well. There is a Multi-Agency Centre in
Delhi and about 28 organizations are members of that Centre. Every organization which is in any
way involved in the counter-terrorism effort is a member of this Centre. Then, all the States have a
subsidiary multi-agency centre which is called SMAC. It is there in all State capitals and there also
the representative components of all these 28 agencies are members. Their presence is there in that
State capital as well. Now, the Ministry along with IB is thinking of extending the connectivity of
this SMAC to the district level. So, IB is picking up districts in a phased manner because there is
an issue of connecting them with the lease line, encryptors, etc. Further, At the MAC level, the
meeting of all these agencies is convened almost every day where Intelligence of the last 24 hours
is brought on to the table, discussed and follow-up action is devised or agreed upon. In addition to
that, there is a Focused Group Meeting at the MAC platform where specific information on a
specific theatre is discussed and therefore only those agencies which are directly involved with that
theatre are called and discussed. Further, these meetings are held through video conferencing and
connect all across the country.
48
4.5.7 When asked about the state agencies bringing their Intelligence to the MAC, he responded
that most of the States share their Intelligence inputs with the MAC because the matter pertains to
the concerned State also. But, there have been few instances where some state agencies have
hesitated to share their intelligence inputs with this MAC.
4.5.8 In addition to the MAC platform, there is a weekly meeting, at the level of the National
Security Advisor, where intelligence and related issues of the past seven days are discussed.
Moreover, IB has a quarterly conference with the Director General of Military Intelligence (DGMI)
particularly for issues related to border areas. Apart from the above measures, some critical
Intelligence is also developed in coordination with foreign associates.
4.5.9 The Committee notes that there are multiple agencies like IB, RAW, CAPFs, Army,
State agencies, etc. in India which are collecting the intelligence inputs, This may be necessary
keeping in view the size and political structure of the country. The biggest challenge, however,
is how to coordinate, create and act upon the inputs/information gathered by these agencies.
At times, due to lack of coordination, distrust amongst the intelligence agencies, timely action
to prevent terrorist incidents could not be taken. Therefore, the Committee recommends that
MHA should act as the focal point to coordinate amongst those intelligence agencies; device
mechanism for collating intelligence inputs and sharing it on real-time basis through Multi-
Agency Centre (MAC) to avoid any delay in taking necessary action on the ground level. The
Committee further recommends for developing an effective mechanism to conduct validity
checks on information obtained by the MAC from other agencies. As we are living in a
globalized world which is inter-connected and inter-dependent, our intelligence agencies
should strive for increased coordination and cooperation not only at District, State and
Regional level but also at International level with friendly foreign counterparts in developing
and sharing intelligence to mitigate and nullify threats.
4.6 Police Infrastructure
4.6.1 This provision is for construction of Residential and Office Buildings by Central Armed
Police Forces (CAPFs), CAPF-Institute of Medical Sciences, National Intelligence Grid
(NATGRID), Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Police Training
Institutes, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Central Forensic Science Lab (CFSL) and Delhi
Police. The details of the allocations are as under:
Table 4.13
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Capital 5084.52 4756.77 4478.51 4134.61
4.6.2 The Ministry informed the Committee that the allocation was reduced in RE 2019-20
over BE 2019-20, due to less disbursement of funds by the executing agencies for CRPF and
49
SSB under „Residential Buildings‟ and for CAPF-IMS (Central Armed Police Forces – Institute
of Medical Sciences) under the head „Office Buildings'. The allocation has further been
reduced in BE 2020-21 due to less disbursement of funds as per the assessment of various
construction projects.
4.6.3 Details of Budget Estimates and Expenditures as on 31st January, 2020 for the Police
Infrastructure Scheme (including Delhi Police) is as below:
Table 4.14
(Rs. in crore)
Budget Head BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure as on
31.01.2020
BE 2020-21
Police Infrastructure 4756.77 4478.51 3116.79 4134.61
4.6.4 These are used for the construction of various office buildings and residential buildings by
various CAPFs and CPOs such as Administrative blocks, Officers Mess, Quarter Guards, Motor
Transport Garages, Barracks, etc and also purchase of land. During the next financial year 2020-21,
it is proposed to construct 93 barracks, 137 office buildings, 16 hospitals, 7161 residential quarters
as well as construction of Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)
including 450 occupancy barracks and 451 family, residential and community centre at NIA
headquarters Delhi, Kochi, Jammu & Raipur and of office complex at NIA Raipur,
4.6.5 The fund utilization and activities are undertaken under sub-head Delhi Police during 2019-
20 (till 31st January, 2020) are as follows:-
(i) Delhi Police Building Programme: Under this sub-scheme, 08 Projects are under
construction and 19 Projects are at the Planning Stage. Funds will be required to
complete the construction work of these projects. The following projects are under
construction:- Table 4.15
(Rs. in Crore)
S.No. Name of Project Approved cost
1. Security Police Lines at Bapudham 78.99
2. PTS-I/JharodaKalan (Classrooms and Barrack) 137.78
3. PS Pandav Nagar 5.95
4. DCP/Office & 48 Staff Qtrs. at Dabri 31.37
5. PS & 63 Staff Qtrs. at Shahdara 32.96
6. Police Housing at Sector 19 Dwarka (198 Qtrs.) 65.01
7. DCP/Outer Office & 20 Staff Qtrs. at Sec.05 Rohini 29.03
8. Police Housing at Mandoli (360 Qtrs) 96.50
(ii) Residential Building Programme: Residential complex at Dheerpur is being done under PPP
mode. The financial closure is yet to be achieved by the concessionaire. Once, the
50
construction work of redevelopment of residential Complex at Dheerpur starts, the two
installments of lumpsum payment will be made to the concessionaire. After completion
of the project, the annuity of Rs.125.00 crore per year will be paid to the concessionaire
for 15 years.
4.6.6 The Committee recognizes the paramount need for good infrastructure and facilities
for police forces to enhance the quality of policing. The Committee observes that given the
massive infrastructural requirements of Police as elaborated above by the Ministry
particularly the ongoing eight Projects under construction and ninteen Projects in Planning
Stage under Delhi Police Building Programme which needs huge allocation. Further, the
Committee also observes that only Rs. 3116.79 crore has been utilized till 31st January, 2020
against the Rs. 4478.51 crore allocated in RE 2019-20 which is around 70% of the funds
allocated under this Head at RE stage. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the
Ministry should focus on timely and expeditious utilization of allocated funds and take
remedial measures against factors responsible for low utilization. The Committee further
recommends that the Ministry should take up the issue with the Ministry of Finance for
higher allocation under this head in RE 2020-21.
4.7 National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
4.7.1 The NATGRID has been set up to facilitate better coordination of intelligence inputs among
various Intelligence and Security Agencies by creating a comprehensive network for intelligence
inputs and access. The budgetary provision made for NATGRID is given in the following Table:
Table 4.16
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 23.15 30.6 27.07 31.95
Capital 0.26 20.22 16.7 20.22
Total 23.41 50.82 43.77 52.17
4.7.2 The Ministry in a reply to the questionnaire submitted that the Projected Demand for
NATGRID was Rs. 283.29 crore but Rs. 52.17 crore has been allocated for the same in BE 2020-
21. The Ministry further submitted about the proposal to utilize the allocation of Rs. 52.17 crore at
BE 2020-21 for operationalization of NATGRID. The major amount is on account of expenditure is
towards the NATGRID software solution. Other major expenditure includes the balance
expenditure for building infrastructural works of NATGRID office, Data Centre, etc. at Delhi and
Bengaluru. The building works are almost completed and work of internal furnishings is underway.
The projections for BE 2020-21 are within the overall budget approvals for the NATGRID project
by CCS. Secondly, the solutions to be implemented by NATGRID are technology-intensive and in
greenfield areas. These involve multiple stakeholders and an ever-evolving ecosystem. This
51
necessitated changes in implementation strategy over the years, which resulted in the inconsistent
allocation and part utilization of funds in some of the past years. NATGRID is expected to become
operational in the current financial year and thereafter the allocation and expenditure of NATGRID
are expected to become consistent.
4.7.3 The Committee notes that the allocation of Rs. 50.82 crore granted in BE 2019-20 was
cut down to Rs. 43.77 crore in RE 2019-20. Out of the reduced allocation of Rs. 43.77 crore in
the RE 2019-20, only 54.67% has been utilized up to 31st January, 2020. The Committee finds
it difficult to comprehend the projection of Rs. 283.29 crore made in BE 2020-21 when the
allocated budget of Rs. 43.77 crore in the RE 2019-20 could not be utilized fully. An effective
coordination mechanism was needed to utilize the funds fully and for operationalization of
NATGRID. The Ministry should now therefore, closely monitor the fund utilization under
NATGRID and ensure that the funds are not surrendered during the fiscal year 2020-21. The
Committee also desires to be apprised about the reasons for huge gap between the projected
demand under this Head to the tune of Rs. 283.29 crore and Rs. 52.17 crore that has been
allocated in BE 2020-21.
4.8 Central Police Organizations
4.8.1 This provision is meant for establishment related expenditure as well as for capital
expenditure of the following six Central Police Organizations:
(i) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),
(ii) Bureau of Immigration (BOI),
(iii) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB),
(iv) National Investigation Agency (NIA),
(v) Directorate of Coordination - Inter State Police Wireless,
(vi) Tear Smoke Unit (TSU)
4.8.2 The overall budgetary provision made for the above Organisations is given in the
following Table:
Table 4.17
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE BE
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 779.85 877.18 878.91 923.7
Capital 12.67 53.77 45.89 33.49
Total 792.52 930.95 924.80 957.19
4.8.3 The Ministry informed the Committee that the net total increase of Rs.32.39 crore in BE
2020-21 over allocation of Rs. 924.80 crore in RE 2019- 20 has been made to fulfill the
requirement of funds for establishment related expenditure of the Central Police Organizations.
The Ministry submitted that in the ensuing financial year, additional funds have been provided to
the Bureau of Immigration, Narcotics Control Bureau, National Investigation Agency and Tear
52
Smoke Unit under the Revenue Section essentially for meeting expenditure on Salaries and other
office running expenses. A statement showing the details of allocations and expenditure is given
below:- Table 4.18
(Rs. in crore)
Division
BE
19-20
Expdr.
31.1.2020
BE
20-21
Narcotic Control Bureau 89.27 74.66 104.38
Bureau of Immigration 462.28 395.27 486.94
National Investigation Agency 127.85 101.73 139.62
Police Wireless (DCPW) 106.73 77.83 88.28
National Crime Record Bureau 87.88 40.52 78.71
Tear Smoke Unit 56.94 42.61 59.26
Total 930.95 732.62 957.19
4.8.4 The Committee notes that the NCRB was allocated Rs. 87.88 crore in BE 2019-20.
But, the expenditure incurred by NCRB till 31st January, 2020 is only 46.10 % (Rs. 40.52
crore) which is abysmally low. Therefore, the Committee, recommends that the NCRB
should focus on timely and optimal utilization of allocated funds and take remedial measures
against factors responsible for poor utilization.
4.8.5 There was allocation of Rs 89.27 crore for Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020-21 out
of which Rs. 74.66 crore has been spent up to 31st January, 2020. The data of drug seizures, arrest
and destruction of illicit crops in last three years are as follows:
Table 4.19
All India Drug Data from 2017 to 2019
a) Seizure of Drugs
Drug 2017 2018 2019*
Opium (in kg) 2551 4307 7317
Morphine (in Kg) 449 20 102
Heroin (in kg) 2146 1258 2448
Ganja (in Kg) 352,539 391,275 250,208
Hashish (in Kg) 3218 3911 2137
Cocaine (in Kg) 69 35 58
Methaqualone (in Kg) 124 101 387
53
Ephedrine (In kg) 2990 337 2604
Acetic Anhydride (in Kg) 25 9717 218
ATS (in kg) 95 431 250
b) Destruction of Illicit Crops
2017 2018 2019*
Poppy (Acre) 7602 10819 9980
Cannabis (Acre) 8515 8476 15410
*Provisional data as reported to this Bureau
4.8.6 The Committee sought to know about the proposal to oraganize Special Task Force by NCB
to check smuggling of drugs. The Ministry submitted that as of now, NCB has no proposal to
organize permanent Special Task Force/ Common Task Force to check smuggling of drugs
especially on the International Border in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. However, NCB
periodically carries out state wise assessment of drug trafficking and its vulnerability. Recently, in
2019, NCB had constituted and deployed a Special team of 47 officers/officials comprising one
Zonal Director, four Assistant Directors, two Superintendents and 40 other officials under over all
supervision of a DDG rank officer along with the resources in the state of Punjab and adjoining
border areas to curb the drug menace. This manpower and resources were in addition to deployed
manpower of Chandigarh Zone and Amritsar Sub zone.
4.8.7 During this special drive, NCB had also approached the Director General of Police of seven
States of Northern Region, i.e. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand and Delhi to assist this Special team of NCB deployed in Punjab. Further, NCB had
also approached Drugs Controller General of India and BSF for rendering their cooperation and
assistance to the special team for carrying out intensive operational drives against drug trafficking
in Punjab. Further, appreciating the inadequate presence of NCB in the states for field operations,
an expansion proposal of NCB by enhancing the presence of hotspots in these areas are also on the
anvil.
4.8.8 Besides, in order to ensure effective coordination amongst all the drug law enforcement
agencies and other stakeholders, and also to provide a common platform for the implementation of
Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) related matters, the Narco Coordination
Centre (NCORD) mechanism has recently been revamped by MHA to create a 4-tier structure. The
new structure includes the Apex level Committee and the executive committee at the central level.
The Apex Committee is headed by Union Home Secretary whereas the members consist of
Secretaries of all stake holder Ministries and Chief Secretaries of all drug-affected states. Further,
committees at the State and District level for down the line have also been constituted to tackle
field-level issues.
54
4.8.9 The Committee notes the increase in drug seizure for the past three years. But this has
not decreased illicit trafficking of narcotics. Moreover, with the increasing popularity of
crypto-currencies, "darknet" markets have grown where drug traffickers are using
encryption software to protect their communications, data and money which makes it
difficult to track and seize drugs. Therefore, the Committee strongly recommends that efforts
should be made to take effective measures against the Dark Net and ToR kind of software.
Further, critical analysis of intelligence inputs on drug trafficking routes should also be done
and officers of the NCB should be imparted requisite knowledge and skills through befitting
training to prevent, investigate and disrupt drug trafficking. The Committee observes that as
the types of drugs trafficked and the routes used are constantly evolving, it is essential to
develop cooperation and information-sharing mechanism between regional, national and
international law enforcement agencies. The Committee, accordingly, recommends that the
NCB should be provided with sufficient and sophisticated infrastructures, personnel, and
coordinated enforcement mechanisms to combat the growing and fast-changing activities of
drug traffickers especially on the International Borders.
4.8.10 In response to the query on the status of Marine Immigration check posts and a list of all
such posts in India, the Ministry informed the Committee that there are 31 authorized Seaport ICPs.
Out of 31 ICPs, 10 ICPs are under the control of Bureau Of Immigration/MHA. The five seaports
ICPs are provided with e-landing facility viz. Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Cochin and Mangalore. Table 4.20
S.No. Name of the ICP Type Remarks
1. Alang (Guj) Seaport Under State Govt.
2. Agati and Minicoy Island
Lakshadweep UT
Seaport -do-
3. Bedi Bunder (Jamnagar) Seaport -do-
4. Bhavnagar (Guj.) Seaport -do-
5. Calicut (Kerala) Seaport Under BOI
6. Chennai Seaport -do-
7. Cochin (Kerala) Seaport -do-
8. Cuddalore (Chennai) Seaport Under State Govt.
9. Kakinada (AP) Seaport -do-
10. Kolkata Seaport Under BOI
11. Kandla (Gujarat) Seaport Under State Govt.
12. Mandvi (Kutch) Seaport -do-
13. Mormagoa Harbour (Goa) Seaport Under BOI
14. Mumbai Seaport Seaport -do-
15. Mangalore (Karnataka) Seaport -do-
16. Nagapattinum (Chennai Seaport Under State Govt.
17. Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) Seaport Under BOI
18. Paradeep (Orissa) Seaport Under State Govt.
19. Porbander (Gujarat) Seaport -do-
20. Portblair Seaport -do-
21. Tuticorin (TN) Seaport -do-
22. Vishakapatnam (AP) Seaport -do-
23. Vallarpadam (kerala) Seaport Under BOI
24. Vizhinjam (Kerala) Seaport -do-
25. Mundra (Gujarat) Seaport Under State Govt.
26. Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Seaport -do-
27. Dhubri (Assam) Riverport -do-
55
28. Silghat (Assam)/Nagaon Riverport -do-
29. Karimganj (Assam) Riverport -do-
30. Pandu (Assam) Riverport -do-
31. Kattupalli (Tamil Nadu) Seaport -do-
4.8.11 The following check posts in the North-Eastern states of India are in the pipeline which may
be notified as authorized immigration check posts (ICPs) for carrying immigration functions if
States provide land, building &manpower:- Table 4.21
Sl.
No.
Location State Type of ICP Border
1 Darranga Assam Foreigners Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
2 Mathanguri Assam Foreigners Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
3 Bhairabkund Assam Foreigners Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
4 Deosiri Assam Foreigners Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
5 Rangiya Assam Land Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
6 Saralpara Assam Land Check Post Indo-Bhutan Border
7 Golakganj Assam Land check Post Indo BD Border
8 Pangsau Pass Arunachal
Pradesh
Land Check Post Indo-Myanmar Border
9 Nischintapur Tripura Rail Check Post Indo BD Border
4.8.12 The Ministry further informed the Committee that all seaport ICPs face problems of poor
infrastructure facilities, electrical fittings and poor upkeep of space allotted to BOI. For
sophisticated equipment and Information Technology infrastructure of BOI a dust free and
temperature controlled environment is desired and has been requested by MHA to the Ministry of
Shipping and various Port Trusts. Inadequate office space is provided to BOI for conducting
immigration function, that too in open jetties far away from the main Port office complex.
Passengers are brought to jetties away from the main establishment of port and immigration is
asked to set up ad-hoc counters where installation of equipment & leased line for connectivity is not
feasible.
4.8.13 Further, it is also observed that various ports regularly raise bills to BOI for payment of
License fees, Electricity bills, water Charges & penal interest, etc. without considering the fact that
Immigration is a sovereign function and have been exempted from the same. The MHA has also
taken up the issue with the Ministry of Shipping but still, the issue remains unresolved with the Port
Trusts.
4.8.14 The Committee is astonished to note that the majority of the Marine Immigration
Posts lack adequate infrastructure facilities like building space, electricity/ water connections,
monitoring screens, canopy, etc. Further, in four river port based immigration Check posts
(ICPs) on Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam viz. Dhubri, Pandu, Karimganj and Nagaon,
there is no infrastructure available. The Committee recommends that the MHA should take
up the matter on a priority basis at highest level with the Ministry of Shipping and various
Port Trusts and other concerned agencies to prepare a time-bound plan with projected
outlays for the infrastructure development of the Marine ICPs. Modernization and
development of infrastructure available at marine ICPs is necessary and that should be done
to bring them at par with the best Marine ICPs of the world. The Committee is of the
considered view that the MHA should make adequate budgetary provision in order to
56
support them. Therefore, increased allocation be made at the Revised Estimates stage and the
Committee also desires to be apprised about the progress made in this regard.
4.9 Modernization of Police Forces
4.9.1 The revised and revamped Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme "Modernization of
Police Forces" has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security on 27th
September, 2017
and the implementation has started during the current year itself. The revised Scheme seeks to bring
under its fold many smaller schemes primarily aimed at facilitating and assisting the various State
Police Forces, both in terms of finances and infrastructure up-gradation, in their efforts in
combating various kinds of criminal activities and counter-insurgency operations, etc.:
4.9.2 The provision for the Umbrella Scheme 'Modernization of Police Forces of States and UTs'
comprises allocations for the following sub-schemes/ components:
(i) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS);
(ii) Implementation of the scheme on e-prisons;
(iii) Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police;
(iv) Assistance to States for Special Projects/programmes for up-grading police
infrastructure;
(v) Assistance to Central Agencies for LWE Management;
(vi) Civic Action Plan (CAP);
(vii) Media Plan (Advertising and Publicity);
(viii) Special Central Assistance (SCA) to 35 worst affected LWE districts;
(ix) Security Related Expenditure (SRE) [LWE - Central and State Sectors];
(x) SRE (J&K): Relief and Rehabilitation;
(xi) SRE (J&K): Security Environment;
(xii) SRE (J&K): Police;
(xiii) SRE (NE);
(xiv) Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) along with the construction of 250
fortified Police Stations in LWE affected States; and
(xv) Reimbursement to States for t h e administration of Central Acts and Regulations
4.9.3 The umbrella scheme contains two verticals comprising 17 sub-schemes as below:
Vertical I: Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) of States & UTs
(i) Central Sector Sub schemes
Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and System (CCTNS).
Projects under Inter-State Police Wireless.
Implementation of e-prisons.
(ii) State Sector Sub schemes
Assistance to States for Modernization of Police.
Assistance to States for Special Projects /programmes for upgrading Police
infrastructure [Forensic Laboratories &Institutes and equipment].
57
Vertical II: Security Related Expenditure (SRE) for Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) /North East(NE) /
Left Wing Extremism(LWE)
(i) Central Sector Sub schemes
Assistance to Central Agencies & others for LWE Management.
Civic Action Plan (CAP) for LWE areas.
Media plan (Advertising & Publicity) for LWE areas.
Special Central Assistance(SCA) to 35 worst LWE affected districts
SRE (LWE) (Central Sector).
SRE (J&K): Relief &Rehabilitation.
SRE (J&K): Security Environment.
(ii) State Sector Sub schemes
SRE (J&K) - Police.
SRE (NE).
SRE (LWE).
Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) along with the construction of 250 fortified
Police Stations in LWE affected States.
Reimbursement to States for the administration of Central Acts & Regulations.
4.9.4 The salient features of the Umbrella Scheme are as below:
(i) A Central budget outlay of Rs. 10,132 crore has been earmarked for internal
security-related expenditure for Jammu & Kashmir, the North-Eastern States and
Left Wing Extremism affected States.
(ii) Scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) for 35 worst LWE affected districts
has been introduced with an outlay of Rs.3,000 crore to tackle the issue of
underdevelopment in these districts.
(iii) An outlay of Rs.100 crore has been earmarked in the North Eastern States for police
infrastructure up-gradation, training institutes, investigation facilities, etc.
(iv) Implementation of this scheme would bolster the Government's ability to address
challenges faced in different theatres such as areas affected by LWE, Jammu and
Kashmir and North East effectively and undertake development interventions
which will catalyze in improving the quality of life in these areas and help combat
these challenges effectively at the same time.
(v) New initiatives are being introduced to assist States for up-gradation of police
infrastructure, forensic science laboratories, institutions and the equipment
available with them to plug critical gaps in the criminal justice system. Integration
of Police Stations to set up a national database of crime and criminals' records and
integration of police data with other pillars of the criminal justice system such as
prisons, forensic science laboratories and prosecution offices.
58
4.9.5 The Details of allocation made for the Modernization of Police Forces are as under:
Table 4.22
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 3260.13 3462.30 4155.01 3161.91
4.9.6 The Committee sought to know the reasons for the significant reduction in the allocation
to MoPF Scheme from Rs. 4155.01 crore in RE 2019-20 to Rs. 3161.91 crore in BE 2020-21. The
Ministry replied that in BE 2019 – 20 allocation for this Scheme was Rs.3462.30 crore. Enhanced
RE for 2019-20 was due to increased demand for security-related expenses for J&K, LWE & NE
(approx 713 Crores). Further, the total earmarked funds in respect of two sub-components of the
scheme, viz. „Assistance to states for Special Projects / Schemes for upgrading Police
Infrastructure‟ (with an allocation of Rs.100.00 crores in BE 2019 - 20) and 'Implementation of e-
Prisons' (with an allocation of Rs.33.00 crores in BE 2019 – 20) have been completed during the
year 2019-20 and these schemes are not being continued in BE 2020-21.
4.9.7 Further, during the year 2018-19, under the scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces
assistance was provided to the States to strengthen equipment & police infrastructure by way of
modern weaponry, communication equipment, forensic set-up, etc. and other initiatives such as
training institutes. During 2018-19, the actual allocation was Rs. 769 crore out of which Rs.
768.8265 crore was released to various states. The States have undertaken various activities such as
the acquisition of improved and advanced weaponry to maintain internal security, enhanced training
facilities with latest training gadgets, improved communication network and computerization of
police officers to increase their operational efficiency, investigation skills and improved service
delivery.
4.9.8 The Committee observes that a total of Rs. 3,161.91 crore has been allocated for the
modernization of police forces in BE 2020-21, which is 24 percent less than the Rs. 4155.01
crore in RE 2019-20. Besides, the C&AG in its Report has observed lapses in the
implementation of modernization schemes in various States.
4.9.9 Presently, the modernization involves the acquisition of new state-of-the-art platforms,
technologies and weapon systems to upgrade and augment capabilities. The Committee is of
the opinion that the modernization in the present context must be defined and should include
developing people friendly attitude of police. The Committee is aware of the fact that the
modernization of Police Forces through the induction of new equipments, training and
technological up-gradation of capabilities is important. Police Forces should be sufficiently
equipped to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. Therefore, the Committee,
recommends that more budget is required for the modernization of the State police forces.
Unfortunately, a major share of the modernization budget is going for improving the
infrastructure of the police forces but training State Police Forces in relation to its behavior
to public is essential to improve its image as modern day police forces. The Committee
recommends that it should be mandatory for the State police forces to spend the allocated
budget for giving better training to all police personnel. Further, the ministry should devise a
59
mechanism to ensure that equipments purchased under modernization Programme are well
maintained for their continuous use.
4.10 Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
4.10.1 When asked about the budgetary allocation that is to be set aside for the Sub-Head Crime
and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) in the upcoming fiscal year, the MHA
responded that it has proposed to allocate Rs. 31.00 crore for implementation of CCTNS. CCTNS is
presently deployed in 15,152 police stations in the country. Furthermore, 3.90 crore legacy FIRs
and records from the previous ten years have been digitized. All States/ UTs are sharing crime data
on CCTNS and currently, 22.49 crore records are available for search and query by Law
Enforcement Officers in the States/ UTs. All States/UTs have launched their respective State
Citizen Portals, 4.66 crore citizen requests have been received from citizens. Further, under the
CCTNS, all States /Union Territories have commenced State Citizen Services Portal which
facilitates citizens to file online complaints, status of their complaints, copies of FIR, details on
case, arrested persons, details of stolen/recovered vehicles, file verification requests for purpose of
employment, passport, registration of senior citizens, etc. Similarly, for Cybercrimes, a central
portal „cybercrime.gov.in‟ has been launched by MHA for Citizens to register their complaints,
which are then sent to nodal officers in the respective States/Union Territories for further action. A
total of 4.63 crore FIRs have been digitized on CCTNS. Moreover, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and
Rajasthan have developed an online module under CCTNS for filing FIRs directly on theft of
property and vehicle, especially in cases where accused are unknown. The States/Union Territories
are competent to introduce this facility on their own in their respective jurisdiction.
4.10.2 The Committee appreciates the efforts in linking around fifteen thousand police
stations under CCTNS which will help in creating a comprehensive and integrated system for
effective policing through e-governance. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the
Ministry should consider and check the feasibility of an effective and robust online complaint
management system for different categories of cases. The Committee further recommends
that the MHA should coordinate with State Police and encourage them to move towards the
online registration of complaints so that the cases can be registered from anywhere and
investigation can begin without any delay and procedural requirements.
4.11 Security Related Expenditure (SRE) and Special Infrastructure Scheme for LWE
areas
4.11.1 Regarding allocation towards Sub-Head Security Related Expenditure (SRE) and Special
Infrastructure Scheme for LWE areas, the Ministry Submitted that under Security Related
Expenditure (SRE) Scheme - Rs. 340.50 crore were allocated at RE stage to LWE Division and
100% of the allocated funds are utilized. Under this scheme, funds are provided to the States
covered under SRE Scheme for reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the States on counter
LWE operations and infrastructure, training, weaponry & hiring of vehicles, etc. In Special
Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) - against the total allocation of Rs. 104.00 crore, Rs. 56.505 crore has
been utilized until now and 100% utilization of funds is expected by March-2020. Under this
scheme, funds are provided to the States for reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the States
for filling critical gaps of Special forces and support to Special Intelligence branches and
construction of 250 police stations in LWE areas.
60
4.11.2 The Committee made a query regarding the number and modernization status of the police
stations in the LWE districts. The MHA submitted that it has been supporting the States in their
capacity building to address LWE effectively. In this endeavour, construction / strengthening of
400 Fortified Police Stations (FPS) was approved in 2010 under the Fortified Police Stations
Scheme, at a cost of Rs.2 crore for each FPS. Of these, 399 have been constructed till now.
Subsequently, the Cabinet has approved „Special Infrastructure Scheme including construction of
250 Fortified Police Stations in LWE affected States‟, at a cost of Rs. 2.50 crore per FPS in 27th
September, 2017, which is under progress.
4.11.3 The Committee takes note of the allocation made towards Security Related
Expenditure (SRE) and Special Infrastructure Scheme for LWE but also feels that more
efforts needs to be taken to end the menace of LWE from the country. The Committee is of
the view that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) can't substitute the State Police Force
as their deployment is to meet the emergency situation/crisis in states for maintaining law and
order. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the concerned States develop their own
capabilities to face/handle such situation on permanent basis. Further, the requests for
extension of deployment and increase in the quantum must also be examined and linked to
the development of state police capabilities.
4.11.4 Some Members of the Committee raised the issue of delay in construction of roads and
rehabilitation of surrendered extremists in most of the LWE affected districts along
Telangana and Chhattisgarh border. The Committee notes that the funds have been allocated
for extremist-infested district roads in the border areas of Telangana and Chhattisgarh but,
the construction of roads is still pending in most of these districts. The Committee, therefore,
recommends that the construction of the pending road-works should be completed without
any further delay. The Committee also observes that some extremists have also surrendered
over the years. But most of them are living below the poverty line on account of which they
are deprived of basic education, housing and health facilities. The Committee feels that the
extremism has arisen on account of real and perceived neglect, deprivation and disaffection,
mainly towards the downtrodden. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Ministry
should devise a robust surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for LWE affected states so that
education, gainful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities could be provided to the
surrendered extremists and they are encouraged to remain in the mainstream.
4.12 Border Infrastructure & Management
4.12.1 This provision is meant for maintenance of border infrastructures along India-Bangladesh,
Indo-Pakistan and Indo-China borders, various construction activities at India's International
Borders with its neighboring countries, Construction of Border Out Posts and Coastal Security. The
allocation made under the Head Border Infrastructure & Management is as under:
Table 4.23
(`in crore)
Actuals
2018-19
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
BE
2020-21
Revenue 292.09 247.09 247.09 208.14
Capital 1806.35 1881.84 1881.38 1788.37
61
4.12.2 The borders on which construction activities are undertaken are mentioned below:
(i) India-Bangladesh Border Works
(ii) India-Pakistan Border Works
(iii) India-China Border Works
(iv) India-Myanmar Border Works
(v) India-Nepal Border Works
(vi) India-Bhutan Border Work
4.12.3 The construction activities include:
(i) Erection of Barbed Wire Fencing
(ii) Construction of Roads
(iii) Construction of O.P. Towers
(iv) Flood Lighting
(v) Induction of Hi-Tech Surveillance
(vi) Development of Infrastructure
4.12.4 The Committee notes the reduction in allocation under Maintenance and Border Check
Post-sub-head from Rs. 247.09 crore in BE 2019-20 to Rs.208.14 crore in BE 2020-21. The
Ministry responded by submitting that the allocation of budget for 2020-21 has been provided
based on the pace of expenditure and absorption capacity of implementing agencies. The
requirement of funds will be reviewed at the Revised Estimates stage and projected accordingly.
4.12.5 The Committee asked the Ministry about the measures taken to check infiltration across the
international Borders. In response to this, the Ministry submitted that the Government has adopted a
multipronged approach to check infiltration by patrolling; sharing of intelligence and conduct of
joint operations; erection of border fencing; installation of border floodlights; use of
watercrafts/boats and floating Border Out Posts (BOPs) for domination of riverine area of the
border; liaison with police, intelligence agencies, local government agencies; laying nakas;
establishment of observation posts and using surveillance equipments like Night Vision Devices
(NVDs); Hand-Held Thermal Imagers (HHTIs); Long Range Recce Observation Systems
(LORROS), etc for effective technical surveillance. Additionally, Mobile Vehicle Check Posts
(MVCPs), Area Domination Patrols (ADPs), short and long-range patrols along the border are
being launched on a regular basis and review of vulnerability mapping of BOPs from the point of
infiltration are carried out.
4.12.6 When asked about the fencing at India-Bangladesh Border and an update on the installation
of BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under the
Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) across Indo-Bangladesh Border,
the Ministry replied that about 85% of the 4096.7 Km border length along Indo-Bangladesh border
has been covered with fencing. The remaining portion will be covered by fencing and technological
Total 2098.44 2128.93 2128.47 1996.51
62
solutions in the form of a Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). BSF
has undertaken an in-house pilot project (BOLD-QIT) for the deployment of technological
solutions in Dhubri (61 Km), Assam which is under progress.
4.12.7 The details of the ongoing and new schemes/projects likely to be undertaken on the priority
basis under the Border Infrastructure and management are:-
Table 4.24
Name of
ICP
Location Date of grant
of approval
Date of
beginning
construction
Dated of
Completion/
Operationalizati
on
Bottlenecks
Attari Punjab 06.11.2008 03.02.2010 13.04.2012 The construction of ICP as a
greenfield project was taken up for
the first time in the country. New
problems were encountered in
addition to the delay in land
acquisition. The problems and issues
were compounded as the locations of
the projects were not only at the
border of the country but also having
a tense working atmosphere and
difficult terrain. The availability of
man and material to construct the
infrastructure at the border was a
challenge in itself.
In some instances, work had to be
stopped due to objections by Border
Guarding Forces (BGF) of the
neighboring countries. Further at
some of the sites, adverse weather
conditions impacted the timely
completion of work.
Agartala Tripura 06.08.2010 30.08.2011 17.09.2013
Petrapole West
Bengal
06.11.2008 03.09.2011 12.02.2016
Raxaul Bihar 06.11.2008 09.04.2010 03.06.2016
Jogbani Bihar 14.01.2010 28.06.2010 15.11.2016
Moreh Manipur 06.11.2008 13.08.2014 04.01.2019
Dawki Meghalaya 04.02.2016 30.09.2016 Work terminated.
Retendered
The contract has been terminated by
RITES under Clause-3 of the
contract agreement on 17.01.2019 on
account of very slow progress of the
work. The contractor had filed a writ
petition in Meghalaya High Court at
Shillong against termination of the
contract on 11.02.2019. The writ
petition of contractor "dismissed" by
the High Court in its judgement
63
UPCOMING ICPs
Name of ICP Location Date of grant
of approval
Date of
beginning
construction
Dated of Completion/
Operationalization
Remarks
Sutarkandi Assam 17.1.2.2018 -- -- Land Acquisition in progress
Sunauli Uttar
Pradesh
17.1.2.2018 -- -- Land Acquisition in progress
Rupaidiha Bihar 17.1.2.2018 -- -- Work has been approved in
February 2020.
4.12.8 The Committee notes that upcoming ICPs have received approval in 2018, but land
acquisition is still going on for the two ICPs. The Committee also notes that even after a year
of grant of approval, the project has not started yet which is very important to facilitate the
legitimate cross-border movement of people and goods while preventing unauthorized
passage. The Committee recommends that the land should be acquired within stipulated time
and construction should commence immediately after land acquisition so that the project is
completed on time without cost overruns. The Committee desires to be updated on the
progress made in this regard in Action Taken Replies.
4.12.9 The Committee notes that the allocations made for Border Infrastructure and
Management is low. The Committee observes that the only Rs. 1996.51 crore has been
allocated under this Head at BE 2020-21 which is only 54.24% of the projected demand of
Rs. 4363.62 crore. The Committee further notes that due to shortage of funds, construction
and maintenance of bridges & roads, resurfacing works and other developmental activities
get affected. Therefore, the Committee recommends that considering the geo-political
scenario of India with the neighboring countries and importance of border infrastructure in
border security, we must prioritize our spending and develop infrastructure and roads so that
our forces can ensure effective mobility of men and machine upto the last post of the border.
Therefore, the Committee also recommends that the allocations made in BE 2020-21 to the
tune of Rs. 1996.51 crore should be optimally utilized.
4.13 Schemes for Safety of Women
4.13.1 This provision relates to the expenditures slated to be incurred from the Nirbhaya Fund in
the Public Account on such schemes which are aimed primarily at ensuring the safety of women.
A small outlay is allotted to Delhi Police for their schemes in the national capital and the rest are
administered by the Ministry through releases to State/ UT Governments for certain identified
dated 9th
Sept, 2019.
The re-tendering action for
remaining works is initiated.
64
projects such as National Emergency Response System (NERS) and Cyber Crime Prevention
against Women and Children (CCPWC).
4.13.2 Regarding the fund utilization for Schemes for Safety of Women, the Ministry informed
the Committee that it is implementing a total of 12 Nirbhaya Fund projects. Of these, 6 projects
with a total cost of Rs.647.68 crore are ongoing projects sanctioned before FY2018-19. In FY
2018-19, 4 new projects were sanctioned at a total cost of Rs.3164.11 crore. In FY 2019-20, two
new projects at a cost of Rs.200 crore has been approved. Earlier, MHA's contribution to the
Nirbhaya Fund corpus was Rs. 50 crores annually. However, with new projects having been
commenced by MHA in the FY 2018-19, for which funding would be required, a provision of
Rs.855.23 crore has been earmarked for transfer to Nirbhaya Fund corpus. The primary expenditure
from this allocation is proposed for the implementation of Safe City Projects (Rs.748.26 crore)
strengthening of State Forensic Labs (Rs.30 crore) and CCPWC (Rs.29.50 crore).
4.13.3 The Committee sought the reasons for the reduction of allocation from Rs. 891.23 crore in
BE 2019-20 to Rs. 855.23 crore in BE 2020-21 under the sub-head National Emergency Response
System and Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children. The Ministry submitted that
funds have been sought for various projects under the Nirbhaya Fund being implemented by the
MHA, after taking into account the projected expenditure for the year. Further, the Project on
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) has been implemented in 28 States/UTs and is likely
to be completed in all the States/UTs in the FY 2020-21. The projected fund requirement for FY
20-21 for this project is Rs. 24.11 Crores as against funds earmarked in BE 2019-20, which was
Rs.33.01 crore. Likewise, the requirement of Rs.29.50 crore for the CCPWC project for FY 2020-
21 as against the BE provision of 79.00 crore for 2019-20 is as per the requirement for various
activities projected for this financial year. Hence, the overall requirement for the financial year
2020-21 is as per the actual requirement. Further, a total of Rs. 848.66 crore was released for
implementation of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Cyber Crime Prevention
against Women, and other Nirbhaya projects. In FY 2019-20 a total of Rs.547.01 crore has been
spent till 31st January 2020.
4.13.4 Besides, some of the important achievements of Nirbhaya projects being undertaken by
MHA so far include operationalization of ERSS services in 28 States/UTs, a Cyber Crime Portal for
reporting crimes has been made functional, 8405 officers have been trained in handling cybercrime
cases, 9 States have set up Cyber Forensic Training Laboratory, 5717 self-defense programmes
covering 12.06 lakhs girls has been completed. 327 gender sensitization programmes for 1.07 lakh
participants including Police have been held, a state-of-the-Art DNA Analysis facility at Central
Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh has been operationalized on 23rd
December 2019,
and a total of 7538 Officers have been trained by Bureau of Police Research &Development
(BPR&D) and National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Crime (NIC&FS) in collection,
handling and transportation of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases. 3120 Sexual Assault DNA
Evidence Collection Kits (SAECK) were distributed to States/UTs. The details of the allocation
made under this Head are as follows:
65
Table 4.25
(Rs. in crore)
Actuals BE RE
BE 2018-19 2019-20
2019-20 2020-21
Revenue 837.86 863.29 823.81 842.73
Capital 10.80 27.94 27.94 12.50
TOTAL 848.66 891.23 851.75 855.23
4.13.5 The Committee notes that the Ministry is implementing the twelve schemes for which
Rs. 855.23 crore has been allocated in BE 2020-21 under the Nirbhaya Fund. The Committee
recommends that the Ministry should hold periodic consultations with the States and Union
Territory Governments and Delhi Police regarding the implementation status of various
schemes under this Head and the Ministry should take all necessary steps to overcome the
bottlenecks which hamper faster implementation and consequently leads to under-utilization
of allocations for Schemes meant for the safety of women. The Committee further recommends
to extend the Safe City Project to all the major cities including Capitals of all States/UTs in Phase
II and some new schemes needs to be started.
66
CHAPTER - V
DEMAND NO. 49 TO 55 - UNION TERRITORIES
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 The Demands for Grants (Nos. 49-56) relate to the country's eight Union Territories (UTs).
Of these, five relate to UTs without Legislature, namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Demand No.
49), Chandigarh (Demand No. 50), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Demand No.
51), Ladakh (Demand No.52) and Lakshadweep (Demand No. 53). The remaining three Grants
relate to UT with Legislatures, Transfer to Delhi (Demand No. 54), Transfer to Jammu & Kashmir
(Demand No. 55) and Transfer to Puducherry (Demand No. 56). The following table indicates
variation, in percentage terms, between BE 2019-20 and RE 2019-20 and also between BE 2020-
21 and RE 2019-20: Table 5.1
(`in crore)
Demand B E R E Variation R E B E Variation
2019-20 2019-20 (in %) 2019-20 2020-21 (in % age)
49 - Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
4887.58 5029.16 2.89 5029.16 5234.36 4.08
50 - Chandigarh 4753.12 4868.99 2.43 4868.99 5138.10 5.52
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu
1184.89
(DNH)
1918.48
(DD)
1188.24
(DNH)
2061.27
(DD)
0.28
7.44
1188.24
(DNH)
2061.27
(DD)
3520.52 8.34
52 -Ladakh - 4367.77 0.00 4367.77 5958.00 36.40
53 - Lakshadweep 1303.49 1324.61 1.62 1324.61 1376.46 3.91
TOTAL - UTS (Without 14047.56 18840.04 34.11 18840.04 21227.34 12.67
Legislature)
54 - Transfers to Delhi 1112.00 1037.00 -6.74 1037.00 1116.00 7.61
55 – Transfers to J & K
56- Transfers to
- 10191.47 0.00 10191.47 30757.00 201.79
Puducherry 1601.00 1601.00 0.00 1601.00 1703.02 6.37
TOTAL - UTS (With 2713.00 12829.47 372.8 12829.47 33576.02 161.71
Legislature)
67
5.1.2 The overall Budget Estimate and Expenditure (as on 19th February, 2020) for the year
2020-21 pertaining to the five UTs without legislature have been given in the following table:
Table 5.2
(` in Crore)
Name of the Grant BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure as
on 10.02.20
% of RE BE
2020-21
49 - Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
4887.58 5029.16 4062.49 80.77% 5234.26
50 - Chandigarh 4753.12 468.99 4128.12 84.78% 5138.10
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu
1184.89
(DNH)
1918.48
(DD)
1188.24
2061.27
878.30
1593.70
73.92%
77.32%
3520.52
52 – Ladakh - 4367.77 - - 5958.00
53 - Lakshadweep 1303.49 1324.61 1082.55 81.73% 1376.46
TOTAL 14047.56 18840.04 11745.16 62.34% 21227.34
5.1.3 Further, the details of the Budgetary Grants allocated for these UTs during the fiscal year
2020- 21 have been given in the following table:
Table 5.3
(` in Crore)
Name of Grant Revenue Capital Total
49 - Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4611.90 622.36 5234.26
50 – Chandigarh 4643.96 494.14 5138.10
51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu
2768.10 752.42 3520.52
52 – Ladakh 2331.72 3626.28 5958.00
53 – Lakshadweep 1174.84 201.62 21227.34
TOTAL 15530.52 5696.82 21227.34
5.1.4 The Home Secretary, apprised the Committee that the Union Territories, are administered in
accordance with the provisions of Articles 239 to 241 of the Constitution. They are administered
by an Administrator who is appointed by the President of India. The UTs without Legislature do
68
not have their own Consolidated Fund. So, all the expenditure of these UTs are booked and
revenue receipts credited to the Consolidated Fund of India. On the other hand, UTs with
Legislature have their own Consolidated Fund and every year, Annual Financial Statements are
prepared and laid before the respective Legislative Assembly. Further, the UT of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and the UT of Daman and Diu have been merged. It has become one UT w.e.f. 26th
January, 2020. Two new UTs of J&K and Ladakh have also been created since 31st October, 2019.
The Ministry of Home Affairs always endeavors to enhance delegation of financial and
administrative powers to the Administrators of UTs to expedite the implementation of schemes and
projects. In that regard, financial powers for approving projects/schemes has been increased up to
Rs.100 crore and sanction of works have been increased up to Rs. 50 crore for the UTs. Moreover,
the Ministry make effort to implement some of the Central Government schemes in the Union
Territories in a manner that becomes a showcase for all other States also.
5.2 Demand No. 49 - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5.2.1 The demands projected by the UT of A&N Islands for the year 2020-21 for its different
scheme/ activities, under Demand No. 49 and the expenditure incurred during 2019-20 are given in
the following table: Table No. 5.4
Statement showing Projection and Allocation in BE 2020-21
Sl.
No.
Head of the Account BE 2019-20 RE 2019-20 Provis. Exp
till 31.01.20
BE 2020-21
(projected)
BE 2020-21
(Granted)
Schemes of UT
1. Welfare of Tribal and Other
Backward Classes
0.62 0.62 0.25 0.68 0.76
2. Disaster Management 20.57 2.82 1.91 26.89 19.62
3. Agriculture and Allied
schemes
19.29 16.66 9.10 30.15 20.70
4. Water Supply and Sanitation 63.47 72.26 58.19 93.94 62.51
5. Rural Development 84.43 79.40 71.47 81.80 83.90
6. Power 495.04 628.78 547.01 786.33 546.40
7. Forestry and Wildlife 29.75 29.82 19.19 37.33 30.63
8. Civil Supplies -7.69 -6.97 5.76 4.87 0.17
9. Medical and Public Health 136.06 106.84 65.90 167.91 111.81
10. Education, Sports, Arts &
Culture
72.48 73.20 52.92 94.18 69.92
11. Social Welfare 74.42 90.72 63.16 139.88 92.03
12. Village and Small Industries 3.41 4.73 3.01 7.36 7.77
69
13. Information and Publicity 2.65 2.80 2.34 4.21 2.38
14. Labour and Employment 3.75 5.50 3.64 11.28 2.30
15. Road Transport 29.58 33.10 25.55 39.50 28.53
16. Roads and Bridges 189.21 175.09 138.94 238.40 187.20
17. Port and Light Houses 81.90 115.20 83.75 139.89 106.69
18. Shipping 567.31 556.90 317.88 948.60 580.30
19. Civil Aviation 75.01 87.20 61.53 109.01 75.01
20. Tourism 12.64 13.47 7.64 25.39 11.09
21. Public Works 22.78 39.17 44.44 83.72 13.45
22. Housing 26.30 21.13 14.75 40.80 26.60
23. Urban Development 233.80 168.44 128.40 239.20 245.77
24. Police & Fire Control 17.15 16.37 9.14 39.57 14.40
25. Hiring of Transponder 100.00 120.00 100.00 185.00 128.00
26. Other Social Security and
Welfare Programme
0.87 0.49 0.26 0.93 0.87
Total -Schemes of UT 2354.80 2453.74 1836.13 3576.82 2468.81
5.2.2 The Committee observes that the UT of A&N Islands has not been able to achieve
optimal utilization of funds under some heads such as Disaster Management, Agriculture
and Allied Activities, Rural Development, Medical and Public Health, Social Welfare, Roads
and Bridges, Shipping, Housing and Urban Development. The Committee, therefore, strongly
recommends that the UT Administration should ascertain the reasons for the under-
utilization of funds and re-orient its focus towards resolving the bottlenecks for expeditious
and prudent expenditure management and enhance the absorption capacity of the
implementing agencies of the on-going projects.
Disaster Management
5.2.3 The Committee sought to know the reasons for the drastic decrease in the allocation under
the Disaster Management head from Rs. 20.57 crore in BE 2019-20 to Rs. 2.82 crore in RE 2019-
20. The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Committee that the fund was under-utilized due to
non-finalization of tender by BSNL for the installation of Tsunami Sirens. Besides, a provision of
Rs. 17.92 crore in BE 2020-21 has been made for the same.
5.2.4 The Committee notes that the delay in the installation of Tsunami sirens due to
nonfinalisation of tender by BSNL. The Committee recommends that the process of
finalization of tender by BSNL for the installation of Tsunami Sirens be expedited. This
will help to improve the response time in case of a Disaster and strengthen early warning
and emergency communication system be installed on priority basis. The Committee also
desires to be updated about the completion status of the same.
70
Connectivity of the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the mainland
5.2.5 In response to the inquiry regarding the projects/proposals undertaken for improving the
connectivity of UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the mainland, the Ministry submitted that
the Administration of A&NI entered into an agreement with M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd. on Make
in India programme for construction of 2 x 1200 pax-cum-1000 ton cargo vessel for better
connectivity between mainland-island. The delivery is likely in April 2021 and June 2022. Further,
A&NI Administration had operated weekly one chartered flight between Port Blair- Chennai and
Port Blair –Kolkata to improve Island -Mainland air connectivity and for providing affordable air
travel to the Islanders, especially to the weaker section during the year 2019-20. The A&NI
Administration now intends to underwrite few seats on daily basis in commercial airline flights
operating between Port Blair-Chennai, Kolkata & Vishakhapatnam sectors to replace the
arrangement of chartered flights, for which a tender has been floated on 6th
February, 2020 for
selection of airline to underwrite seats.
5.2.6 Regarding civil aviation in A&N Islands, the Ministry informed that the Port Blair is
connected with Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Altogether 11,495 flights operated to and fro Port Blair during 2018-19 and 8918 flights up to 15th
January, 2020. Port Blair receives 17 flights a day as on date.
5.2.7 Following initiatives were taken during the last two years to improve connectivity/provide
modern amenities in mainland-island & inter-island sectors and to introduce international
connectivity:-
(i) Civil operation at Shibpur in Diglipur- All facilities required for civil operations in
Shibpur Airport are ready. MoCA is in the process of UDAN(4.1) and bidding to
invite private airline operations.
(ii) Seaplane connectivity to tourism potential Islands –
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has awarded the contract to Spice Jet airlines to
operate seaplane from Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Long Island.
Tender for the wet lease of a single engine is under finalization by UT
Administration, which will be floated shortly.
Seadromes at Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Long Island and Hut Bay- Survey
in progress.
(iii) Greenfield Airport at Port Blair
AAI has been engaged as a consultant for the OLS and LIDAR survey and will
submit a report by February, 2020.
(iv) Greenfield Airport at Campbell Bay
The Consultant engaged to carry out the digital mapping and OLS survey of the
Shashtri Nagar site.
(v) Underwriting of seats in Port Blair – Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag sector
Out of 34,584 islanders (17247) traveled by ship and chartered flights (17337)
during 2018-19.
71
The Average cost per passenger in ship works out to Rs.21,145/- for travel from
Port Blair to Chennai/Kolkata/Vizag.
The Tender has been floated for the underwriting of seats and is to be opened on
6th
March, 2020.
Approximately Rs.60 crore will be saved and at the same time islanders will
benefit from subsidized air services.
(vi) International Terminal Building at Port Blair –
A new terminal building is under advanced stages of construction, which will be
dedicated in June 2021.
(vii) International Connectivity - Port Blair - Singapore or Kuala Lumpur sector – VGF
model
Tender floated on 27th
December, 2019
Pre-bid meeting held on 7th
January, 2020.
Scheduled to be opened on 18th
march, 2020
5.2.8 The Committee appreciates the initiative taken to improve intra-island and inter-
island connectivity. The Committee recommends that timelines fixed for various projects may
be adhered to.
Power
5.2.9 The UT of A&N Islands has been allocated Rs. 546.40 crore in BE 2020-21 under this
Head. On being enquired by the Committee about the measures taken to increase power generation
and harnessing the renewable sources of energy in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the
Ministry replied t h a t the project/schemes have been taken to increase the Power Generation as
detailed below:
Conventional:- A&NI Administration has a proposal to install 0.8 MW capacity
containerized DG set at Baratang which will fulfill the long pending demand of Baratang
and Kadamtala. On a long term basis, National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) will
establish 50MW Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant at Hope Town, South Andaman.
The LNG being a clean source of energy shall help to achieve the target of 60% de-
dieselization of these islands with the clean and green source of energy in the power sector.
The LNG Power Plant with the Floating Storage Regasification Unit(FSRU) will be one of
its kind on the eastern coast of India. The work of power plant and gas supply/infrastructure
shall be awarded by NTPC by March 2020 and this project is expected to be completed by
April 2020.
Renewable:- 17.5 MW Solar Power Plant is under installation along with 16 MWp, 6
MWhr by NLC, expected to be commissioned by March 2020. The grid-connected 1-
50KWp capacity Rooftop Solar PV power plants with hybrid/ordinary inverter and battery
energy storage system in the residential/commercial/Industrial sector at various locations in
A & N Islands under Net Metering Policy. The RE plan for Andaman and Nicobar Islands
has been considered by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the meeting
72
held on 27.08.2019 under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Government of India, MNRE. The
ongoing projects in the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) sector are as follows:
(i) The tenders for 4MWp floating Solar at Kalpong with 1 MWh BESS will be floated
by 1st week of January 2020.
(ii) The A&N Administration is in the process of signing of MoU with SECI for setting
up 11.7 MW with 11.5 MWhr battery storage at various locations of A&N Islands.
(iii) Floating of tender for the installation of 1.7MWp Solar Plants with 1 MWh BESS
for Swaraj Dweep (1.0MWp) and ShaheedDweep (0.7 MWp) by SECI is on the way
ahead.
(iv) Setting up of 6 MWp Solar Power Plant with 9 MWh BESS in Middle Andaman and
RE Power Plants in Little Andaman is under finalization with SECI.
(v) SECI/NLC has also been requested to re-visit and explore the possibility of
establishing 4 MWp Floating Solar at Dhanikhari Reservoir.
5.2.10 The Committee notes that the A&N Islands still have to depend on the conventional
sources of energy for power generation. The Committee is of the considered view that the
Diesel generated power must be minimized as it pollutes the serene environment and the use
of solar energy for power generation be intensively promoted taking into account the weather
conditions of the Islands. The Committee, therefore, strongly recommends that the UT
Administration must undertake requisite measures to ensure the installation of roof-top solar
power plants in all the buildings in the Islands beginning with all government buildings. The
UT administration may also consider giving subsidies to its locals. The Committee also
recommends that the ongoing work pertaining to the floating solar plants must be
completed expeditiously. The Committee also urges the UT administration to carry out a
feasibility study of wind farms for power generation.
Medical and Public Health
5.2.11 On being asked by the Committee about the reasons for the reduction under subhead
'Medical and Public Health' from Rs. 136.06 crore in the BE 2019-20 to Rs.111.81 crore in the BE
2020-21, the Ministry replied that during the FY 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 26.20 crore was
surrendered under Grant-in-Aid heads due to the availability of the unspent amount with the
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIMERS). Accordingly, only an
amount of Rs 31 crore has been allocated under BE 2020-21 under Grant-in-Aid to ANIMERS
against the allocation of Rs 49 crore in BE 2019-20.
5.2.12 Further as per the progress of works under the Capital head, an amount of Rs. 21.70 crore
has been allocated during 2020-21 as against the allocation of Rs. 29.15 crore during 2019-
20. During the year 2020-21 up-gradation of CHC Diglipur to Sub District Hospital For
extending better health care to the population of North Andaman and procurement of Medical
equipment for GB Pant Hospital & other Hospitals has also been proposed.
5.2.13 The Committee appreciates the plans to upgrade the Community Health Centre
(CHC), Diglipur to Sub District Hospital for extending better health care to the population of
North Andaman and procurement of medical equipments for GB Pant Hospital and other
Hospitals. The Committee, however, is displeased to note the under-utilization of fund by the
73
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIMERS) and reduction of
allocation under capital head for FY 2020-21 as compared to FY 2019-20. The Committee,
therefore, recommends to increase and improve the utilization of funds for the health care.
The UT administration should also ascertain the reasons for under-utilization and take
appropriate remedial measures to obviate the same in the future.
Roads and Bridges
5.2.14 Against the projected demand of Rs 238.40 crore under the sub-head „Roads and Bridges‟
for BE 2020-21, the granted allocation is Rs. 187.20 crore. The allocation made for the same was
Rs. 195.32 crore in BE 2018-19 and Rs. 189.21 crore in BE 2019-20. In a reply to the
questionnaire, the Ministry submitted that there has been under-utilization of funds under this head
for both 2018-19 and 2019-20 due to non-utilization of previous grants.
5.2.15 The Committee is constrained to express its displeasure over continuous under-
utilization of grants under 'Roads and Bridges'. For an allocation of Rs. 175.09 crore under
‘Roads and Bridges’ in RE 2019-20, only Rs.138.94 crore ha been spent till 31st January 2020
for the intended purpose. Therefore, the Committee recommends to fastrack the projects for
construction of Roads and Bridges. The Committee also desires to be apprised about the
reasons for the continuous under-utilization of funds under this head.
Shipping
5.2.16 The allocation under the sub-Head „Shipping‟ is Rs. 580.30 crore in BE 2020-21 which is
Rs 368.30 crore less than the projected demand. Further, an allocation of Rs 567.31 crore and Rs.
556.90 crore was made under this head in BE 2019-20 & RE 2019-20 respectively and only Rs.
317.88 crore has been utilized up to 31st January, 2020. The Ministry in reply to a questionnaire
submitted that due to the underutilization, cargo and vessel-related charges are outstanding and due
to the shortfall of allocation, operational expenses, stevedoring, crew wages, port dues of mainland-
Island vessels will be affected.
5.2.17 The Committee notes that the cargo and vessel-related charges are outstanding and
reduced allocation will affect the operational expenses, crew wages, etc. The Committee,
therefore, strongly recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs must take up the matter
of higher allocation to the UT of A & N Islands with the Ministry of Finance at RE Stage to
meet the fund requirement and settle the outstanding dues.
5.2.18 The ongoing projects in the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to complete/achieve the
target of the following during 2020-21:-
(i) Acquisition of 02 Nos High-Speed Emergency Response Vessels.
(ii) Continuation of Satellite bandwidth of 4.448 Gbps for maintaining redundancy for the
Chennai Andaman and Nicobar Islands-Submarine Optical Fiber Cable project.
(iii) Conversion of Energy Meter into Smart Energy Meter.
(iv) Fourth Stage Payment of 1x1200 Pax-cum-1000 Ton Cargo Vessel.
(v) Fifth Stage Payment of 2x500 pax-cum-150 ton cargo vessel.
(vi) Laying of Submarine pipeline from Pongi Balu to Rutland for transportation of water.
74
5.2.19 The Committee takes note of the ongoing infrastructure projects in the UT and
recommends for completion of the projects within the stipulated time and without cost
overrun. The Committee also desires to be updated about the completion status of the
ongoing projects.
Tourism
5.2.20 The administration of the UT of A&N Islands informed the Committee that the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. The
islands are famous for its serene, white sandy beaches characterized by sparkling blue waters.
Tourism is the major industry in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In 2019 about 5.05 lakh tourists
including 16000 foreign tourists visited Andaman and Nicobar. All-out efforts are being made to
promote tourism in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Some of the recent initiatives in this direction are
as under:-
i) Improved Connectivity
a) Civil aviation operation at Shibpur in Diglipur – Airport is ready. Operators to be
encouraged through UDAN 4.1.
b) Seaplane connectivity to tourism potential Islands – MoCA awarded three
destinations to Spice Jet.
c) Greenfield Airport at Port Blair – Survey is in progress.
d) Greenfield Airport at Campbell Bay – Survey is in progress.
e) Modernization of existing helicopter fleet and capacity addition – Proposal has been
sent to MHA.
f) International connectivity between Port Blair-Singapore or Kulalumpur sector in the
VGF model – Tender floated.
g) Floating jetties at North Bay, Carbyn‟s Cove and Aberdeen Jetty have been
completed.
h) Floating jetty at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Ross Island) Island is under progress.
i) Yacht Marina - Final study report has been received from the Indian Port
Association and placed before PMB‟s Board meeting held on 2nd
August, 2019. The
Board has approved the Yacht Marina project. The first phase will be taken up under
the State Sector Plan (SSP) funding. Tendering is under process.
ii) Review of Restricted Area Permit for promoting tourism - 30 islands have been
excluded from the RAP regime for promoting tourism vide Notification dated 29th
June, 2018 and
17th
September, 2018 respectively. The Requirement of mandatory registration of foreigners
arriving in these islands within 24 hours has also been removed. The flow of foreign tourists is
likely to increase in the coming years.
iii) e-Visa facility for Tourists - The Government of India vide Gazette Notification No. S.O.
6390(E) and S.O 6391(E) dated 31st December, 2018 has declared the Port Blair Airport of Union
Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands as an Authorized Immigration Check Post for entry
into/exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers.
iv) Development of Support Services and Infrastructure – Following support
services/tourism infrastructure are under various stages of progress under “Swadesh Darshan”:-
75
a. International standard public convenience at 29 tourism sites – In progress.
b. Setting up of SCUBA diving centre at Port Blair-completed
c. Retro-reflective road signage boards for Neil Islands -completed
d. Retro-reflective road signage boards for Havelock Island - completed
e. Bharathpur/Laxmanpur beach at Neil Island, Baludera (Raman Bagicha) at Rangat, Ram
Nagar at Diglipur, Lalaji Bay at Long Island & Kalaphatar Beach at Swaraj Dweep-
Work completed.
f. Improvement of seating gallery for light and sound show inside national memorial jail at
Port Blair – Work completed.
g. Up-gradation of tourist facilities at National Memorial Cellular Jail – Work Completed.
h. Provided illumination of the façade of National Memorial Cellular Jail at Atlanta Point,
Port Blair – Work completed.
i. Provided illumination of the façade of Andaman Club Port Blair – In process.
j. New Tourist Information Centres at Swaraj Dweep and Diglipur have been opened.
k. 10 No. E-Auto Rickshaw procured and operated as a shuttle service at Swaraj Dweep.
v) Cruise Tourism- Cruise Tourism Policy for A&N Islands has been formulated in 2019
where Port Management Board has been made a single window for receiving applications and
getting all permissions from departments within 7 days. Port charges have also been reduced by
15% for single entry and 25% for multiple entries to incentivize incoming cruise.
5.2.21 Apart from the initiatives listed above, the following major eco-tourism projects are
underway. While formulating these ready to take projects, due care has been taken as to
environmental, tribal and security concerns.
Four Eco-tourism PPP projects of Long Island, Aves Island, Smith Island and Shaheed Dweep
5.2.22 Islands Development Agency (IDA), an apex body has taken forward the holistic
development of the Islands. IDA has mandated NITI Aayog to coordinate and provide guidance for
developing a holistic master plan and support infrastructure in A & N Islands. Accordingly, in the
first phase, four tourism projects for setting up beach resorts in Long Island, Aves Island, Smith
Island and Shaheed Dweep have been identified. As per the decision of the Islands Development
Agency (IDA) in its meeting held on 24th
April, 2018, Andaman and Nicobar Island Integrated
Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) is assigned with the task of implementation of the project as
Project Management Unit.
5.2.23 The Committee notes that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the most
sought after tourist destinations of India and therefore, there is a need to formulate a
Tourism Policy for the UT. This will lead to the growth, promotions and sustenance of
tourism and related activities in the A&N Islands. The Tourism Policy should give equal
opportunities to all the stakeholders involved in the tourism-related activities like the local
people, private sector and NGOs. It should include provisions to promote effective
communication and greater intra-coordination within various Islands of A&N Islands. As
tourism is mainly a private sector driven industry, it is important for the administration of
the A&N Islands to act as a facilitator for tourism. The Committee, therefore, recommends
that the Ministry of Home Affairs should pursue with the Ministry of Tourism and
administration of A&N Islands and prepare a Tourism Policy for the UT at the earliest. The
76
Committee further recommends that the UT Tourism Policy, upon release, must be placed in
the public domain to gain wider publicity and promotion. The Committee further
recommends that four tourism projects for setting up beach resorts in Long Island, Aves
Island, Smith Island and Shaheed Dweep Islands as identified by Island Development
Authority (IDA) should be completed on priority.
5.2.24 The Committee also notes that Restricted Area Permit has been removed from
certain areas to promote tourism. The Committee recommends that MHA should take up the
issue with the administration of the UT of A&N Islands to consider the aspects related to the
preservation of natural and cultural heritage i.e. eco-sensitive areas and tribal culture while
making proposals for the development of tourism in the UT.
5.3 Demand No. 50 - Chandigarh
5.3.1 The demands projected by the UT of Chandigarh for its various scheme/activities, for the
year 2020-21, under Demand No. 50 and the expenditure incurred during 2019-20 are given in the
following table:
Table No. 5.5
Amount in Crore
Name of the
Scheme/Head
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expen
31.01.2020
BE 2020-
21 Projected
BE 2020-21
Granted
Revenue
01 - Salaries 1923.00 1923.00 1736.46 2026.04 2011.25
02 - Wages 260.03 272.22 222.24 300.15 300.15
03 - Overtime
Allowance
11.00 16.00 8.48 12.00 12.00
05 - Rewards. 0.69 0.69 0.39 0.69 0.69
06 - Medical
Treatment
23.45 23.49 18.03 23.60 23.62
11 - Domestic Travel
Expenses
3.19 3.10 1.81 3.06 3.06
12 - Foreign Travel
Expenses
0.80 0.80 0.00 0.80 0.80
13 - Office Expenses 114.91 110.61 73.67 119.12 114.12
14 - Rent Rates and
Taxes
18.01 24.51 14.73 18.39 18.39
16 - Publications 2.26 2.25 1.33 2.26 2.26
20 - Other
Administrative
4.59 5.84 3.24 4.41 4.41
21 - Supplies and
Material
897.67 909.10 830.52 918.07 915.57
22 - Arms and
Ammunition
3.00 1.40 0.09 3.00 3.00
24 - P.O.L. 54.00 54.00 43.43 54.00 54.00
25 - Clothing and 3.11 0.86 0.17 1.31 1.31
77
Tentage
26 - Advertising and
Publicity
1.35 1.58 1.31 2.41 2.41
27 - Minor Works 97.86 76.94 47.82 89.58 79.59
28 - Professional
Services
14.58 14.64 9.01 14.05 12.05
30 - Other Contratual
Services
8.67 8.59 4.23 8.60 8.60
31 - Grants-in-aid -
General
552.98 627.17 546.82 1078.57 727.05
33 - Subsidy 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.00
34 - Scholarships\
Stipends
6.08 10.20 2.31 5.63 5.63
36 - Grants-in-aid -
Salaries
107.00 107.00 81.72 128.40 120.00
41 - Secret Service 1.00 1.40 0.80 1.50 1.50
43 - Suspense 23.15 21.54 15.53 22.73 22.73
50 - Other Charges 219.07 185.41 120.17 199.74 199.79
TOTAL : Revenue 4351.49 4402.36 3784.33 5038.13 4643.96
Capital
51 - Motor Vehicles 20.02 25.41 16.63 36.31 30.31
52 - Machinery and
Equip
29.15 29.15 16.72 30.78 23.86
53 - Major Works 334.83 394.83 235.05 538.05 424.68
54 - Investments 3.23 3.14 2.14 2.91 2.91
60 - Other Capital
Expenditure
14.40 14.10 9.52 12.05 12.38
TOTAL : Capital 401.63 466.63 280.06 620.10 494.14
GRAND TOTAL : 4753.12 4868.99 4064.39 5658.23 5138.10
5.3.2 The Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, informed the Committee that the entire
money of the UT is deposited and appropriated from the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI). In
2016-17, the UT received Rs. 4,268 crore and gave Rs. 3,904 crores to CFI. In 2017-18, the UT
received Rs. 4,692 crore had gave Rs. 4,121 crore to CFI. Last year, the UT received Rs. 4,536
crore from the Government of India and its revenue contribution to CFI was Rs. 4,589 crore which
is a surplus of Rs. 52 crore. But, there is still a requirement of funds in the UT because 13 villages
have been added to the Municipal Corporation of the UT and infrastructure development is badly
needed there. Moreover, the devolution of money to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh is
guided by the Delhi Finance Commission. As per their calculation, Municipal Corporation of
Chandigarh is asking Rs. 1,400 crore as per their formula and the Administration of the UT of
Chandigarh has been able to give them only Rs.375 crore.
5.3.3 He, further informed the Committee that the UT of Chandigarh has been allocated Rs. 5,138
crore in BE 2020-21 out of which 50 per cent would go towards salary and wages, Rs. 1,000 crore
for purchase of power and medicine, Rs. 800 crore for grant-in-aid to municipalities, schools and
colleges, purchase of buses, vehicles, etc. Therefore, an extra allocation is needed for the
development of 13 villages that have been added to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.
78
5.3.4 The Committee notes that the UT of Chandigarh has been allocated Rs. 5138.10 crore
in the BE 2020-21 which is 520.13 crore less than the projected amount of Rs. 5658.23 crore.
The Committee is of the firm view that this significant shortfall would adversely affect the
development of the thirteen transferred villages to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.
The Committee, therefore, strongly recommends that the shortfalls in budgetary allocation at
Budget Estimates stage must be favorably looked into at the Revised Estimates stage.
Municipal Corporation
5.3.5 The administrator of UT of Chandigarh informed the Committee that the thirteen villages
have been transferred to Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in March 2019 for the operation
and maintenance of various services. The infrastructure for the services like drinking water supply,
sewerage system, stormwater drainage system was laid in these villages about 15-20 years back. As
these villages are in the vicinity of Chandigarh, they have attracted population and accordingly, the
population in these villages has increased enormously, due to which the capacity of the
infrastructure has become inadequate. The drinking water supply needs augmentation to bring its
level at par with the urban norms. Some roads need recarpeting, street lights are to be provided and
the existing conventional street lights are also required to be replaced by LED lights. Chandigarh
UT Administration is preparing a proposal for the up-gradation of civic amenities in these villages.
5.3.6 The Committee was further informed that Chandigarh is a small Union Territory of 114
square kilometres with approximately 12 lakh population, landlocked by Punjab and Haryana. The
Union Territory cannot be developed as an industrial hub. To preserve the architectural heritage of
Le Corbusier, many restrictions have been imposed, due to which the city cannot get much revenue
from commercial expansion, advertisement, housing, etc. Therefore, more allocation is required to
ensure proper development of the Union Territory in all the areas.
5.3.7 The Committee notes the condition of infrastructure in the 13 villages that have been
added to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in 2019. The Committee feels a sense of
urgency in allocating more funds to the UT of Chandigarh for proper infrastructure
development of these 13 villages i.e. to provide drinking water, sewerage system, stormwater
drainage system, street lights, roads, horticulture works, etc. The Committee, therefore,
recommends the MHA to take up the matter of increasing the allocation to the UT of
Chandigarh with the Ministry of Finance at RE Stage.
Power
5.3.8 The administrator of the UT of Chandigarh informed the Committee that the Empowered
Committee of National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) in its meeting held on 31st July, 2018 has
technically approved the project for an amount of Rs.241.49 crores for installation of approx.
2,00,000 Smart meters in Chandigarh. 70% of the total cost i.e. Rs.169.04 crores will have to be
borne by the Chandigarh Administration and the balance 30% i.e. Rs.72.45 crore will be borne by
National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), Ministry of Power, Government of India. Further, NITI
Aayog has supported the proposal. The proposal is under consideration in consultation with
concerned agencies/ Deptt. in the Govt. of India for administrative approval of the Project.
79
5.3.9 The Empowered Committee, under the chairmanship of Secretary (Power), Government of
India, has decided that the project be awarded by 31st March, 2020, failing which it would be
deemed as canceled. The Chandigarh Administration has already requested the Ministry of Home
Affairs to expedite the administrative approval/ expenditure sanction of the Smart Grid Project of
Chandigarh. The meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of MHA may be called soon.
5.3.10 The Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, informed the Committee that the additional
grant may be provided to the UT of Chandigarh during the financial Year 2020-21 to bear 50 per
cent of the Smart Grid Project.
5.3.11 The Committee understands the importance of the National Smart Grid Mission
(NSGM) which would serve the need of an electrical grid with automation, communication
and smart meters that can monitor power flows from the point of generation to the point of
consumption and ensure control of power flow or curtailment of loads matching generation
on a real-time basis. This is a very positive move for the conservation and efficient use of
power. The Committee, therefore, recommends the MHA to expedite the administrative
approval/ expenditure sanction of the Smart Grid Project of Chandigarh so that the project
can be awarded at the earliest.
Roads and Transport
5.3.12 There has been an increase in allocation for 'Road and Transport head' from Rs. 39.83
crore in BE 2019-20 to Rs. 49.10 crore in BE 2020-21. The Ministry informed the Committee that
additional funds have been allocated for purchase of new buses during 2020-21 to improve the
Public Transport System, construction of New Bus Stand at Raipur Kalan, World Bank Schemes
(Intelligent Traffic Management System), procurement of buses, computerization, development
works of Bus Stand- Sector 17 & 43, their workshops at Depot No. 1,2 & 3, etc.
5.3.13 The Committee while discussing DFG 2020-21 for Demand No. 50 (Chandigarh) in its
meeting held on 19th
February, 2020 sought status on the approach Road to Chandigarh Airport.
The Advisor to the UT of Chandigarh replied that the Chandigarh Airport has become an
International Airport and the present runway is continuing. The connectivity to the Airport is from
the Punjab side, which is at a distance from the city of Chandigarh as well from Panchkula and its
extension in the State of Haryana. The long- distance to Airport is causing inconvenience to the
commuters. Therefore, the shortest possible approach to the Airport is being explored. The matter
was taken up by the Chandigarh Administration in the Inter-state Coordination meeting for the
Integrated Development of Chandigarh and its Region, with the Chief Secretaries of Haryana and
Punjab.
5.3.14 The Advisor of the administrator of the UT of Chandigarh further informed the Committee
that in the meeting of the Inter-state Regional Plan for Chandigarh Region, it was informed by
Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh Administration that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
(DMRC) has been appointed as a Consultant by Airport Authority of India for conducting
feasibility study for construction of underpass to provide connectivity to the International Airport.
In the report submitted by DMRC, it has been mentioned that the total length of the road
connectivity is 6.41 km approx. including approaches and clover leaves. Out of this, 3.458 km is at
80
grade, 1.88 km is underground and 1.072 km is elevated. Further, other options for the shortest
route are also being explored with the surrounding States.
5.3.15 The Committee enquired about the construction of a small patch towards the Chandigarh
airport which is about to be completed and the Government of India is in talks with the Government
of Punjab. The Advisor to the Administrator, Chandigarh informed the Committee that the Punjab
Government is not keen on opening the entrance to the Chandigarh side because the Aero city is
being developed. Besides, the Air Force do not want two entries citing that in between two entries
there is some strategic location in which they don't want the civilians to travel. But the work on
seven- kilometre stretch, which will reduce the distance to the airport will be completed soon.
5.3.16 The Committee is aware that the short approach road towards Chandigarh airport
was functional in the past. But now, around extra 30 kms needs to be covered while traveling
to Chandigarh airport because the entry has changed to the other side and approaching the
same is time-consuming. A huge amount has been invested in this international airport. The
Committee, therefore, recommends that the Home Ministry should conduct a meeting with
the Advisor of Administrator, Chandigarh, the Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and the
Secretary, Civil Aviation and resolve the issue of seven kilometre stretch towards the
Chandigarh airport. If need be, it may be taken up at Home Ministry level with the concerned
Chief Ministers.
Zirakpur-Tribune Road
5.3.17 Regarding the progress of the flyover at Tribune Chowk in Zirakpur, the Advisor of
Administrator of the UT of Chandigarh submitted that the work has been approved by the Ministry
of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, vide letter dated 11th
February, 2019
amounting to Rs.183.74 crore. Accordingly, the bids for the work were invited by the Engineering
Department, Chandigarh Administration. The tender was approved in favour of the lowest bidder
by the committee constituted for the technical / financial evaluation of the bids. Subsequently, the
letter of acceptance was issued to the lowest agency M/s DRAIPL-DMR Builders (JV) amounting
to Rs. 137.40 Crores. Meanwhile, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Hon‟ble High
Court of Punjab & Haryana regarding the cutting of trees.
5.3.18 The Committee is aware that the matter of Zirakpur-Tribune Road is Sub-Judice
with the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana. The Committee reiterates its
recommendation in para No. 5.14.4 in 209th
Report on Demand for Grants (2018-19) on the
submission made by the Advisor, UT Administration of Chandigarh regarding better traffic
management in and around Chandigarh and improving connectivity to the City. The
Committee was given to understand that the UT Administration, in coordination with NHAI,
is working on a new project from Zirakpur to Tribune Chowk road section for better traffic
management in and around Chandigarh. The Committee, however, recommends that all new
project/projects undertaken must be completed expeditiously.
81
5.4 Demand No. 51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
5.4.1 The demands projected by UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for its
different scheme/activities under Demand No. 51 for the year 2020-21 have been furnished in
the following table:
Table 5.6
(Rs. in crore)
Name of the Scheme/Head BE
2019-20
RE 2019-
20
Expenditure
2019-20
BE 2020-21
(Projected)
BE
2020-21
(Granted)
2012 President, Vice President/Governor,
Administrator of Union Territories 2.28 2.28 1.07 2.29 2.31
2014 Administration of Justice 5.36 5.36 4.58 6.44 5.78
2029 Land Revenue 2.68 2.68 2.28 3.09 2.95
2030 Stamps and Registration 1.06 1.06 0.91 0.88 0.88
2039 State Excise 6.02 6.02 4.56 6.72 8.11
2040 Taxes on Sales, Trade etc. 3.3 3.3 1.78 3.24 3.12
2041 Taxes on Vehicles 4.2 4.2 3.14 4.72 4.53
2052 Secretariat-General Services 10.72 10.72 6.63 11.16 10.86
2053 District Administration 7.7 7.7 6.55 8.72 8.15
2054 Treasury and Accounts Administration 4.41 4.41 3.70 4.92 4.94
2055 Police 75.98 75.98 71.89 105.22 85.23
2056 Jails 1.28 1.28 0.82 1.4 1.29
2058 Stationery and Printing 1.97 1.97 1.29 0.5 0.5
2059 Public Works 13.32 13.32 11.48 15.81 13.26
2070 Other Administrative Services 18.23 18.23 16.46 30.25 22.24
2202 General Education 232.61 220.61 179.18 261.24 236.73
2203 Technical Education 17.35 17.35 15.56 22.77 20.07
2204 Sports and Youth Services 4.57 4.57 2.98 7.12 4.66
2205 Art and Culture 1.72 1.72 0.75 1.93 1.77
2210 Medical and Public Health 137.68 137.68 114.24 164.37 145.49
2211 Family Welfare 2.01 2.01 1.06 2 2
2215 Water Supply and Sanitation 9.22 9.22 7.57 12.35 9.67
2216 Housing 3.04 3.04 1.98 3.01 2.95
82
2217 Urban Development 169.57 161.75 89.03 342.07 229.83
2220 Information and Publicity 1.71 1.71 0.44 1.93 1.72
2225
Welfare of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward
Classes and Minorities
5.07 5.07 0.62 4.73 5.27
2230 Labour, Employment and Skill
Development 9.57 9.57 6.35 10.21 9.76
2235 Social Security and Welfare 7.7 7.7 6.31 18.55 8
2236 Nutrition 0.5 0.5 0.32 0.8 0.7
2245 Relief on account of Natural
Calamities 1.91 1.91 0.69 2.12 1.95
2401 Crop Husbandry 4.88 4.94 3.36 6.52 5.98
2402 Soil and Water Conservation 1.72 1.72 1.40 1.58 1.65
2403 Animal Husbandry 6.62 6.74 3.32 7.42 6.67
2404 Dairy Development 3.08 3.08 1.86 5.59 3.37
2405 Fisheries 1.86 1.86 1.08 1.89 1.89
2406 Forestry and Wild Life 22.41 22.41 21.06 31.48 28.48
2408 Food Storage and Warehousing 8.44 8.44 5.53 8.45 8.44
2425 Co-operation 0.88 0.88 0.54 1.1 0.87
2435 Other Agricultural Programmes 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.1 0.09
2515 Other Rural Development Programmes 425.27 400.27 275.56 446.5 394.75
2702 Minor Irrigation 2.86 2.86 2.09 2.51 2.71
2711 Flood Control and Drainage 1.89 1.89 1.69 1.6 1.95
2801 Power 1123.45 1326.45 1102.08 1364.42 1362.76
2810 New and Renewable Energy 0.34 0.34 0.15 0.38 0.35
2851 Village and Small Industries 11.18 11.18 3.03 11.53 11.22
2852 Industries 8.87 1.25 1.04 9.04 9.03
3051 Ports and Light Houses 1.57 1.57 0.74 1.58 1.57
3053 Civil Aviation 23.5 13.9 9.97 45.31 38.44
3054 Roads and Bridges 13.54 13.54 10.92 14.95 14.56
3425 Other Scientific Research 1.28 1.28 0.64 1.35 1.3
3435 Ecology and Environment 0.5 0.5 0.31 0.5 0.5
3451 Secretariat-Economic Services 0.01 0.01 0.00 0 0.01
83
3452 Tourism 13.61 13.61 7.53 13.75 13.42
3454 Census Surveys and Statistics 1.16 1.16 0.94 1.3 1.3
3456 Civil Supplies 1.69 1.69 0.76 1.7 1.65
3475 Other General Economic Services 0.4 0.4 0.34 0.44 0.42
Total Revenue 2443.83 2584.97 2020.17 3041.55 2768.1
4055 Capital Outlay on Police 4.89 4.89 2.08 9.78 7.66
4058 Capital Outlay on Staionery and
Printing 0.27 0.27 0.00 0 ...
4059 Capital Outlay on Public Works 53.38 53.38 44.97 94.37 60.23
4070 Capital Outlay on Other
Administrative Services 6.3 6.3 2.18 14.1 8.1
4202 Capital Outlay on Education, Sports,
Art and Culture 89.47 89.47 45.97 114.93 101.95
4210 Capital Outlay on Medical and Public
Health 137.58 137.58 62.23 220.71 147.92
4215 Capital Outlay on Water Supply and
Sanitation 29 29 10.87 18.7 18.75
4216 Capital Outlay on Housing 3.2 3.2 0.69 3.75 3.75
4217 Capital Outlay on Urban Development 15.21 15.21 0.04 0.15 0.16
4225
Capital Outlay on Welfare of
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes,
Other Backward Classes and
Minorities
0.2 0.2 0.00 0 ...
4235 Capital Outlay on Social Security and
Welfare 0.00 0
4250 Capital Outlay on other Social Services 0.45 0.45 0.05 0.45 0.45
4401 Capital Outlay on Crop Husbandry 0.4 0.4 0.17 0.81 0.75
4403 Capital Outlay on Animal Husbandry 0.68 0.68 0.14 0.58 0.58
4405 Capital Outlay on Fisheries 3 3 0.05 4.9 4.9
4406 Capital Outlay on Forestry and Wild
Life 9.62 9.62 5.11 14.33 11.83
4425 Capital Outlay on Co-operation 1.25 1.25 0.00 5 2.5
4701 Capital Outlay on Medium Irrigation 1 1 0.00 1.5 1
4705 Capital Outlay on Command Area
Development 2 2 0.97 2 2
4711 Capital Outlay on Flood Control
Projects 2 2 0.00 2.04 2.04
4801 Capital Outlay on Power Projects 50.51 50.51 35.09 112.4 34.66
4810 Capital Outlay on New and Renewable
Energy 3 3 1.24 25 5
4851 Capital Outlay on Village and Small
Industries 0.48 0.48 0.17 0.5 0.48
84
4885 Other Capital Outlay on Industries and
Minerals 0.1 0.1 0.00 0.6 0.6
5051 Capital Outlay on Ports and Light
Houses 13.7 13.7 0.94 10.2 10.2
5053 Capital Outlay on Civil Aviation 10.51 10.51 0.01 45.51 36.51
5054 Capital Outlay on Roads and Bridges 177.34 177.34 144.92 289.14 228.39
5425 Capital Outlay on Other Scientific and
Environmental Research 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01
5452 Capital Outlay on Tourism 43.54 48.54 35.25 56.43 61.95
5475 Capital Outlay on Other General
Economic Services 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.05
6401 Loans for Crop Husbandry 0.4 0.4 0.38 0 ...
Total Capital
659.54 664.54 393.52 1047.94 752.42
Total Gross
3103.37 3249.51 2413.69 4089.49 3520.52
5.4.2 The Committee observes that the reasons for amalgamation of the Union Territories
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu was to strengthen administrative efficiency
and fast track development. However, the budgetary allocation for the UT is Rs. 3520.52 crore
in BE 2020-21 which is only about thirteen percent more than the allocation of Rs. 3103.37
crore in BE 2019-20 of both the UTs put together. The Committee feels that more funds are
needed to cater to the overall development of the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu. The Committee, therefore, recommends that additional funds should be sought at an
appropriate stage to give pace to the development of the UT.
Tourism
5.4.3 The Committee sought to know whether the fund allocation for Tourism during the F.Y.
2020-21 is adequate to meet the requirement of the execution and promotion of the Tourism
Projects. The administrator of the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu replied that
the expenditure of the F.Y. 2019-20 of 3452-Minor Works was Rs.1.21 crore. The demand for grant
for Tourism Department for F.Y. 2020-21 is Rs.1.51 crore. As the new projects like extension of
beach cleaning and maintenance project, Road cleaning and maintenance project, e-toilet project
etc. is to be executed, additional grant of Rs.3.12 crore may be required during the F.Y. 2020-21 at
RE stage to meet the requirement of execution and promotion of the Tourism Projects.
5.4.4 Moreover, some of ongoing major projects of capital nature under tourism section are as
follows:-
(i) Beautification & Extension of Moti Daman Fort Front Development project and
Development of Children Memorial Garden, Jetty Garden and Amphitheater at Moti
Daman estimating Rs.14.03 crore and provision of Rs.12.00 crore. is kept for F.Y.
2020-21.
(ii) Development & Beautification of Moti Daman Fort at behind Post Office, DMC
Garden, Outer Periphery from Jay Resort up to Main Entrance Gate estimating
Rs.15.00 crore. and provision of Rs.15.00 crore is kept for the F.Y. 2020-21.
85
(iii) Development of Chhapli Sheri Beach &Moti Daman Fort Front at Daman estimating
Rs.32.97 crore and provision of Rs.5.00 crore is kept for F.Y. 2020-21.
(iv) Improvement, Beautification, Landscaping and Development of Devka Garden, Nani
Daman estimating Rs.13.00 crore and provision of Rs.11.00 crore. is kept for F.Y.
2020-21.
(v) Development and beautification of Moti Daman fort estimating Rs.15.00 crore and
provision of Rs. 15.00 crore is kept for F.Y. 2020-21.
5.4.5 The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the Administration of the UT of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and recommends to formulate a comprehensive
Tourism Policy to develop and promote in the UT in a organised way. The Committee further
recommends that the tourism potential in the UT may also be assessed and adequate funds
may be allocated for fast infrastructural development like roads, resorts, beaches, etc. that
will boost tourism in the UT needs to be met.
Demand for Mini-Legislative Assembly
5.4.6 The Member of Parliament, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu enquired about the
feasibility of establishing a Mini Assembly/ Vidhan Sabha in the UT. The administration of the UT of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu submitted that the UT is a Small Union Territory having only
three Districts viz. Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The total population of Daman District as
per the 2011 census is 1,91,173 with an area of 72 sq Km., of Diu District is 52,074 with an area of 40
sq. Km. and the population of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is 3,43,709 with an area of 491 sq. Km. The total
area of the UT is 603 Sq. Km. and the total population is 5,86,956.
5.4.7 Further, the citizens residing in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have an adequate share
in participatory democracy. The will of the people of the UT is represented in the Parliament (Lok
Sabha) through its Members of Parliament. As per the 73rd
and 74th
Constitutional Amendments, 1992,
this UT has two-tier Panchayats- Village and District Level in Rural Areas and in the Urban Areas of all
three Districts, there are Municipal Councils namely Silvassa Municipal Council, Daman Municipal
Council and Diu Municipal Council. All the Municipal Councils and District Panchayats have public
representatives as its President, Vice-President and Councillors / Members, which are elected by the
people directly through elections. The President and Vice-President of the Council / Panchayat are
elected from the Councillors / Members. The Public Representatives of the Municipal Councils / District
Panchayats ensures to improve quality of life, provide social and community welfare amenities with the
public, private participation, environmental improvement, cleaning & greening campaigns, etc. in the
functioning of the Union Territory. Hence, considering the above, the establishment of Mini
Assembly/Vidhan Sabha in the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu is not feasible at this
stage.
5.4.8 The Committee is of the opinion that the Legislative Assembly do provide due
representation particularly to the various tribal communities and women and their participation
in the administration. The Committee also notes the point that there are elected representatives at
the local/district level. Keeping all this in view, the Committee is of the opinion that the MHA may
reconsider the proposal for establishment of a mini-legislative assembly that will lead to a broader
representation and participation of elected representatives on various policies/plans that will
fulfil the aspirations of the people of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
86
5.5 Demand No. 52 –Ladakh
5.5.1 The Committee notes that an amount to the tune of Rs. 5958 crore has been allocated for UT
of Ladakh in BE 2020-21. The Committee sought to know the UT Administration's plans to utilize
this allocation in the upcoming fiscal year. The Ministry replied that the Union Territory of Ladakh
would be spending a major share of the Budget 2020-21 for infrastructure development of new UT.
The major projects would be construction of Secretariat, Residential building for the officers and
staff, construction of Rajniwas, repair and maintenance of the existing infrastructure. Besides this,
agriculture, horticulture and tourism sector would be the focus areas so that the livelihood of the
people of Ladakh can be substantially enhanced. The approximate distribution of the Budget
between important sectors of Infrastructure, Social Sector and Individual beneficiaries is as under:
Table 5.7
Sector Rs. in Crores
Infrastructure Development, UT Secretariat
Roads and Bridges, Kargil Airport 1100
Social Sector, Education, Ladakh University
Health, Tribal Affairs 1000
Incentive Based Projects, Agriculture
Horticulture, Tourism, Tribal Affairs 800
5.5.2 The Member of the Parliament of the UT of Ladakh asked that why only 4% of Budgetary
allocation at RE stage to the UT of Ladakh has been spent in the current Financial year of 2019-20.
The administrator of the UT of Ladakh replied that all allocations to the UT of Ladakh have been
made after October when the winter season sets in and due to extreme temperatures, construction
work could not be carried out. Further, the roads from J&K and Himachal Pradesh are also closed
due to which movement of material for various construction work is not possible. For the year
2020-21, all departments have been asked to finalize their tendering process before the 15th
March,
2020 to save crucial working time.
5.5.3 The following are the main proposals projected by the administration of the UT of Ladakh
for the fiscal year 2020-21:
(i) Tourism Publicity/ Promotion outreach capacity/ Building Digital Communication
and E- Platforms/Winter Tourism Events/ Ice Hockey and Polo.
(ii) Trekking and adventure sports institutes in Ladakh.
(iii) Development work in Tourism Development Corporations in Zanskar/Leh and
Kargil.
(iv) Promotion of Eco-Tourism including Home-stays and related activities.
87
(v) Façade Makeover and Underground Cabling etc: Kushok Bakula Airport to Leh
market/ and Kargil Old market.
(vi) Development of Heritage Sites in Leh and Kargil/Documentation/catalog
(vii) Indus River Front, Suru River Front and Sangam River Front
(viii) Convention Centre at Leh and Kargil.
(ix) Project consultancy/Hiring of Consultant/Operation & Maintenance.
Power
5.5.4 The allocation of Rs. 54.07 crore has been made under this Head for the year 2020-21. The
Administrator of Ladakh submitted that it faces the problem of severe power shortage during the
winter seasons and the old infrastructure of the department needs augmentation. The proposed
budget utilization for the power generation in Ladakh during the financial year 2020-21 is as under:
Table 5.8
Activity Amount
(Rs. In Crore)
Hydel Generation:
8 Nos. of HEPs with installed capacity of 10.56 MW are under operation and generate
power during the summer period from April to November.
Some projects are proposed for RMU as the machines have lived their useful life. Dha
and Hanu HEPS, 9 MW each are scheduled for full commissioning during the current
financial year 2020-21 and will add 18 MW to the total Hydel Power and will shut
down about 5 Nos. of DG sets in the adjoining villages of the projects.
26.93
Diesel/Gas Generation:
To meet the minimum load demand in the area which is not connected to the
Grid/Hydel Projects, 58 Nos. of DG sets with the installed capacity of 7.93 MW are
being run and power is being provided for 8 hours.
A Sufficient amount of fund is required for the operation and maintenance of these
Diesel Generating Stations.
0.16
Transmission and Distribution:
66/11kV with total rating of 99.3 MVA receiving stations with 340.61 KMs of 66kV line
length are in operation for transmission of power from NHPC owned HEPs and 220 kV
Grid Stations. About 1000 Nos. of Distribution transformers along with 2700 KMs of
11kV line and 3100 KMs of LT Lines are in operation for power distribution to meet the
power demand of about 53000 consumers spread in the whole length and breadth of the
Union Territory of Ladakh within the twin districts of Leh and Kargil.
Following the supply of power through the national grid, the demand for power supply
has increased manifold during the last few years requiring augmentation of distribution
26.88
88
transformers, HT/LT lines, segregation of lines, improvement of sub-stations, laying of
new lines to meet the requirement of power supply.
TOTAL AMOUNT 53.97
5.5.5 Further, Ladakh has a huge potential for power generation from various sources such as
Hydel, Solar and Geo-thermal. Present Power generation in Ladakh is as under:
Table 5.9
(in MW)
SUMMER WINTER
LEH KARGIL TOTAL LEH KARGIL TOTAL
47 46.35 93.35 12.0 5.9 17.90
GAP BETWEEN DEMAND AND AVAILABILITY (MW) IN WINTERS
DEMAND
AVAILABILITY GAP SLTS
Supply Shortage
LEH KARGIL TOTAL
28 22 50 18 32 10 22
(i) Two new Hydel Power Projects at Dah and Hanu in Leh district, with a capacity of 9
MW each, are at a completion stage.
(ii) At present Grid Power is not being supplied to villages up to Zanskar, Nubra and the
Changthang areas of Ladakh and Power requirements of these villages are being met
through DG Sets installed at different villages.
(iii) Under Solar Power projects, a 7.5 GW (5 in Leh and 2.5 in Kargil) project is approved
by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the initial tendering process is on.
(iv) Work of 220 KV D/C Line between Zainakot to Alusteng is complete and Ladakh can
draw about 20 MW of power from the Northern Grid.
(v) Under the Prime Minister‟s Development Package (PMDP), approved projects the UT
of Ladakh has signed an MoU with SECI for purchase of 15 MW of power (7.5 for
Leh and Kargil each). The projects would be commissioned in Leh and Kargil
respectively.
5.5.6 The Committee takes note that Ladakh faces shortage of 22 MW of power during the
winter seasons and the old infrastructure in the power sector needs augmentation. Further,
sufficient funds are required for operation and maintenance of the Diesel Generating
Stations. The Committee also understands that Ladakh has a huge potential for Hydel, Solar
and Geo-thermal power. But, there has been an allocation of only Rs. 54.07 crore for the
89
power sector which is quite low for installation of power plants in the UT. Therefore, the
Committee recommends that additional funds may be provided to the UT at RE stage to
increase its power generation capacity. Further, existing infrastructure in the power sector
should be upgraded to maintain continuity of power supply.
Connectivity
5.5.7 On connectivity of Ladakh with the rest of the country, the Ministry apprised the Committee
that the roads connecting the UT of Ladakh to the state of Himachal Pradesh and to the UT of
Jammu and Kashmir are National highways and are managed by the Border Road Organization
(BRO).
5.5.8 Regarding air connectivity, the Ministry informed that it is key to the economic growth of
Ladakh. An increase in air connectivity also spurs tourism. Ladakh is one of the popular tourist
destinations in the country. The topography, area and climatic conditions of Ladakh are very tough
and unique, as it remains cut off from rest of the country for almost 6 months. Air connectivity
throughout the year in Ladakh is the basic necessity for both tourists and the local populace. The
Union Territory of Ladakh presently has three Airports viz Leh, Thoise (Nubra) and Kargil. At Leh
Airport, almost all commercial Airlines operate their flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh,
Jammu and Srinagar. Further, Kargil district has one small Airport where presently the Indian Air
Force operates AN-32 aircraft for the civilian passengers. Under Regional Connectivity Scheme
(UDAAN), the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India has approved Kargil and Thoise (Nubra
Valley) airports for operation of civil aircraft, but these have not started yet. The expansion of the
Kargil airport is under consideration. Moreover, Civil Helipads at a few sub-divisions of UT of
Ladakh are functional where Helicopters (Rotary Wing Aircrafts) operate. But, the UT
Administration requires helipads at all the Sub Divisions, Tehsils and Blocks of the UT of Ladakh.
At present, the UT Administration has to rely on the Indian Air Force for the evacuation of
emergency patients, besides airlifting of the passengers of Zanskar and Kargil.
5.5.9 To improve the connectivity of UT of Ladakh with the rest of the country and far-flung
areas with Ladakh, the UT of Ladakh immediately requires Helicopter and fixedwing aircraft. The
Civil Aviation Department of Ladakh proposes to use the allocated budget for the following:
Tourism
5.5.10 The Committee desired to know about the the allocation of Rs. 47.50 crore and for which
schemes/programme/projects will it be used for the development and promotion of tourism in the
newly formed UT of Ladakh. The Ministry replied that the Department of Tourism is promoting
sustainable development of Tourism in the Union Territory of Ladakh through Eco-tourism, Home-
Stays and Astro Tourism. Emphasis is also being laid on employment generation among the youth
of Ladakh. The main areas on which the budget 2020-21 would be spent are as under:
(i) Tourism Publicity/ Promotion outreach capacity/ Building Digital Communication and
E- Platforms/Winter Tourism Events/ Ice Hockey and Polo
(ii) Trekking and adventure sports institutes in Ladakh
(iii) Development work in Tourism Development Corporations in Zanskar/Leh and Kargil
(iv) Promotion of Eco-Tourism including Home-stays and related activities
90
5.5.11 The Committee understands that the Ladakh region offers multiple tourism options
that cater to the taste of a vast array of tourists from varied groups and the development of
tourism is integral to the holistic development of Ladakh. Further, the Committee
recommends that the Ministry should coordinate with the administration of UT of Ladakh to
ensure that sufficient funds and due publicity are given for the promotion of tourism in the
Ladakh region. The Committee recommends that an elaborate tourism development plan
should be conceived for Ladakh which should focus on promotion of rural, theme-based and
adventure tourism. Besides, new destinations for the tourists and film industry needs to be
opened. The Committee also recommends the Ministry to coordinate with Ministry of Civil
Aviation and Ministry of Finance to provide adequate budgetary support for the development
and expansion of Kargil and Thoise (Nubra Valley) airports to begin the operation of civil
aircraft from there.
Education
5.5.12 The administration of the UT of Ladakh apprised the Committee about the proposals for the
development of central educational institutions in Ladakh;
(i) Ladakh does not have any central professional institute and students from Ladakh have to
go out to pursue higher professional studies after school.
(ii) Ladakh has the potential to be a hub of higher Central educational institutes like IIT/ IIMs
or a Central University.
(iii) Feasibility studies may be carried out by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
(iv) A provision of Rs 5 crore has been kept in the Budget 2020-21 for a Tribal Research
Institute, A detailed feasibility study about Tribal Research Institute and its organic linkage
with Tribal Research Institute in Shillong would be carried out by the University of Ladakh.
5.5.13 The advisor to the Lt Governor of the UT of Ladakh also informed the Committee about the
measures for developing cultural heritage institutions in Ladakh:
(i) Construction of New Archives Repository.
(ii) Purchase of airtight fumigation chamber for cleaning of the records.
(iii) An amount of Rs.20.00 crore has been projected for the development of heritage sites in
Leh and Kargil to preserve the ancient monuments.
5.5.14 The Committee feels that there is need to promote education as its serene beauty is
ideal for educational institutions and students from all across the country can come to
Ladakh to pursue various courses. The Committee is of the view that this will not only help
(v) Façade makeover and underground cabling etc : Kushok Bakula Airport to Leh market/
and Kargil Old market
(vi) Development of Heritage Sites in Leh and Kargil/Documentation/catalog
(vii) Indus River Front, Suru River Front and Sangam River Front
(viii) Convention Centre at Leh and Kargil
(ix) Project consultancy/Hiring of Consultant/Operation & Maintenance
91
Ladakh to impart quality education at an affordable rate but will also connect Ladakh with
the rest of the country-psychologically, culturally and educationally.
5.5.15 The Committee recommends the MHA to establish a tribal research institute in
Ladakh. The Committee further recommends that the MHA should engage with the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs and endeavour to create an organic relationship among various tribal
research institutes of the country in the form of institutional exchange or linkage to enrich the
research on tribal culture and their development.
Administration
5.5.16 The Member of the Parliament of the UT of Ladakh stated that there are only two
Secretaries in Ladakh, looking after fifteen departments each. Therefore, there is a need for more
Secretary level officers in the UT of Ladakh. The Home Secretary responded that when the division
was done, a Committee was set up and they have divided a lot of assets, resources and manpower
also. There are the District Councils and some departments have been transferred to them.
5.5.17 The Committee feels that in order to accelerate the pace of development in the newly
carved UT of Ladakh, a strong and effective administration is required. Therefore, MHA
should expedite the process of setting up of new administrative institutions and related
infrastructures.
5.6 Demand No. 53 - Lakshadweep
5.6.1 An allocation of Rs. 1349.71 crore has been made for the UT of Lakshadweep in BE 2020-
21. The details of major projects proposed to be undertaken in 2020-21 under various Sectors in the
UT of Lakshadweep are as given below. Table No. 5.10
I. Education & Allied Activities
Programme/ Activity proposed in BE 2020-21 Allocation
(Cr.)
Construction of school buildings and its maintenance 10.00
Scholarship to students 9.35
Running & maintenance of Calicut University Centres 5.10
Grant to Panchayat for running and maintenance of schools like the purchase of books, purchase of
furniture, conducting of the educational tours, conducting other events, etc. 26.50
Conducting various sports and games events and participation of UTL teams in national events 4.40
Organizing arts events and maintenance of libraries 0.45
Construction of Sports stadia and library buildings 3.20
Grant Total 59.00
II. Agriculture and allied activities
Programme/ Activity proposed in BE 2020-21 Allocation
(Cr.)
Grants to DP for implementation of farmer welfare programmes under Crop Husbandry 7.00
Grants to DP for implementation of land reclamation and irrigation programmes under Soil and
Water Conservation 0.70
92
Construction of buildings for Agriculture 0.40
Grants to DP for implementation of farmer welfare programmes under Animal Husbandry 15.00
Construction of buildings for veterinary hospital, poultry farms, etc. and maintenance 1.03
Grants to DP for implementation of fishermen welfare programmes under Fisheries and by
Department 5.20
Construction of buildings for Fisheries 0.50
Purchase of Ice Plants, Workshop equipment, etc. 1.00
Schemes for supporting cooperative societies 2.38
Construction of buildings for Cooperation 0.75
Loans to Cooperative Societies 0.10
Grant Total 34.06
II. Energy Security & Allied Activities
Programme/ Activity proposed in BE 2020-21 Allocation
(Cr.)
Purchase of HSD for power generation 90.00
Repair and maintenance of DG sets and equipment 9.00
Maintenance of power generation and distribution networks 1.22
Grants to LEDA for implementation of renewable energy programmes 1.50
Maintenance of street lights 0.55
Purchase of DG sets, Transformers and other equipment & instruments 12.00
Construction of powerhouse and allied buildings 1.00
Grant Total 115.27
Tourism and allied activities
Programme/ Activity proposed in BE 2020-21 Allocation
(Cr.)
Maintenance of tourist builds 0.20
Capacity building training for existing staff and training of local students in tourism courses 0.40
Procurement of water sports instruments, furnishing items, health club equipment, etc. 0.50
Participation of fairs and festivals, Printing of publicity materials, advertisement of Lakshadweep
Tourism 3.50
Repair of Departmental crafts 0.05
Hiring of manpower for implementation of schemes 0.15
Beach beautification 0.05
Construction of Tourist Cottages/ Huts 5.00
Purchase of Water scooters, Dive boats, etc. 0.75
Purchase of Equipment and Machineries/ Floating jetties, etc. 0.75
Investment in LTDC 0.50
Grant Total 11.85
93
Export of Tuna Fish and fixing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for purchase of Dry Fish and Tuna
Fish
5.6.2 The Administrator of the UT of Lakshadweep informed the Committee that the Coconut &
Fish play the most important role in the life of every citizen in Lakshadweep. The total catch of all
fisheries in the calendar year 2019 was 22928 tonnes (Tuna verities constituting 19444 tonnes).
Further, the U.T. of Lakshadweep has recently issued guidelines (20th
December, 2019) for issuing
NOC for collecting fresh fishes (Tuna & Tuna like fishes) from Lakshadweep to the mainland.
This has enabled the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) registered
Exporters to collect fish & allied products from Lakshadweep. Three such exporters have visited,
explored and send samples of fresh Tuna & Dried Tuna to Japan, Sri Lanka and USA. One
exporter has set-up a small office in Agatti for the purchase of Yellow Fin Tuna (much in demand
in Japan). Some of his international buyers have already visited the islands.
5.6.3 Regarding Dried Tuna (Massmeen), the Administrator of the UT of Lakshadweep submitted
that traditionally, the only method of preservation of tuna known to the islands is drying the same.
The dried product is Massmeen, which is the only way of preservation for transportation and trade
and hoarding for rainy seasons. This primitive method of drying the fish is laborious, time-
consuming and uneconomical. Therefore, there is a need to train them and establish centres for
packing of fresh catch for export. This transition may take time. Slowly, it is proposed to phase
out the drying method because Lakshadweep has modern technology that can help in exporting
fresh tuna. Till such time, there is a need to give a minimum support price for producing
Massmeen (dried fish). There is a market for the same in Japan & Sri Lanka. Besides, a Committee
has been constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary (Fisheries) with Member of Parliament,
President cum Chief Counselor, District Panchayat and other officers for fixing an MSP for
Massmeen. The above mentioned Committee has discovered that minimum cost production of
Massmeen is Rs.456/- per kg and recommended a support price of Rs.400/- per kg. The department
proposes to the same and sells the product through Lakshadweep Co-operative Marketing
Federation. It is also proposed to give GAP funding to the Lakshadweep Co-operative Marketing
Federation and for that, the UT of Lakshadweep may need a budget provision of Rs. 12 crore to
support the scheme.
5.6.4 The Committee takes note of the huge potential of fish production in Lakshadweep.
The Committee, therefore, recommends that a scientific approach for development and
modernization of the fisheries sector in Lakshadweep may be adopted at all stages from fish
catching and its subsequent handling to its storage, processing and packaging. The
Committee also recommends that better fishing equipments and training should be provided
to the fishermen and better deep freezing plants, canning facilities and fish processing units
be established on a priority basis. The Committee observes that Lakshadweep has
tremendous potential for fish export, especially Massmeen but concrete measures are
required to harness this potential. The Committee, in this connection, recommends that the
Ministry along with the administration of the UT of Lakshadweep must chalk out a detailed
strategy, in consultation with the Marine Products Export Development Authority, for
developing the export potential of marine produce of Lakshadweep which would improve the
economy of Lakshadweep. The Committee further recommends the Ministry to take up the
matter with the Ministry of Finance for allocation of a sum of Rs. 12 crore as projected by the
UT, for procuring Massmeen at MSP on a priority basis.
94
Tourism
5.6.5 The steps being taken for improving Tourism in UT of Lakshadweep are as follows:
(i) Islands Development Agency (IDA), an apex body has taken forward the holistic
development of the Islands. IDA has mandated NITI Aayog to coordinate and provide
guidance for developing a holistic master plan and support infrastructure in
Lakshadweep Islands. The Lakshadweep Administration has been pursuing to develop
high-end Eco-Tourism projects at Kadmat, Minicoy and Suheli Islands through PPP
mode and is in the final Request for Proposal (RFP) stage. Evaluation of applications
submitted at Request for Qualification (RfQ) stage has already been completed. And in
the second stage, five islands namely Agatti, Chethlat, Bitra, Kadmat and Kalpeni have
been identified for the development of eco-tourism projects.
(ii) The Department of Tourism, UTLA is in the process of permitting the development and
operation of private tourist homes for the islanders, in various islands such as Agatti,
Kavaratti, and Androth.
(iii) Construction of 32 eco-friendly wooden huts at Bangaram Resort (Flagship of
Lakshadweep Tourism) is going to be completed by April 2020 and the department of
tourism has initiated the process for developing luxury tents at Thinnakara Island and
resort tents at Kiltan, Chethlat, and Bitra islands of Lakshadweep.
(iv) Draft guidelines for the promotion of film shooting as well as for the opening of dive
centres in Lakshadweep are ready and these guidelines will be finalized by March 2020.
(v) The Lakshadweep Administration is in the process of updating and finalizing a Tourism
Policy which will take care of all aspects of promoting high-end eco-tourism in the
islands of Lakshadweep.
5.6.6 The Committee reiterates its recommendation made in para (2.1.8) of its 204th
Report
on Administration and Development of Union Territory of Lakshadweep that the growth of
tourism in Lakshadweep is highly desirable as it would not only generate employment
opportunities but also bring foreign exchange to Lakshadweep. However, reckless and
unsystematic growth may prove to be counter-productive by harming the fragile ecosystem of
the Islands. Hence, the Committee feels that the tourism plan of the UT Administration must
strike a balance between the realization of tourism potential and the ecological sustainability
of the Islands. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs
must strive to develop the tourism in Lakshadweep on the development model adopted by
Maldives and Mauritius, both of which focus on high-end and low-volume luxury tourism,
along with continuing the current cruise-based tourism approach which would certainly help
to regulate the number of visitors to the Islands and to generate substantial amount of
revenue.
95
5.7 Demand No. 54 - Transfers to Delhi
5.7.1 An amount of Rs. 1116 crore has been allocated to the UT of Delhi in BE 2020-21. The
demands projected by the NCT of Delhi for its different scheme/activities under Demand No. 54 for
the year 2020-21 have been furnished in the following table:
Table 5.11
(`in crore)
Name of the Scheme/Head BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Funds received
and Expenditure
(up to
31.01.2019)
BE
2020-21
projected
BE 2020-21
granted
Central Assistance to Union
Territories
472.00 472.00 354.00 1650.00 626.00
Grants in lieu of share in
central taxes & duties
325.00 325.00 243.75 8150.00 325.00
Compensation to 1984 riot
victims
10.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 10.00
Grants towards contribution
to Union Territory Disaster
Response Fund
5.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 5.00
Additional Central Assistance
for EAP - WTP of
Chandrawal
300.00 225.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
Additional Central Assistance
for EAP - WTP of Wazirabad
- - - 90.00 0.00
Total 1112.00 1037.00 747.75 10055.00 1116.00
5.7.2 Under the Grant, the funds are allocated and released to the Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi as share in Central taxes and Duties and Central Assistance for the financing of
their projects/schemes. No projects/schemes specific fund has been allocated to GNCTD under this
Demand. The funds allocated for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi are utilized
to meet their revenue expenditure as well as funding of their projects/schemes.
5.7.3 The Ministry in its reply to the Committee furnished head-wise and scheme-wise
utilization status of allocations made during the financial year 2019-20 as below:
Table 5.12
(`in crore)
Name of the
Scheme/Head
BE
2018-
19
RE
2018-
19
Expenditure
2018-19
Reasons for
underutilization
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure
2019-20
(upto
31.01.2019)
Reasons for
underutilization
Central
Assistance to
449.99 449.99 449.99 Fully utilized 472.00 472.00 354.00 Fully utilized
96
Union
Territories
Grants in lieu
of share in
central taxes &
duties
325.00 325.00 325.00 Fully utilized 325.00 325.00 243.75 Fully utilized
Compensation
to 1984 riot
victims
10.00 10.00 6.25 -- 10.00 10.00 0.00 Utilization
certificate has
not been
submitted by
GNCTD.
Grants towards
contribution to
Union
Territory
Disaster
Response
Fund
5.00 2.50 0.00 For finalizing
of the
accounting
procedure for
DDRF is
pending with
GNCTD.
5.00 5.00 0.00 For finalizing
of the
accounting
procedure for
DDRF is
pending with
GNCTD.
Additional
Central
Assistance for
EAP - WTP of
Chandrawal
0.01 80.00 80.00 Fully utilized 300.00 225.00 150.00 Being utilized
Total 790.00 867.49 865.58
1112.00 1037.00 747.75
5.7.4 The Committee observes that under the Sub-Head 'Contribution to Delhi Disaster
Response Fund' the Expenditure for the FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 up to 31st January, 2020
has remained nil. The reason furnished for the same is that the pendency of accounting
procedure for Delhi Disaster Response Fund with Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). The Committee is very disappointed over the long delay in
finalization of accounting procedure and therefore; recommends that the Ministry must
pursue with the GNCTD again on a priority basis to finalize the accounting procedure.
Water Treatment Plant
5.7.5 The Committee sought to know the reasons for halving the sub Head “Additional Central
Assistance for Externally Aided Project (Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant) to Rs. 150 crore in
BE 2020-21 against the allocation of Rs. 300 crore in BE 2019-20. The Ministry informed the
Committee that the project of Chandrawal is divided into 06 packages and on each occasion
concurrence of JICA is required so there is a delay in award of work. During the current financial
year, only one work of construction of WTP could be awarded therefore, an allocation of Rs. 225
crore was made at the RE 2019-20 and accordingly provision of Rs. 150 crore has been proposed in
the BE 2020-21, which can be increased in RE 2020-21 based on the pace of expenditure of the
project.
5.7.6 The Principal Secretary, Finance, GNCT of Delhi informed the Committee that the
Wazirabad project is funded 70 percent from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan and 30
percent cost is borne by the GNCTD. The agreement with the ADB is likely to be fructified in
March, 2020, and after that, funding will start. The Delhi Jal Board has already given the tender
for package 1 and 2. These packages are also ready. They had requested that some notional amount
97
should have been kept for this particular project which has been nil in BE 2020-21. So, 30 percent
of the fund for the project will be borne by GNCT of Delhi. The Additional Secretary, MHA,
apprised the Committee that the MHA has not assigned any fund for the Wazirabad WTP because
the demand made by the GNCTD for Wazirabad WTP has been duly projected to the Finance
Ministry. But the Finance Ministry, given the overall resource envelop, may cut wherever they
think that they don‟t have enough resources. In this particular matter, the reason why it was not
funded in the 2020-21 Budget was that the bilateral formalities between the ADB and the GNCTD
were pending. As and when they get completed, at the RE stage, MHA will again request the
Finance Ministry to consider it.
5.7.7 The Committee notes that the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) projects in Delhi are
being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Committee hopes that once
bilateral formalities between NCT of Delhi and ADB about this project are completed, the
MHA should make a request to the Ministry of Finance for allocation of funds for this project
at RE stage.
Landfill sites at Bhalswa and Ghazipur
5.7.8 The Committee is aware of the lingering issue of waste dumping and collection at the
landfill sites of Bhalswa and Ghazipur.The Committee opines that there are twin challenges in the
Landfill sites, i.e. removal and valorisation (recycling or compositing wastes) and management and
treatment of the continuous flow of fresh waste per day at these places.
5.7.9 The Committee is surprised to note that the GNCTD has not able to address the issues
of two landfill sites in the national capital. The Committee firmly believes that there is an
urgent need to find a permanent solution to the issue of landfills at Bhalswa and Ghazipur.
Therefore, the Committee recommends that a concrete plan should be chalked out in the
matter. Further, periodic consultation/review should be carried out between the MHA,
GNCTD, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and foreign experts groups
and effective/regular monitoring to ensure the waste handling and management at these sites.
5.8 Demand No. 55 - Transfers to Jammu & Kashmir
5.8.1 An amount of Rs. 30757 crore has been allotted to the UT of J&K in BE 2020-21. The
Committee sought to know the Administration‟s Plans to utilize the allocation Rs. 30757 crore in
the upcoming fiscal year. The Administrator of the UT replied that the amount is in addition to the
resources raised by the UT and will be spent on various items including 7th
CPC allowances and
LTC, for meeting the salary, pension, gratuity etc., for disaster management projects and financing
of projects implemented by rural and urban local bodies and for financing the projects and schemes
of UT of J&K. Additional requirements, if any, will be reviewed at RE stage and projected
accordingly. The demands projected by the UT of J&K for its different scheme/activities under
Demand No. 55 for the year 2020-21 have been furnished in the following table:
Table No. 5.13
(Rs. in crore)
Disaster Response Fund for meeting
unforeseen eventualities as per the guidelines
279
98
of the Disaster Response Fund.
For meeting 7th
CPC Allowance and LTC as
per commitments of Hon'ble Prime Minister
and Hon'ble Home Minister
4800
For meeting the salary, pension and other
revenue component deficit
22000
For the financing of projects implementation
in rural and urban local bodies for one year
1248
For financing UTs projects/Schemes. 2430
Grand Total 30757
5.8.2 The details of the Sector-wise Revenue being generated in the last 03 years:
Table No. 5.14
(Rs. In crore)
Sector 2016-17
(Actuals) 2017-18
(Actuals) 2018-19
(Actuals) 2019-20
(BE)
(7 Months +
5 Months)
Revenue Receipts
A. Own Tax Revenue
a. GST: (SGST/IGST/COMPENSATION) 0 2611 5134 8051
b. Sales Tax/ VAT 6012 4493 1757 1500
c. Excise Duty/ Toll 569 1616 2151 2450
d. Land Revenue, Stamps & Registration
Fee, MST & Others
1238 816 784 1220
TOTAL( OWN TAX REVENUE) 7819 9536 9826 13221
B. Non- Tax Revenue 4072 4363 4188 4468
GRAND TOTAL 11891 13899 14014 17689
Special Package to the J&K
5.8.3 The Chief Secretary of the UT of J&K informed the Committee that the special package
namely Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) to the tune of Rs.80,000 crore was
announced in the year 2015. The package is a combination of various ongoing Centrally Sponsored
Schemes (CSS) and some specific projects belonging to J&K. The package continues in the year
2020-21. The latest status of the package is as under: Table No. 5.15
I Amount allocated: Rs. 58,627 crore
II Number of projects: 54
i. Projects executed by GoI/Agencies: 19 (Rs.27,121 crore)
ii. Projects executed by GoJK/Agencies: 35 (Rs.31,506 crore)
III Status of projects:
i. Projects completed/ substantially completed: 14
ii. Ongoing/ work in progress: 32
99
iii. Slow moving: 3
iv. At DPR satge: 4
v. Not taken-off: 1
IV Sanctioned cost of the projects: Rs. 45,407 crore
V Funds released Rs. 29984.11 crore
VI Funds utilized: Rs. 28170.97 crore
5.8.4 When asked about the completion status of the PM‟s Special Developmental Package for
Kashmir (PMDP), 2015, the Chief Secretary informed the Committee that PMDP as on December,
2019, forty six percent of that has been spent and the projects of two AIIMS, one at Jammu and one
at Srinagar; railway lines; National Highways, etc are going on. Seven projects have already been
completed. By the end of the financial year 2020-21, 75 percent of the expenditure will be incurred
and by the end of 2021, 90 percent will be spent. Further, the PMDP, which is Rs.80,000 crore, is a
separate allocation and is reflected in the individual Department's budget.
Investment
5.8.5 Jammu and Kashmir is a promising investment destination, with an investor-friendly
economic niche. Jammu and Kashmir presents a vast untapped potential both in the secondary as
well as the tertiary sector. J&K tops in the production of Saffron, Apple, Walnut and the second
largest producer of Wool in the country.
5.8.6 In this backdrop, the following fourteen Focus Sectors have been identified for investment:
(i) Manufacturing Sector
(ii) IT & ITES Sector
(iii) Agro and Food Processing
(iv) Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
(v) Infrastructure and Real Estate
(vi) Film Tourism Industry
(vii) Herbal and Medicinal Plants
(viii) Milk Poultry and Wool Production
(ix) Education and Skill Development
(x) Tourism and Hospitality
(xi) Horticulture and post-harvest management
(xii) Renewable Energy
(xiii) Handloom and Handicrafts
(xiv) Agriculture, Mulberry and Production of Silk
5.8.7 Jammu and Kashmir has a vast potential to cater to a diverse group of Tourists. Efforts are
being made to revive Kashmir as the most favoured film shooting destination. Investments in Film
Production, Film Studios, Film Cities and Multiplexes has a huge potential.
5.8.8 Being the largest producer of Apple, Walnut, Cherry and Almond in India, there is a huge
scope for the food processing sector. Currently, the production of Apple has touched 19.801 Lakh
MT, 2.7 Lakh MT in the case of Walnut, 35 MT Saffron. This sector is mostly unexplored hence
presenting huge investment potential.
100
5.8.9 Jammu and Kashmir presents a promising scope in Milk, Fish, Poultry & Wool Production.
With Wool production of 7,218 MT and 600 MT of Trout Fish production; investments in Fish
Farming, Wool Processing Plants and Cold Store Chain presents a sector of great scope.
5.8.10 J&K is one of the finest quality silk producers worldwide. Though 31000 families are
involved in this field, yet a very low level of value addition due to lack of adequate reeling units
takes place. Currently, more than 70% of the raw cocoon is exported outside the UT.
5.8.11 With 300 medicinal plant species found in J&K, there is a diverse Agro-Geo climate for high
altitude medicinal plants present in the region. Unexplored treasure of Ayurveda presents a
possibility of establishing Mandi of Medicinal Plants on PPP Mode, Specialized AYUSH Wellness
centres, Cluster mode cultivation of Medicinal and herbal plants.
5.8.12 Health Sector provides scope for the establishment of Pharma, Park, Medi City, Super
Speciality Hospitals. Likewise, sectors of Infrastructure, IT, Renewable Energy, Education and
Handicrafts present a promising opportunity.
5.8.13 More than 48000 Kanals (6000 Acres) of Government land in J&K has been found feasible
for establishing new Industrial Estates for expanding the existing Industrial Estates, besides, creation
of Infrastructural facilities.
5.8.14 Various Incentives, besides support in the shape of infrastructure and facilities, are being
provided by the Government of J&K and GoI in the form of incentives both in the manufacturing
and service sectors.
5.8.15 Government has taken several reformative measures in departments like Health & Drug
Controller, Agriculture, Pollution Control Board, Labour, Forest, Power Development, Fire, Excise
& Taxation, High Courts, Housing & Urban Development, Industries and Commerce in areas like
labour, property registration, single-window clearance system and central inspection framework
have been implemented under State-level BRAP, leading to a smoother regulatory ecosphere.
5.8.16 The Committee notes that there exists a huge potential that can be explored in terms of
exotic agrarian products, tourism and hospitality, industrial estates, handloom and
handicrafts. But to realise this potential, there is a need to improve the connectivity of J&K
with the rest of India.
5.8.17 To improve air connectivity, the Committee recommends that necessary measures must
be taken to keep the airfares for J&K under a reasonable limit. The Committee also
recommends that the number of flights from Srinagar to Leh and from Srinagar to Kargil
may be increased. Given the mountainous terrain and the frequency of landslides in the
region, the Committee recommends that helicopter services may be further augmented by
putting additional helicopters into service for tourist facilitation. Lesser-known and far flung
destinations like Gurez, Bangus, Kishtwar, etc. should remain connected throught these
additional helicopter services. Tourist schemes should also be devised efficiently so as to
connect Srinagar with other major cities, especially in the peak tourist season.
101
5.8.18 The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs along with the J&K
Government should engage with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of
India, to facilitate the operation of international flights from Sheikh ul-Alam Airport,
Srinagar. The Committee also recommends that the infrastructure provided at Srinagar
Airport must be improved for the same.
5.8.19 To boost handicraft industry in J&K, the Committee recommends that the Ministry of
Home Affairs should take up with the Ministry of Finance seeking some exemption to
handloom and handicrafts under the implementation of GST to ensure a market for the
handloom and handcrafted products which are presently underperforming due to
competition with cheap imports. The Committee recommends that the State Government may
introduce skilled craft in the curriculum in order to educate children about the rich
traditional handloom and handicrafts heritage of the UT. This will also go a long way in
ensuring livelihood in the UT, whilst ensuring the longevity of these prized handloom and
handicraft skills.
5.8.20 The Committee emphasizes the need for proper physical and social infrastructures like
land, capital, storage, roads, railways, air connectivity, communication, power, skilled
workforce to attract new industries and entrepreneurs into J&K. The Committee also
recommends setting up a Planning Board and investment promotion agency in J&K in a
stipulated time to formulate investment plans and coordinate with the industries from various
sectors and countries to increase investment in J&K. The MHA should also hold periodic
meetings with the Planning Board for guidance and addressing the issues with the concerned
Ministries of the Government of India.
Employment
5.8.21 The Committee sought to know about the initiatives/ schemes proposed to employ the
people for the UT and a proposal for the reservation of seats to the ST, SC, OBC, women and
differently-abled persons. In reply, the Ministry submitted that the Government of Jammu and
Kashmir has collected details of vacancies at Gazetted, Non-Gazetted and Class IV levels. The
available data indicates vacancies of 22078, 54375 and 7552 at Class IV, Non-Gazetted and
Gazetted level respectively. The details are further being scrutinized and after finalization of the
exact vacancies available for direct recruitment, the Class IV and Non-Gazetted vacancies shall be
referred to the Service Selection Board and Gazetted vacancies to the Public Service Commission
for selection. Simultaneously, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has undertaken various
reforms to bring transparency in the selection process. Selection Committees for selection of Class
IV posts have been abolished and the task for conducting the selection of Class IV posts has been
assigned to the Service Selection Board. The selection shall now be conducted solely based on
written tests to be conducted by the Service Selection Board. Similarly, in respect of Gazetted and
Non-Gazetted posts, the relevant rules have also been modified providing therein that the selection
shall be made based on written tests to be conducted by the recruiting agency and oral test.
5.8.22 The Committee notes that there are vacancies of 22078, 54375 and 7552 at Class IV,
Non-Gazetted and Gazetted level, respectively and their recruitment will be done by the Staff
Selection Board. The Committee recommends to expedite the recruitment process and fill the
vacancies in a time bound manner.The Committee further recommends to reserve seats for
102
the local youth so that they can get due share in the Government jobs of the UT. The
Committee also recommends the administration of the UT of J&K to assess the requirement
of manpower after being established as a UT and notify it on a priority basis.
5.9 Demand No. 56 - Transfers to Puducherry
5.9.1 An amount of Rs 1703.02 crore has been allotted to the UT of Puducherry in BE 2020-21.
The Ministry in its reply furnished the details of grants/projected demand/schemes/projects and
expenditure incurred on the UT of Puducherry for the FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 as detailed
below:
Table 5.16
(`in crore)
Name of the
Scheme/Head
BE
2019-20
RE
2019-20
Expenditure
2019-20
BE
2020-21
(Projected)
BE
2020-21
(Granted)
Central Assistance to
Puducherry
1539.98 1539.98 1539.98 2805.00 1698.00
Contribution to
Puducherry Disaster
response fund
05.00 05.00 05.00 05.00 5.00
EAP for Coastal Disaster
Risk Deduction Project
56.01 56.01 56.01 0.01 0.01
EAP for water supply
project
0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01
Total 1601.00 1601.00 1600.99 2810.02 1703.02
5.9.2 Under this Demand, the funds are allocated and released to the Government of Puducherry
to meet revenue deficit and Central Assistance for the financing of their projects/schemes. The fund
allocated under the Demand is untied. No projects/schemes specific funds are allocated for the
Government of Puducherry. All the funds allocated for the Government of Puducherry will be
utilized to meet revenue expenditure as well as funding for projects/schemes.
5.9.3 The Chief Secretary, Puducherry, informed the Committee that in the Seventh Pay
Commission, they received one-time assistance from the Central Government. After that, they have
not received anything. As a UT, they are bound to apply central norms as far as salary and pension
are concerned. He further informed the Committee that till two years back, the CSS funding pattern
was 90:10, like UT but subsequently it was changed and Delhi and Puducherry have been put in
one block and the funding pattern under Centrally Sponsored Scheme is now 60:40 rather than
90:10, So, the UT of Puducherry desires that the funding system should be restored to 90:10 pattern
for enhancement of the financial resources for the development of the UT.
5.9.4 The Committee takes note of the optimal utilization of funds by the UT of Puducherry
in FY 2019-20. The Committee notes that against the projected demand of Rs. 2810.02 crore
in 2020-21 only Rs. 1703.02 crore has been granted to the UT. The Committee, therefore,
recommends that MHA must pursue with the Ministry of Finance, citing the healthy trend of
103
expenditure by the UT, for allocation of adequate funds under the projected demand of the
Government of Puducherry. The Committee, further recommends the MHA to consider the
restoration of 90:10 pattern for CSS in the UT of Puducherry as it is in the sensitive coastal
region and has constituent districts in three States and therefore, needs more funds for
development and administration of districts and preservation of eco-sensitive zone.
*****
104
RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS—AT A GLANCE
Allocations, Projections and Variations
The Committee notes that the MHA has been allocated Rs. 1,67,250.63 crore in BE
2020-21. This is around 37% higher than the Budgetary allocation of last year that was Rs.
1,22,018.68 crore. This increase has been mainly due to the allocation of Rs. 5958 crore to the
UT of Ladakh and Rs. 30757 crore to the UT of J&K, following the reorganization of the
State of J&K into two Union Territories. Of the total allocation to the MHA, around 63% is
for Police (Including CAPFs and Delhi Police), around 32% to the UTs and remaining 5% for
the disaster management, census, rehabilitation of refugees and migrants, etc. Further, there
has been allocation of Rs. 4568 crore in BE 2020-21 for conducting Census of India 2021 and
updating National Population Register.
(Para 2.2.5)
The Committee also notes that there has been allocation of Rs. 105244.34 crore for the
Police (Demand No.48) at BE 2020-21 that is around 7% more than last year’s allocation of
Rs. 98202.23 crore in BE 2019-20. The allocation made under the Revenue Head for the
Police (Demand No.48) is Rs. 95397.97 crore at BE in 2020-21. The allocation made under
the Capital Head for the Police (Demand No.48) is Rs. 9846.37 crore at BE in 2020-21 which
is around 9% less than the allocation of Rs. 10790.28 crore under the capital head for the
Police in BE 2019-20. This may hamper the creation of assets and negatively impact their
capabilities. The Committee further observes reduction in allocation for the Border
Infrastructure, Police Infrastructure, and Modernization of Police Forces in BE 2020-21
over BE 2019-20. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry should
reconsider the requirements of the funds for the Police and Union Territories and pursue
with the Ministry of Finance for increased allocation at the Revised Estimates stage.
(Para 2.2.6)
The Committee notes that the total allocation for the Union Territories in BE 2020-21
is Rs. 52863.91 that is divided in to two parts. i.e. Union Territories (without legislature) is Rs.
19287.89 crore and Union Territories (with legislature) is Rs. 33576.02 crore. The Committee
notices that the total allocation for the Union Territories has been increased substantially
mainly due to the allocation for the two newly created Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Further, for the Union Territories (without legislature), the allocation under the Revenue
Head is Rs. 13787.02 i.e. 71.48% of total allocation to the UTs and Capital Head is Rs. 5536.57
i.e. 28.51% of the total allocation to the UTs. The Committee believes that the allocation under
the Capital Head for the Union Territories (without legislature) should be increased for
creation of assets particularly infrastructure, at a rapid rate and at the same time ensuring
that the developmental projects of the UTs does not gets hampered due to shortage of funds.
The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry must review the capital
requirements of these UTs in the first half of the next fiscal year, expedite the developmental
projects in the UTs and project a higher demand for allocation to the Ministry of Finance at
RE stage.
(Para 2.2.7)
105
The Committee notes that up to 30th
January, 2020 the Ministry was able to spend
only 59.79 percent of the total allocation granted under the combined Capital Head of
Demand Nos. 46 and 48 in RE 2019-20. This was despite a reduction in allocation from Rs.
11129.62 crore in BE 2019-20 to Rs. 10096.27 crore at RE stage under the combined Capital
Head of Demand Nos. 46 and 48. The Committee fails to understand the reasons for this poor
capital expenditure and wonders as to how the Ministry would be able to spend around the
remaining 40 percent of the allocation under the Capital Head in limited days remaining in
the current financial year. The Committee feels that a large sum of capital funds may have to
be surrendered by the Ministry and it may subject them to further cuts. The Committee
expresses its displeasure at this sub-optimal capital expenditure by the Ministry. The
Committee recommends that the Ministry should try to remove all operational bottlenecks
and undertake corrective measures to address the issues underlying the poor capital
expenditure specially under demand No. 48 (Police).
(Para 2.2.9)
The Committee notes that the UTs without legislature (excluding Ladakh) have
utilized around 79% of the total allocation made to them in RE 2019-20. The Committee is
aware that the Union Territories have been pleading for more funds every fiscal year for the
developmental activities like construction of roads and bridges, disaster management,
generation, transmission and distribution of power, urban development, etc. The fund
utilization made by the UTs depicts that developmental projects are being executed in the
UTs. The Committee is of the opinion that the Union Territories should always maintain
strong fund utilization credentials so that they can get their projected allocations from the
Ministry of Finance. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs may
review the fund utilization status of every UT regularly and proactively and take corrective
measures if found necessary.
(Para 2.2.11)
Demand No. 46 - Ministry of Home Affairs
The Committee observes that the expenditure incurred by the Ministry during 2019-
20 under several heads viz. Relief and Rehabilitation for migrants and repatriates, National
Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project, Census, Survey and Statistics/ Registrar General of
India, Other Disaster Management Schemes, infrastructure for Disaster Management and
Other Central Miscellaneous Expenditure is quite less than allocation at RE stage. The
Committee expresses its displeasure at the failure of the Ministry to ensure full fund
utilization and recommends that the Ministry needs to monitor the expenditure closely under
these heads to achieve full utilization during the next fiscal year.
( Para 3.2.2)
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
The Committee observes that there is always a disparity between the assessment of
damage due to disaster made by the States and the assessment made by the Ministry of Home
Affairs. The reason for the same could be that the Central study teams are sent for an
106
assessment of damages and casualties months after the occurrence of disaster and by the time
that teams reaches the disaster-affected area, the signs of disaster are on the verge of
diminishing. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Study Teams should make a
preliminary visit to the disaster affected areas, within a week of the disaster for quick and
initial assessment of the damage. Further, if preliminary damage assessment is done jointly
with the concerned State Governments then chances of differences in assessment of damage is
likely to be minimized.
(Para 3.4.8)
The Committee appreciates the work done by NDRF for disaster management in the
country. The Committee also takes note of the efforts made by the MHA in setting up disaster
management teams. The Committee recommends possession of adequate manpower and
infrastructure in the regional response centres for the swift movement of the troops in case of
a disaster.
(Para 3.4.10)
The Committee understands that vagaries of nature cannot be controlled through
policy but sound policy can be evolved so that loss of lives, livestock and property can be
minimized by taking timely steps to remain prepared for the disaster. However by taking
adequate repair/compensation measures rehabilitation of the victims can also be done. The
Committee notes that rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration, etc., has to be done by the
concerned departments of the Central Government and the State Governments which creates
compartmentalization of reaction to the disasters. Therefore the Committee recommends
that the MHA needs to strengthen its role to coordinate amongst all the agencies both in the
States or in the Centre, who are involved in restoration and rehabilitation work, so that the
relief measures are taken within a fixed time frame.
(Para 3.4.11)
The Committee takes note of the above measures and feels the need to prepare and
engage communities to deal with all phases of a Disaster: preparedness, prevention,
mitigation, response, and recovery. To build disaster resilient communities, the communities
need to be empowered first so that it can cope with the adverse effects of natural hazards.
This is the most sustainable approach in dealing with disaster risks. The Committee strongly
recommends that in the pattern of National Cadet Corps (NCC), a Disaster Management
Training Corps (DMTC) can be initiated in schools and colleges not only to play the role of a
strong civilian corps to support the Disaster Management Teams but also to disseminate the
practices in disaster management at the community level.
(Para 3.4.13)
Helicopter Services in (a) North Eastern Region and (b) Jammu & Kashmir and
Himachal Pradesh
The Committee takes note of the helicopter service in North East Region and Jammu
& Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The Committee further notes that around 40% of the
area of the UT of Ladakh remains snow clad throughout the year. Therefore, the Committee
107
recommends that the MHA should pursue this matter with the Administration of UT of
Ladakh and facilitate Helicopter Services in the UT of Ladakh so that the region is not cut off
from the rest of country because of heavy snow.
(Para 3.5.3)
Relief and Rehabilitation for Migrants and Repatriates
The Committee observes that living conditions in the 849 transit accommodations are
not good and therefore, the Committee recommends that MHA should send a team to visit the
transit accommodation and take necessary steps to provide adequate living conditions
including floor space, hygienic food, water supply , sanitation and other basic amenities. The
Committee also recommends that the MHA should fastrack the construction of new transit
accommodations so that the burden on the existing accommodation may be eased.
(Para 3.6.7)
National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP)
The Committee appreciates the commissioning of Early Warning Dissemination
System (EWDS) in both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and expects that now the EWDS will
bolster pre-cyclone preparedness in these States which are severely and frequently hit by
cyclones every year. Regarding Phase-II of National Seismic Risk Mitigation Program
NCRMP), the Committee observes that it was commenced in 2015, but even after 5 years the
implementation of most of the works are either under tendering stage or the construction is
yet to begin. Therefore, the Committee recommends that all the stages of processing needs to
be expedited and construction work should commence at the earliest. The Committee feels
that any further delay in the commencement of these projects may have adverse effects in
these States during the cyclonic season.
(Para 3.8.9)
Census, Survey and Statistics/ Registrar General of India
The Committee while discussing DFG (2020-21) for MHA on 18th
February, 2020
observed that there is a lot of dissatisfaction and fear among the people regarding the
upcoming NPR and Census. The Committee also feels that these apprehensions should have
been duly ventilated in the media. The MHA must consider some way out so that the Census
goes smoothly. Otherwise, there is quite a chance of the entire process being stymied in many
States.
(Para 3.9.9)
The Committee also observed that huge amount has already been spent on data
collection under Aadhaar. But in BE 2020-21, Rs. 4568 crore has been allocated for RGI
(census 2021). The Committee is of the view that Aadhaar data should be used in the
upcoming Census to reduce the duplicacy and wastage of expenditure.
(Para 3.9.10)
The Committee notes the submission of MHA on the upcoming Census and NPR. The
Committee is not quite convinced with the reply of the Ministry that the Aadhaar is an
individual data and in order to create a family database, NPR exercise has been undertaken.
108
The Committee is of the opinion that the Aadhaar is not just an individual’s data but it is also
tied up with ration card, pan card, etc. Aadhaar metadata also includes entire family’s
surname, address, etc. Therefore, the Committee fails to understand as to why this should be
treated as individual data only. In view of the same, the Committee would like the MHA to
explore the feasibility of using the Aadhaar metadata for the Census and updation of NPR in
2020-21. Further, the Committee recommends that all the States/UTs should be fully
convinced on various issues pertaining to the NPR which commences in April to have a
national consensus so that there is absolute clarity and no apprehension among remaining
people across the country which will help in conducting these exercises in a smooth manner.
(Para 3.9.13)
Home Guards
The Committee is extremely disappointed to note that the State Governments/UTs are
blatantly and willfully not implementing the Supreme Court judgment and despite repeated
reminders by the Ministry of Home Affairs, only nineteen States/UTs have implemented the
judgment. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs should
issue a strong message to those States/UTs, which are yet to implement the judgment of the
Supreme Court and direct them to implement the judgment without any further delay. The
Committee reiterates its recommendation made in the Para 3.8.5 of the 209th Report on
Demands for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
(Para 3.10.4)
4.2 Allocation, Projections, Variations and Expenditure Trend
The Committee notes that the allocation under the Capital Head during 2019-20
has been reduced by 9% at the RE stage. The Committee understands that the Central
Armed Police Forces have huge capital requirements and several projects such as border
fencing and floodlighting also require an adequate amount of capital funds. The Committee
expresses its displeasure on this reduction and recommends that the Ministry must undertake
necessary measures to improve its capital expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year.
(Para 4.2.3)
The Committee also takes note of the increase of Rs. 2042.11 crore in BE 2020-21 (Rs.
105244.34) crore as compared to the RE 2019-20 (Rs. 103202.23 crore) i.e. a meager increase
of 2% under Demand No. 48 (Police) which becomes negligible considering inflationary effect
and does not seem to be in sync with the tasks of the Police. It will eventually lead to delays in
the acquisition of critical capabilities. The Committee believes that the modernization and
technology up-gradation is a continuous process necessitating keeping of adequate budgetary
allocation. Further, the expenditure made on capital outlay during peacetime is like building a
block for the Forces which builds a strong Force/organization in the long run.
(Para 4.2.4)
109
Central Armed Police Forces
The Committee takes note of the measure taken by the Ministry to fill up vacancies
and recommends that the recruitment process be devised in such a way that the recruitment
agencies are informed well in time of all the existing and anticipated vacancies. The
Committee also recommends that due representation be given to the youths from tribal and
remote areas.
(Para 4.3.8)
The Committee again reiterates its recommendation given at Para 3.4.10 of its 215th
Report on working conditions in non-border guarding central armed police forces (CISF,
CRPF, NSG) that "the SSC conducts recruitment exams for a large number of posts
throughout the year for various Government services. The recruitment process for CRPF
takes approximately two years to be completed. The Committee believes that this period can
be reduced to around one year by streamlining the recruitment process. The Committee,
therefore, recommends that the Ministry may request the recruitment agencies to undertake
necessary technological measures to reduce the timeframe within which various tiers of
recruitment examinations are conducted".
(Para 4.3.9)
While appreciating the fact that SCs and STs are well represented in CAPFs more
than the prescribed percentage, the Committee observes that there are 27,076 women
personnel in CAPFs which is around 3% of the posted strength of the CAPFs. The
Committee, therefore, recommends that extra measures need to be taken to provide
prescribed representation to women in the CAPFs.
(Para 4.3.12)
The Committee notes that the problem of poor mobile connectivity persists in areas of
deployment of CAPFs personnel especially of Border Guarding Forces at Border out Posts.
The Committee recommends that the Ministry should make efforts to strengthen mobile and
internet connectivity, if not by the State-owned service providers, then by providing for the
presence of private mobile service providers in such difficult areas so that regular mobile and
internet services can be availed by every jawan on their own mobile phone devices. The
proposal for providing Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) connectivity to all Border Out Posts
(BOPs) by connecting all villages through National Optical Fiber Network must be considered
on priority. Further, the Committee recommends that the Ministry should periodically
coordinate with the Ministry of Defence, DoT, Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL) and
other concerned agencies to address technical glitches, bottlenecks and delay in providing
communication facilities to the CAPFs personnel particularly for them who are posted at
borders. The Committee also desires to be apprised about the progress made in the ongoing
proposal of diverting V-SAT terminals from Bharat Net Satellite GP Coverage Scheme and
voice call facility using voice calling over the Internet/WiFi.
(Para 4.3.16)
The Committee observes that just like Army Personnel, the CAPF personnel are also
posted in the treacherous, mountainous and snowy terrains. Therefore, CAPFs personnel
110
needs to be given the Risk and Hardship allowance as admissible to Army personnel. The
Committee is of the opinion that parity on the payment of such allowances should be
maintained between troops that are deployed in similar areas. This will go a long way in
boosting the morale of the deployed CAPF personnel in tough condition and areas.
(Para 4.3.18)
The Committee is aware of the several cases relating to service condition including
stagnation and other issues of CAPFs are pending in the Courts. The total strength of the
CAPFs is approximately nine lakhs, and if each family consists of four-five members, then,
there are 30 or 40 lakh people approximately, who are going to be affected adversely. The
Committee therefore is of the view that some dispute resolution mechanism outside
administration of CAPFs needs to be developed to reduce Court cases in such matters.
Further, there are cases when CAPFs personnel posted in the borders don't get leave on time.
In the Army, two months leave is compulsory but CAPFs personnel are not getting leave
when they need it. So, there is dissatisfaction, suicides, fratricides, etc. Therefore, the
Committee recommends that there is an urgent need to address the issue of leave
management of the CAPFs.
(Para 4.3.19)
Delhi Police
The Committee reiterates its following recommendations made in its 222nd
Report on
The management of Worsening Traffic Situation in Delhi:
(iv) with the increasing population and increasing number of vehicles in Delhi, it
has become very difficult to regulate the flow of traffic manually and therefore,
the Committee strongly supports incorporation of Intelligent Traffic
Management systems (ITMS) for better management of traffic (Para 4.6.6).
(v) The Committee observes that the computer-based Area Traffic Control System
is operational in many Southeast Asian countries for the last three decades but
is anguished to learn that Delhi, the capital of India, does not have any
computer-based system for managing the traffic on the Roads. For example in
the Philippines, for traffic management, a computer-based induction and
sensor-based intersection system were installed around 30 years ago. (Para
4.6.7).
(vi) The Committee feels that although ITMS projects have finally been envisaged
for Delhi, the Committee is deeply concerned at the very slow pace of progress
being made in devising the project and taking up just the pilot project. (Para
4.6.8).
(Para 4.4.7)
Intelligence Bureau
The Committee notes that on Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) portal,
anybody can register a complaint irrespective of the jurisdiction and the portal passes on the
111
complaint to the concerned police station. The Committee recommends that there should be a
support system and a three-digit helpline/emergency line, if somebody's credit card is stolen
and the fraud is committed, he can dial that number and give the details to speed up blocking
process. There is also a need to spread awareness about this portal among the people all
across the country by adequately publicizing the portal and number via media and internet.
(Para 4.5.5)
The Committee notes that there are multiple agencies like IB, RAW, CAPFs, Army,
State agencies, etc. in India which are collecting the intelligence inputs, This may be necessary
keeping in view the size and political structure of the country. The biggest challenge, however,
is how to coordinate, create and act upon the inputs/information gathered by these agencies.
At times, due to lack of coordination, distrust amongst the intelligence agencies, timely action
to prevent terrorist incidents could not be taken. Therefore, the Committee recommends that
MHA should act as the focal point to coordinate amongst those intelligence agencies; device
mechanism for collating intelligence inputs and sharing it on real-time basis through Multi-
Agency Centre (MAC) to avoid any delay in taking necessary action on the ground level. The
Committee further recommends for developing an effective mechanism to conduct validity
checks on information obtained by the MAC from other agencies. As we are living in a
globalized world which is inter-connected and inter-dependent, our intelligence agencies
should strive for increased coordination and cooperation not only at District, State and
Regional level but also at International level with friendly foreign counterparts in developing
and sharing intelligence to mitigate and nullify threats.
(Para 4.5.9)
Police Infrastructure
The Committee recognizes the paramount need for good infrastructure and facilities
for police forces to enhance the quality of policing. The Committee observes that given the
massive infrastructural requirements of Police as elaborated above by the Ministry
particularly the ongoing eight Projects under construction and ninteen Projects in Planning
Stage under Delhi Police Building Programme which needs huge allocation. Further, the
Committee also observes that only Rs. 3116.79 crore has been utilized till 31st January, 2020
against the Rs. 4478.51 crore allocated in RE 2019-20 which is around 70% of the funds
allocated under this Head at RE stage. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the
Ministry should focus on timely and expeditious utilization of allocated funds and take
remedial measures against factors responsible for low utilization. The Committee further
recommends that the Ministry should take up the issue with the Ministry of Finance for
higher allocation under this head in RE 2020-21.
(Para 4.6.6)
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
The Committee notes that the allocation of Rs. 50.82 crore granted in BE 2019-20 was
cut down to Rs. 43.77 crore in RE 2019-20. Out of the reduced allocation of Rs. 43.77 crore in
the RE 2019-20, only 54.67% has been utilized up to 31st January, 2020. The Committee finds
it difficult to comprehend the projection of Rs. 283.29 crore made in BE 2020-21 when the
112
allocated budget of Rs. 43.77 crore in the RE 2019-20 could not be utilized fully. An effective
coordination mechanism was needed to utilize the funds fully and for operationalization of
NATGRID. The Ministry should now therefore, closely monitor the fund utilization under
NATGRID and ensure that the funds are not surrendered during the fiscal year 2020-21. The
Committee also desires to be apprised about the reasons for huge gap between the projected
demand under this Head to the tune of Rs. 283.29 crore and Rs. 52.17 crore that has been
allocated in BE 2020-21.
(Para 4.7.3)
Central Police Organizations
The Committee notes that the NCRB was allocated Rs. 87.88 crore in BE 2019-20.
But, the expenditure incurred by NCRB till 31st January, 2020 is only 46.10 % (Rs. 40.52
crore) which is abysmally low. Therefore, the Committee, recommends that the NCRB
should focus on timely and optimal utilization of allocated funds and take remedial measures
against factors responsible for poor utilization.
(Para 4.8.4)
The Committee notes the increase in drug seizure for the past three years. But this has
not decreased illicit trafficking of narcotics. Moreover, with the increasing popularity of
crypto-currencies, "darknet" markets have grown where drug traffickers are using
encryption software to protect their communications, data and money which makes it
difficult to track and seize drugs. Therefore, the Committee strongly recommends that efforts
should be made to take effective measures against the Dark Net and ToR kind of software.
Further, critical analysis of intelligence inputs on drug trafficking routes should also be done
and officers of the NCB should be imparted requisite knowledge and skills through befitting
training to prevent, investigate and disrupt drug trafficking. The Committee observes that as
the types of drugs trafficked and the routes used are constantly evolving, it is essential to
develop cooperation and information-sharing mechanism between regional, national and
international law enforcement agencies. The Committee, accordingly, recommends that the
NCB should be provided with sufficient and sophisticated infrastructures, personnel, and
coordinated enforcement mechanisms to combat the growing and fast-changing activities of
drug traffickers especially on the International Borders.
(Para 4.8.9)
The Committee is astonished to note that the majority of the Marine Immigration
Posts lack adequate infrastructure facilities like building space, electricity/ water connections,
monitoring screens, canopy, etc. Further, in four river port based immigration Check posts
(ICPs) on Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam viz. Dhubri, Pandu, Karimganj and Nagaon,
there is no infrastructure available. The Committee recommends that the MHA should take
up the matter on a priority basis at highest level with the Ministry of Shipping and various
Port Trusts and other concerned agencies to prepare a time-bound plan with projected
outlays for the infrastructure development of the Marine ICPs. Modernization and
development of infrastructure available at marine ICPs is necessary and that should be done
113
to bring them at par with the best Marine ICPs of the world. The Committee is of the
considered view that the MHA should make adequate budgetary provision in order to
support them. Therefore, increased allocation be made at the Revised Estimates stage and the
Committee also desires to be apprised about the progress made in this regard.
(Para 4.8.14)
Modernization of Police Forces
The Committee observes that a total of Rs. 3,161.91 crore has been allocated for the
modernization of police forces in BE 2020-21, which is 24 percent less than the Rs. 4155.01
crore in RE 2019-20. Besides, the C&AG in its Report has observed lapses in the
implementation of modernization schemes in various States.
(Para 4.9.8)
Presently, the modernization involves the acquisition of new state-of-the-art platforms,
technologies and weapon systems to upgrade and augment capabilities. The Committee is of
the opinion that the modernization in the present context must be defined and should include
developing people friendly attitude of police. The Committee is aware of the fact that the
modernization of Police Forces through the induction of new equipments, training and
technological up-gradation of capabilities is important. Police Forces should be sufficiently
equipped to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. Therefore, the Committee,
recommends that more budget is required for the modernization of the State police forces.
Unfortunately, a major share of the modernization budget is going for improving the
infrastructure of the police forces but training State Police Forces in relation to its behavior
to public is essential to improve its image as modern day police forces. The Committee
recommends that it should be mandatory for the State police forces to spend the allocated
budget for giving better training to all police personnel. Further, the ministry should devise a
mechanism to ensure that equipments purchased under modernization Programme are well
maintained for their continuous use.
(Para 4.9.9)
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)
The Committee appreciates the efforts in linking around fifteen thousand police
stations under CCTNS which will help in creating a comprehensive and integrated system for
effective policing through e-governance. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the
Ministry should consider and check the feasibility of an effective and robust online complaint
management system for different categories of cases. The Committee further recommends
that the MHA should coordinate with State Police and encourage them to move towards the
online registration of complaints so that the cases can be registered from anywhere and
investigation can begin without any delay and procedural requirements.
(Para 4.10.2)
Security Related Expenditure (SRE) and Special Infrastructure Scheme for LWE areas
The Committee takes note of the allocation made towards Security Related
Expenditure (SRE) and Special Infrastructure Scheme for LWE but also feels that more
114
efforts needs to be taken to end the menace of LWE from the country. The Committee is of
the view that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) can't substitute the State Police Force
as their deployment is to meet the emergency situation/crisis in states for maintaining law and
order. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the concerned States develop their own
capabilities to face/handle such situation on permanent basis. Further, the requests for
extension of deployment and increase in the quantum must also be examined and linked to
the development of state police capabilities.
(Para 4.11.3)
Some Members of the Committee raised the issue of delay in construction of roads and
rehabilitation of surrendered extremists in most of the LWE affected districts along
Telangana and Chhattisgarh border. The Committee notes that the funds have been allocated
for extremist-infested district roads in the border areas of Telangana and Chhattisgarh but,
the construction of roads is still pending in most of these districts. The Committee, therefore,
recommends that the construction of the pending road-works should be completed without
any further delay. The Committee also observes that some extremists have also surrendered
over the years. But most of them are living below the poverty line on account of which they
are deprived of basic education, housing and health facilities. The Committee feels that the
extremism has arisen on account of real and perceived neglect, deprivation and disaffection,
mainly towards the downtrodden. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Ministry
should devise a robust surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for LWE affected states so that
education, gainful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities could be provided to the
surrendered extremists and they are encouraged to remain in the mainstream.
(Para 4.11.4)
Border Infrastructure & Management
The Committee notes that upcoming ICPs have received approval in 2018, but land
acquisition is still going on for the two ICPs. The Committee also notes that even after a year
of grant of approval, the project has not started yet which is very important to facilitate the
legitimate cross-border movement of people and goods while preventing unauthorized
passage. The Committee recommends that the land should be acquired within stipulated time
and construction should commence immediately after land acquisition so that the project is
completed on time without cost overruns. The Committee desires to be updated on the
progress made in this regard in Action Taken Replies.
(Para 4.12.8)
The Committee notes that the allocations made for Border Infrastructure and
Management is low. The Committee observes that the only Rs. 1996.51 crore has been
allocated under this Head at BE 2020-21 which is only 54.24% of the projected demand of
Rs. 4363.62 crore. The Committee further notes that due to shortage of funds, construction
and maintenance of bridges & roads, resurfacing works and other developmental activities
get affected. Therefore, the Committee recommends that considering the geo-political
scenario of India with the neighboring countries and importance of border infrastructure in
border security, we must prioritize our spending and develop infrastructure and roads so that
our forces can ensure effective mobility of men and machine upto the last post of the border.
115
Therefore, the Committee also recommends that the allocations made in BE 2020-21 to the
tune of Rs. 1996.51 crore should be optimally utilized.
(Para 4.12.9)
Schemes for Safety of Women
The Committee notes that the Ministry is implementing the twelve schemes for which
Rs. 855.23 crore has been allocated in BE 2020-21 under the Nirbhaya Fund. The Committee
recommends that the Ministry should hold periodic consultations with the States and Union
Territory Governments and Delhi Police regarding the implementation status of various
schemes under this Head and the Ministry should take all necessary steps to overcome the
bottlenecks which hamper faster implementation and consequently leads to under-utilization
of allocations for Schemes meant for the safety of women. The Committee further recommends
to extend the Safe City Project to all the major cities including Capitals of all States/UTs in Phase
II and some new schemes needs to be started.
(Para 4.13.5)
Demand No. 49 - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Committee observes that the UT of A&N Islands has not been able to achieve
optimal utilization of funds under some heads such as Disaster Management, Agriculture
and Allied Activities, Rural Development, Medical and Public Health, Social Welfare, Roads
and Bridges, Shipping, Housing and Urban Development. The Committee, therefore, strongly
recommends that the UT Administration should ascertain the reasons for the under-
utilization of funds and re-orient its focus towards resolving the bottlenecks for expeditious
and prudent expenditure management and enhance the absorption capacity of the
implementing agencies of the on-going projects.
(Para 5.2.2)
Disaster Management
The Committee notes that the delay in the installation of Tsunami sirens due to
nonfinalisation of tender by BSNL. The Committee recommends that the process of
finalization of tender by BSNL for the installation of Tsunami Sirens be expedited. This
will help to improve the response time in case of a Disaster and strengthen early warning
and emergency communication system be installed on priority basis. The Committee also
desires to be updated about the completion status of the same.
(Para 5.2.4)
Connectivity of the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the mainland
The Committee appreciates the initiative taken to improve intra-island and inter-
island connectivity. The Committee recommends that timelines fixed for various projects may
be adhered to.
(Para 5.2.8)
Power
The Committee notes that the A&N Islands still have to depend on the conventional
sources of energy for power generation. The Committee is of the considered view that the
116
Diesel generated power must be minimized as it pollutes the serene environment and the use
of solar energy for power generation be intensively promoted taking into account the weather
conditions of the Islands. The Committee, therefore, strongly recommends that the UT
Administration must undertake requisite measures to ensure the installation of roof-top solar
power plants in all the buildings in the Islands beginning with all government buildings. The
UT administration may also consider giving subsidies to its locals. The Committee also
recommends that the ongoing work pertaining to the floating solar plants must be
completed expeditiously. The Committee also urges the UT administration to carry out a
feasibility study of wind farms for power generation.
(Para 5.2.10)
Medical and Public Health
The Committee appreciates the plans to upgrade the Community Health Centre
(CHC), Diglipur to Sub District Hospital for extending better health care to the population of
North Andaman and procurement of medical equipments for GB Pant Hospital and other
Hospitals. The Committee, however, is displeased to note the under-utilization of fund by the
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIMERS) and reduction of
allocation under capital head for FY 2020-21 as compared to FY 2019-20. The Committee,
therefore, recommends to increase and improve the utilization of funds for the health care.
The UT administration should also ascertain the reasons for under-utilization and take
appropriate remedial measures to obviate the same in the future.
(Para 5.2.13)
Roads and Bridges
The Committee is constrained to express its displeasure over continuous under-
utilization of grants under 'Roads and Bridges'. For an allocation of Rs. 175.09 crore under
‘Roads and Bridges’ in RE 2019-20, only Rs.138.94 crore ha been spent till 31st January 2020
for the intended purpose. Therefore, the Committee recommends to fastrack the projects for
construction of Roads and Bridges. The Committee also desires to be apprised about the
reasons for the continuous under-utilization of funds under this head.
(Para 5.2.15)
Shipping
The Committee notes that the cargo and vessel-related charges are outstanding and
reduced allocation will affect the operational expenses, crew wages, etc. The Committee,
therefore, strongly recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs must take up the matter
of higher allocation to the UT of A & N Islands with the Ministry of Finance at RE Stage to
meet the fund requirement and settle the outstanding dues.
(Para 5.2.17)
The Committee takes note of the ongoing infrastructure projects in the UT and
recommends for completion of the projects within the stipulated time and without cost
117
overrun. The Committee also desires to be updated about the completion status of the
ongoing projects.
(Para 5.2.19)
Tourism
The Committee notes that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the most
sought after tourist destinations of India and therefore, there is a need to formulate a
Tourism Policy for the UT. This will lead to the growth, promotions and sustenance of
tourism and related activities in the A&N Islands. The Tourism Policy should give equal
opportunities to all the stakeholders involved in the tourism-related activities like the local
people, private sector and NGOs. It should include provisions to promote effective
communication and greater intra-coordination within various Islands of A&N Islands. As
tourism is mainly a private sector driven industry, it is important for the administration of
the A&N Islands to act as a facilitator for tourism. The Committee, therefore, recommends
that the Ministry of Home Affairs should pursue with the Ministry of Tourism and
administration of A&N Islands and prepare a Tourism Policy for the UT at the earliest. The
Committee further recommends that the UT Tourism Policy, upon release, must be placed in
the public domain to gain wider publicity and promotion. The Committee further
recommends that four tourism projects for setting up beach resorts in Long Island, Aves
Island, Smith Island and Shaheed Dweep Islands as identified by Island Development
Authority (IDA) should be completed on priority.
(Para 5.2.23)
The Committee also notes that Restricted Area Permit has been removed from
certain areas to promote tourism. The Committee recommends that MHA should take up the
issue with the administration of the UT of A&N Islands to consider the aspects related to the
preservation of natural and cultural heritage i.e. eco-sensitive areas and tribal culture while
making proposals for the development of tourism in the UT.
(Para 5.2.24)
5.3 Demand No. 50 - Chandigarh
The Committee notes that the UT of Chandigarh has been allocated Rs. 5138.10 crore
in the BE 2020-21 which is 520.13 crore less than the projected amount of Rs. 5658.23 crore.
The Committee is of the firm view that this significant shortfall would adversely affect the
development of the thirteen transferred villages to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.
The Committee, therefore, strongly recommends that the shortfalls in budgetary allocation at
Budget Estimates stage must be favorably looked into at the Revised Estimates stage.
(Para 5.3.4)
Municipal Corporation
The Committee notes the condition of infrastructure in the 13 villages that have been
added to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in 2019. The Committee feels a sense of
urgency in allocating more funds to the UT of Chandigarh for proper infrastructure
development of these 13 villages i.e. to provide drinking water, sewerage system, stormwater
drainage system, street lights, roads, horticulture works, etc. The Committee, therefore,
118
recommends the MHA to take up the matter of increasing the allocation to the UT of
Chandigarh with the Ministry of Finance at RE Stage.
(Para 5.3.7)
Power
The Committee understands the importance of the National Smart Grid Mission
(NSGM) which would serve the need of an electrical grid with automation, communication
and smart meters that can monitor power flows from the point of generation to the point of
consumption and ensure control of power flow or curtailment of loads matching generation
on a real-time basis. This is a very positive move for the conservation and efficient use of
power. The Committee, therefore, recommends the MHA to expedite the administrative
approval/ expenditure sanction of the Smart Grid Project of Chandigarh so that the project
can be awarded at the earliest.
(Para 5.3.11)
Roads and Transport
The Committee is aware that the short approach road towards Chandigarh airport
was functional in the past. But now, around extra 30 kms needs to be covered while traveling
to Chandigarh airport because the entry has changed to the other side and approaching the
same is time-consuming. A huge amount has been invested in this international airport. The
Committee, therefore, recommends that the Home Ministry should conduct a meeting with
the Advisor of Administrator, Chandigarh, the Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and the
Secretary, Civil Aviation and resolve the issue of seven kilometre stretch towards the
Chandigarh airport. If need be, it may be taken up at Home Ministry level with the concerned
Chief Ministers.
(Para 5.3.16)
Zirakpur-Tribune Road
The Committee is aware that the matter of Zirakpur-Tribune Road is Sub-Judice
with the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana. The Committee reiterates its
recommendation in para No. 5.14.4 in 209th
Report on Demand for Grants (2018-19) on the
submission made by the Advisor, UT Administration of Chandigarh regarding better traffic
management in and around Chandigarh and improving connectivity to the City. The
Committee was given to understand that the UT Administration, in coordination with NHAI,
is working on a new project from Zirakpur to Tribune Chowk road section for better traffic
management in and around Chandigarh. The Committee, however, recommends that all new
project/projects undertaken must be completed expeditiously.
(Para 5.3.18)
5.4 Demand No. 51 - Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
The Committee observes that the reasons for amalgamation of the Union Territories
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu was to strengthen administrative efficiency
and fast track development. However, the budgetary allocation for the UT is Rs. 3520.52 crore
in BE 2020-21 which is only about thirteen percent more than the allocation of Rs. 3103.37
crore in BE 2019-20 of both the UTs put together. The Committee feels that more funds are
119
needed to cater to the overall development of the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu. The Committee, therefore, recommends that additional funds should be sought at an
appropriate stage to give pace to the development of the UT.
(Para 5.4.2)
Tourism
The Committee takes note of the measures taken by the Administration of the UT of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and recommends to formulate a comprehensive
Tourism Policy to develop and promote in the UT in a organised way. The Committee further
recommends that the tourism potential in the UT may also be assessed and adequate funds
may be allocated for fast infrastructural development like roads, resorts, beaches, etc. that
will boost tourism in the UT needs to be met.
(Para 5.4.5)
Demand for Mini-Legislative Assembly
The Committee is of the opinion that the Legislative Assembly do provide due
representation particularly to the various tribal communities and women and their participation
in the administration. The Committee also notes the point that there are elected representatives at
the local/district level. Keeping all this in view, the Committee is of the opinion that the MHA may
reconsider the proposal for establishment of a mini-legislative assembly that will lead to a broader
representation and participation of elected representatives on various policies/plans that will
fulfil the aspirations of the people of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
(Para 5.4.8)
5.5 Demand No. 52 –Ladakh
The Committee takes note that Ladakh faces shortage of 22 MW of power during the
winter seasons and the old infrastructure in the power sector needs augmentation. Further,
sufficient funds are required for operation and maintenance of the Diesel Generating
Stations. The Committee also understands that Ladakh has a huge potential for Hydel, Solar
and Geo-thermal power. But, there has been an allocation of only Rs. 54.07 crore for the
power sector which is quite low for installation of power plants in the UT. Therefore, the
Committee recommends that additional funds may be provided to the UT at RE stage to
increase its power generation capacity. Further, existing infrastructure in the power sector
should be upgraded to maintain continuity of power supply.
(Para 5.5.6)
Tourism
The Committee understands that the Ladakh region offers multiple tourism options
that cater to the taste of a vast array of tourists from varied groups and the development of
tourism is integral to the holistic development of Ladakh. Further, the Committee
recommends that the Ministry should coordinate with the administration of UT of Ladakh to
ensure that sufficient funds and due publicity are given for the promotion of tourism in the
Ladakh region. The Committee recommends that an elaborate tourism development plan
120
should be conceived for Ladakh which should focus on promotion of rural, theme-based and
adventure tourism. Besides, new destinations for the tourists and film industry needs to be
opened. The Committee also recommends the Ministry to coordinate with Ministry of Civil
Aviation and Ministry of Finance to provide adequate budgetary support for the development
and expansion of Kargil and Thoise (Nubra Valley) airports to begin the operation of civil
aircraft from there.
(Para 5.5.11)
Education
The Committee feels that there is need to promote education as its serene beauty is
ideal for educational institutions and students from all across the country can come to
Ladakh to pursue various courses. The Committee is of the view that this will not only help
Ladakh to impart quality education at an affordable rate but will also connect Ladakh with
the rest of the country-psychologically, culturally and educationally.
(Para 5.5.14)
The Committee recommends the MHA to establish a tribal research institute in
Ladakh. The Committee further recommends that the MHA should engage with the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs and endeavour to create an organic relationship among various tribal
research institutes of the country in the form of institutional exchange or linkage to enrich the
research on tribal culture and their development.
(Para 5.5.15)
Administration
The Committee feels that in order to accelerate the pace of development in the newly
carved UT of Ladakh, a strong and effective administration is required. Therefore, MHA
should expedite the process of setting up of new administrative institutions and related
infrastructures.
(Para 5.5.17)
5.6 Demand No. 53 - Lakshadweep
The Committee takes note of the huge potential of fish production in Lakshadweep.
The Committee, therefore, recommends that a scientific approach for development and
modernization of the fisheries sector in Lakshadweep may be adopted at all stages from fish
catching and its subsequent handling to its storage, processing and packaging. The
Committee also recommends that better fishing equipments and training should be provided
to the fishermen and better deep freezing plants, canning facilities and fish processing units
be established on a priority basis. The Committee observes that Lakshadweep has
tremendous potential for fish export, especially Massmeen but concrete measures are
required to harness this potential. The Committee, in this connection, recommends that the
Ministry along with the administration of the UT of Lakshadweep must chalk out a detailed
strategy, in consultation with the Marine Products Export Development Authority, for
developing the export potential of marine produce of Lakshadweep which would improve the
economy of Lakshadweep. The Committee further recommends the Ministry to take up the
121
matter with the Ministry of Finance for allocation of a sum of Rs. 12 crore as projected by the
UT, for procuring Massmeen at MSP on a priority basis.
(Para 5.6.4)
Tourism
The Committee reiterates its recommendation made in para (2.1.8) of its 204th
Report
on Administration and Development of Union Territory of Lakshadweep that the growth of
tourism in Lakshadweep is highly desirable as it would not only generate employment
opportunities but also bring foreign exchange to Lakshadweep. However, reckless and
unsystematic growth may prove to be counter-productive by harming the fragile ecosystem of
the Islands. Hence, the Committee feels that the tourism plan of the UT Administration must
strike a balance between the realization of tourism potential and the ecological sustainability
of the Islands. The Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs
must strive to develop the tourism in Lakshadweep on the development model adopted by
Maldives and Mauritius, both of which focus on high-end and low-volume luxury tourism,
along with continuing the current cruise-based tourism approach which would certainly help
to regulate the number of visitors to the Islands and to generate substantial amount of
revenue.
(Para 5.6.6)
5.7 Demand No. 54 - Transfers to Delhi
The Committee observes that under the Sub-Head 'Contribution to Delhi Disaster
Response Fund' the Expenditure for the FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 up to 31st January, 2020
has remained nil. The reason furnished for the same is that the pendency of accounting
procedure for Delhi Disaster Response Fund with Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). The Committee is very disappointed over the long delay in
finalization of accounting procedure and therefore; recommends that the Ministry must
pursue with the GNCTD again on a priority basis to finalize the accounting procedure.
(Para 5.7.4)
Water Treatment Plant
The Committee notes that the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) projects in Delhi are
being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Committee hopes that once
bilateral formalities between NCT of Delhi and ADB about this project are completed, the
MHA should make a request to the Ministry of Finance for allocation of funds for this project
at RE stage.
(Para 5.7.7)
Landfill sites at Bhalswa and Ghazipur
The Committee is surprised to note that the GNCTD has not able to address the issues
of two landfill sites in the national capital. The Committee firmly believes that there is an
urgent need to find a permanent solution to the issue of landfills at Bhalswa and Ghazipur.
122
Therefore, the Committee recommends that a concrete plan should be chalked out in the
matter. Further, periodic consultation/review should be carried out between the MHA,
GNCTD, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and foreign experts groups
and effective/regular monitoring to ensure the waste handling and management at these sites.
(Para 5.7.9)
Demand No. 55 - Transfers to Jammu & Kashmir
The Committee notes that there exists a huge potential that can be explored in terms of
exotic agrarian products, tourism and hospitality, industrial estates, handloom and
handicrafts. But to realise this potential, there is a need to improve the connectivity of J&K
with the rest of India.
(Para 5.8.16)
To improve air connectivity, the Committee recommends that necessary measures must
be taken to keep the airfares for J&K under a reasonable limit. The Committee also
recommends that the number of flights from Srinagar to Leh and from Srinagar to Kargil
may be increased. Given the mountainous terrain and the frequency of landslides in the
region, the Committee recommends that helicopter services may be further augmented by
putting additional helicopters into service for tourist facilitation. Lesser-known and far flung
destinations like Gurez, Bangus, Kishtwar, etc. should remain connected throught these
additional helicopter services. Tourist schemes should also be devised efficiently so as to
connect Srinagar with other major cities, especially in the peak tourist season.
(Para 5.8.17)
The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Home Affairs along with the J&K
Government should engage with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of
India, to facilitate the operation of international flights from Sheikh ul-Alam Airport,
Srinagar. The Committee also recommends that the infrastructure provided at Srinagar
Airport must be improved for the same.
(Para 5.8.18)
To boost handicraft industry in J&K, the Committee recommends that the Ministry of
Home Affairs should take up with the Ministry of Finance seeking some exemption to
handloom and handicrafts under the implementation of GST to ensure a market for the
handloom and handcrafted products which are presently underperforming due to
competition with cheap imports. The Committee recommends that the State Government may
introduce skilled craft in the curriculum in order to educate children about the rich
traditional handloom and handicrafts heritage of the UT. This will also go a long way in
ensuring livelihood in the UT, whilst ensuring the longevity of these prized handloom and
handicraft skills.
(Para 5.8.19)
The Committee emphasizes the need for proper physical and social infrastructures like
land, capital, storage, roads, railways, air connectivity, communication, power, skilled
123
workforce to attract new industries and entrepreneurs into J&K. The Committee also
recommends setting up a Planning Board and investment promotion agency in J&K in a
stipulated time to formulate investment plans and coordinate with the industries from various
sectors and countries to increase investment in J&K. The MHA should also hold periodic
meetings with the Planning Board for guidance and addressing the issues with the concerned
Ministries of the Government of India.
(Para 5.8.20)
Employment
The Committee notes that there are vacancies of 22078, 54375 and 7552 at Class IV,
Non-Gazetted and Gazetted level, respectively and their recruitment will be done by the Staff
Selection Board. The Committee recommends to expedite the recruitment process and fill the
vacancies in a time bound manner.The Committee further recommends to reserve seats for
the local youth so that they can get due share in the Government jobs of the UT. The
Committee also recommends the administration of the UT of J&K to assess the requirement
of manpower after being established as a UT and notify it on a priority basis.
(Para 5.8.22)
Demand No. 56 - Transfers to Puducherry
The Committee takes note of the optimal utilization of funds by the UT of Puducherry
in FY 2019-20. The Committee notes that against the projected demand of Rs. 2810.02 crore
in 2020-21 only Rs. 1703.02 crore has been granted to the UT. The Committee, therefore,
recommends that MHA must pursue with the Ministry of Finance, citing the healthy trend of
expenditure by the UT, for allocation of adequate funds under the projected demand of the
Government of Puducherry. The Committee, further recommends the MHA to consider the
restoration of 90:10 pattern for CSS in the UT of Puducherry as it is in the sensitive coastal
region and has constituent districts in three States and therefore, needs more funds for
development and administration of districts and preservation of eco-sensitive zone.
(Para 5.9.4)
*****
