Central Govt Approves Budget For Police Modernistation

Budget For Police Modernistation : The Union home ministry said the scheme includes security-related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern states and Maoist-affected areas for raising new battalions, developing high-tech forensic laboratories and other investigation tools.

The government has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF), an official statement said. This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that contribute to the modernisation and improvement with a total central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore, the statement said. It said provision has been made under the scheme for internal security, law and order and adoption of modern technology by the police.

Assistance will be given to states for narcotics control and strengthening the criminal justice system by developing a robust forensic set-up in the country.