Govt mulls mega city policing plan

15 Jul 09

The police commissioners of six states held discussions with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to prepare a perspective plan for the sub-scheme of Mega City Policing under the Modernization of State Police Force scheme.

According to the minister of state in the ministry of home affairs, Mullappally Ramachandran, “With a view to prioritize Mega City Policing needs, a monitoring system based on CCTV/intelligent camera based surveillance is being planned.”

In a brain-storming session, the issue of raising specialized forces and other security requirements relating to guarding of sensitive installations, quick response teams(QTRs) etc., which could be co-related to vulnerabilities from the point of view of organized crimes, terrorism and other security challenges was discussed. The minister, however, did not reveal names of the six cities,

The minister said, for other states, no similar action plan is under the consideration of the government. However, the state governments project their requirements of residential/non-residential police buildings, vehicles, equipment, weapons etc. In their annual action plans for the state under the modernization of state police force scheme (MPF Scheme) for enhancing capabilities of state police for meeting the emerging challenges to internal security was also discussed, the minister said.

Annual action plans containing the specific requirements of various states have been considered in the ministry of home affairs and approved for financial year 2009-10. Funds amounting to 1/6th of the interim budget provision for 2009-10 have also been released to states, the minister added.

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