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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Annual Report
2021-22
CONTENTS
Chapter - 1
1-5
Mandate and Organisational Structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs
Chapter - 2
6-23
Internal Security
Chapter - 3
24-43
Border Management
Chapter - 4
44-50
Crime Scenario in the Country
Chapter - 5
51-58
Human Rights and National Integration
Chapter - 6
59-83
Union Territories
Chapter - 7
84-113
Police Forces
Chapter - 8
114-138
Other Police Organizations and Institutions
Chapter - 9
139-168
Disaster Management
Chapter - 10
169-173
International Cooperation
Chapter - 11
174-189
Major Initiatives and Schemes
Chapter - 12
190-201
Foreigners, Freedom Fighters’ Pension and Rehabilitation
Chapter - 13
202-213
Women Safety
Chapter - 14
214-234
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs
Chapter - 15
235-245
Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (RG&CCI)
Chapter - 16
246-260
Centre-State Relations and Other Miscellaneous Issues
Annexures
261-297
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MANDATE AND ORGANISATIONAL

Chapter-1
STRUCTURE OF THE
1.1 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) 1.3 The list of existing Divisions of the
discharges multifarious responsibilities, Ministry of Home Affairs indicating major areas
important among them being - internal security, of their responsibility are as below:
border management, Centre-State relations,
Administration Division
administration of Union Territories,
management of Central Armed Police Forces, 1.4 The Administration Division is
disaster management, etc. Though in terms of responsible for handling all administrative and
Entries 1 and 2 of List II – 'State List' – in the vigilance matters and allocation of work among
Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, various Divisions of the Ministry.
'public order' and 'police' are the Administration Division is also the Nodal
responsibilities of the States, Article 355 of the Division for matters relating to Right to
Constitution enjoins the Union to protect every Information Act, 2005. The Division also deals
State against external aggression and internal with the administrative matters of the Secretariat
disturbance and to ensure that the Government Security Organization.
of every State is carried on in accordance with
Border Management-I (BM-I) Division
the provisions of the Constitution. In pursuance
of these obligations, the Ministry of Home 1.5 BM-I Division deals with issues relating to
Affairs continuously monitors the internal strengthening of International land borders, their
se cur ity s itu atio n, issu es ap pr op ria te policing and guarding which encompasses
advisories, shares intelligence inputs, extends management of land borders by creating and
manpower and financial support, guidance and improving infrastructure works like border
expertise to the State Governments for fencing, border roads, border flood lighting,
maintenance of security, peace and harmony Border Out Posts of border guarding forces along
without encroaching upon the constitutional Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-China,
rights of the States. Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Myanmar
1.2 The information relating to Ministers, borders. The Division also deals with matters
Home Secretary, Secretaries, Special Secretaries, related to Empowered Committee on Border
Additional Secretaries and Joint Secretaries who Infrastructure (ECBI).
held / are holding position in the Ministry of
Border Management-II (BM-II) Division
Home Affairs during the year is at Annexure-I.
The Organizational Chart has also been given at 1.6 BM-II Division deals with the matters
Annexure-II. relating to Border Area Development
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P r og r am me ( BA D P ) , Co as ta l S ecu r it y Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) etc.

Schemes(CSS) and Land Ports Authority of The division also coordinates for security
India (LPAI). The BADP is a Core Centrally clearance in respect of all MoUs/Agreements
Sponsored Scheme being implemented signed with foreign countries and bilateral
through the State Governments as a part of dialogues/meetings at Home Minister and
comprehensive approach to the border Home Secretary level.
management. The Coastal Security Scheme is Centre-State (CS) Division
implemented in Phases for providing financial
assistance for creation of infrastructure 1.9 The CS Division deals with Centre-State
relations, including working of the constitutional
relating to costal security in the Coastal
provisions governing such relations,
States/UTs. This Division is also responsible
appointment of Governors, creation of new
for establishment matters of LPAI, which is
States, nominations to the Rajya Sabha / Lok
entrusted with construction, development and
Sabha, Inter-State boundary disputes, over-
maintenance of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs)
seeing the crime situation in States, imposition of
on the land borders of the country and
President's Rule, etc.
coordination with various stakeholders for
development of ICPs. 1.10 Public Section in CS Division handles the
work related to Bharat Ratna Award, Padma
Coordination & International Co-operation
Awards, Warrant of Precedence, Ashok Chakra
(CIC) Division
series of Gallantry Awards, Jeevan Raksha
1.7 The CIC Division (Coordination Wing) Padak, National Flag, National Anthem, State
deals with intra-Ministry coordination work, Emblem of India etc.
public grievances (PGs), monitoring of court
Cyber and Information Security (CIS) Division
cases, official language, publication of annual
report of the Ministry, website management, 1.11 The CIS Division handles matters/work
record retention schedule, custody of classified relating to implementation of National
and non-classified records of the Ministry, Information Security Policy and Guidelines
matters relating to e-Samiksha, furnishing/ (NISPG) by all the Ministries and Departments,
publication of various reports relating to cyber security and risk assessment of IT
employment of SCs/STs and Persons with infrastructure of various Ministries/
Disabilities etc. Departments/Organizations, coordination in
handling of cybercrime in the country, Scheme
1.8 The International Cooperation (IC) wing on prevention of cybercrimes against woman
of the Division is the nodal for all matters and children, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination
pertaining to finalization/negotiations of Centre (I4C) Scheme, establishment of cyber
agreements/treaties in respect of security forensic laboratories, regular information
cooperation, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs security audits, international conventions on
and bilateral mutual legal assistance treaties cyber security and cybercrimes, Lawful
(MLATs). It is also the focal point in MHA for Interception and National Intelligence Grid
work in respect of SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN, (NATGRID).
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Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalization provision of relief to Sri Lankan and Tibetan
(CTCR) Division refugees.
1.12 C oun ter Ter ror i sm an d Cou nte r Internal Security-I (IS-I) Division
Radicalization Division deals with matters
1.17 Internal Security-I Division deals with
relating to policy and operational issues on
matters relating to internal security, law & order,
terrorism, counter radi calization/ de-
Punjab; national integration, communal
radicalization, combating financing of
harmony, observance of National Unity Day;
terrorism and administrative, financial and
arms and explosives; security of persons and of
statutory matters of National Investigation
vital installations; security clearances of projects
Agency (NIA).
and proposals; matters relating to Bureau of
Disaster Management (DM) Division Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and
1.13 D M D ivi si o n is r e sp on s i ble f o r establishment of “Rashtriya Raksha University”.
legislation , po licy, cap aci ty buildin g, Internal Security-II (IS-II) Division
prevention, mitigation, long term
1.18 Internal Security-II Division deals with
rehabilitation, response, relief and
matters relating to extradition, mutual legal
preparedness for natural calamities and man-
assistance, Interpol, Drug Law Enforcement &
made disasters (except drought and epidemics).
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the National
Finance Division Security Act, protection of Human Rights,
1.14 Finance Division is responsible for Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian
formulating, operating and controlling the Victims/ families of Victims of Terrorist/
budget of the Ministry and other matters Communal/ LWE Violence and Cross Border
pertaining to expenditure control & monitoring Firing and Mine/ Improvised Explosive Device
and financial advice, etc. (IED) Blasts on Indian Territory.
Foreigners Division Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

Affairs
1.15 Foreigners Division deals with all matters
relating to visa, Protected Area Permit (PAP)/ 1.19 The Department of Jammu, Kashmir and
Restricted Area Permit (RAP) regimes, Ladakh Affairs deals with all matters relating to
immigration, citizenship, overseas citizenship of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, UT of Ladakh,
India, acceptance of foreign contribution and including Counter-terrorism within Jammu and
hospitality. Kashmir and coordination with respect to
subjects/matters specifically allotted to any
Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation (FFR)
other Ministry/Department of the Government
Division
of India. The Division also coordinates with
1.16 FFR Division frames and implements the various Ministries/Departments for the
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme accelerated implementation of various Flagship
and the schemes for rehabilitation of migrants schemes and Individual Beneficiary Centric
from former West Pakistan / East Pakistan and Schemes of Government of India, Major Projects
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of economic importance including, Prime Service (IPS) and also deals with all matters
Minister's Development Package (PMDP) in relating to training of police personnel, award of
Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. President's Police Medals for Meritorious /
Distinguished service and Gallantry, etc.
Judicial Wing
Police – II (P-II) Division
1.20 The Judicial Wing deals with all the
matters relating to the legislative aspects of the 1.24 Police-II Division deals with all matters
Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal relating to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs),
Procedure (CrPC) and also the Commission of including their deployment.
Inquiry Act. It also handles the matters relating to
Police Modernization (PM) Division
the State legislations which require the assent of
the President of India as per the Constitution, 1.25 The PM Division handles work relating to
political pension to erstwhile rulers before modernization of State Police Forces,
independence and mercy petitions under Article provisioning of various items for modernization
72 of the Constitution of India. of Central Armed Police Forces, Police
Communication, Police Reforms,
Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Division
Administration of Private Security Agencies
1.21 LWE Division monitors the LWE (Regulation) Act, 2005, etc.
situation and counter-measures being taken by
Union Territories (UT) Division
the affected States with the objective of
im p r ov in g g r ou n d - l ev el po li ci n g a n d 1.26 The UT Division deals with all legislative
development response as per the location and constitutional matters relating to Union
specific action plans formulated / to be Territories, including National Capital Territory
formulated by the affected States. It also of Delhi. It also functions as the cadre controlling
reviews proper implementation of various authority of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-
developmental schemes of Ministries / Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre of
Departments concerned in the LWE affected Indian Administrative Service (IAS) / Indian
areas and optimum utilization of funds released Police Service (IPS) as also Delhi-Andaman and
under such schemes. Nicobar Island Civil Service (DANICS) / Delhi-
Andaman and Nicobar Island Police Service
North East (NE) Division
(DANIPS). It is also responsible for over-seeing
1.22 The NE Division deals with the internal the crime, law & order situation in the Union
security and law & order situation in the North- Territories.
Eastern States, including matters relating to
Women Safety Division
insurgency and talks with various extremist
groups operating in that region. 1.27 The Government has set up a Women
Safety Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Police – I (P-I) Division
on 28.05.2018 to strengthen measures for safety of
1.23 Police-I Division functions as the cadre women in the country and instill greater sense of
controlling authority in respect of Indian Police security in them through speedy and effective
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administration of justice in a holistic manner and achieve the objective, as also prison reforms and
by providing a safer environment for women. related subjects. This inter-alia includes
The Division is responsible for policy increased use of IT and technology in criminal
formulation, planning, coordinating, justice system and enabling a supportive eco-
formulating and implementing projects/ system for forensic sciences and crime & criminal
schemes to assist States/Union Territories to records.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Chapter-2
2.1 Internal security issues in the country can (b) The names of 'Terrorist Organizations’ or
broadly be categorized as follows: 'Individuals' that indulged in terrorist
(a) Terrorism in the hinterland of the country activities are listed in the First Schedule
and Fourth Schedule to the Unlawful
(b) Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in certain
areas Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
respectively. The Central Government
(c) Insurgency in the North Eastern States
has declared 42 organizations as Terrorist
(d) Cross-Border terrorism in Jammu & Organizations and 31 Individuals as
Kashmir Individual Terrorists so far.
2.2 During the year 2021, the internal security (c) The Ministry of Home Affairs actively
situation in the country remained under control. participated in the Joint Working Group
The Government of India accorded due priority Meetings on Counter Terrorism with
to enhancing internal security. The principal foreign countries.
focus on the internal security front remained on
countering terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, (d) The Law Enforcement Agencies keep a
improving the security scenario in the North close watch on the activities of
Eastern States, combating Left Wing Extremism fundamentalist organizations and
and maintaining peace in the hinterland of the groups, having bearing on security, peace
country. While the details in respect of Jammu and public tranquility of the country and
and Kashmir are covered in Chapter-XIV, the take action as per extant provisions of
security situation in respect of (a), (b), and (c) are law, wherever necessary.
as under. Institutions to Strengthen Internal Security
2.3 Capacity Building in Countering (a) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Terrorism
2.4 The National Investigation Agency (NIA)
(a) As States Police Forces are first was constituted under the NIA Act of 2008 as a
responders to any terrorist incident; Special agency for investigation and prosecution
capacity building of States Police Forces is of offences specified in the Schedule of NIA Act.
done by the central government through NIA is the premier investigation agency at the
regular training in the area of intelligence Central level to investigate terrorism related
collection, response to terror incidents cases, including terrorism financing cases, The
and investigation. NIA, since its inception, has registered 438 cases
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as on 31.03.2022, out of which, 349 cases have Providing Organizations (POs). The connectivity
been charge sheeted. Trial has been concluded in of the NATSTAR Connectors has been extended
89 cases, out of which 83 cases have resulted in to all State/Union Territories.
conviction.
(d) Combating Financing of Terrorism Cell
(b) Multi Agency Centre (MAC) (CFT Cell)
2.5 Since the inception of MAC, 4,06,925 2.9 The Combating Financing of Terrorism
inputs have been shared through MAC platform (CFT) Cell in the Ministry of Home Affairs deals
till 31.12.2021. In pursuance of its mandate, 297 with the policy matters on the combating of
daily Nodal Officers Meetings, Focus Group terrorist Financing and Fake Indian Currency
Meetings, meetings on Cross Border Terrorism/ Notes (FICN).
LWE issue/ Insurgency in Punjab and issues
2.10 An FICN Co-ordination Group (FCORD)
related to IIG Camps in North East were
has been formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs
organized at MAC in New Delhi in 2021. In
to share intelligence/information among the
addition, 264 meetings were organized at
security agencies of the states/centre to counter
Subsidiary Multi Agency Centers (SMACs) to
the problem of circulation of fake currency notes.
discuss terrorism related issues at State level.
2.11 A Terror Funding and Fake Currency
2.6 MAC had also launched National
(TFFC) Cell has been constituted in National
Memory Bank (NMB) integrated with Threat
Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct focused
Management system (TMS) on MAC-SMAC -
investigation of terror funding and fake currency
State SB network in June 2021. 30,991 data have
cases.
been uploaded on the NMB in the form of IRS,
Periodicals, Dossiers, incident Reports etc. to 2.12 A Memorandum of Understanding
facilitate analysis by stakeholders on counter (MoU) has been signed between India and
terrorism related issues. Bangladesh to prevent and counter smuggling
and circulation of fake currency notes. Training
(c) National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
programmes are conducted, for the Police
2.7 NATGRID is conceived to be framework, officials of Nepal and Bangladesh, to sensitize
which will leverage Information Technology to them about smuggling/counterfeiting of Indian
connect approved User Agencies (UAs) currency. Intelligence and security agencies of
(security/law enforcement) with designated Centre and States work in tandem to keep a close
data providers in order to enhance the country's watch on the elements involved in terror funding
counter terrorism capabilities. An amount of activities and to take action as per law.
`1002.97 crore was sanctioned for
2.13 India is a Member of Financial Action
implementation of the NATGRID Project. The
Task Force (FATF), an inter-Governmental Body,
civil infrastructure work at New Delhi and
responsible for setting global standards on Anti-
Bengaluru has been completed.
Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the
2.8 NATGRID has developed NATSTAR Financing of Terrorism (CFT) since 25.06.2010.
Connectors with in house resources and has been India is also a member of FATF Styled Regional
operationalized by connecting 11 UAs and 10 Bodies (FSRBs) such as Eurasian Group (EAG) on
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Combating Money Laundering and Financing of consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Terrorism and Asia Pacific Group on Money IB, CISF and others. Counter Terrorist
Laundering (APG). India also participates Contingency Plan [CTCP] for airports has been
actively in the meetings of the BIMSTEC Sub- prepared and circulated to all States/ UTs for
group on Combating the Financing of Terrorism. implementation. Threat inputs received about
airport security are promptly shared with M/o
Security of Holders of High Public Offices
Civil Aviation and the concerned State
2.14 The threat from terrorist and militant Government.
groups makes it imperative to provide adequate
2.17 Security for Delhi Metro is provided by
security to holders of high public offices and other
CISF under a robust security framework.
persons under threat. As the threat to security of
Security coordination of other 8 metro system
such individuals is a dynamic phenomenon,
(Rapid Metro Rail Gurugram, Bangalore Metro,
assessment of their security requirement is done
Kochi Metro, Mumbai Metro, Jaipur Metro,
by the Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.
Chennai Metro, Lucknow Metro and Kolkata
The security arrangements are assessed by a High
Metro) running in the country is also done by
Level Committee to effectively counter the designs
CISF.
of terrorists and militants and thereby ensure
maintenance of security, public order and peace in Security of Vital Installations
the country.
2.18 The security of vital installations in the
2.15 The State Governments are also country is primarily the responsibility of the
constantly sensitized by the Ministry of Home Union Ministry/Department or the State
Affairs about security issues concerning holders Government concerned. Ministry of Home
of high public offices and their movements. In Affairs advises them on security norms and
this regard, advisories are communicated to requirement of vital installations periodically,
them regularly, as required. Special training based on the review of existing arrangements by
courses for police commandos are conducted in the Central Security Agencies. Additionally,
training institutions of National Security Guard threat inputs received about the vital
(NSG), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan installations are promptly shared with the State
Border Police (ITBP) and the Central Industrial Government/Union Territory Administration/
Security Force (CISF) to equip them for such Ministries concerned. Based on the requests
security duties. received from the Organization/ Ministries,
CAPFs are deployed for security of certain vital
Airport Security/ Delhi Metro Security
installations. Security categorization of vital
2.16 In order to strengthen the security of the installations has been reviewed, and they have
aviation sector, acquisition of modern security been re-categorized as A, B, C, D and E, in view of
gadgets, improved security procedures and their threat vulnerability and to include a wider
adequate deployment of security personnel at range of vital installations.
airports have been given close attention.
Security of Religious Shrines/ Places
Administrative mechanisms have been put in
place to deal with any emergent situation in 2.19 The security of religious shrines/places in
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the country is primarily the responsibility Government's Approach and Action Plan to
of the State Governments/Union Territory deal with LWE
Administrations concerned. However, the 2.22 As per Seventh Schedule of the
Ministry of Home Affairs issues advisories and Constitution of India, subjects of 'Police' and
alerts for strengthening the security of such 'Public order' are with the State Governments.
r e l ig i o u s s h r i n e s / p l ac e s to t h e S t a t e The Government of India has been
Governments/Union Territory Administrations, supplementing the efforts of States affected by
whenever any specific threat inputs are received left wing extremism. The Government of India
or strengthening of security is warranted. has adopted an integrated and holistic approach
National Security Clearance to deal with the Left Wing Extremist (LWE)
insurgency by addressing the areas of security
2.20 Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the
and development, and also promoting good
nodal Ministry for granting security clearance in
governance simultaneously. To achieve this, a
the sensitive sector before issue of license, permit,
National Policy and Action Plan has been put in
permission, contracts to companies, bidders and
place that adopts a multi-pronged strategy in the
individuals by the administrative Ministry. The
areas of security, development, ensuring rights &
objective of national security clearance is to
entitlements of local communities etc.
evaluate potential security threats, including
economic threats and provide risk assessment 2.23 The security related measures include
before clearing investment and project proposals providing Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs),
in key, sensitive sectors. The aim is to strike a sanction of India Reserve (IR) battalions,
balance between the imperative of national modernization and up gradation of the State
security on the one hand and facilitating ease of Police, re-imbursement of Security Related
doing business and promoting investment in the Expenditure under the Security Related
country on the other. 1096 proposals relating to Expenditure (SRE) Scheme, strengthening of
security clearance were disposed of during the Special Intelligence Branches & Special Forces of
period 1.04.2021 to 31.03.2022. the States and fortification of Police Stations
under the Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS),
Annual DGsP/ IGsP Conference
providing helicopters for anti-LWE operations,
th
2.21 The 56 Annual DGsP/ IGsP Conference assistance in training of State Police through
was held at Police Headquarters, Lucknow, Uttar Ministry of Defence, Central Police
Pradesh, from November 19-21, 2021. The Organizations and Bureau of Police Research and
conference was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Development, sharing of intelligence, facilitating
Union Home Minister on 19.11.2021. Hon'ble inter-State coordination, Community Policing
Prime Minister presided over the proceedings of and Civic Action etc.
the Conference on November 20-21, 2021. The
2.24 Simultaneously, focused attention is also
conference was held in Hybrid mode. Detailed
paid to development. The Government of India
deliberations were held on several critical issues
has launched special schemes for improving the
related to national security, counter-terrorism,
basic infrastructure like road & telecom
cyber security, Left-Wing Extremism, narcotics
connectivity and skill up-gradation etc. To give
trafficking and significant aspects of policing.
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further impetus, funds are provided for filling the LWE affected States, better operational
cr i ti cal in f r a st r u ct u re ga p s i n p u bl ic strategy and better monitoring of development
infrastructure and services, which are of urgent schemes in affected areas. The State-wise break
nature, under Special Central Assistance (SCA) up of LWE violence profile is at Annexure-III.
scheme for the most affected LWE districts.
2.29 The geographical spread of LWE violence
2.25 The underlying philosophy is to enhance has also been shrinking considerably. In 2021,
the capacity of the State Governments to tackle LWE violence was reported from 191 Police
the LWE menace in a concerted manner. Stations (PSs) in 46 districts spread across 8 States
as compared to 330 PSs in 76 districts spread over
2.26 Resolute implementation of the National
10 States in 2013. The arc of violence has been
Policy and Action Plan by the Government has
considerably restricted with just 25 districts
resulted in unprecedented improvement in the
accounting for 90% of the LWE violence. The CPI
Left Wing Extremism scenario across the country.
(Maoist) continues to be the most potent among
The last seven years have seen a significant decline
the various LWE outfits in the country and
in LWE violence as well as the geographical spread
accounted for more than 90% of total LWE violent
of LWE. The declining trend which started in 2011
incidents and 95% of resultant deaths. Amidst
continues in 2021 as well. There has been an overall
increasing reverses, the CPI (Maoist) has been
55% reduction in violent incidents (1136 to 509)
making efforts to expand to new areas along inter-
and 63% reduction (397 to 147) in LWE related
State borders without any significant success.
deaths in 2021 as compared to 2013. In comparison
to 2020, the year 2021 saw a decline of 24% (665 to 2.30 With the Maoists forced to remain on the
509) in incidents of violence and the resultant back-foot in most of the States, it is time to
deaths by 20% (183 to 147). At the same time, the consolidate the gains in order to end this menace
developmental outreach by the government of India once and for all.
has seen an increasingly large number of LWE
Specific Measures taken by the Central
cadres shunning the path of violence and returning Government to Combat Left Wing Extremism
to the mainstream. Owing to the improved LWE
scenario, the list of LWE affected districts has been 2.31 Ban on CPI (Maoist): The CPI(Maoist)
revised twice in the last 03 years. The number of which is the major Left Wing Extremist
LWE affected districts was reduced to 90 in April- organization responsible for most incidents of
2018 and then to 70 in July-2021. violence/casualties, has been included in the
Schedule of Terrorist Organisations, along with all
2.27 In 2021, Chhattisgarh (255 incidents and its formations and front organizations under the
101 deaths) remains the worst affected State existing Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.
followed by Jharkhand (130 incidents and 26
deaths), Odisha (32 incidents and 03 deaths), 2.32 S t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e I n t e l l i g e n c e
Maharashtra (31 incidents and 06 deaths) and Mechanism: In order to counter the growing
Bihar (26 incidents and 07 deaths). challenge of LWE activities, several steps have
been taken to strengthen and upgrade the
2.28 The overall improvement in LWE capabilities of intelligence agencies at the Central
scenario can be attributed to greater presence and and State level. This includes intelligence sharing
increased capacity of the Security Forces across through Multi Agency Centre (MAC) at the
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Central level and State Multi Agency Centre the States to provide gainful employment to youth,
(SMAC) at the State level on 24x7 basis. Other particularly in the LWE affected areas. 56 India
steps which have been taken to strengthen the Reserve (IR) Battalions were sanctioned to 10 LWE
intelligence mechanism include setting up of affected States of which 45 have been raised. In
Joint Command and Control Centre at Jagdalpur addition, Government has sanctioned raising of 10
and Gaya, strengthening of technical and human new Specialized India Reserve Bn (SIRBs) in the
intelligence, better cooperation amongst the LWE affected States of Bihar (01), Chhattisgarh
Security Forces, district police and intelligence (02), Jharkhand (02), Madhya Pradesh (01), Odisha
agencies, thrust on generation of real time (03) and West Bengal (01). State Governments of
intelligence and creation/ strengthening of State Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have raised
Intelligence Bureaus (SIBs) in the LWE affected their SIRBs. MHA has approved conversion of
states for which Central assistance is provided Engineering Components of the SIRBs into IRBs
through the Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS). for the SIRBs sanctioned to the State Governments
of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal on
2.33 Better Inter-State coordination: The area
their request.
of operations of CPI (Maoist) cadres is not
confined to a single State but is spread over 2.36 Schemes of MHA in LWE affected areas:
several States. Therefore, better inter-State The following Schemes are being implemented
coordination at various levels on a number of by the MHA in LWE affected areas:
aspects is essential. The Government of India has
(a) Security Related Expenditure (SRE)
taken a number of steps to improve inter- State
Scheme: The Government of India
meetings and interactions between the bordering
reimburses the LWE affected State
districts of LWE affected States.
Governments the security related
2.34 Tackling the problem of Improvised expenditure incurred on ex-gratia
Explosive Devices (IEDs): Majority of casualties payment to the family of civilian/security
to security forces in anti-LWE operations are forces killed in LWE violence, training
caused by IEDs. The Ministry of Home Affairs and operational needs of security forces,
continues to support extensive counter-IED insurance of police personnel,
capacity building efforts of CAPFs and State compensation to the surrendered Left
Police Forces. The Ministry of Home Affairs has Wing Extremist cadres, community
also issued a Standard Operating Procedure policing, village defence committees and
(SOP) on 'Issues related to Explosives/ publicity material. The scheme has been
IEDs/Landmines in LWE Affected Areas' and further strengthened with increased
circulated to all stakeholders to promote best outlay. In addition, new items like
practices in IED Management. compensation for the incapacitated
security personnel and property damage
2.35 India Reserve (IR)/ Specialised India
have been included for the first time. The
Reserve Battalion (SIRB): The Left Wing
SRE Scheme would enhance the capacity
Extremism affected States have been sanctioned
of LWE affected States to fight the LWE
India Reserve (IR) battalions, mainly to strengthen
menace. With effect from 01-07-2021 the
security apparatus at their level and also to enable
number of LWE affected districts reduced
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to 70 in 10 States. `306.95 crore has been most LWE affected districts: Under the
released in the FY 2021-22. scheme, funds are provided to State to fill
the critical gaps in Public Infrastructure
(b) Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS)
and Services in the Most LWE Affected
including construction of 250
Districts, which are of emergent nature and
Fortified Police Stations in LWE affected
require immediate action. ` 3085.74 crore
states: The scheme approved in 2017 is
has been released to the States till now.
being implemented for strengthening of
the State Intelligence Branches(SIBs) & (f) Assistance to Central Agencies for LWE
Special Forces of the States as well as Management Scheme (ACALWEMS):
fortification of 250 Police Stations @ ` 2.5 The Scheme has been approved with total
crore per Police Station. The Government outlay of `150 crore @ `50 crore per annum.
has approved ` 991 crore (Special Forces Under the scheme, funds are provided to
(SFs)/Special Intelligence Branches (SIBs) the CAPFs/Central agencies for hiring of
for ` 371 crore in 10 States and 250 Fortified helicopters by CRPF, payment of bills
Police Stations (FPS) for ` 620 crore in 7 pertaining to air-lift provided by Indian
States). ` 184.89 crore has been released to Air Force for counter LWE operations and
States under the scheme since 2017-18. for infrastructure support to CAPFs.
During financial year 2020-21, ` 69.35 crore
(c) Fortified Police Stations (FPS) Scheme:
was released under ACALWEM Scheme.
The scheme approved in 2010 has been
In the 2021-22, ` 147.80 crore has been
implemented to assist the State
released to IAF/CAPFs.
Governments in construction/
strengthening of 400 Fortified Police Monitoring Mechanism
Stations @ ` 2.00 crore per police station in 2.37 MHA monitors the LWE situation on a
Left Wing Extremist affected districts on regular basis at the level of the Hon'ble Union
80:20 (Centre share: State share) basis. Home Minister, Home Secretary and Special
Under the scheme, all 400 fortified police Secretary/ Additional Secretary. A Review
stations have been constructed. Group, Chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, also
(d) Civic Action Programme (CAP): Under reviews the LWE situation and progress of
this Scheme, financial grants are provided developmental schemes in LWE affected areas
to the Central Armed Police Forces through meetings and Video Conferences with
(CAPFs) to undertake various welfare the representatives of Central Ministries/
activities in the LWE affected areas. This Departments concerned and State Governments.
Scheme aims to bridge the gap between 2.38 Schemes/initiatives being implemented
the local population and Security Forces by different Ministries/ Departments in the LWE
(Sfs). ` 7.22 crore has been released to affected areas:
CAPFs in the financial year 2020-21 and
` 19 crore has been released in the current (a) Special dispensation for forest clearance:
financial year 2021-22. For en suring faster an d speedy
development in the LWE affected states,
(e) Special Central Assistance (SCA) for the Ministry of Environment and Forest
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had earlier granted a general approval construction/upgradation of 5412 km

under section 2 of the Forest roads and 126 bridges/Cross Drainage
(Conservation) Act,1980 for diversion of works at an estimated cost of `11,725 crore.
forest land upto 40 hectares for creating Due to saving in cost, additional works
infrastructure of 14 categories relating to were sanctioned within the approved
schools, dispensaries/hospitals, electrical outlay. Till date, sanction of 11,467 km
and telecommunication lines, drinking roads and 606 bridges has been conveyed
water projects, water/rain harvesting to the States. Of these 6,011 km road and
structures, minor irrigation canals, non- 174 bridges had been completed. Further,
conventional sources of energy, skill 1,170 km additional roads/bridges
upgradation/ vocational training center, recommended by MHA are under
rural roads. The general approval was till sanctioning process.
31.12.2020. Subsequently, vide the circular
(d) In order to address connectivity issues in
dated 10.05.2021, special dispensation and
LWE areas, a scheme for installation of
time-bond approval mechanism has been
Mobile Towers is being implemented by
implemented for strategically important
the Department of Telecommunication,
areas including LWE affected areas.
Ministry of Communications. 2,343 Mobile
(b) The Government approved the Road Towers have been operationalized in
Requirement Plan- I (RRP-I) on 26.02.2009 Phase-I of the scheme. Installation of 4,072
for improving road connectivity in 34 LWE Mobile Towers has been approved in
affected districts of 8 States i.e. Andhra Phase-II of the Project, of which work order
Pradesh (Now in Telangana), Bihar, has been issued for 2,542 mobile towers
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya and installation process has started.
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar
(e) Under provision of 'The Scheduled Tribes
Pradesh. This project is being implemented
and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
by MoRTH. 5,361 km roads and 8 critical
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006',
bridges have been sanctioned under this
title deeds are distributed to the
scheme. Roads, covered under RRP-I, are
individuals and community to ensure their
National Highways & State Roads. Till
livelihood and food security and protect
now 5,038 km roads & 6 bridges have been
their rights on the forest land in 10 LWE
completed. 324 km of roads and 2 bridges
affected States, namely: Andhra Pradesh,
are under construction.
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya
(c) The Government approved a Centrally Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana,
Sponsored Scheme namely “Road Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Till date,
Connectivity Project for Left Wing 32,85,858 claims have been received and
Extremism Affected Areas” on 8.12.2016 to 16,98,558 title deeds have been distributed
improve the rural road connectivity in the to individuals as well as communities.
most LWE affected districts. MoRD is the
(f) The Government of India has been
sponsoring/ implementing Ministry of the
implementing the scheme, namely, 'Skill
Project. The scheme envisaged
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Development in 47 LWE affected districts' (i) For imparting quality education to the
for creating infrastructure and providing students in tribal areas, Ministry of Tribal
employment linked skill training to Affairs (MoTA) is opening Eklavya
youths in LWE affected areas. The Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Till
Scheme of Skill Development envisages date, 234 EMRSs have been sanctioned for
construction/establishment of 1 ITI each LWE affected area, of which 119 are
in 47 districts and 2 Skill Development already functional. 19 more EMRS are
Centers (SDCs) each in 34 districts. Under planned for sanctioning by 2022-23.
the scheme, 4 additional ITIs in 04 new 2.39 The Government of India has been
districts and upgradation of 10 existing addressing the menace holistically by adopting the
ITIs to model ITIs have been proposed. multipronged approach and the results have been
(g) 11 LWE affected districts, which were encouraging. LWE theatre has witnessed a
severely affected did not have Kendriya consistent decline in violence and considerable
Vidayalays (KVs). The Department of shrinkage in geographical spread in the last 6
School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), years. However, it is clear that the Maoists do not
Ministry of HRD has sanctioned 11 new want root causes like underdevelopment
addressed in a meaningful manner since they
KVs for these districts, of which 9 new KVs
resort to targeting school buildings, roads,
have been opened and remaining 2 new
railways, bridges, health infrastructure,
KVs have been sanctioned in 2 LWE
communication facilities etc in a major way. They
districts namely; Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)
wish to keep the population in their areas of
and Nawada (Bihar). Similarly, 6 new
influence marginalized to perpetuate their
Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalayas have been
outdated ideology. Consequently, the process of
sanctioned. All of these have been opened.
development has been set back by decades in
(h) For financial inclusion of the local many parts of the country under LWE influence.
populace in LWE affected areas This needs to be recognized by the civil society and
particularly the 30 most LWE affected the media to build pressure on the Maoists to
districts, new bank branches, ATMs, eschew violence, join the mainstream and
Banking Correspondents (BCs) and Post recognize the fact that the socio-economic and
Offices are being opened by Department political dynamics and aspirations of 21st century
of Financial Services and Department of India are far removed from the Maoist world-
Posts. Department of Financial Services view. The Government is optimistic of eradicating
has opened 1,253 Bank Branches, 1264 the LWE problem through the strategic vision
ATMs and 1,6806 BCs in 30 most LWE articulated above.
affected districts. Department of Posts NORTH EAST
opened 4,903 new Post Offices in 90 LWE
Introduction
affected districts. Of these approval was
accorded in September 2021 for 3,114 new 2.40 The North Eastern Region (NER)
Post Offices in phase-II. All of these Post comprises of eight States viz. Arunachal Pradesh,
Offices have been opened. Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,
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Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. This region is development and historical factors such as
culturally and ethnically diverse having more language/ ethnicity, tribal rivalry, migration,
than 200 ethnic groups which have distinct control over local resources and long and porous
languages, dialects and socio-cultural identities. international borders have resulted in a fragile
The region covers 7.97% of the country's security situation in the North Eastern States. This
geographical area and 3.78% of its population. It has resulted in violence, extortion and diverse
has 5,484 kilometres of international border viz. demands by various Indian Insurgent Groups
Bangladesh (1,880 kms), Myanmar (1,643 kms), (IIGs) which maintain safe havens/ camps in
China (1,346 kms), Bhutan (516 kms) and Nepal neighbouring countries. Basic data regarding area
(99 kms). The terrain, the state of socio-economic and population of NE States is as under:
States Area (sq km) Population (as per Density of

census 2011) Population
Arunachal Pradesh 83,743 13,83,727 17
Assam 78,438 3,12,05,576 398
Manipur 22,327 28,55,794 115
Meghalaya 22,429 29,66,889 132
Mizoram 21,081 10,97,206 52
Nagaland 16,579 19,78,502 119
Sikkim 7,096 6,10,577 86
Tripura 10,486 36,73,917 350
Total NE 2,62,179 4,57,72,188 173
All India 32,87,263 1,21,08,54,977 382
Measures taken by Government to deal with NE Region under Unlawful Activities

Insurgency in NE Region (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and declaring
2.41 Though Law & Order is a State subject, specific areas/States as 'Disturbed Areas' under
the Central Government is supplementing efforts The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act,1958
of the State Governments for curbing the illegal (AFSPA).
and unlawful activities of insurgent groups of 2.42 Due to significant improvement in the
North Eastern States through various measures. security situation in North Eastern States, The
These include deployment of Central Armed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA)
Police Forces, reimbursement of Security Related has been removed from 23 districts & partially
Expenditure (SRE) to the State Governments from 1 other district of Assam, 15 Police station
under SRE Scheme, Central assistance to the State areas in 6 districts of Manipur and 15 Police Station
Governments for modernization of State police areas in 7 districts of Nagaland w.e.f. 01.04.2022.
forces, sanction of India Reserve Battalions,
2.43 To curb the illegal and unlawful activities
banning the Unlawful Associations operating in
by insurgent groups of North Eastern States, a
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total of 16 insurgent organizations of NE States 2.46 The Central Government has been
are declared “unlawful associations” and/or implementing a scheme since 1995 for
“terrorist organizations” under The Unlawful reimbursement of Security Related Expenditure
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A list of (SRE) for the States seriously affected by
unlawful associations/terrorist organizations of insurgency. The scheme is being implemented in
North Eastern Region is at Annexure-IV. all NE States except Mizoram and Sikkim. Under
the scheme, expenditure is shared between
2.44 The Central Government has deployed
Centre and State in the ratio of 90:10 and
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to aid the
expenditure incurred by NE States on various
State authorities for carrying out counter
security related items, including raising of India
insurgency operations and providing security to
Reserve Battalions, logistics provided to the
vulnerable institutions and installations. 498
CAPFs/Army deployed in the State, ex-gratia
Coys of CAPFs are deployed for border guarding
grant and gratuitous relief to the victims of
duties along the international borders of Nepal,
extremist violence, 75% of the expenditure
Bhutan, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar with
incurred on POL (petrol, oil and lubricants) in
NE States. 405 Coys of CAPFs are deployed in the
operations, 100% of ex-gratia payment to CAPFs
North Eastern States for Internal Security and
personnel, honorarium paid to Village
Counter Insurgency Operations. Further, the
Guards/Village Defence Committees/Home
Government of India is assisting the State
Guards deployed for security purposes,
Governments for augmenting and upgrading
expenditure incurred on maintenance of
their police forces to deal with insurgency.
designated camps set up for groups with whom
Towards this end, 61 India Reserve Battalions (IR
the Central Government/State Governments
Bns) have been sanctioned for the NE States.
have entered into agreement for Suspension of
These include 11 Battalions each for Assam,
Operations and expenditure incurred on
Manipur and Tripura, 7 each for Arunachal
surrendered insurgents and their rehabilitation is
Pradesh and Nagaland, 6 for Meghalaya, 5 for
being reimbursed. Reimbursement made to
Mizoram and 3 for Sikkim.
North Eastern States under SRE scheme during
2.45 The Central Government has been the last seven years (up to 31.03.2022) is at
pursuing a policy of talks/ negotiations with Annexure-V.
such insurgent groups which abjure violence, lay
2.47 The Ministry of Home Affairs has been
down arms and seek solutions for their problems
implementing a scheme for Surrender-cum-
peacefully within the framework of Constitution
Rehabilitation of insurgents in North East w.e.f.
of India. As a result, a number of outfits have
1.01.1998 to wean away the misguided youth
come forward for talks with Government and
who strayed into the fold of insurgency and later
have entered into Suspension of Operations
find themselves trapped into that net. The
(SoO) and some of them have signed
Scheme also seeks to ensure that insurgents, who
Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) and
have surrendered, do not find it attractive to join
dissolved themselves. Those who are not in talks
insurgency again. The scheme has been revised
are being dealt with by the Central Armed Police
w.e.f. 1.04.2018 for six NE States (except Sikkim
Forces, Armed Forces and the State Police
and Mizoram). Under the policy, following
through Counter-Insurgency Operations.
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benefits are to be extended to surrendered 2.48 In order to win the hearts of local populace
insurgents: and boost the image of armed forces among the
(a) An immediate grant of `4 lakhs to each common people, Army and CAPFs conduct Civic
surrenderee, which is to be kept in the Action Programme. Under this Programme,
name of the surrenderee as Fixed Deposit various welfare/developmental activities are
in a bank for a period of 3 years. This undertaken like holding of medical camps,
money can be utilized as collateral sanitation drives, sports meet, distribution of
security/margin money against loan to study material to children, minor repairs of
be availed by the surrenderee from the school buildings, roads, bridges and running
bank for self-employment; adult education centres etc. Details of fund
released to CAPFs/Army under Civic Action
(b) Payment of stipend of `6,000/- per month
Programme during the last seven years (up to
to each surrenderee for a period of three
31.03.2022) are at Annexure-VI.
years;
(c) Incentives for weapons/ammunitions 2.49 In order to provide connectivity to remote
surrendered by the insurgents. areas of NER, Helicopter subsidy scheme is being
administered by MHA in the NE States of
(d) Vocational training to the surrenderees
Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
for self-employment.
Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur. It
(e) Funds for construction of rehabilitation
further aims to provide affordable passenger
camps.
transport in NER, evacuation during natural
(f) 90% of total expenditure incurred on calamities and for urgent medical evacuation etc.
rehabilitation of surrenderees will be MHA bears 75% of total cost of operation after
reimbursed under SRE Scheme to NE deducting passenger recovery or flat 20% of
States. actual operation cost, whichever is more. For the
Pursuant to this policy of the Government, many purpose of restricting subsidy, annual ceiling of
cadres of various insurgent groups of NE Region flying hours has been fixed for the helicopter
have surrendered and joined the mainstream of service operating in these States as tabulated
the society. below:
NE State Type of Helicopter No. of flying hours

sanctioned per
annum
Tripura Dauphin 480
Arunachal Pradesh MI – 172 (Ist) 960
MI – 172 (2nd) 1200
Bell - 412 1300
Sikkim Bell-407 1200
Meghalaya Dauphin 1000
Nagaland Bell 412 (1st)
Bell 412 (2nd ) 1200
Mizoram Dauphin 1200
Manipur Bell 412 750
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Year-wise details of expenditure/fund released down by 60% and Civilian deaths by 89%.
for Helicopter Services in NE States during
2.51 In 2021, a total of 209 insurgency related
last seven years (up to 31.03.2022) is at
incidents were registered in NE region in which
Annexure-VII.
23 civilians and 8 SF personnel lost their lives.
Security Situation in North East Counter Insurgency Operations led to
neutralization of 40 insurgents, arrest of 686
2.50 The security situation in the North Eastern
insurgents and recovery of 367 weapons in the
States has improved substantially since 2014. The
region. A total of 1,473 cadres of insurgent outfits
year 2020 recorded the lowest insurgency
of NE States surrendered with 471 arms and
incidents and casualties among the civilians and
joined the mainstream of the society.
security forces during the last two decades.
Compared to 2014, there has been 74% reduction 2.52 The profile of violence in North Eastern
in insurgency incidents in 2021. Similarly, in this Region as a whole since 2014 is given below:
period, Security Forces casualties have come
Years Incidents Extremist Extremist SFs Civilians Extremist Arms Arms Persons
killed arrested killed killed surrendered surrendered recovered Kidnapped
2014 824 181 1934 20 212 291 151 1104 369
2015 574 149 1900 46 46 143 69 828 267
2016 484 87 1202 17 48 267 93 605 168
2017 308 57 995 12 37 130 27 405 102
2018 252 34 804 14 23 161 58 420 117
2019 223 12 936 04 21 158 67 312 108
2020 163 21 646 05 03 2,696 445 466 69
2021 209 40 686 08 23 1,473 471 367 94
2.53 The States of Mizoram, Sikkim and (SoO) agreement with the Government of India.
Tripura remained by and large peaceful. There is However, ULFA (Independent) is active in parts
a marked improvement in security situation in of Assam.
other States of the region. The State-wise violence
2.55 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was
profile of North Eastern States since 2014 is at
signed on 27.01.2020 between Government of
Annexure-VIII.
India, Government of Assam and representatives
Assam of Bodo Groups including National Democratic
Front of Bodoland/Progressive(NDFB/P),
2.54 United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)
NDFB/Ranjan Diamary, NDFB/Saoraigwra,
(pro talks) is under Suspension of Operations
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United Bodo Peoples' Organization (UBPO) and 2.59 In 2021, 21 insurgency related incidents
All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) to solve the were registered in the State in which 14 civilians
long pending Bodo issue which also provides for lost their lives. There has been no SF personnel
a Special Development Package (SDP) for `1,500 death in insurgency incidents. Counter
crore to undertake specific projects for overall Insurgency Operations led to neutralization of 13
development of Bodo areas of Assam. Following insurgents, arrest of 70 insurgents and recovery
the settlement, 1,615 cadres of NDFB groups of 86 weapons. A total of 1,353 cadres of
surrendered their arms on 30.01.2020. The NDFB insurgent outfits of Assam surrendered with 437
groups disbanded themselves on 9th – 10th arms and joined the mainstream of the society.
March, 2020.
2.60 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
2.56 1,040 Leaders/Cadres of various was signed at New Delhi on 29.03.2022 between
underground Karbi groups (KPLT, KLNLF, the Chief Minister of Assam and the Chief
PDCK, UPLA and KLF) surrendered and a Minister of Meghalaya to resolve the decades
total of 338 weapons (AK Series-58, M16-11, long problem of interstate boundary between the
LMG-4 and others- 265) and 11,203 live States of assam and Meghalaya in respect of six
cartridges were deposited by them on areas of difference out of total twelve areas of
23.02.2021 at Guwahati. difference. Hon'ble Union Minister of Home
2.57 A total of 708 underground Cadres of Affairs presided over the signing of this historic
United Gorkha Police Organisation (UGPO-169). agreement. This Agreement will benefit people
Tiwa Liberation Army (TLA-77), Rabha National living in the area and ensure long lasting peace
Liberation Front (RNLF-28), Adivasi Dragon and boost development.
Fighter (ADF-61), United People's Revolutionary
Tripura
Front (UPRF-29), National Liberation Front of
Bengali (NLFB-303) and National Santhal 2.61 The State of Tripura has remained by and
Liberation Army (NSLA-41) surrendered on large peaceful. The activities of UG outfit,
27.01.2022 at Guwahati (Assam) along with huge National Liberation Front of Twipra/
quantity of arms ammunition. Biswamohan (NLFT/B) have been contained.
2.58 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was 2.62 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS)

signed on 04.09.2021 between Government of between Government of India, Government of
India, Government of Assam and representatives Tripura and National Liberation Front of Twipra
of Karbi Groups (KLNLF, PDCK, UPLA, KPLT) led by Sh. Sabir Kumar Debbarma (NLFT/SD)
to end the decades old crisis in Karbi Anglong was signed on 10.08.2019 providing for a Special
areas of Assam which also provides for a Special Economic Development Package (SEDP) of `100
Development Package (SDP) for `1,000 crore to crore for overall development of tribals of
undertake specific projects for overall Tripura. As a result, 88 cadres surrendered with
development of Karbi areas of Assam. With this 44 arms on 13.08.2019. As per request of State
historic agreement, over 1000 armed cadres have Government of Tripura, a sum of `40 crore has
abjured violence and joined the mainstream of already been released by MHA out of SEDP of
society. `100 crore in FY 2020-21.
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2.63 An agreement was signed by Government since 2007. GoI and NSCN(IM) signed a
of India, Government of Mizoram, Government Framework Agreement on 3rd August 2015.
of Tripura with representatives of Bru migrants Presently various factions of NSCN viz.
on 16.01.2020 for permanent settlement of Bru NSCN(NK), NSCN(R), NSCN(K-Khango) and
(Reang) in Tripura with a financial NSCN(K) Niki group are under ceasefire with
assistance/package of around `661.00 crores. As GoI. Currently only one faction of
per Agreement, each resettled Bru family would NSCN/K–Yung Aung faction, largely based in
be given financial assistance of ` 4 lakh in fixed Myanmar, remains active.
deposit, free ration, `5,000/- per month for 2
2.68 In 2021, there have been 47 insurgency
years, housing assistance @ `1.5 lakh and plot of
related incidents in the State. There has been no
land measuring 30x40 sq.ft. As per request of
civilian / SF personnel death in insurgency
State Government of Tripura, `140 crore have
incidents. Further, 277 insurgents have been
been released by MHA for rehabilitation of Bru
arrested and 103 weapons have been recovered
migrants in financial year 2020-21. In financial
from them.
year 2021-22, `130.12 crore DBT payment has
been released to Bru families. Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya 2.69 The State of Arunachal Pradesh does not

have any significant active indigenous insurgent
2.64 The insurgent outfit presently active in the
group. The State is affected by spill-over
State is Hynniewtrep National Liberation
insurgency of factions of NSCN and ULFA
Council (HNLC).
(Independent) in Tirap, Changlang and
2.65 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) Longding districts.
between the Govt. of India, the State Govt. of
2.70 In 2021, 26 insurgency related incidents
Meghalaya and the ANVC (Achik National
were registered in the State in which 1 SF
Volunteer Council) and ANVC/B was signed on
personnel was killed. There has been no civilian
24.09.2014. The ANVC and ANVC/B have
death in insurgency incidents. Counter
dissolved on 15.12.2014.
Insurgency Operations led to neutralization of 7
2.66 In 2021, there have been 2 insurgency insurgents, arrest of 70 insurgents and recovery
related incidents in the State. There has been no of 43 weapons. Further, 69 cadres of insurgent
civilian / SF personnel death in insurgency outfits surrendered with 15 arms.
incidents in the State.
Manipur
Nagaland
2.71 The State of Manipur is affected by
2.67 The National Socialist Council of activities of Meitei, Naga, Kuki, Zomi, Hmar
Nagaland (NSCN) spilt in 1988 into groups- insurgent groups. A total of 23 UG outfits under
NSCN-(IM) led by Isak C Swu and Th. Muivah two conglomerates (United Peoples' Front [UPF]
and NSCN(K) led by S.S Khaplang, a Naga from - 8 and Kuki National Organization [KNO] - 15)
Myanmar. Government of India signed a formal are currently under Suspension of Operation
ceasefire agreement with Isak-Muivah group of (SoO) with the Government of India since
NSCN in 1997 and it was extended indefinitely August, 2008.
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2.72 In 2021, 112 insurgency related incidents civilian victim/ NoK of victim is entitled for
were registered in the State in which 9 civilians financial assistance under CSACV even if he/ she
and 5 SF personnel lost their lives. Counter is given a permanent Government job.
Insurgency Operations led to neutralization of 18
2.77 During the year 2021-22, an expenditure
insurgents, arrest of 242 insurgents and recovery
of ₹ 61.9 lakh has been incurred upto 31.12.2021.
of 113 weapons. Further, 20 cadres of insurgent
outfits surrendered with 15 arms. Regulation of Arms and Ammunitions
Sikkim and Mizoram 2.78 The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
2.73 The States of Sikkim and Mizoram are free (a) The Arms Act 1959 regulating and
from insurgency. controlling the licensing regime of
firearms in the country has been further
Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian
strengthened by appropriate
Victims/ Family of Victims of Terrorist/
amendments in its extant provisions vide
Communal/ LWE Violence and Cross Border
the Arms Amendment Act, 2019. The
Firing and Mine/ IED Blasts on Indian Territory
Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 was
(CSACV)
notified on 13.12.2019 and came into force
2.74 The Mi nistry is admi nistering a on 14.12.2019.
reimbursement scheme titled “Central Scheme
(b) The amendment provides for enhanced
for Assistance to Civilian Victims/ Family of
punishment for existing offences and
Victims of Terrorist/ Communal/ LWE Violence
stringent punishment for new offences
and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on
brought under its purview. Now the
Indian Territory (CSACV)” for providing
Arms Act, 1959, encompasses in its ambit
financial assistance and other facilities to the
electronic form of licence, provisions of
civilian person affected/family of victims in
tracing of firearms and ammunition and
terrorist/communal/ Left Wing Extremism
new forms of offences viz., illicit
(LWE) violence, cross border firing and
trafficking, organized crime,
mine/IED blasts on Indian Territory. This
participation in organized crime
Central Scheme is effective from 1.04.2008.
syndicate and celebratory gunfire.
2.75 CSACV is a financial reimbursement
(c) The Amendment has widened the scope
Scheme, under which State/District authorities
of licence for manufacture, sale and
make the payment to eligible beneficiaries in the
conversion of firearms and also has
first instance, subsequently claim
provisions for tracing of ammunition, to
reimbursement from the Government of India.
prohibit tampering of marking on
Under the scheme, a financial assistance of ₹ 5.00
ammunition; and strengthening
lakh, 50% of which is deposited in saving account
provision for traceability of firearms.
and 50% in fixed deposit with a lock-in period of
three years, is provided. (d) The amendment has further strengthened
the legal framework with regard to
2.76 The scope of the Central Scheme has been
manufacturing of arms and ammunition.
further widened with effect from 3.10.2019 and
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Provisions have been made to prevent the been made in the Arms Rules, 2016 vide
potential misuse of arms and ammunition notification dated 18.01.2022 for calibre-wise
and also conversion of any category of revision of annual licensed capacity; restriction
firearms into any other category of removed of manufacturing within the annual
firearms without licence. Provision for licensed capacity to promote consistent
marking on ammunition to facilitate manufacturing as per market demands and
traceability has also been provided in the promote launch of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
amendment. in arms and ammunition manufacturing sector.
(e) To curb proliferation of firearms in the 2.79 During the period from 01.04.2021 to
country, maximum number of firearms 31.03.2022, 12 arms manufacturing licenses were
which a person can acquire has been issued by MHA.
reduced from three to two, but, to reduce
Visit of Sikh Jathas to Pakistan
burden on the licensees, provision has
been made of issuance of licences with 2.80 As per protocol on visits to religious
five years validity. Provisions related to shrines, signed between India and Pakistan on
exemption for sportspersons and rifle 14.09.1974, the Sikh Jathas visit Gurudwaras in
club members now include all types of Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi in April,
firearms being used in shooting sports, Martyrdom of Arjan Devji in June, Barsi of
which earlier was restricted to point 22 Maharaja Ranjit Singh in June and Birth
bore rifles and air rifles only. Quantity of Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji in
am m un i ti on a ll o w e d t o v ar io u s October/November. During the year 2021-2022,
categories of sportspersons for their 5205 pilgrims were recommended to Ministry of
personal use has also been enhanced External Affairs for visiting Pakistan on the
substantially. occasion of Baisakhi and Birth Anniversary of Sri
Guru Nanak Dev ji.
(f) Provisions pertaining to appellate
authority in the State Governments have Celebration of 400th Birth Anniversary of Shri
also been streamlined. Now, in any State, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
where there is no post of Commissioner of 2.81 Government of India commemorated
a Division, appeal against an order of the th
400 Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh
District Magistrate shall lie with the State Bahadur Ji at national and international level
Government or to any other officer during the period 12.04.2020 to April 2021. A
authorized by the State Government. High Level Committee headed by Hon'ble Prime
(g) The National Database on Arms License Minister and Executive Committee headed by
(NDAL) and Armed License Issuance Hon'ble Union Home Minister have been
System (ALIS) Portal developed with the constituted. Several activities have taken place.
help of modern technology, now, offers 30 Declaration of 26th December as 'Veer Baal
services. Diwas’
In order to minimize the compliance 2.82 On 9.01.2022, the Government declared

th
burdens on the manufacturers, provisions have 26 December as “Veer Baal Diwas” in the honor
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of the supreme and unparalled sacrifice made by Appointment of Chief Commissioner,

Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Gurudwara Elections
Singh, young sons of the tenth Sikh Guru Govind 2.83 In accordance with provisions of Sikh
Singh Ji on 26th December, 1705 at the tender age Gurudwara Act, 1925, Justice (Retd.) S.S. Saron
of 9 and 6 years, respectively in their quest for has been appointed as Chief Commissioner
justice. Gurudwara Elections for conduct of Gurudwara
elections under the Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925.
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BORDER MANAGEMENT
Chapter-3
INTERNATIONAL LAND BORDER
(Source: Survey of India)
BACKGROUND
3.1 India has 15,106.7 km of land border territories. The length of our land borders with
and a coastline of 7,516.6 km including island neighboring countries is as under:
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agencies of the country to secure the frontiers

Name of the Length of the border (in
country km) and to serve its best interests.
3.4 As part of strategy to secure the borders

Bangladesh 4,096.7
as also to create infrastructure in the border areas
China 3,488.0 of the country, several initiatives have been
undertaken by the Department of Border
Pakistan 3,323.0 Management. These include construction of the
Nepal 1,751.0 fence, floodlighting, Border Out Posts/
Company Operating Bases and building roads
Myanmar 1,643.0 along Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-
China, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan and Indo-
Bhutan 699.0
Myanmar borders, development of Integrated
Afghanistan 106.0 Check Posts (ICPs) at various locations on the
international borders of the country, and
Total 15,106.7 measures to strengthen the Coastal Security. In
addition, various developmental works in the
3.2 The Department of Border Management border areas have been undertaken by the
was created in the Ministry of Home Affairs in Department under the BADP, as part of a
January, 2004 to devote focused attention to the comprehensive approach to the border
issues relating to the management of the management.
international land and coastal borders,
3.5 Deployment of forces along the borders
strengthening of border policing and guarding,
is based on the principle of 'One Border, One
creation of infrastructure such as roads, fencing,
Border Guarding Force (OBOBGF)' .
flood ligh ting an d Border Ou t Posts
Accordingly, domination of each border has
(BOPs)/Company Operating Bases (COBs) at
been entrusted to a particular Border Guarding
the borders and implementation of the Border
Area Development Programme (BADP). Force as under:
Objectives of Border Management  Bangladesh and Pakistan Borders - Border

Security Force (BSF)
3.3 Securing the country's borders against
interests hostile to the country and putting in  China Border - Indo-Tibetan Border Police
place systems that are able to interdict such (ITBP)
elements while facilitating legitimate trade and  Nepal and Bhutan Borders - Sashastra Seema
commerce are among the principal objectives of Bal (SSB)
border management. Proper management of
borders, which is vital to the national security,  Myanmar Border - Assam Rifles Besides this,
presents many challenges and includes  Indian Army is guarding land borders along
coordination and concerted action by the the LoC on Pakistan border along with BSF
administrative, diplomatic, security, and Line of Actual Control (LAC) on China
intelligence, legal, regulatory and economic border along with ITBP.
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 Indian Navy is responsible for overall Border Out Posts

Maritime Security which includes coastal and
3.8 Border Out Posts (BOPs) are the main
offshore security. Indian Coast Guard has workstations of the BSF along the borders. These
been additionally designated as authority
are self-contained defence out-posts with a
responsible for coastal security in India's
specified area of responsibility established along
territorial waters including areas patrolled by
the entire continuum of land borders. Inter-alia,
the Coastal Police.
the BOPs are meant to provide appropriate show
3.6 Approach and practices of border of force to deter trans-border criminals,
management vary from one border to another infiltrators and the hostile elements from
based on the security perceptions and indulging in the activities of intrusion/
relationship with the neighboring country. encroachment and border violations. Each BOP
is provided with the necessary infrastructure for
MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
accommodation, logistic support and combat
BORDERS
functions. At present, 1078 BOPs are held by BSF
INDO-BANGLADESH BORDER along the IBB.
3.7 The Indian side of the Indo-Bangladesh 3.9 A proposal for the construction of 422
border passes through West Bengal (2216.7 km), Composite BOPs (along Indo-Pakistan & Indo-
Assam (263 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Tripura Bangladesh borders), at an estimated cost of
(856 km) and Mizoram (318 km). The entire ₹2,584.85 crore has been approved by the
stretch consists of plains, riverine belts, hills & Government. Out of 422 Composite BOPs, 326
jungles. The area is heavily populated and is Composite BOPs are to be constructed along the
cultivated right upto the border. Indo-Bangladesh Border. The project is targeted
for completion by March, 2024.
Border Out Post along Indo-Bangladesh Border

(Source: BSF)
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Fencing in order to have better communication and

operational mobility in border areas. So far
3.10 In order to curb the infiltration,
3750.876 km of border roads have been
smuggling and other anti-national
constructed out of the sanctioned length of
activities from across the Indo-Bangladesh
4223.04 km. The ongoing works are to be
Border, the Government has undertaken
the construction of fencing along this completed by March, 2024.
border. Floodlighting
3.11 The Indo-Bangladesh Border is 3.13 The Government has decided to

marked by a high degree of porosity and the undertake the work of installation of
checking of illegal cross border activities and floodlights in the States of West Bengal,
illegal migration from Bangladesh to India Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram and Tripura
have been major challenges. In order to along Indo-Bangladesh border. Out of
prevent illegal migration and illegal 3077.549 km Border Flood Light sanctioned
activities including anti-national activities along the border, 2681.99 km work has been
from across the border, the Government of completed. The ongoing work is to be
India (GoI) had sanctioned the construction completed by March, 2023.
of border fencing with floodlights in two
INDO-PAKISTAN BORDER
phases. The total length of the Indo-
Bangladesh border is 4096.7 km of which 3.14 India shares 3323 km of its land border
3145 km has been covered by physical with Pakistan. This border runs along the
fencing and remaining about 951.70 km will States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Union
be covered by physical and non-physical Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir and UT
barriers. All the ongoing works are to be of Ladakh. The Indo-Pakistan border has
completed by March, 2024. The non-physical varied terrain and distinct geographical
barrier will comprise of technological features. This border is characterized by
solutions. Sanction has also been accorded to attempts of infiltration by terrorists and
replace old design fence with a new design smuggling of arms, ammunition and
fence. There have been some problems in the contraband.
construction of fencing in certain stretches on
Border Out Posts (BOPs)
this border due to riverine/low lying areas,
habitations within 150 yards of the border, 3.15 A total of 731 BOPs have been
pending land acquisition cases and protests sanctioned along the Indo-Pakistan border,
by the border population, which delay the out of which 675 BOPs have been
completion of the project. completed. The ongoing work in 26 BOPs is
likely to be completed by July, 2022 and
Roads
alternate sites are being located for
3.12 Border roads have been constructed remaining 30 BOPs.
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Floodlighting Fence
3.16 In order to curb attempts of 3.17 In order to curb infiltration, smuggling

infiltration and cross-border crimes, the and other anti-national activities from across
Government has sanctioned 2078.80 km of the border, the Government has sanctioned
floodlights, out of which 2043.76 km has been 2,091.046 km fence, out of which 2,064.666 km
completed and remaining 35.04 km work is has been completed and remaining 26.38 km
in progress, which is likely to be completed work is in progress, which is likely to be
by September, 2023. completed by October, 2022.
New Design Fence along Indo-Pakistan Border

(Source: BSF)
Comprehensive Integrated Border conditions, crime pattern and peculiarity of area,
Management System along Indo-Pakistan the borders have been classified into different
Border (IPB) and Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) segments to cover through technological
3.18 The concept of Comprehensive solutions.
Integrated Border Management (CIBMS) is the 3.19 Two pilot projects in stretches of 5 km
integration of manpower, sensors, networks, each have been implemented in Jammu along
intelligence and command control solutions to IPB and one project in 61 km at Dhubri, Assam
improve situational awareness at different levels along IBB is in final stage of completion.
of hierarchy to facilitate prompt and quick Further, a proposal of electronic surveillance of
response to emerging situations. BSF has studied vulnerable patches in 484 km along Indo-
the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders has also
and based on the vulnerability, terrain been approved.
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INDO-MYANMAR BORDER (IMB) (a) Lohit sub-sector of Arunachal

Pradesh – 136 km
3.20 India shares a 1,643 km long border with
Myanmar which passes through the States of (b) Kabaw valley in Manipur – 35 km
Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km),
3.21 The construction of fencing for a border
Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km). Out of
length of 10.023 km at Moreh, Manipur has been
1,643 km, demarcation of 1,472 km has been
awarded to BRO. Work is in progress and
completed. There are two undemarcated
scheduled to be completed by 2023.
portions along Indo-Myanmar border:
Fencing work along Indo-Myanmar Border

(Source: BRO)
3.22 A Free Movement Regime (FMR) exists INDO-CHINA BORDER

between India and Myanmar. Under the FMR,
3.23 To redress the situation arising out of lack
every member of the hill tribes, who is either a
of infrastructure along Indo-China border, the
citizen of India or a citizen of Myanmar and who
Government has undertaken construction of
is resident of any area within 16 km on either side
roads and Border Out Posts along Indo-China
of Indo-Myanmar border can cross the IMB on
border in the Union Territory of Ladakh and
production of a border pass (one year validity)
States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
issued by the competent authority and can stay
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
up to two weeks per visit.
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Road along Indo-China Border

(Source: ITBP)
INDO-NEPAL BORDER and criminals for illegal and anti-national
3.24 India and Nepal share a border of 1,751 activities.
km which passes through the States of 3.25 The Government has approved
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West construction/up-gradation of 1,299.80 km of
Bengal and Sikkim. The main challenges are to roads along the Indo-Nepal border in the States
check misuse of porous border by terrorists of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Road along Indo-Nepal Border

(Source: Road Construction Department, Bihar)
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INDO-BHUTAN BORDER Local schemes and participatory approach. The

3.26 India and Bhutan share a border of 699 programme covers 460 border blocks in 117 border
km which passes through the States of Assam, districts of 16 States and 2 Union Territories
West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. located along the international land border. The
The main challenges are to check misuse of BADP is a Core Centrally Sponsored Scheme
porous border by terrorists and criminals for (CSS). The funding pattern of BADP (like other
illegal and anti-national activities. Core CSSs), in respect of 8 North Eastern States
(viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and
PROGRAMME (BADP)
Tripura), 2 Himalayan States (viz. Himachal
3.27 The Department of Border Management, Pradesh and Uttarakhand) and 1 Union Territory
Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing the viz. Jammu and Kashmir is in the ratio 90:10 (Centre
Border Area Development Programme (BADP) Share: State/UT Share), in respect of 6 other States
through the 16 State and 2 Union Territories (UT) (viz. Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar
as a part of comprehensive approach to border Pradesh and West Bengal) the ratio is 60:40 (Centre
management. The aim of BADP is to meet the Share: State Share). In the case of Union Territory of
special developmental needs and well being of the Ladakh (UT without Legislature) Centre Share is
people living in the remote and inaccessible areas 100%. Funds are provided to the States/ UTs for
situated near the international borders and to construction of roads, bridges, drinking water
provide essential infrastructure through supply, health, agriculture and allied activities, and
convergence of the Central/ State/ UT/ BADP/ creation of social infrastructure.
Construction of Health Sub-Centre building at Village-South Vanlaiphai, Block-Hnahthial,

District –Hnahthial, Mizoram. Date of completion of the work - 22.03.2021.
(Source: Government of Mizoram)
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Construction of Major Culvert on river Bhairab with approach road at Village -

Habaspur Moti Mahal under Block - Bhagwangola-I, Distt – Murshidabad, West Bengal.
Date of completion of the work - 15.06.2021.
(Source : Government of West Bengal)
Guidelines of BADP located within 0-10 km distance (crow – fly/
3.28 The programme covers all the census aerial distance) from the first habitation from
villages/ towns, semi-urban and urban areas International Boundary (IB).
Construction, Widening & Strengthening of Suigam Jaloya Nadabet Road (km 0/000 to 19/600),
Teh. Suigam, Distt. Banaskantha, Gujarat. Date of completion 26.02.2021
(Source: Government of Gujarat)
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Funding pattern under BADP allocated funds are additionally allocated to the
States/ UTs abutting Indo-China Border
3.29 As per the BADP guidelines 2020 and
(Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh,
amendment issued in October, 2021, upto 05%
Ladakh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand) for taking up
of the total funds, allocated annually under
works/projects in the border districts abutting
BADP, are reserved for Administrative
Indo-China Border. Remaining 80% funds are
expenditure by MHA, Government of India.
divided in a 40:60 ratio and 40% of the funds are
Further, not less than 05% of the total funds,
allocated to eight NE States and, 60% of the
allocated under the programme are reserved by
funds are allocated to the remaining eight
MHA for rewarding better performing Districts
border States and two UTs as per norms of
by providing them additional funds for key
Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Funds are
projects in border areas/for sanctioning
allocated to States/UTs on the basis of three
additional schemes based on assessment/ any
parameters viz. (i) Length of international
important work project which could not be
border (33% weightage), (ii) Area of the border
taken up in the Annual Action Plan.
belt covering census villages, semi-urban and
Administrative expenditure relating to BADP
urban areas situated within 0-10 km (33%
and the total allocation under Reserve Fund
weightage) and (iii) Population of the census
shall not exceed 10 percent of the total annual
villages, semi-urban and urban areas situated
allocation of BADP. Further,10% of the total
within 0-10 km of IB (33% weightage).
Construction of two rooms with Verandah in Govt. Primary School at Village -17 O,
Block- Sri Karanpur, District – Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Date of completion: 15.05.2021
(Source: Government of Rajasthan)
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Construction of community hall at village- Langnok, District-Noklak, Nagaland. Date of

completion of the work: 12.08.2021
(Source: Government of Nagaland)
Fund flow under BADP Sl. State/UT Length

No. (in km)
3.30 In 2021-22, budgetary allocation for
BADP is `565.36 crore (RE `221.61 crore). The 1 Gujarat 1214.70
details of funds released to the States/ UTs under 2 Maharashtra 652.60
BADP during the past four financial years (2017-
3 Goa 101.00
18 to 2020-21) and current financial year (2021-22)
is at Annexure-IX. 4 Karnataka 280.00
Coastal Security 5 Kerala 569.70
6 Tamil Nadu 906.90

India's Coastline
7 Andhra Pradesh 973.70
3.31 India has a coastline of 7516.6 km
bordering the mainland and the islands in Bay of 8 Odisha 476.40
Bengal in the East, the Indian Ocean on the South 9 West Bengal 157.50
and the Arabian Sea on the West. There are nine
10 Daman & Diu 42.50
States viz. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka,
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha 11 Lakshadweep 132.00
and West Bengal and four Union Territories viz. 12 Puducherry 47.60
Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and 13 Andaman & 1962.00
Andaman & Nicobar Islands situated on the Nicobar Islands
coast.
TOTAL 7516.60
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Maritime and Coastal Security Set-up States/UTs were provided with 73 Coastal Police
Stations (CPS), 97 check posts, 58 outposts, 30
3.32 Indian Navy has been designated as the
barracks, 204 interceptor boats, 153 jeeps, 312
authority responsible for overall maritime
motor cycles and 10 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs).
security, which includes coastal and offshore
security. Indian Navy is assisted by Indian Coast 3.35 The CSS (Phase-II) has been formulated
Guard (ICG), Coastal Police and other Central and in the context of the fast changing coastal security
State agencies. ICG has also additionally been scenario subsequent to the Mumbai incidents on
designated as authority responsible for coastal 26.11.2008 and followed by a vulnerability/gap
security in Territorial Waters including areas to be analysis carried out by Coastal States and UTs
patrolled by Coastal Police. The Director General which projected additional requirements for
of ICG has been designated as Commander strengthening the coastal security infrastructure.
Coastal Command and is responsible for overall The CSS (Phase-II) approved by the Cabinet
coordination between Central and State agencies Committee on Security (CCS) with an outlay of
in all matters relating to coastal security. ` 1579.91 crore has been implemented during the
period w.e.f. 1.04.2011 to 31.03.2020. Under the
Coastal Security Scheme (CSS)
Phase-II, the Coastal States/UTs have been
3.33 The Department of Border Management provided with funds for construction of 131 CPS,
is implementing CSS in phases with the objective 60 jetties, 10 Marine Operational Centres and
of strengthening infrastructure of Police Force of procurement of 131 four wheelers and 242
Coastal States/UTs for patrolling and motorcycles.
surveillance of coastal areas, particularly shallow
3.36 Under CSS phase-II, all the sanctioned
waters close to the coast.
131 CPSs have been operationalized, 35 jetties
3.34 The CSS (Phase-I) was implemented from have been constructed, 10 Marine Operational
2005-06 with an outlay of ` 646 crore over a Centres are functional, 131 four wheelers and 242
period of 6 years. Under the Scheme, Coastal motorcycles have been procured.
CPS Jaffrabad, Gujarat CPS Vizhinjam, Kerala
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Jetty, Puducherry Jetty, Diu
3.37 State/UT wise implementation of CSS-II is as below
Marine
Four Two
Coastal Police Stations Jetties Operation
wheelers wheelers
Centres
State/UT
Gujarat 12 12 11 0 1 5 1 12 12 24 24 0 0 0
Maharashtra 7 7 5 0 2 3 14* 7 7 14 14 0 0 0
Goa 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 8 8 0 0 0
Karnataka 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 4 4 8 8 0 0 0
Kerala 10 10 10 0 0 4 2 10 10 20 20 0 0 0
Tamil Nadu 30 30 30 0 0 12 5 30 30 60 60 0 0 0
Andhra Pradesh 15 15 15 0 0 7 0 15 15 30 30 0 0 0
Orissa 13 13 12 1 0 5 4 13 13 26 26 0 0 0
West Bengal 8 8 7 0 1 4 0 8 8 16 16 0 0 0
Daman & Diu 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 0
Puducherry 3 3 2 0 1 2 2 3 3 6 6 0 0 0
Lakshadweep 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 3 3 6 6 0 0 0
A&N Islands 20 20 20 0 0 10 0 20 20 20 20 10 10 2
TOTAL 131 131 120 2 9 60 35* 131 131 242 242 10 10 2
(*) – State Government of Maharashtra has upgraded 14 jetties of MMB by constructing engine rooms,
operational rooms for the crew of boats instead of construction of new jetties.
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Other Coastal Security Initiatives Security of Non-major/Minor Ports

Community Interaction Programmes (CIP) 3.41 There are 227 Non-major ports in Coastal
States. A 'Compendium of Guidelines' on
3.38 ICG has been undertaking CIPs for the
fishermen to bring in awareness about safety Security of Non-major ports was circulated to all
issues at sea. The CIPs are also conducted to stake-holders on 11.03.2016. It contains broad
spectrum of basic security requirements which
sensitize the fishing community on the
are needed at minor ports to address various
prevailing security situation and develop them to
be the “Eyes and Ears” for intelligence gathering. security concerns. This Ministry has also
requested all coastal States/UTs Governments to
Fishermen Biometric ID Cards make their respective Non-major/Minor ports
3.39 Fisherman Biometric ID Cards are issued International Ship and Port Facility Security
to the Fishermen by the Union Department of (ISPS) compliant as per the guidelines of Ministry
Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries. During of Shipping.
the 24th Meeting of Western Zonal Council held Security of Single Point Mooring
on 22.08.2019, under the chairmanship of Hon'ble
Union Home Minister, it was decided that all 3.42 Single-Point Mooring (SPM) is a loading
marine fishermen going into the sea (Territorial buoy anchored offshore, that serves as a mooring
point and interconnects for tankers loading or
water, Exclusive Economic Zone and High Seas)
should carry a QR enabled Aadhar Card with good offloading gas or liquid products. There are 26
quality picture printed on or after 13.03.2019. SPMs in operation at varying distances from the
coast. MHA has evolved a Standard Operating
Tracking of Vessels/Boats Procedure (SOP) for security of SPMs, which has
3.40 The National Committee on Strengthening been circulated to all Coastal States/UTs for
Maritime and Coastal Security against Threats compliance.
from the Sea (NCSMCS) under the Chairmanship Coastal Mapping
of Cabinet Secretary, during its first meeting held
on 4.09.2009 decided for constitution of a 3.43 Coastal mapping is an important step
Committee which should be mandated to go into towards strengthening of coastal security.
Coastal mapping is a process of putting
the issue of registration and installation of
information on the map which includes vital
transponders on the smaller boats below 20 metres
of length in details. Subsequent upon detailed details and location of Coastal Police Stations,
deliberations at various forums with all local Police Stations, intelligence set up, fish
landing points, fishing villages, Ports, Customs
stakeholders, all Coastal States/UTs have been
requested to consider fitment of ISRO developed Check Posts, Hospital, Railway Stations, Bus
tracking devices in all the mechanized vessels. It Station, Bomb disposal facilities etc. The Coastal
States/UTs of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa,
has also been inter-alia, decided that all Coastal
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra
State/UTs may select suitable tracking devices for
installation in the fishing boats, to ensure Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Daman & Diu,
monitoring their movement. The tracking devices Puducherry and A&N Islands have completed
the process of Coastal Mapping. Lakshadweep is
may be ergonomically designed for fitment in
in process of completing the exercise.
Motorised/Non-Motorised fishing boats.
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Notification of Coastal Police Stations to deal Coastal Police Station, Kochi (Kerala and
with all crimes committed in the international Lakshadweep), B5 Harbour Police Station, Chennai
waters (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry), Gilakaladindi,
3.44 Ministry of Home Affairs has notified 10 Machilipatnam, District Krishna (Andhra Pradesh),
Coastal Police Stations in Coastal States/UTs Paradeep Marine Police Station, District
namely, Navibandar Coastal Police Station, Jagatsinghpur (Odisha), Nayachar Coastal Police
District Porbandar (Gujarat), Yellow Gate Police Station, District Purba Medinipur (West Bengal),
Station, Mumbai (Maharashtra and Daman and and Central Crimes Station, Port Blair (Andaman
Diu), Harbour Coastal Security Police Station, and Nicobar Islands) to deal with crimes committed
Harbour, Mormugao, District South Goa (Goa), in International waters, i.e., beyond territorial
Mangalore Coastal Security Police Station, District waters and upto Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka), Fort Kochi Vide Notification dated 13.06.2016.
Training at NACP, Gujarat
National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) campus w.e.f 29.10.2018. Five batches of coastal
police/customs personnel have completed the
3.45 The Government of India has approved
Marine Police Foundation Course. DPR for
the setting up of National Academy of Coastal
setting up of permanent campus of the NACP
Policing (NACP) at Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat.
prepared by the BSF is under examination.
In the interim, a temporary campus of the
Academy has started functioning from the
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Joint Coastal Patrolling (JCP)
3.46 Joint Coastal Patrolling (JCP) by Indian despite challenges imposed by Covid-19 through
Coast Guard (ICG) and respective Coastal Police of enhanced co-ordination and synergy between
Coastal States/UTs has commenced w.e.f. local Coastal Police Personnel and ICG units,
15.08.2020, well before the deadline of 31.12.2020, details of which are as under:
Period Classroom Personnel Sea Personnel

training Attended Sorties Embarked
From 15-08-2020 to 353 1932 767 2057
31-12-2021
Land Ports Authority of India
Development of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs)
3.47 The infrastructural facilities provided by the ICPs are as under:
S.No. Trade Facilities Passenger Facilities

1 Warehouse/Refrigerated Storage Space Bus Service
2 Banks, Cafeteria, Parking etc. Waiting Area
3 Cargo Complex Banks
4 Driver Rest Area Health Check up
5 Electronic Weighbridge Trolley and wheelchair
6 Inspection Shed Washroom
7 CCTV Parking and taxi
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8 Confiscated goods shed Prayer room
9 Cargo Scanner –FBTS Cafeteria
10 Customs Child Care Room
3.48. Operationalized ICP-09
S. No. Location State International Border Date of

Operationalization
1 Attari Punjab India-Pakistan 13.04.2012
2 Agartala Tripura India-Bangladesh 17.11.2013
3 Petrapole West Bengal India-Bangladesh 12.02.2016
4 Raxaul Bihar India-Nepal 03.06.2016
5 Jogbani Bihar India-Nepal 15.11.2016
6 Moreh Manipur India-Myanmar 04.01.2019
7 Srimantpur Tripura India-Bangladesh December, 2020
8 Dera Baba Nanak Punjab India-Pakistan 09.11.2019
9 Sutarkandi Assam India-Bangladesh 07.09.2019
Development of additional ICPs Posts to further improve the security on the

border and as well as to improve bilateral
3.49 The following 14 locations have been
trade and relations with the neighbouring
identified for development of Integrated Check
countries:
Sr. ICPs State Border Status

No
1 Rupaidiha Uttar Pradesh Nepal Under development
2 Dawki Meghalaya Bangladesh Under development
3 Sunauli UP Nepal Under development
4 Banbasa Uttarakhand Nepal Under development
5 Bhithamore Bihar Nepal Under development
6 Kawrpuichhuah Mizoram Bangladesh Under development
7 Sabroom Assam Bangladesh Under Development
8 Fulbari West Bengal Bangladesh Land acquisition
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9 Panitanki West Bengal Nepal Land acquisition
10 Jaigaon West Bengal Bhutan Land acquisition
11 Mahadipur West Bengal Bangladesh Land acquisition
12 Ghojadanga West Bengal Bangladesh Land acquisition
13 Hili West Bengal Bangladesh Land acquisition
14 Changrabandha West Bengal Bangladesh Land acquisition
3.50 The Government on 17.12.2018 has However temporary New Passenger

approved setting up of three ICPs at Sunauli, Terminal (I) Building completed and
Rupaidiha (both in UP) along Indo-Nepal Border inaugurated on 17.09.2021 by Minister of
and Sutarkandi (Assam) along Indo-Bangladesh State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai
Border, Besides, in-principle approval has also and Shri Nisith Pramanik. Likely date of
been given for developing of 10 ICPs, at Hili, completion is December, 2022.
Changrabandha, Kawrpuichhuah, Jaigaon,
3.52 Development of ICP at Banbasa: ICP
Panitanki, Ghojadanga, Banbasa, Mahadipur,
location has been finalized on India and
Fulbari and Bhittamore.
Nepal side. The process of conversion of
(a) ICP at Rupaidiha: Approx. 60% of the forest land is under process. Proposed link
construction work has been completed road alignment from National Highway
at site. The target date of completion of through ICP toward International Boundary
ICP is April 2022. has also been finalized. Detailed Project
Report prepared. Draft EFC note is being
(b) ICP Sunauli: The process of
prepared.
acquisition of land for the
development of ICP is under progress 3.53 Development of ICP at Bhitamore:
through UP Government. Purchase of Total area identified 26.42 acre for setting up
58.44 hectare land for setting up of ICP ICP. DPR has been prepared. Estimated cost
has been approved by UP Government of land has been released to state
under the state land purchase policy. Government. Land acquisition is under
process by the State Govt. Concept plan has
(c) ICP Sutarkandi: Land under
been finalized. Draft EFC note is being
possession is 29.94 acres including
prepared.
Border Trade Centre (BTC-1 & 2).
Master plan for the site has been 3.54 ICP Kawrpuichhuah: The State Govt
prepared by Aarchitectural transferred leased land in favour of LPAI. In
consultant. State Govt. has been addition, the State Govt has been requested to
approached for early transfer of identify and transfer additional 30-40 acres of
remaining pockets of land. land adjoining to the existing available land.
Architect consultant has been appointed for
3.51 Passenger Terminal Building (PTB),
preparation of Detailed Project Report and
Petrapole: The Overall Progress is 28% of PTB.
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Detailed Engineering Report. Concept plan has Revenue Expenditure of LPAI. LPAI receives
been finalized. Pre-construction activities like this Budget through Grants-in-Aid. The
security fencing of acquired land commenced at Government has released Grants-in-Aid to
site. Draft EFC note is being prepared. meet Capital and Revenue expenditure
amounting to ` 187.45 crore and ` 12.55 crore
3.55 Land for 07 ICPs at West Bengal: New
respectively for the FY 2020-2021.
locations have been identified for all ICPs
accordingly, updated DPR for 07 ICPs being 3.59 The Authority earned a revenue of
submitted. The State Govt has yet not initiated ` 13.05 crore of its own towards its share from
land acquisition for these locations LPAI is the operation and management of Nine ICPs
coordinating regularly for early land acquisition. including interest earned during the year.
Revenue expenditure incurred by the
3.56 Important Events: LPAI has started cargo
Authority during the year 2020-2021 was
operations on its own at ICP Raxaul with effect
` 28.86 crore. Revenue earned and received
from 07.04.2021. The Commissioner of Customs
by LPAI during the year 2020-2021 has been
(Preventive) Shillong and Patna has appointed
deposited in LPAI bank account being
LPAI as a customs cargo service provider under
maintained with Central Bank of India and
HCCAR – 2019 at ICP Sutarkandi and Raxaul.
State Bank of India.
Additional parking space at ICP Petrapole has
been constructed to enhance the parking of 3.60 Passenger Terminal Building-1 at
vehicles to the tune of 500 trucks per day. Loose ICP, Petrapole was inaugurated by Sh.
cargo area has been created in the BTC – II at ICP Nityanand Rai, MOS (Home) Govt. of India,
Sutarkandi to facilitate and boost the trade. PTB – I Sh. Nishith Parmanik, MOS (Home)
at ICP Petrapole has been inaugurated on Government of India, Sh. Khalid Mehmood
17.09.2021 by the Minister of State (Home), MHA Choudhury, Minister of State of Shipping,
and Minister of Industry & Commerce, Govt. of Bangladesh and Sh. Vikram Dorai
Bangladesh. Swami, High Commissioner of India to
Bangladesh in the presence of various
3.57 Meeting of the Coordination Committee
dignitaries on 17.09.2021 which was
constituted to improve the processes for the
operationalized on 25.09.2021 for the
management of movement of goods and people
across the land border: - The first meeting of the movement of passengers.
Coordination Committee was held on 31.08.2021 3.61 Movement of pilgrimage at ICP, Dera
at 12.30 PM. The meeting was headed by Secretary Baba Nanak was resumed with effect from
(BM), MHA and representatives from different 17.11.2021 after a gap of one and half year to
Ministries, representatives of Government of Shri Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara (Pakistan).
West Bengal, representative of Government of
3.62 Meeting of the Coordination
Mizoram and Government of Assam,
Committee constituted to improve the
representative of the different stakeholders have
processes for the management of movement
also participated in the said meeting.
of goods and people across the land border:
3.58 Government of India provides budget for The second meeting of the Coordination
development of Integrated Check Posts and Committee was held on 23.12.2021. The
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meeting was headed by Secretary (BM), MHA and infrastructure on ICPs/LCSs India-
representatives from different Ministries, Bangladesh was held with effect from
representatives of Government of West Bengal, 28.12.2021 to 30.12.2021 at LPAI HQ, New
representative of Government of Mizoram and Delhi. The Bangladesh Delegation also
Government of Assam, representative of the visited ICP, Dera Baba Nanak and ICP, Attari
different stakeholders have also participated in to see the infrastructure available and to
the said meeting. study the procedure adopted for the
movement of passengers and cargo at both
3.63 4 t h Meeting of the sub group on
the ICPs.
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CRIME SCENARIO
Chapter-4
IN THE COUNTRY
4.1 The annual State/UT data for “Crime in data as per the international Standards. As such,
India” is furnished by 36 States/UTs in the among many offences registered in a single FIR
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) case, only the most heinous crime (having
prescribed proformae. The Bureau collects, maximum punishment therein) is taken as a
collates, compiles and publishes the police counting unit.
recorded criminal cases data on an annual basis.
A. Crime Trend Analysis
The data is entered by State/UT Police at Police
Station/District Level. The Bureau follows the a) Relating to Indian Penal Code (IPC) and
'Principal Offence Rule' for counting of crime Special and Local Laws (SLL) Offences
Crime Head Crime Incidence Crime Rate*
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
IPC 31,32,955 32,25,597 42,54,356 236.7 241.1 314.3
SLL 19,41,680 19,30,561 23,46,929 146.7 144.3 173.4
Total 50,74,635 51,56,158 66,01,285 383.5 385.5 487.8
*Crime Rate: Crime Rate is calculated on Incidences of Crime per one lakh of population
(Source: NCRB)
4.2 A total of 66, 01,285 cognizable crimes time, movement in public space was very limited.
comprising 42, 54,356 Indian Penal Code (IPC) The cases registered under Crimes against
crimes and 23, 46,929 Special & Local Laws (SLL) Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Theft,
crimes were reported in 2020, showing an Burglary, Robbery and Dacoity have shown a
increase of 28.0% over 2019. During 2020, IPC decline, whereas Covid-19 related enforcement
crimes have increased by 31.9% and SLL crimes has resulted in increase of cases registered under
by 21.6% over 2019. Percentage share of IPC was the head of ‘Disobedience to order duly
64.4% while percentage share of SLL cases was promulgated by Public Servant (Sec. 188 IPC)',
35.6% of total cognizable crimes during 2020. under 'Other IPC Crimes' and under 'Other State
Local Acts'.
4.3 The country remained under lockdown
restrictions from 25.03.2020 to 31.05.2020 due to 4.4 Major increase was seen in the cases
COVID-19 Pandemic (First Wave). During this registered under Disobedience to order duly
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promulgated by Public Servant (Sec. 188 IPC) affecting the human body were reported which
from 29,469 cases in 2019 to 6,12,179 cases in 2020 accounted for 24.6% of total IPC crimes during
and under 'Other IPC Crimes' from 2,52,268 cases 2020. Out of these, Hurt (5,78,641 cases out of
in 2019 to 10,62,399 cases in 2020. Similarly, under 10,47,216 cases) accounted for maximum cases
SLL category, more cases were registered under i.e. 55.3% followed by cases of Causing Death by
'Other State Local Acts' from 89,553 cases in 2019 Negligence (1,26,779 cases out of 10,47,216 cases)
to 4,14,589 cases in 2020. These together have and cases of Assault on Women with Intent to
resulted in 16,43,690 more cases registered in Outrage her Modesty (85,392 cases out of
2020 as compared to 2019. These cases are 10,47,216 cases) accounting for 12.1% and 8.2%
primarily those arising out of violations of Covid- respectively.
19 norms. Effectively therefore, there is a
c) Offences against Public Tranquility
decrease in registration of traditional crime by
about two lakh cases. 4.6 A total of 71,107 cases of offences against
public tranquility were registered under various
b) Offences affecting the Human Body
sections of IPC during 2020, out of which rioting
4.5 A total of 10, 47,216 cases of offences cases accounted for 72.6% of total such cases.
d) Violent Crimes
Crime Incidence Crime Rate*
Crime Head
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Murder 29,017 28,915 29,193 2.2 2.2 2.2
Kidnapping &
1,05,734 1,05,036 84,805 8.0 7.9 6.3
Abduction
Total Violent
4,28,135 4,17,846 4,00,006 32.4 31.2 29.6
Crimes
*Crime Rate: Crime Rate is calculated on Incidences of Crime per one lakh of population.
(Source: NCRB)
e) Violent Crimes - Murder abduction were reported during 2020. A total

of 88,590 (14,869 males and 73,721 females)
4.7 A total of 29,193 cases of murder were
persons were kidnapped or abducted. 35,541
reported during 2020, showing an increase of
1.0% over 2019 (28,915 cases). 'Dispute' (10,404 victims were reported under the category of
cases) was the motive in highest number of deemed kidnapped during 2020. Further, a
murder cases followed by 'Personal vendetta or total of 91,739 kidnapped or abducted persons
enmity' (4,034 cases) and 'Gain' (1,876 cases). (22,872 males 68,867 females) were recovered
f) Violent Crimes- Kidnapping and of which 91,458 persons were recovered alive
Abduction and 281 persons as dead.
4.8 A total of 84,805 cases of kidnapping &
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g) Disposal of IPC Cases by Police & Court

Sl. Crime Head Total Cases Charge- Total Total Conviction
No. under IPC for sheeting Cases for Cases Rate
Investigation Rate Trial Convicted
1 Murder 50,258 85.3 2,32,859 4,536 44.1
2 Rape 43,196 82.2 1,69,558 3,814 39.3
Kidnapping &
3 Abduction 1,56,358 37.3 2,64,117 3,381 35.6
4 Rioting 81,846 89.2 5,19,589 4,613 29.5

Hurt (Simple &
5 7,67,762 88.7 29,04,719 50,694 41.9
Grievous Hurt)
6. Total IPC Crimes

55,84,135 75.8 1,39,75,055 4,53,890 59.2
(Source: NCRB)
4.9 During the year 2020, a total of 55, 84,135 cases with a charge-sheeting rate of 75.8%. A
(13, 27,167 old + 42, 54,356 new + 2,612 total of 1,39,75,055 (1,13,63,130 old + 26,11,925
reopened) cases were reported in the country new) cases were reported for trial during the
for investigation. A total of 34,47,285 cases were year in the country. During 2020, trials were
disposed off by police and 21,34,975 cases were completed in 7,66,962 cases and 4,53,890 cases
pending for investigation at the end of the year. resulted in conviction with the conviction rate
Charge-sheets were submitted in 26,11,925 of 59.2%.
h) Disposal of SLL Cases by Police & Court
Total Cases for Charge- Total Total Conviction

S. No Crime Head
Investigation sheeting Cases Cases Rate
under SLL
Rate for Trial Convicted
1. Excise Act 3,43,518 97.6 9,60,659 1,45,279 94.1
2. Narcotic
Drugs &
Psychotropic 92,042 98.3 2,72,135 14,340 81.6
Substances
Act, 1985
3. The Arms Act

82,754 98.7 4,56,443 28,030 86.3
4. Total SLL
27,70,829 93.8 89,45,840 6,72,361 87.5
Crimes
(Source: NCRB)
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4.10 During 2020, a total of 27, 70,829 i) Arrests, Conviction & Acquittal
(4,22,915 old + 23, 46,929 new + 985 reopened)
4.11 A total of 44,24,852 persons were arrested
cases were reported for investigation. 20,74,211
under IPC crimes during 2020. A total of
cases were disposed off by police and 6,96,491
44,17,740 persons were charge sheeted, 6,34,229
cases were pending for investigation at the end
persons were convicted and 5,58,694 persons
of the year. Charge-sheets were submitted in
were acquitted or discharged. A total of 23,89,762
19,44,954 cases with a charge-sheeting rate of
persons were arrested under SLL crimes during
93.8%. A total of 89,45,840 (70,00,886 old +
2020. A total of 25,65,448 persons were charge
19,44,954 new) cases were reported for trial
sheeted, 8,76,553 persons were convicted and
during the year in the country. During 2020,
1,31,294 persons were acquitted or discharged.
trials were completed in 7,68,094 cases and
6,72,361 cases resulted in conviction with a B. Vulnerable Sections of Society
conviction rate of 87.5%.
a) Crime against Women
Crime Incidence Crime Rate* Percentage Variation
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
3,78,236 4,05,326 3,71,503 58.8 62.3 56.5 7.2% -8.3%
*Crime per lakh of female population (Source:NCRB)
4.12 Women are also victims of many general mandatory for the police to record FIR,
crimes such as murder, robbery, cheating, etc. sensitization of Police through advisories issued
Only the crimes which are directed specifically by MHA to States and increased public
against women are characterized as 'Crimes awareness.
against Women'. It may be seen from the table
4.13 Majority of cases under crimes against
that the reporting of cases relating to crimes
women were reported under 'Cruelty by
against women during the year 2020 have
Husband or His Relatives' (30.0%) followed by
decreased by 8.3% over the year 2019. This could
'Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her
be the result of various steps taken by the
Modesty' (23.0%) and 'Kidnapping & Abduction
Government of India, such as, making it
of Women' (16.8%).
b) Crime against Children
Crime Incidence Crime Rate Percentage Variation

2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
1,41,764 1,48,090 1,28,531 31.8 33.2 28.9 4.5% -13.2%
(Source: NCRB)
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4.14 It may be seen from the table that a total kidnapping & abduction (42.6%) and cases under
of 1, 28,531 cases of crime against children were the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
registered in the country during 2020. In Act, 2012 (38.8%), including child rape. The rate
percentage terms, major crime heads under of crime against children was observed as 28.9
'Crime Against Children' during 2020 were during 2020, per one lakh population of children.
c) Juveniles in Conflict with Law

Crime Incidence Percentage Variation
2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
31,591 32,269 29,768 2.1% -7.8%
(Source: NCRB)
4.15 A total of 35,352 juveniles were cases of SLL during 2020. Majority of juveniles in
apprehended in 29,768 cases, out of which 31,618 conflict with law, apprehended under IPC & SLL
juveniles were apprehended under cases of IPC crimes were in the age group between 16 - 18
and 3,734 juveniles were apprehended under years (76.2%) (26,954 out of 35,352) during 2020.
d) Crime/Atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs)
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
42,793 45,961 50,291 21.3 22.8 25.0 7.4% 9.4%
(Source: NCRB)
4.16 The rate of crime against Scheduled Castes was observed as 25 per one lakh SCs
population during 2020.
e) Crime/Atrocities against Scheduled Tribes (STs)
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
6,528 7,570 8,272 6.3 7.3 7.9 16.0% 9.3%
(Source: NCRB)
4.17 It may be seen from the above shown country during 2020. The rate of crime against
table that a total of 8,272 cases/atrocities against Scheduled Tribes was observed as 7.9 per one
the Scheduled Tribes were reported in the lakh STs population.
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f) Crime against Senior Citizens

2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
24,349 27,804 24,794 23.4 26.8 23.9 14.2% -10.8%
(Source: NCRB)
4.18 A total of 24,794 cases of crimes against during 2020. Simple Hurt, Theft and Forgery,
senior citizens were reported in the country Cheating & Fraud were the major crimes
committed against senior citizen during 2020.
C. Economic Offences
2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020

1,56,268 1,65,693 1,45,754 6.0% -12.0%
(Source: NCRB)
4.19 Out of three specified category of 1,27,724 cases, followed by criminal breach of
economic; Forgery and cheating & fraud trust (17,358 cases) and counterfeiting (672 cases)
accounted for maximum such cases, with during 2020.
D. Cyber Crimes
2018 2019 2020 2018-2019 2019-2020
27,248 44,735 50,035 64.2% 11.8%
(Source: NCRB)
4.20 During 2020, 43.8% of cyber-crime cases E. Offences against Property

were reported under Computer related offences
4.21 During 2020, a total of 6, 43,585 cases were
(21,926 out of 50,035 cases) followed by fraud
reported under offences against property (15.1%
with 20.8% (10,395 cases) and Publication/
of total IPC crimes) out of which, theft (4, 93,172
transmission of obscene / sexually explicit
cases) followed by burglary (86,223 cases)
material in electronic form with 12.6% (6,308
accounting for 76.6% and 13.4% respectively.
cases).
Year 2018 2019 2020

Value of Property Stolen (in crore) 5,211.9 4,710.5 3,678.1
Value of Property Recovered (in crore) 1,827.7 1,448.6 1,185.0
Percentage Recovery of Stolen Property 35.1% 30.8% 32.2%
(Source: NCRB)
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4.22 During 2020, Properties worth `3,678.1 4.24 A total of 1,08,234 children (28,976
crore were stolen and Properties worth `1,185.0 males,79,233 females and 25 transgender) were
crore were recovered accounting for 32.2% of missing in 2020 (including missing from previous
recovery of stolen properties. During 2020, out years). During the year 2020, a total of 64,573
of total theft (4,93,172 cases), 1,94,797 cases children (15,832 males, 48,717 females and 24
(39.5%) were under auto/motor vehicle theft transgender) were traced by the end of the year.
cases. During 2020, 2,38,709 cases of property
G. Seizure under Arms Act
crimes took place at residential premises.
However, majority of robberies took place on 4.25 A total of 68,463 cases were registered
Roadways with 14,824 cases. under the Arms Act, 1959 in which 74,581 arms
were seized out of which 73,169 arms were
F. Missing Persons
unlicensed and 1,412 arms were licensed. A total
4.23 A total of 6,70,145 persons (2,46,343 of 95,265 number of ammunitions were seized
males, 4,23,655 females and 147 transgender) during 2020.
were missing in 2020 (including missing from
previous years). During the year 2020, a total of H. Seizure of Drugs
3,32,483 persons (1,08,298 males, 2,24,043 females 4.26 A total of 59,806 cases were registered
and 142 transgender) were traced by the end of under The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic
the year. Substances Act in which 83,719 persons were
arrested and during 2020 in the country.
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter-5 AND
NATIONAL INTEGRATION
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) (f) Chairperson, National Commission for
Backward Classes.
5.1 The Government of India has set up a
forum for redressal of human rights violations by (g) Chief Commissioner for Persons with
constituting the National Human Rights Disabilities.
Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights 5.3 The Budget Estimate of NHRC for the
Commissions (SHRCs) under the Protection of year 2021-22 is ` 62.33 crore. Up to 31.12.2021,
Human Rights Act, 1993. The NHRC is headed by an amount of ` 46.75 crore has been sanctioned
a former Chief Justice of India or a Judge of a by MHA, out of which ` 43.46 crore was released
Supreme Court and comprises 05 other members. after adjusting ` 3.29 crore as unspent balance for
One of the primary functions of NHRC is to the year 2020-2021.
receive complaints and initiate investigations
Handling of Complaints
into violations of human rights by public
servants by acts of commission/omission or 5.4 During the period 01.04.2021 to
through negligence on their part and to prevent 31.12.2021, 84361 cases were registered out of
violation of human rights. which NHRC disposed of 62733 cases, which
include the cases brought forward from the
5.2 With the Protection of Human Rights
previous year. NHRC also transferred 7553 cases
(Amendment) Act, 2019, the Deemed Members
to the State Human Rights Commissions
of the National Human Rights Commission are
(SHRCs) for disposal. During the above period,
as follows:-
NHRC recommended payment of monetary
(a) Chairperson, National Commission for relief in 279 cases amounting to `8,85,10,840/.
Scheduled Castes.
Investigation of Cases
(b) Chairperson, National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes. 5.5 During the period from 01.04.2021 to
31.12.2021, NHRC dealt with 1870 cases,
(c) Chairperson, National Commission for
including 1203 cases of death in judicial custody,
Minorities.
170 cases of deaths in police custody and 287 fact
(d) Chairperson, National Commission for finding cases. NHRC also dealt with 210 cases of
Women. police encounter death and conducted spot
(e) Chairperson, National Commission for investigations in 22 cases of alleged serious
Protection of Child Rights violations of human rights.
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Rights of Women and Children (c) Publication and release of book – a book
titled 'Women's Rights in India: An
5.6 Some of the important activities
Analytical Study of The United Nations
undertaken by NHRC, on the rights of women
Convention on the Elimination of all form of
are as under:-
Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
(a) Meeting of the Core Group on Women: and The Indian Constitution, Legislations,
A virtual meeting of the Core Group on Schemes, Policies and Judgements 2021' was
Women, chaired by Smt. Jyotika Kalra, released by NHRC on the occasion of
Member, NHRC, was held on 14.09.2021, International Human Rights Day
to discuss reasons for lesser participation celebrated on 10.12.2021. The book is
of women at the international platforms. based on a study undertaken by a
The meeting was attended by Core Group Committee of Experts on CEDAW, which
members, officials of the Ministry of identifies the gaps in the implementation
External affairs, Ministry of Personnel, of CEDAW in India by studying the
Public Grievances and Pensions and domestic legislations, policies and court
Ministry of Women and Child; eminent judgements, and recommends measures
experts and senior officials of NHRC. The to address them.
recommendations emanated from this
(d) Advisory on Rights of Children in the
have been approved by the Commission
context of COVID-19: The NHRC, in
and disseminated among the relevant
recognizing the long term and continuing
stakeholders.
impact of the first and second wave of the
(b) Conference on 'Vulnerability, Legal COVID-19 pandemic on children, as well
Protection and Human Rights of as the need for greater preparedness and
Domestic Workers': The Commission action by all stakeholders for their
organised a virtual conference on protection in the future, had issued the
'Vulnerability, Legal Protection and 'Advisory for Protection of the Rights of
Human Rights of Domestic Workers' Children in context of COVID-19 (2.0)' on
on 16.04.2021 under the Chairpersonship 2.06.2021, to the concerned Union
o f S mt . J yo tika Ka l ra , Me mber , Ministries and to all the States & UTs.
NHRC. The conference was attended
(e) NHRC Research Study on Missing
by representatives of the National
Children: On 12.04.2021, the NHRC
Commission for Scheduled Castes,
constituted a Working Group to
National Commission for Scheduled
deliberate and develop the detailed
Tribes, ILO, independent experts and
Terms of Reference for its study- the
CSOs working towards protecting the
NHRC Research Study on Missing
rights of domestic workers. The
Children (NRSMC). The Working Group
recommendations emanating from this
has finalized the Terms of Reference for
have been approved by the Commission
the study and Expression of Interest will
and disseminated among the relevant
be invited from eligible research
stakeholders.
organizations shortly.
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(f) A Webinar on 'Digital Education for well as global forums. It has been an instrumental
Children: Issues and Challenges' was held member of Global Alliance of National Human
on 21.12.2021, which was attended by the Rights Institutions (GANHRI), which is one of
representatives of NITI Aayog, Ministry of the largest Human Rights Network in the globe,
Education, Ministry of Electronics and representing more than 110 NHRIs. NHRC has
Information Technology, Central Institute been accredited with “A” status by Sub
of Educational Technology (NCERT), Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of GANHRI
Delhi Commission for Protection of Child for its full compliance with Paris Principles.
Rights, domain experts from academics, NHRC is also one of the founding members of
research institution, Central Statistics Asia Pacific Forum (APF), which is a regional
Offices, schools, parents' associations, etc., coalition of NHRIs of Asia Pacific Region and
apart from senior officials of the contributes an amount of 1,50,000 USD per
Commission. Key recommendations annum to APF. Chairperson, NHRC is the
emanated from the deliberations were sent member of the APF Governance Committee
to the concerned authorities for which is the decision making body of Asia Pacific
implementation. Forum.
Training Programme 5.9 NHRC has been playing an active role in
5.7 During the year 2021-2022 (from its engagements and interactions with GANHRI,
1.04.2021 to 31.12.2021), COVID-19 Pandemic APF & other international forums like Human
played havoc resulting in only eight NHRC Rights Council (HRC), UN Working Groups,
sponsored training programmes on Human OHCHR etc. The Commission has been
Rights in collaboration with different colleges/ proactively participating in various international
institutes and universities of India. Given the Conferences, Workshops, training programs as
severity of COVID-19 virus and its variants, well as providing inputs to the draft resolutions,
NHRC has been conducting Online Short Term questionnaires of Special Rapporteurs of UN and
Internship Programme from July 2020 onwards. other reports, documents throughout the year.
During 2021-22 upto 31.12.2021, the Commission Despite COVID-19 and its constrains, the
organized Online Short Term Internship Commission has strengthened its International
Programme in the month of July, 2021, engagements and made its presence felt at
September, 2021 and November, 2021 in which various platforms on the issues of Human Rights.
45, 74 and 66 student interns respectively During this period, NHRC has participated in 14
participated and successfully completed their webinars/ virtual meetings and provided
internship with NHRC. Apart from above, as per inputs/comments to 11 questionnaires/
Annual Action Plan (2021-22) NHRC conducted reports/resolutions. This includes Annual
th th
two Gender sensitization Training Programmes General Meeting of APF, 47 & 48 session of
on 24.06.2021 and 23.12.2021. Human Rights Council, Annual General
Assembly of GANHRI and various others. In the
International Cooperation 48th session of HRC, NHRC has delivered 8 pre-
5.8 NHRC has a prominent position at recorded video-statements on various thematic
international forums including both regional as sessions such as Water and Sanitation, Gender,
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Human Rights Education etc. which is the of All India Institute of Local Self
highest participation of the Commission in HRC Government (AIILSG). The objective of
till date. The Commission has also contributed in the meeting was to discuss avenues of
developing the Global Action Plan of GANHRI Mutual Corporation between NHRC and
on Human Right Defenders. With its proactive AIILSG on issues related to Human
approach, the Commission continues to fulfill its Rights and Local Self Governance. Major
international obligations and contribute in all its recommendations emanated from the
capacities. meeting include organizing a National
Seminar on human rights and local self
Meetings/ Advisories
governance, setting up Human Rights
5.10 Various meeti ngs organized and Cell at both Panchayat and Municipality
Advisories issued are as follows: - level, formulating human rights training
(a) Meeting on Issues and Challenges of module to sensitize the employees and
Manual Scavenging and Hazardous staff of all local governments/ institutes
Cleaning: A meeting on Issues and among others.
Challenges of Manual Scavenging and (c) Core Advisory Group on Criminal
Hazardous Cleaning was organized on Justice System Reforms: A virtual
05.07.2021. The meeting was chaired by meeting of the NHRC Core Advisory
Justice Shri Arun Kumar Mishra, Group on Criminal Justice System
Chairperson, NHRC and co-chaired by Reforms was held on 18.08.2021 in the
Justice Shri P.C. Pant, Member, NHRC. Commission under the chairmanship of
The meeting was attended by Senior Justice Shri Mahesh Mittal Kumar,
Officials from MoSJE, MoH&UA, Member, NHRC. The meeting was
NSKDFC, Municipal Commission from attended by the senior officials of
Kolkata, Greater Hyderabad, Greater Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of
Mumbai and Greater Chennai along with Law & Justice, National Legal Services
Academicians, NGOs and private Authority, Bureau of Police Research and
stakeholders. The recommendations Development, Sardar Vallabhai Patel
emanated from the meeting were National Police Academy, eminent
disseminated among all relevant personalities working in the area of
stakeholders for implementation. Criminal Justice System Reforms. The
(b) Meeting with All India Institute of Local deliberations of the meeting revolved
Self Government (AIILSG) to discuss around three agenda items, i.e, (i) Police
avenues of mutual cooperation on issues Digitization and Accountability, (ii)
related to Human Rights and Local Self Specialized Training, Capacity Building
Governance: NHRC organized a meeting and Standardization of Procedures, and
on 26.10.2021 under the chairmanship of (iii) Community Policing and Police-
Dr. D.M. Mulay, Member, NHRC. The Public Relationship.
meeting was attended by the senior
(d) Core Group on Bonded Labour: NHRC
officials of NHRC and the representatives
organized a meeting of the Core Advisory
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Group on Bonded Labour under the emanated out of the meeting were duly
chairmanship of Justice Shri Arun Kumar sent to concerned Union Ministries and
Mis hr a , Ch a i rp er so n , N H RC o n State/ UTs for compliance.
21.08.2021. The meeting was attended by
(f) National Action Plan on Human Rights
senior officials of NHRC, Core Group
(NAP-HR): The Meeting with the
Members, representatives from the
Members of the Task Force constituted
U n i o n Mi n i st r y o f L a b o u r a n d
for the preparation of National Action
E mp l o y me n t ( Mo L E ) a n d o t h e r
Plan on Human Rights (NAP-HR) was
government institutions on the need for
held on 03.08.2021 under the
revisiting the existing laws to eradicate
Chairpersonship of Dr. D.M. Mulay,
bonded labour system, provisions in the
Member, NHRC, to review the progress
non-cash/ cash benefits to the rescued
made so far. The senior officers of the
bonded labour and capacity building of
NHRC along with the representatives of
officials from the District/State/
12 Ministries/Departments were also
Administrations and o ther state
present in the meeting. While explaining
departments.
the importance of the National Action
(e) Core Group on Right to Food and Plan on Human Rights (NAP-HR) for the
Nutrition: A virtual meeting of the Core country Member, NHRC asked the
Group on Right to Food and Nutrition concerned Ministries/Departments to
was held on 10.08.2021, under the accelerate the preparation of NAP-HR.
chairpersonship of Shri Rajiv Jain,
(g) Pilot Project for Prisoners' Legal Aid:
Member, NHRC. The meeting was
N HRC cond ucted a mee ti ng o n
attended by the senior officials of NHRC,
23.11.2021, to sign the Memorandum of
Secretary, Department of Food and
Understanding (MoU) on the Pilot Project
Public Distribution; Director, ICMR-NIN;
for Prisoners' Legal Aid among all
senior officials of the Ministry of Women
stakeholders, including the Delhi Prisons,
and Child Development; Department of
National Law University, Delhi, and the
School Education and Literacy; NITI
Delhi State Legal Services Authority. The
Aayog and eminent personalities from
objectives of the pilot project are:
civil society working in the area of Food
promoting human rights of the prisoners
& Nutrition. The agenda of the meeting
by improving their access to the legal aid
was as follows: (a) Nutrition of pregnant
system and fostering professionalism and
women, lactating mothers and children
a sense of social service among the law
under 6 years age – Integrated Child
students.
Development Scheme (b) Nutrition of
Children between 6 to 14 years - Mid- (h) Core Group on Health and Mental
Day Meal Scheme (c) One Nation Health: Meeting of the core group on
One Ration Card Scheme (ONORC): health and mental health was held on
Implementation, challenges and way 22.12.2021. The meeting was divided into
forward. The major recommendations two sessions. The first session was on
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'Leprosy and Leprosy Colonies' and (v) Advisory to identify, release and
second session was on 'COVID-19 and rehabilitate bonded labourers
Mental Health’ during COVID-19 pandemic
issued on 31.05.2021.
(i) Human Rights Advisory on various
human rights issues: NHRC viewing the (vi) Advisory for Protection of the
unprecedented situation across the Rights of Children in the context
country and being deeply concerned of COVID-19 (2.0) issued on
about the rights of the vulnerable and 2.06.2021.
marginalized sections of the society
(vii) Advisory on protection of Human
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and
Right s o f t he Pa r ticu lar l y
the resultant lockdowns, issued 12
V u ln e r a b le T r ib a l G r o u p s
advisories in the year 2020. Further, the
(PVTGs) amid COVID-19 issued
Commission issued following 07
on 3.06.2021.
advisories in context of the second wave
of COVID-19 Pandemic and 04 advisories (viii) Advisory on Protection of Human
on emerging human rights issues and Rights of the Person Engaged in
circulated among the Central and State Manual Scavenging or
Governments: Hazardous Cleaning issued on
24.09.2021.
(i) Human Rights Advisory on Right
to Health in view of the second (ix) Advisory on Right to Food
wave of COVID-19 pandemic Security and Nutrition issued on
(Advisory 2.0) i ssued on 6.10.2021.
4.05.2021. (x) Advisory 2.0 to Identify, Release
(ii) NHRC Advisory for Upholding and Rehabilitate Bonded
the Dignity & Protecting the labourers was issued by the
Right s of Dea d i ssued on Commission on 8.12.2021.
14.05.2021. (xi) Advisory on Identification,
(iii) Human Rights Advisory on Right Treatment, Rehabilitation and
to Mental Health in view of the Elimination of Discrimination of
second wave of COVlD-19 Persons Affected by Leprosy
pandemic (Advisory 2.0) issued issued on 14.01.2022.
on 31.05.2021. Booklets on thematic Human Right issues
(iv) Human Rights Advisory on 5.11 NHRC has published the booklet titled
safeguarding the rights of “Disability Rights (Rights of Persons with
informal workers during the Disabilities Act & National Trust Act) and Mental
second wave of the COVlD-19 Healthcare Act” in the month of October. Few
pandemic (Advisory 2.0) issued more booklets on human rights issues under
on 31.05.2021. different themes such as Kidnapping/
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Abduction, Trafficking (ITPA and various measures like sharing of intelligence,

IPC)/Wrongful Confinement, Reproductive sending alert messages, advisories etc, from time
Rights, Pregnancy, Surrogacy, Pre-Conception & to time on matters having bearing on communal
Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT), harmony. On the request of the States/ Union
Miscarriage have developed in association with Territories, the Central Government deploys
MARG are to be published soon. Central Armed Police Forces, including the
composite Rapid Action Force, created specially
NHRC Foundation Day
for dealing with such situations.
5.12 NHRC celebrates its Foundation Day on
th
5.15 Instructions were also issued to all
12 October every year. In the year 2021, NHRC
Ministries/ State Governments and Union
Foundation Day Function was held through
Territory Administrations for observance of
Hybrid Mode at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan,
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31.10.2020.
New Delhi on 12.10.2021. Hon'ble Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest on the 5.16 A national level function was organized
occasion. Shri Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home on the occasion of Ekta Diwas to commemorate
Minister was the Guest of Honour on the the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
occasion. on 31.10.2021. During this function, National
Unity Day Parade with the participation of
Human Rights Day
Central Armed Police Forces and State Police
5.13 NHRC celebrates Human Rights Day on Forces, Police technology exhibition, cultural
th
10 December every year. In the year 2021, the program at Statue of Unity, shower of petals etc.,
Human Rights Day was celebrated on 10.12.2021 were organized. Motorcycle and cycle rallies
at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in gathered from different parts of the country and
physical mode. Hon'ble President of India, Shri culminated during the festival at the Statue of
Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest on the Unity, Kevadiya, Gujarat.
occasion. National Foundation for Communal Harmony
National Integration 5.17 National Foundation for Communal
Communal Harmony H a r mo n y ( N F C H ) i s a n a u t o n o m o u s
organization under Ministry of Home Affairs.
5.14 Communal Harmony guidelines issued by
The main objective of the Foundation is to
Central Government inter-alia, lay down Standard
provide assistance to children / youth rendered
Operating Procedures to deal with the situations
orphan / destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or
arising out of communal violence. These
terrorist violence for their rehabilitation besides
guidelines aim to maintain due vigilance, careful
promoting communal harmony and national
planning, and preparatory measures to prevent
integration through various activities.
and pre-empt potential communal violence. These
guidelines are reiterated from time to time, to 5.18 Due to the unprecedented situation
sensitize States/UTs. In order to assist the State arising out of pandemic COVID-19 during 2021-
Governments/ Union Territory administrations to 22, the academic and social activities were
maintain communal harmony in their respective restricted to a great extent. However, some of the
jurisdiction, the Central Government adopts important activities of the Foundation during the
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period are as under: iii. National Foundation for Communal

Harmony (NFCH) in collaboration
(a) Project 'Assist': It is the flagship scheme
with ASN Senior Secondary School
of the Foundation under which financial
Mayur Vihar, New Delhi observed
assistance is provided to child and youth
International Day of Non- Violence
victims of communal, caste, ethnic or
through a webinar on "Gandhi- An
terrorist violence all over the country.
Apostle of Peace" on 01.10.2021.
During 2021-22, 530 cases were approved
as on 31.10.2021 for grant of assistance iv. Webinar on "Ahimsa: A Vehicle for
under the Project at a cost of ` 94.10 lakh. Peace" in collaboration with All India
Women's Conference (AIWC), New
(b) Communal Harmony Campaign Week
Delhi was organised on 04.10.2021.
& Flag Day-2021: The Foundation
observed Communal Harmon y v. Secretary NFCH along with other
Campaign Week from 19 to 25
th th
officials visited Bijapur, Dantewada
November 2021, in association with and North Bastar Kanker Districts of
various stockholders and partners across Chhattisgarh and had detailed
the country. The publicity material was meetings with the District
sent to about 1.19 lakh institutions for Administration, assisted children and
celebration of the week. their guardians regarding
implementation of Project "Assist" in
(c) Extension Activities: Due to situation Chhattisgarh.
prevailing across the country arising out
of pandemic COVID-19, the Foundation vi. State Bank of India presented a
was able to organize activities through cheque of Rupees 2 crore to NFCH on
virtual mode only. Other activities 11.11.2021 for providing financial
assistance to 1329 children in 8
included:
districts of Jammu & Kashmir for
i. Interaction with concerned their education under Project "Assist"
authorities in various Districts of J&K of the foundation during 2021-22.
regarding implementation of Project
vii. National Foundation for Communal
'Assist; and with the Vice Chancellor
Harmony in collaboration with Nadd
Kashmir University on Research and
foundation organised a musical
Studies in the field of Harmony and
programme to commemorate 75
Unity.
years of Independence- Azadi Ka
ii. W e b i n a r / S y m p o s i u m o n Amrit Mahotsav under the title
"Communal Harmony and World "Sangeet Se Sadbhav - Music for
Pence in collaboration with Vinayaka Harmony" at Amritsar on 12.11.2021.
Mission's Research Foundation Renowned artists Sh. Kumar Gaurav
Aarupadai Veedu Campus was Kohli and Pt. Parthsa Bose performed
organized on 21.09.2021. during the program which was
attended by large audience.
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UNION TERRITORIES
Chapter-6
Introduction Puducherry have legislatures. The remaining

UTs are without legislature.
6.1 There are eight Union Territories (UTs),
namely Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&NI), 6.2 The UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and
Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Ladakh have been explained in a detailed
Daman and Diu (DNH&DD), Jammu & Kashmir, manner in Chapter -13. The remaining six UTs are
Ladakh, Lakshadweep, National Capital presented as mentioned below.
Territory of Delhi (NCT of Delhi), and
6.3 The area and population of the six UTs are
Puducherry. Out of these eight UTs, three UTs
as under:
viz. Jammu & Kashmir, NCT of Delhi, and
Population
S. No. Union Territory Area (in sq km)
(2011 Census)
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands 8,249 3,79,944
2. Chandigarh 114 10,54,686
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 603 5,86,956

Daman & Diu
4. Lakshadweep 32 64,429
5. NCT of Delhi 1,483 1,67,53,235
6. Puducherry 479 12,44,464
TOTAL 10,960 2,00,83,714
6.4 The financial statements of the six UTs for the financial year 2020-21 and 2021-22 are as
under:
( ` in crore)
Sl. UT 2020-21 2021-22
No. BE RE Actual BE RE Actual (upto
31.12.2021)
1. A&NI 5234.26 4884.97 4873.97 5387.41 5975.64 3382.15
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2. Chandigarh 5138.10 4644.91 4643.08 5186.12 4914.25 3668.54
3. DNH&DD 3520.52 2340.62 2340.43 3563.59 3671.80 2334.92
4. Lakshadweep 1376.46 1376.46 1240.92 1467.31 1323.01 565.98
5. NCT of Delhi 1116.00 1116.00 1112.49 957.51 1030.01 689.48
6. Puducherry 1703.02 1703.02 1703.00 1729.79 1879.79 1255.46

(Source: UT Administration)
Constitutional Status Committees discuss the general issues relating to
the social and economic development of the UTs.
6.5 The Union Territories are specified in Part-
II of the First Schedule to the Constitution of India. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
These territories are administered under the
Introduction
provisions of Article 239 to 241 of the Constitution
of India. Under the Government of India 6.8 Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&NI)
(Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, the Ministry are the largest archipelago system in the Bay of
of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal Ministry for Bengal, consisting of nearly 836 islands, rocks,
all matters of UTs relating to legislation, finance and islets, out of which only 31 islands are
and budget, services, and appointment of inhabited. The Islands are situated 1,255 km
Lieutenant Governors (LGs) and Administrators. away from Kolkata and 1190 km from Chennai.
The islands were infamously known as the
6.6 Every UT is administered by an
“Black Water Prison” or “Kaala Pani”. The
Administrator appointed by the President under
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have originally
Article 239 of the Constitution of India. In
been the abode of aboriginal tribes. There are six
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir,
Scheduled Tribes in Andaman and Nicobar
Ladakh, NCT of Delhi, and Puducherry, the
islands viz. Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas,
Administrators are designated as Lt. Governors.
Sentinelese, Shompens, and Nicobarese. The
Administrative Interface tribes other than Nicobarese are classified as
6.7 The five UTs without legislature - Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, 6.9 Major Achievements during 2020-21
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu,
Ladakh and Lakshadweep have the forum of • 74 ships are deployed across these Islands
H ome Minister 's Ad vi so ry Commit te e to ensure connectivity. A 500 passenger
(HMAC)/Administrator's Advisory Committee vessel MV Sindhu built by M/s Cochin
(ACC). While HMAC is chaired by the Hon'ble Shipyard Ltd. in line with Govt. of India's
Union Home Minister, ACC is chaired by the “Make in India '' policy was inducted
Administrator of the UT concerned. Members of into service on 09.06.2021. Another 500
Parliament and elected members from the local pax vessel is in the final stages of
bodies (District Panchayats and Municipal construction. Similarly, 2 Nos.1200 pax
Councils) of the respective UTs are the members vessels are also under construction in
of these Committees among others. These Cochin Shipyard Ltd. UT administration
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is also in the process of acquisition of 02 Transport” under the category “City

Nos. high-speed craft vessels as a with Best Green Transport Initiative”. 40
replacement for MV Rajhans and MV electric air-conditioned public transport
Narcondum at a cost of `45.82 crore. To buses were introduced under the green
enable speedy and efficient repair/ mobility initiative and 15 charging
refitting of the ships, the marine stations were installed at various
dockyard is being modernized. The locations. E-buses commenced
existing dry dock is also extended by commercial operation from 1.04.2021.
another 90 meters to accommodate larger
• Go-Go (Get on-Get off) shuttling bus
ships which will be ready by 31.07.2022.
services between tourist destinations
• Port Blair City Transport received the was flagged off by the Hon'ble Union
“Award for Excellence in Urban Home Minister on 15.10.2021.
• All revenue villages have been 100% sources including 5.25 MW Hydro and
electrified under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj 29.23 MWp Solar PV Plant. A 20 MW
B i jl i H ar G h a r Y oj ana . T he UT Solar Power Plant with an 8 MW Battery
administration is providing round the Energy Storage System (BESS) has been
commissioned which delivers the
clock power supply in all major
power through the grid. The share of
inhabited islands to about 1.42 lakh
Renewable Energy has increased from
households with 127 MW installed
9% to 24%. 3.15 MWp Grid-connected
capacity.
Solar PV plants have been installed on
• Out of 127 MW installed capacity, 92.52 33 government buildings at Port Blair
MW is Diesel Generated (DG) and 34.48 and 6 Govt. buildings at Car Nicobar.
MW is through Renewable Energy Moreover, plans are afoot to gradually
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do away with diesel generation and islands.

work out mixed options of renewable
• Under the UJALA scheme, 4 lakh
energy and conventi onal power
conventional lights were distributed and
including land-based LNG Plant of the
100% target was achieved.
required capacity in all the inhabited
• UT has achieved saturation by converting from the year 2020-21 onwards.
129 health facilities into Health and • The UT Health Scheme - Andaman &
Wellness Centres (HWCs) and making Nicobar Islands Scheme for Health
them functional. A CATH Lab has been
Insurance (ANISHI) has been merged
set up at GB Pant Hospital to help cardiac with AB-PMJAY and the beneficiaries
patients with the procedures such as covered under ANISHI are now covered
angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker under the merged scheme.
implantation, etc. Under the PM Cares
Fund, 3 PSA Oxygen plants were • Audio contents broadcasted through All
installed in record time. 2000 LPM at GB India Radio for classes II to VII for one
Pant Hospital, Port Blair, 500 LPM each hour six weekdays and telecast of digital
at BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar, and CHC contents covering major subjects of class
Diglipur , North And aman wer e X and XII organised through Doordarshan
established. 50 bedded AYUSH hospital for five days a week during the
phase-I at Junglighat was completed. Six pandemic.
'AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres' • The construction of an eco-hut at Viper
were established under National AYUSH Island has been completed. Floating
Mission by upgrading existing sub- jetties at North Bay, Corbyn's Cove,
centers. The intake capacity of Andaman Aberdeen jetty, Netaji Subash Chandra
and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Bose Island (Ross), Avis Island,
Sciences increased from 100 to 114 seats Baludera, Lalaji Bay, Laxmanpur,
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Bharatpur & Ramnagar have been extension of fish landing Jetty at

completed. Junglighat by 75 mtr on 16.10.2021.
• Installation of pre-fabricated toilet blocks • 36.49 km of roads has been constructed

and changing rooms at Kalapathar, Lalaji under the Central Road Fund and
Bay, Ramnagar, and Ross & Smith Island construction of 51.738 km of road is in
have been completed. progress. 33 km of double laning and 64.4
km of single laning of Andaman Trunk
• 25 km of avenue plantation and 9.5 ha of
Road have been completed with
mangrove plantation raised till 31.12.2021.
blacktopping. Intermediate laning of
10,09,045 numbers of seedlings planted on
90.81 km with blacktopping has also been
forest area, government land, and in
completed out of the total sanctioned
roadside up to 31.12.2021.
length of 231 km and the balance of 140.19
• Total fish production of A&N islands km is in progress of which 119.69 km will
during the year 2021-22 till 31.12.2021 be completed by 31.03.2022 and the rest
was 30,499 MT. Hon'ble Union Home 20.5 km by 31.12.2022.
Minister announced the launching of the
• Construction of Humphrey Strait Creek
pilot–cum-demonstration project of
Bridge has been completed and
seaweed cultivation in the UT, and
inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Home
inaugurated fish landing centres at
Minister on 16.10.2021.
Betapur, Katchal, Swaraj Dweep;
Humphrey Strait Creek Bridge

• 100% functional household tap connections have been provided. 129.501

connection provided under Jal Jeevan km of pipeline laid. 9 Central Water
Mission. A total of 62,037 household Reservoir storage tanks constructed.
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48.25 km of existing pipeline replaced. households are covered under the

One treatment plant was constructed. 6.6 banking network. Under PM SVANidhi
MLD Rut Land Water Supply Project Scheme, 100% of identified street
co mple ted , solving w ate r cr isis vendors have been issued Certificates of
experienced during summer in Port Vending (CoVs). Moreover, 4.07 lakh
Blair. Aadhaar has been assigned.
• 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme has • 100% COVID vaccination has been
been implemented in the UT and 436 Fair completed for the targeted beneficiaries
Price Shops installed with ePOS devices. in UT. 85% Aadhaar authentication done
for COVID vaccination beneficiary in
• Under PM-Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
COWIN portal.
more than 95% distribution of foodgrains
was achieved in Phase-I, Phase-II, and • The film shooting policy has been
Phase-III. A 100 MT of storage godown approved to provide a single-window
was completed at Neil Island. clearance system for the film & television
producers for making films etc. and
• Rural areas of A&N Islands were
established a mechanism for permitting
declar ed Open Def ecatio n Fr ee.
film shooting.
Universal sanitation coverage by
covering the 373 left-out households and • 2,013 MT fish & fishery products
providing them with Individual transported to the mainland.
Household Latrines. 17 Community
• Under the initiative of 'Atmanirbhar
Sanitary Complexes constructed in 17
Bharat', a survey commenced acquiring
Anganwadi in the Islands. 29 e-Carts for
2D Seismic data for appraisal of
Door to Door collection of waste, 51,750
unapprised areas in Andaman deep
colour coded bins to individual
water for undertaking the hydrocarbon
households, 840 big size color-coded
exploration activities.
waste containers, 700 wheelbarrows for
collection of the door-to-door waste CHANDIGARH
along narrow lanes, 70 Grass Cutters, 140 6.10 Chandigarh, “The city beautiful” is
Spray Machines for sanitization, 30 recognized as the greenest, safest, and best-
Weighing machines were issued. planned city in the country. During the year 2021-
• 512 new houses completed under 22, the UT administration has undertaken
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. numerous activities/projects to upgrade
facilities/services being provided to its citizens.
• 122 schemes on boarded to Direct Benefit
Transfer and 100% fund electronically 6.11 Major Achievements during 2021-22
transferred. Under Pradhan Mantri • UT Administration has developed,
Mudra Yojana, loans amounting to ₹ 121 “Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
crores have been sanctioned. Under Solution” for all CITCO petrol pumps in
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, 100% of UT which would enable digitization of all
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billing processes and stock. “Fastag in GMSSS-8 and GMSSS-27. 03 high

Service” was introduced in five Sampark schools (Raipur Kalan, Maloya, and Sector
Centres in UT on a pilot basis. Moreover, 45-C) upgraded to Senior Secondary
the Chandigarh administration has also Schools.
developed “Integrated Transpor t • Under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva
Management Software” which has been Abhiyan, a chain of campaigns is being
integrated with the Sampark portal carried out at 12 Health and Wellness
for issuance of Radio Frequency Centres (HWCs) to provide
Identification (RFID) enabled bus passes. comprehensive and quality services to
• Two new Mini Sports Complexes in pregnant females.
Government Senior Secondary School, • Maternal Death Surveillance and
Sector-8, and Government Senior Response (MDSR) line listing is
Secondary School, Sector 27 have been maintained and shared with GoI and the
built at a cost of ` 9.66 crore. neighbouring States regularly for
• The work of providing a control room for corrective measures to be adopted. Under
the ITS Project at ISBT Sector 43, Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN),
Chandigarh consisting of an area of 337 four delivery points have been notified to
sqm has been completed at a cost of `2.25 end all preventable Maternal & Neonatal
crore. deaths in UT of Chandigarh.
• 07 vocational skill courses are running in • Bed strength was increased from 100 to
38 Govt. schools for the students of 121 in GMCH South Campus, Sector 48,
secondary level. Young communicator designated as COVID hospital. Increased
clubs have been established in all Govt. ICU bed strength from 17 to 80 (63 in
schools to promote communication skills GMCH-32, and 17 in GMCH South
and remove stage fear by organizing Campus, Sector 48, Chandigarh), and
competitions like debating, declamation, installed two PSA Oxygen plants. Under
creative writing, public speaking, etc. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), 5,821
• Under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), patients have availed of free treatment at
various activities are being conducted to GMCH.
promote the scientific temperament,
creativity, and innovations. • Chandigarh city has about 46% of the
total area under forest and green cover.
• Construction of 04 schools (Raipur Kalan, As per 'Greening Chandigarh Action Plan
Industrial Area Phase-III, Maloya Pocket 2021-22,' a plantation target of 1,75,000
No. 1, and PGI) has been completed and saplings has been envisaged by all green
all these 4 schools have been made agencies. Till 31.12.2021 approx. 73,900
functional. Two mini-sports complexes seedlings have been planted and 70,760
with swimming pools and indoor saplings have been distributed free of
badminton courts were made functional cost.
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Greening Chandigarh Action Plan 2021-22 released by Sh.V.P.Singh Badnore,

then Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh on 17.06.21
• Substantive steps were taken up by the near girls' colleges/schools to respond

Chandigarh administration for making immediately and provide necessary
Chandigarh Police a 'Smart Police'. assistance to the girls in case of need. During
Chandigarh Police has constituted a self- the current year, 318 calls on the toll-free
defense training team 'Swayam' for number were received and necessary
imparting training to girls/women in assistance was provided. Women Police
various schools, colleges, and institutes to Station (WPS) and Anti Human Trafficking
protect them from any untoward Unit (AHTU) conducted an awareness
incident. During the current year, 91 self- programme on the issues related to Human
defense programmes were conducted in Trafficking, Child Abuse, Child Labour, and
which 5,932 girls/women were trained. Women Safety. During the current year, 16
awareness programmes have been
• Chandigarh Police provides Pick & Drop
conducted by the Chandigarh Police which
facility to women at their destination
were attended by 1,118 girls/women.
safely, between 10.00 P.M. and 06.00
A.M., in case they seek help from Police. • There are a total of 64 schemes (29 SSS + 35
During the current year, 33 women/girls CSS) under DBT. Total 1.99 lakh
availed of this facility. Women and Child beneficiaries were transferred an amount
helpline number 1091 (Toll-free) is of ` 44.77 crores (100%) through PFMS
working round the clock for the Aadhaar based DBT.
assistance of women and children in • There are 2.76 lakh beneficiaries under
distress. Women PCR vehicles with Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, 78,374
female police personnel are positioned beneficiaries under PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima
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Yojna, 2,27,069 beneficiaries under PM annually. Petrol subsidy being provided

Suraksha Bima Yojna, and 36,349 to Persons with Disabilities who are the
beneficiaries under Atal Pension Yojna. owners of motorised vehicles and are
entitled to 50% subsidy on actual
• During the period from 1.04.2021 to expenditure up to 40 litre per month on
31.12.2021, a total of 4.194 MWp SPV the purchase of petrol/diesel. Financial
Power Plants have been installed taking assistance is provided to physically
the total figure to 47.233 MWp installed handicapped persons for the purchase of
capacity of Solar Power Plants, out of Aids/Appliances to increase their
which Chandigarh administration has mobility in their day-to-day working. Old
installed Rooftop SPV Power Plants of the Age Pension is provided to those persons
overall capacity of 25.673 MWp on having annual income up to ` 1.50 lakh.
government buildings/sites of 13,829 beneficiaries are getting Old Age
Chandigarh and rest about 21.560 MWp Pension as of 31.12.2021 and ` 970.00 lakh
has been installed under private sector has been distributed. Under the Scheme,
buildings including private residential Pension to Widows & Destitute Women,
buildings. 9,355 beneficiaries are getting Widow
Pension and ` 657.44 lakh has been
• 200 Cubic Meter/Day KVIC Floating
incurred up to 31.12.2021. Under the
Drum Type Bio Gas Plant installed at scheme Pension to Disabled Persons,
Model Jail, Sector 51, Chandigarh which 4,656 beneficiaries are getting Disabled
has cut down the Jail's LPG requirement Pension and ` 488.75 lakh has been
to half. incurred up to 31.12.2021. Persons having
• Chandigarh has generated 34.2 MU of annual income up to ` 1.50 lakh from all
so la r ener gy ( fr om 1.04 .2 021 to sources are eligible for a grant of benefit
31.12.2021) which is equivalent to the under the scheme.
reduction of 23,598 metric tons of Co₂. • The scheme 'Apni Beti' 'Apna Dhan' is
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) aimed to improve the distorted sex ratio
implemented on 358 city bus services. As in UT of Chandigarh. In this scheme, an
of 31.12.2021, 37 buses were received in amount of ` 5,000.00 is invested in the
name of the girl child in the Children's
Depot-III, Chandigarh. Moreover,
Career Plan for those parents whose
implementation of ITS Command
annual income is up to ` 60,000.00. 120
Control at ISBT, Sector 43, Chandigarh
beneficiaries were benefited up to
was completed and partial operational
31.12.2021.
acceptance was issued to the system
integrator. • Under Integrated Child Development
Services (ICDS), 450 Anganwari Centres
• Financial assistance of `20,000/- is
are functioning and 49,803 children in the
provided for the Marriage of daughters of
age group of 06 months to 06 years, 9,053
widows/destitute women belonging to
pregnant women, and nursing mothers
the Scheduled Caste Communities whose
family income is up to `24,000/- have been enrolled till 31.12.2021.
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• Under the Financial Assistance to • Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna
Dependent Children of Widows and Yojna (PMGKAY) 5 kg wheat per person
Destitute Women Scheme, 1,846 children per month free of cost is being provided to
are getting benefits. a ppro x. 6 2,00 0 r egist er ed NFS A
beneficiaries. For successful
• Under the Scheme for Adolescent Girls
implementation of the scheme, the
(SAG), 59 adolescent girls have benefited
department has distributed ration at
during the year.
community centers in every area of the
• To encourage the institutional deliveries city. 92% of beneficiaries are covered
and to save the girl child, the Hamari Beti under the Scheme.
Scheme has been started in UT, and 08
• World Tourism Day, 2021 was celebrated
beneficiaries have also been benefited
on 27.09.2021 and 28.09.2021 with a series
with an expenditure of ` 3.20 lakh up to
of events as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit
31.12.2021.
Mahotsav”. The Department of Tourism,
• Under Prime Minister Employment C ha n d ig a r h a d m in ist r a t i o n a l so
Generation Programme (PMEGP-e-portal) organized Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on
scheme, employment opportunities are 31.10.2021. From 1.04.2021 to 31.10.2021,
generated in urban areas. Under the domestic (75,439) and International
scheme, 18 cases of district industries (1,780) tourists visited the UT.
centre, UT Chandigarh were sent to • As a part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', UT
the various banks for sanctions/ celebrated iconic week from 4.10.2021 to
disbursements, out of which 03 cases have 10.10.2021 on 'Curbing of use of single-
been sanctioned/disbursed by the banks. use plastic', lake/wetland/w ater
• Prime Minister's Food and Micro conservation, wildlife conservation, and
Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is being forest conservation/afforestation by
implemented in the UT. PMFME portal involving eco-clubs of Schools and
has been introduced. Start-ups policy is environment societies of colleges.
being implemented in UT to build a • Fisheries Department has achieved the
robust start-up eco-system in Chandigarh physical target of production of 8 lakh
and to provide assistance to Chandigarh fish seed for stocking in Sukhna Lake and
entrepreneurs and local start-ups. other water bodies. The fisheries
• Under the National Food Security Act department has released gambusia
(NFSA), 2013, the subsidy is being fish/anti-larva fish in the stagnant water
transferred into the Aadhaar linked bank spots to check mosquito breeding and to
account of the eldest woman of the help in preventing malaria & dengue.
registered family on monthly basis under • To enable the rollout of robust telecom
the DBT Scheme for foodgrains. For the infrastructure in Chandigarh, the
period from 1.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, a d m ini st r a t io n h a s n o t if i e d t h e
expenditure on subsidy under the DBT “Chandigarh Right of Way Policy for
Scheme for foodgrains was ` 32.61crore. Telecom Infrastructure” on 1.03.2021 to
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regulate underground infrastructure Front Road at Nani Daman at a cost of

(optical fiber) and overgroun d ` 99.40 crore.
infrastructure (mobile towers), in line • Construction of walkway with curbstone
with Indian Telegraph Right of Way on both sides of the road from Dholar
Rules, 2016. junction to Bhamanpuja at Moti Daman,
• As per COWIN Portal, as of 27.11.2021, in from Dholar junction to Jampore Beach &
from Patalara Junction to Gujarat border
the UT of Chandigarh, 9,86,561 persons
via Kachigam at an estimated cost of
have been administered with 1st dose of
` 7.68 crore.
COVID-19 vaccine, and 7,48,874 persons
with 2nd dose. • Upgradation & strengthening of road
stretch from Khanvel junction to Dudhani
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
junction in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
DAMAN & DIU
District at an estimated cost of ` 68.42
6.12 The UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and crore.
Daman and Diu is a centrally administered • Upgradation & strengthening of road
territory and 100% of grants are given from GoI in stretch from Khanvel junction to Khedpa up
the form of Central Assistance. On the revenue
to Dadra and Nagar Haveli border at an
side, the tax collection of the UT was ` 1492.07
estimated cost of ` 68.42 crore.
crore during the financial year 2020-21 up to
• Renovation, widening, and beautification
31.03.2021. During 2020-21, the UT was allotted a
work of roads in Daman district at an
fund of `2340.62 crores against which an
expenditure of `2340.43 crores (99.99%) was
incurred. The fund allocation for the year 2021- • Construction of high-level bridge on
22 is ` 3563.59 crore, against which an Kolak river at Patalia causeway on NH
expenditure of `2334.92 crore (65.52%) is 848B at Daman district with the estimated
incurred up to 31.12.2021. cost of ` 12.22 crore.
Major achievements during 2020-21 ‘ • Construction of a high-level bridge at

Kauncha across Damanganga river at an
• Beautification and strengthening of roads estimated cost of ` 54.72 crore.
including up-gradation of the stormwater
• Construction of Phase-II and furnishing
drainage system, management of
work of Kala Kendra at Silvassa, Dadra,
utilities, and landscaping work at
and Nagar Haveli district at an estimated
Silvassa Naroli road between Shahid
cost of ` 13.53 crore and `10.77 crore
Chowk to Athal Naroli Entrance Gate and
respectively.
from Pripariya to Shahid Chowk,
Samarvani at a cost of `87.98 crore and • Construction of new Collectorate
` 47.18 crore respectively. building at Silvassa (Phase-II) at an
• Construction works of canal crossing
structure at Galonda in Dadra and Nagar • Construction of 06 high school buildings at
Haveli District at a cost of ` 1.88 crore. Morkhal, Falandi, Masat, Surangi, Kherdi,
and Sindoni at Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• Beautification of Devka Beach and Sea
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district at an estimated cost of ` 66.06 functioning in the UT. Administration

crore. strengthened infrastructure by setting up
• Construction of government engineering three-tier health facilities in all districts,
college building including infrastructure, starting COVID hospitals with a total
roadways, landscaping, parking plot, number of 845-bed capacity for treatment
interiors, furniture, and other allied work of COVID 19, the extension of 1,500 beds in
at Varkund, Nani Daman at an estimated Govt. and private hospitals, training to
cost of ` 72 crore. health workers, supply chain management
• Upgradation and expansion of Schools at by strictly monitoring the uninterrupted
Zandachowk and Tokarkhada supply and distribution of free of cost
(Education Hub), Silvassa, Dadra and Remdesivir and Oxygen to all patients.
Nagar Haveli district at an estimated cost • Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana
of `54.08 crore. Yojana scheme, a cash incentive of ` 5,000
• Construction of a new 300 bedded has been provided to 1,707 beneficiaries.
hospital building at Marwad hospital in UT is implementing Dikri Development
Daman district at an estimated cost of Scheme to Save the Girl Child and to
` 120.50 crore. improve the sex ratio. Under this scheme,
• Construction of Nursing college and provision of LIC Policy has been made for
hostel building, Marwad at an estimated 656 Girl Children, for which an amount of
cost of `82.90 crore. `41, 267 is given to the beneficiary.
• To encourage education, the • 25.99 MWp of solar rooftop power
administration has extended financial commissioned in Daman District. Under
support through schemes like Adarsh Gram Scheme, the installation of 176
reimbursement of fees to girl students for LED-based Solar Wind Hybrid Street Light
graduation, Post-Graduation, Systems in Diu District was completed.
Professional courses, Doctorate courses, Under UJALA Scheme, 4,65,287 LED
and distribution of free textbooks to all Bulbs, 40,514 LED tube lights, and 5,576
students of Class I to XII. ‘
energy fans were distributed.
• Construction of 20 new school buildings
• Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban),
consisting of additional classrooms and
1,876 individual household latrines were
equipped w ith all facilities like
constructed. Under PMAY-U, 8,174
science/computer laboratories, Mid-Day
Meal and drinking water area, toilets for houses were sanctioned of which 5,521
boys/girls & Divyang students, sports houses have been completed.
hall, art, and craft activity room, first aid • 1,831 houses under PMAY-G and 23,118
room, etc. initiated. individual household latrines under
• Three district hospitals, one Sub-district Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) have
hospital, four community health centres, been constructed.
13 primary health centres, and 78 Health • To attract tourists and provide more
and Wellness Centers (HWCs) are facilities, the coastal area from Chhapli
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Sheri, Nani Daman to Nani Daman Jetty, has been developed at a cost of ₹ 32.97
and from Moti Daman Jetty to Lighthouse crore.
• Development of INS Khukri memorial along with Tribute lighting and Khukri
park at Chakratirth beach at Diu ship model at Diu district inaugurated.
district has been completed at a cost of The spot located at the Hill is popular
` 13.54 crore. The spot is developed as as the INS Khukri memorial site of an
depicting the INS Khukri memorial and Indian Naval Ship that sank during the
tourist entertainment zone with state- Indo-Pak War of 1971.
of-the-art facilities. INS Khukri Hill
INS Khukri Hill along with Tribute lighting
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• One Nation One Ration Card Plan under Kisaan Maan Dhan Yojan and 718 under
the integrated Management of Public Kisan Credit Card Scheme. 3,037 farmers
Distribution Scheme implemented in the have been covered under integrated
UT for Nationwide portability of NFSA agriculture development schemes like the
Ration Cardholders. A total of 23,474 distribution of seeds, fertilizers, and farm
b e n e f ic e r i e s , i n c l u d i n g m i g r a n t machinery.
beneficiaries, have lifted their food grains • Various steps were taken by the UT
as per their entitlement. administration against Cyclone Tauktae
• Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna which struck the western coast of India in
Yojana (PMGKAY Phase - III), 5 kg. of Ma y 20 21 , which includ ed Pr e-
food grains are being distributed to PDS positioning of requisite teams for
beneficiaries. 94% beneficiaries are Emergency Support Functions at critical
covered under PMGKAY Phase - III, and locations, necessary measures to
98% under PMGKAY Phase - IV. minimise damage to human lives, critical
infrastructure, government as well as
• Under Integrated Child Development
private property, activation of control
Services Scheme, 15,452 children and 8,075
rooms round the clock with helpline
pregnant & lactating mothers benefited.
number, issuing advice to the fishermen
To combat COVID-19 crisis, take-home
in the sea to safely return to the coast, and
rations have been provided to all
providing ex-gratia assistance to 1,332
pregnant & lactating women and children
families amounting to ` 1,14,87,952/-
under 6 years of age. Under the National
under Dadra Nagar Haveli Disaster &
Social Assistance Programme, financial
Daman and Diu Response Fund
assistance to old age people, widows, and
(DNHDDDRF) covering assistance to
disabled persons is being implemented
Agr icultu re , H ousin g & A ni mal
and 26,503 persons were benefited
Husbandry Sectors, etc. Also, assistance
during the year.
to 29 fishermen of ` 69, 85,000/- covering
• To support the farmers, the administration the damage to boats of fishermen was
has been extending subsidies on provided.
agricultural machinery and implements.
• As per the UT survey regarding
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is
vaccination targets, out of a total of 5.88
being implemented to promote organic
lakh population, the UT has achieved 6.63
farming. 1,324 farmers are registered
lakh which is 112 % of the population
under the scheme covering a total of 642.4
eligible for 1st dose. 103% of children are
hectares and 26 organic farming clusters
covered for full immunisation.
have been formed in Daman and Diu
District. 15,024 farmers were given • UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman &
financial assistance of ` 6,000/- per annum Diu awarded with “Ayushman Utkristha
to procure inputs to ensure proper crop Puraskar” for best performing UT under
health under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan
Nidhi. 281 farmers are covered under PM Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
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• A total of 2.11 lakh accounts under girl for her marriage. Financial assistance
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), is also provided to old-aged persons who
85,629 under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti are without any means of subsistence.
Yojana (PMJJY), and 1,42,766 under People between the age group of 60–69
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana years are given a pension of ` 2,000/- per
(PMSBY) have been opened up till month with an additional ` 500/- per
31.12.2021. month to the beneficiaries who belong to
NCT OF DELHI the SC/ST/Minorities category. Persons
who are 70 years and above are given a
Introduction
monthly pension of `2,500/- through the
6.13 T hr o ugh th e 69 t h Co nst i t ut ion al Disability Pension Scheme, financial
Amendment by way of insertion of Article assistance of `2,500/- per month is
239AA and the passage of the Government of provided to persons with disability. In
National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, the addition, under the National Family Benefit
National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi came Scheme, one-time financial assistance of `
into existence. It has a Legislative Assembly with 20,000/- is provided to poor households in
seventy members. The total area of the NCT of the event of the death of the breadwinner.
Delhi is 1,483 sq. km. There are eleven revenue
• For the welfare of persons belonging to
districts.
the SC/ST/OBC category, the
6.14 Major Achievements during 2020-21 Department for Welfare of SC/ST/OBC
• Action to implement Health Information is implementing nine scholarship
Management System (HIMS) initiated, to schemes. Under Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri
provide end-to-end effective health care Pratibha Vikas Yojana, eligible students
services to citizens by improving the belonging to SC/ST/OBC community
public healthcare ecosystem and are being provided coaching through
technologically empowering healthcare empanelled institutes for preparation of
processes. Under this system, all citizens competitive exams conducted by
will be provided a QR code-based E- UPSC/SSC, etc. and entrance exam for
Health Card that will help the patients to professional courses. During this
identify and track demographic and basic financial year, 7,600 students have
details with geo-tagging. already been enrolled under the scheme.
• Financial assistance of ` 2,500/ on • Distribution of Specified Food Articles

monthly basis through the Delhi Widow under the National Food Safety Act for
Pension Scheme to women in distress is the months from May to November 2021
being provided. Similarly, under Widow to all beneficiaries made free of cost given
Daughter Marriage Scheme, a one-time grant hardships due to COVID.
of ₹ 30,000/- is paid to the poor widows for • One Nation One Ration Card Plan
performing the marriage of their implemented w.e.f 19.07.2021 to
daughters or foster parents of an orphan implement nation-wide portability of
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Food Security benefit through Intra-State commissioned. Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus

and Inter-State portability of Ration Card. Stand extension of Grey Line has also
been commissioned.
• Minimum Rates of Wages revised for
different categories of workers in Delhi. • To improve the environment of the
The revised rates are ` 15,908/- per city and to check pollution, the
month for unskilled workers, ` 17,537/- Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) and
per month for semi-skilled workers, and Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
`19291/- per month for skilled workers. were implemented. A Smog Tower at
Baba Kharak Singh Marg was installed and
• Delhi met the peak power demand of
commissioned on 23.08.2021.
7,323 MW recorded on 02.07.2021 with
zero load shedding. Efforts are being made DELHI POLICE
to increase the Renewable Energy (RE)
6.15 Delhi Police has a total sanctioned
component in the total energy mix of
strength of 94,358 personnel and is headed by the
Delhi. The proposal is in process for
Commissioner of Police who is assisted by 18
merged implementation of “Mukhya
Special Commissioners of Police, 20 Joint
Mantri Kisaan Aay Badhotary Solar Yojna”
Commissioners of Police, 20 Additional
with Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha
Commissioners of Police, and 108 Deputy
evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)
Commissioners of Police/Additional Deputy
scheme of Ministry of New and
Commissioners of Police. Delhi Police is divided
Renewable Energy (MNRE), GoI for
into 6 Ranges, 15 Districts, and 224 Police Stations
installation of elevated solar panels on
including recently sanctioned/notified 15 Cyber
agricultural land for power generation
Police Stations. Besides, there are specialized
along with farming. A sanction of 62 MW
units to address other key responsibilities like
has been received from MNRE, GoI for the
traffic management, intelligence gathering,
year 2021-22 under the PM-KUSUM
counter-terrorism, VIP Security, armed reserves,
scheme. To demonstrate the techno-
and police training.
economic feasibility of agro-photovoltaic,
a 110 KWp Solar plant has been installed. Budget
• The connecting link between Mayur Vihar 6.16 Budget allocation and expenditure
Pocket-1 and Trilokpuri - Sanjay Lake during the last year and current year is as
Metro stations of Pink Line has been under:
(₹ in crore)
Actual Expenditure
Final Allocation Budget Estimate
Head of Account Expenditure up to
2020-21 2021-22
2020-21 31.12.2021
Revenue Section 7802.32 7800.67 8102.23 6500.42
Capital Section 471.16 470.46 552.03 281.55
Total 8273.48 8271.13 8654.26 6781.97
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6.17 Major Achievements of the Delhi Police the Criminal Justice System viz., Police,
during 2020-21 Court, Prison, Prosecution, and Forensic
Science Laboratories (FSL). Presently,
• MHA has initiated a new project
Delhi Police is exchanging the following
Interoperable Criminal Justice System
data with ICJS:
(ICJS) for integration of all the pillars of
From Police (CCTNS) to ICJS From ICJS to Police (CCTNS)

● FIR details (IIF-1) ● ICJS mini statement
● Arrest details (IIF-II) ● Courts details (only partial data being provided)
● Charge-Sheet/Final Report (IIF-V) ● Cause list
● Details of Police personnel (from personnel ● Opinion from Prosecution on charge -sheet (trial
information system) stage)
● Draft charge -sheet to Prosecution Branch
(trial stage)
In the future, all summons & warrants shall be received through ICJS and reports shall also be sent to
the court electronically.
• As PCR staff and PCR vans with District District DCsP also held r egular
Police have been merged, the present coordination meetings with their
strength of District Police and vehicles in counterparts in neighbouring States.
Police Stations have been augmented. • Delhi Police has embarked on digital
• A dynamic and scientific strategy to submission of case files to the Court
control crime has resulted in a sharp Management System(CMS) through the
decline in the percentage of heinous Crime and Criminal Tracking Network
crimes to total IPC cases. Total heinous and Systems(CCTNS). FIRs are being
crimes as a percentage of total IPC crimes recorded digitally and many police
came down from 5.85% in 2015 to 2.16% in records are being maintained on CCTNS.
2020 and 1.96% in 2021 (up to 31.12.2021). Recently, maintenance of the daily diary
Murder and Riot cases also declined by manually has shifted to CCTNS.
2.75% and 90.13% respectively. • E-Beat Book system has replaced the
• A total of 6,450 missing children were traditional paper Beat book and fetches
traced and re-united with the family. near real-time data from CCTNS, ERSS-
• Delhi Police has organized two Inter- 112, Zipnet, Dossiers of Criminals, and
State Coordination meetings in 2020 and Prison Management System (PMS) of
two in 2021 (up to 31.10.2021), attended Delhi police. It also facilitates tenant-
by representatives from Uttar Pradesh, servant, Bad Characters, and Jail Bail
Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal release Verifications. E-beat Book was
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & rolled out from the South West District of
Kashmir, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Besides, Delhi on 15.08.2020 and was
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commissioned by 01.10.2020 in all 15 Management System (ITMS) project of

districts of Delhi Police. This Web and Delhi Police.
Mobile-enabled Application covers 15 • During the financial year 2021-22 (from
Districts, 178 Police stations, 822 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021), construction
divisions, and 1,752 Beats in the work of three projects i.e. PS & 63 Staff
jurisdiction of Delhi Police. Quarters at Shahdara, DCP Office & 24
• To strengthen redressal of public Staff Quarters at Sector 05 Rohini and PS
grievances, Delhi Police has launched Pandav Nagar completed and handed
Integrated Complaint Monitoring System over to Delhi Police.
(ICMS) w.e.f. 08.11.21. Since the launch of • Delhi Traffic Police launched an online
ICMS, a total of 5,38,317 complaints have facility on its website (https.//
been entered in all the offices/Police www.delhitraf ficpolice.nic.in) for
Stations under this scheme up to obtaining traffic "Challan Clearance
31.12.2021. Certificate/NOC".
• Delhi Police came up with a goodwill • Delhi Traffic Police installed GPS devices
campaign "DIL KI POLICE" to highlight in 615 traffic police vehicles Traffic
the humanitarian efforts of its personnel inspectors' vehicles, motorcycles, and
during the COVID-19 lockdown. cranes which provide real-time status/
• Initiatives for smooth flow of traffic and location of these vehicles.
to minimise road accidents, inter-alia, • 97.32% of Delhi Police personnel have been
include procurement and installation of administered the 1st dose of vaccine and
G ant r y/Can til e ve r Mo unt ed 12 5 93.97% with 2nd dose, and 75.06 % of their
Automatic Over Speed Violation family members have been vaccinated.
Detection (OSVD) Cameras and Red
LAKSHADWEEP
Light Violation Detection (RLVD)
Camera at 30 intersections, 110 Tripod Introduction
Mounted Portable Speed Radar Guns 6.18 Lakshadweep, an archipelago consisting
and E-challan system. Notices to the of coral islands and reefs, is the smallest Union
violators are being sent through Territory (UT) of India. These beautiful and
SMS/registered post for subsequent unpolluted Islands comprising a total landmass
prosecution. Proposal for installation of area of 32 sq km are surrounded by around 4,200
RLVD cameras at 57 intersections and sq km territorial sea area. There are 36 Islands in
125 Nos. of OSVD cameras under Phase- all, of which, 10 are inhabited and scattered in the
II has also been initiated. MHA has Arabian Sea at a distance of 220 to 440 km from
accorded approval for preparation of a the west coast of Kerala. The entire indigenous
Detailed Project Report (DPR) by population has been classified as a Scheduled
C-DAC at an estimated cost of ` 10.6489 Tribe. The main occupation of the people is
fishing, coconut cultivation, and coir-twisting.
crore with a timeline of 8 months as a
The islands are designated as a restricted area
pre-investment activity to undertake the
and a permit from the UT administration is
implementation of the Intelligent Traffic
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required to visit the islands. Kavaratti is the 124.22 lakh has been provided to 2,503
administrative headquarter of the UT. eligible farmers.
6.19 Major achievements during 2020-21 • Under Fisheries Infrastructure
• 700 MT Oil Tanker has been acquired for Development for export promotion,
transportation of petroleum products in projects of installation of a 5-tonne capacity
bulk. Shipbuilding contracts have been containerized ice plant with 5-tonne
signed with M/s. Goa Shipyard Limited, capacity cold storage have been completed
Goa for construction of three LPG at Agatti, Minicoy, and Amini islands.
Cylinder Carrier Vessels on a 2+1 • As a part of cold chain development
(optional) basis. facilities in Lakshadweep, a fish handling
• Ministry of Home Affairs has accorded centre has been established at Agatti
approval of 100% Grant-in-aid funding of island. 65 Nos. of 150 litres insulated
` 283 crore to M/o Civil Aviation for iceboxes were procured and supplied to
expansion of the Agatti Airport, which fishermen in Agatti island, and e-tender
would enable operation of ATR 72 type of has also been invited for procuring
aircraft at the airport without any load additional 235 insulated iceboxes. The
penalty. An amount of ` 8.00 crore has administration is promoting the marketing
been released to the Airport Authority of of fresh fish by facilitating bigger type
India (AAI) as Grant-in-aid for the year collecting vessels for collection & transport
2020-21 towards runway re-carpeting from islands to the mainland.
along with the extension of 176 meters.
• Permits to fish carrier vessels for
• Standing Finance Committee (SFC) collection and export of fresh Tuna have
Coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking been granted to Marine Products Export
Water and Sanitation (MoDWS) approved Development Authority (MPEDA).
the proposal for the establishment of six
• The administration has finalised
Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination
“Demonstration project for community-
(LTTD) plants with 1.5 lakh litre per day,
led Marine Algae (Seaweed) farming” in
each in Kalpeni, Kadmat, Amini, Androth,
Kiltan, and Chetlatat island, at a cost of Lakshadweep Island with a plan to
` 187.87 crore. Work is expected to be cultivate 2,500 rafts with the help of 10
completed by May 2022. Self Help Groups of 9 inhabited islands.
Total of 889 Nos. rafts are deployed in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Lakshadweep
Kavaratti, Agatti, Kiltan, Chetlat, Kadmath,
appointed as State Level Technical
Bitra, and Kalpeni Islands.
Institution entrusted with the installation
of Common Incubation Centre for quality • To provide sustainable management of
testing of One District One Product trees available in the territory and reduce
(ODOP). Besides, a Project Management the environmental hazards in UT, draft
Unit has also been established under Krishi 'Lakshadweep Preservation of Tree
Vigyan Kendra (KVK). Regulation 2020' has been promulgated
and the Lakshadweep Solid Waste
• Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
Management Bye-Law is enforced.
Nidhi scheme, financial assistance of ₹
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• Construction of Atal Paryavaran Bhavan converted the Primary Health Centres

building has been completed and (PHCs) at Kalpeni, Kiltan, and Chetlat
inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Minister Islands into Health & Wellness Centres
for Environment, Forest & Climate (HWCs). The administration has also
Change, Government of India. converted Community Health Centres
• On 15.08.2021, Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (CHCs) at Androth, Amini & Kadmat
was celebrated in UT, wherein a special islands into HWCs.
drive for a massive plantation was • Under National Digital Health Mission
organised. (NDHM), all 46 health facilities have been
• For the promotion of Khadi & village registered and verified in the NDHM
industries in UT, an amount of ` 10 lakh online portal, thus becoming the 1st UT to
was provided during the current year as complete the 100% Government facility
Grant-in-aid to Lakshadweep Khadi & verification.
Village Industries Board. Further, an • For the implementation of UT pension
amount of ` 25 lakh has been provided to schemes an amount of ` 4,88,00,000/- has
the 13 Micro, Small, and Medium been allocated for the disbursement of
Enterprises (MSME) of UT of pension during the year 2021-22. An
Lakshadweep. amount of ` 55,00,000/- has been released
• Extension of Mid Day Meals (MDM) for the implementation of the Central
programme up to XII standard, around Pension Scheme of the National Social
13,205 students are availing MDM. The Assistance Programme (NSAP). The
administration has introduced a pensionary benefits are being paid
tutor/mentor system to ensure education through Aadhaar based bank accounts
at the doorstep of every learner. of the beneficiaries. An amount of
` 4,03,53,00 towards the pension has been
• Proc urement of new/up graded
disbursed to UT pension beneficiaries.
additional 39 e-PoS devices for bio-
authentication of beneficiaries for which • Day Care Centres for disabled children in
installation is in progress. Mobile the age group of 3-18 years have been
Application “Mera ration” for registration established in the Islands of Kavaratti,
of migrant beneficiaries under One Nation Kadmat & Andrott.
One Ration Card has been launched in UT. • The administration celebrated “Rashtriya
• 100% distribution achieved under Poshan Maah” during September-2021. A
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Special Nutrition kit was distributed to
in Phase-III and 99.41% distribution the pre-school children in all Anganwadi
achieved in Phase IV. centres. Plantation drives in all
Anganwadi centres for setting up Poshan
• Five Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)
V a t i ka s a n d h e ig h t a n d w e i g h t
medical Oxygen plants commissioned by
measurement drive for children under 6
the administration are functioning at
years of age for identification of severely
Minicoy, Kavaratti. Agatti Androth and
acutely malnourished children was also
Amini islands. The administration has
carried out.
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(Source: UTL Administration)
• In connection with the celebration of e g g s p r o d u c t io n 1 8 , 7 3 , 4 4 6 n o s .
Gandhi Jayanti and Azadi ka Amrit respectively. Similarly, 27,432 chicks and
Mahotsav, and Lakshadweep Formation 70,182 kg Broiler Meat were produced and
Day, a food fest with Self Help Groups treatment to 1,40,826 nos of birds and
(SHGs) and an awareness campaign on 24,126 nos of animals also provided.
“Cyber Safety & Women Safety” was • The administration is engaged in the
conducted for SHGs and students in sustainable development of eco-tourism
coordination with IT department and projects. In the first phase, three projects at
Police department. Kadmat, Minicoy & Suheli islands are taken
• Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- up as anchor projects by the administration
Gramin (PMAY-G), UT has achieved 100% under the aegis of NITI Aayog. Public-
saturation in rural housing. Under Private Partnership Appraisal Committee
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural (PPPAC) has approved the Minicoy
Employment Guarantee Act, 1,232 man- project and Standing Finance Committee
days have been provided with an (SFC) has approved the Kadmat and
expenditure of ` 2.85 lakh as of Suheli Projects.
31.12.2021. Under Deendayal Antyodaya • Hon'ble Defence Minister of India
Yojana- National Livelihood Mission, 302 inaugurated the first B.Sc Nursing
Deepshree Neighbourhood Groups College established in Lakshadweep on
(NHG) have been formed. 02.10.2021.
• During the period April 2021 to December • 1.71 Gbps satellite bandwidth was
2021, the milk production in dairy and commissioned and operationalized.
poultry farms achieved 1,10,290 litre. and
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• Installation of the pneumatic fender at nano-liquid urea was prepared by using

eastern side jetties at Amini, Agatti, and revolutionary nanotechnology
Minicoy islands at an estimated cost of ₹ introduced to farmers in agriculture.
8.16 crore.
• Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
• To strengthen the Open Defecation Free (PMFBY), claims to the tune of `4.64 crore
(ODF) status in UT, construction of 76 were settled to 6,604 farmers in the
community toilets against the target of 93 Puducherry region, and ` 2.50 crore was
under has been completed during the settled to 2,481 farmers in the Karaikal
year 2021-22. region.
• UT has achieved 99.13% in administering
• For setting up of agricultural enterprises,
the 1st dose of the COVID vaccine and
a total amount of ` 6 lakh were
88.82% in the 2nd dose.
distributed to General and SC category
PUDUCHERRY beneficiaries. An amount of ` 2.50 lakh
Introduction was released for setting up of small and
medium scale enterprises in the field of
6.20 The Union Territory (UT) Puducherry
agriculture/ allied sector.
comprises four regions namely Puducherry,
Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam lying geographically • Rice @ 5 kg/pm/per person to the red
dispersed from one another. ration ca rdholders f rom July to
September 2021 was distributed free of
6.21 Major achievements during 2020-21
cost under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
• For the first time in UT of Puducherry, Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Distribution of free rice

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• Rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants of with at least one card as a percentage of
a total capacity of 2.30 Mega Watt (MW) the population.
were installed and connected to the grid. • 3,71,109 e-cards were issued covering
• Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi 1,51,510 families, 12 public, and 14 private
Yojana, one 22KV 200KVA distribution hospitals have been empanelled. Out of
transformer was energized in the rural area 6,414 claims raised, 3,482 claims have
of the Puducherry region, and 9 km of 11 been settled by banks.
KV (Kilo-Volt) feeder laid in Karaikal. • Under National Urban Livelihood Mission
• Ban relief assistance amounting to (NULM), Puducherry Municipality has
`1000.95 lakh was provided to 18,199 initiated the process to establish a second
families in Puducherry, Karaikal, and City Livelihood Centre (CLC) under the
Yanam region during the ban period of 61 PPP model.
days. Old age pension amounting to
• Under the PM SVANidhi scheme,
` 1365.96 lakh was granted to 7,973 aged
certificates of vending have been given to
fishermen. 75% subsidy to the tune of
2,190 persons. Out of 1,941 loan
` 10.85 lakh towards the annual premium
applications received, a loan of ` 124.50
paid by 221 registered mechanized boat
lakh has been disbursed against 1245
operators for insuring their boats was
applications.
reimbursed during this current financial
year. Under the State scheme of • Construction of 12 lakh litre capacity
Assistance to Small Scale Fishermen, 15 overhead tank and sump capacity of 6 lakh
Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) non- litre at Ragavendra Nagar; Construction
motorised catamarans were distributed of 10 lakh litre capacity overhead tank and
to fishermen of the Puducherry region. sump capacity of 5 lakh litre at
Kombakkam; Construction of 20 lakh litre
• The Government of India released central
capacity overhead tank and sump capacity
financial assistance to the tune of ` 990.50
of 10 lakh litre at J.J. Nagar, Oulgaret.
lakh under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada
Yojana (PMMSY) Scheme during 2020-21. • Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), 99
Under the sub-component “Livelihood and individual household latrines were
Nutritional Support for Socio-Economically completed at the cost of ` 80.41 lakh.
Backward, Active Traditional Fishers Families Under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
for conservation of fisheries resources during Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),
fish ban/lean period” 8,828 beneficiaries were 72,984 jobs cards were issued to the
extended assistance with a central share of households. 4,57,531 person-days were
` 264.84 lakh. generated out of which 4,10,817 person-
• Puducherry has bagged the award in the days were generated by women.
Best Performing State/Union Territory • Eden Beach in Chinna Veerampattinam
category for the implementation of the near Puducherry has become the first
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan beach in the UT to get the coveted 'Blue
Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), featuring the Flag' certification from the Denmark-based
highest proportion of households (84%) foundation for environmental education.
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Eden Beach in Chinna Veerampattinam, Puducherry

• Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana • An e-Service facility of the Directorate of
(PMAY) scheme, 716 houses have been Survey and Land Records was launched
completed and 4,043 houses are at various to allow users to download a copy of their
stages of construction. UT of Puducherry land tax, pattas, and other documents. A
has achieved the target of 1,950 portal for an Online Building Plan Permit
beneficiaries under the Credit -Linked System has also been launched for
Subsidy Scheme and up to December submission of application, scrutiny of
2021, 2,236 beneficiaries have been plans submitted, and generation of
benefitted under this component. building plan permits by the Planning
Authorities.
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• Financial assistance to the tune of ` 514.86 assistance of `100 lakh was disbursed to
lakh was granted to 20,164 differently- 40 inter-caste marriage couples at the rate
abled persons; Unique Disability ID cards of ` 2,50,000 per couple. Financial
generated to 818 differently-abled assistance of `74.25 lakh was granted to
persons; ex-gratia to the tune of `12 lakh 495 poor SC families to perform the
sanctioned to the kith and kin of 120 funeral rites of the deceased person.
deceased differently-abled persons under Financial assistance of ` 318.96 lakh was
the National Social Assi stance disbursed to 2461 SC students who are
Programme (NSAP); 1,259 beneficiaries pursuing school education and higher,
were paid ` 500 each for COVID-19 relief. technical, professional courses in
In the Mahe region, Direct Benefit Puducherry.
Transfer in place of supply of free rice to • Successful Implementation of elimination
the differently-abled persons was of Single-Use Plastic in the UT of
sanctioned to 431 beneficiaries. Puducherry
• Financial assistance of ` 75,000 to the • 100% Achievement of full immunisation
parents of SC brides to perform the coverage in Universal Immunisation
marriage of their daughters was granted Programme.
to 277 families. Financial assistance of
• Under PM Mudra Yojana, ` 399.95 crore
` 72.43 lakh was granted to 497 (SC) poor
have been disbursed for 76,774 loan
pregnant and lactating mothers. Financial
sanctions.
assistance of ` 197.04 lakh was disbursed
to 1,484 SC beneficiaries at the rate of • As of December 2021, UT has
` 3000 per month who are suffering from administered a cumulative total of 13.81
various prolonged diseases. Financial lakh COVID vaccine doses.
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POLICE FORCES
Chapter-7
INDIAN POLICE SERVICE (IPS) Academy is the premier police training

7.1 The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of institution of the country. It has world class police
the three All India Services constituted under training facilities. It is mandated with (i) the task
Article 312 of the Constitution of India. The IPS of preparing leaders for the Indian Police through
officers provide senior level leadership to Police training of newly recruited IPS officers and senior
Forces both in the States and at the Centre. The officers and (ii) to be the Centre of research for
All - India character of the Service gives its studies on police subjects.
members a unique advantage of handling Basic Course
specific problems in the States within the overall 7.5 The Basic Course Training at Sardar
perspective of National unity and integrity. The Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
Ministry of Home Affairs is the cadre controlling includes Phase-I training of 46 weeks, which
authority in respect of IPS officers and is culminates with the Passing Out Parade. Phase-I
responsible for all policy decisions related to the training includes ITBP, CSWT, Greyhounds,
Service, including cadre structure, training, CRPF, Army Attachments of one week each, and
cadre allocation, confirmation, empanelment, Study-cum-Cultural Tour (SCCT) for 2 weeks, visit
deputation, pay and allowances, disciplinary to New Delhi for 2 Weeks for attachments and visit
matters, etc. to various CPOs and CAPFs. After Phase-I
7.2 The Service is organized into 25 State training, the Probationers proceed to their
cadres/Joint cadres. There is no separate cadre respective Cadre/States for attending District
for the Union Government. In every cadre, a Practical Training (29 Weeks) and on completion of
'Central Deputation Reserve' is built - in for District Practical Training, they report back to the
sending the officers on deputation. The strength Academy for Phase-II Training (10 weeks), which
of each cadre is jointly reviewed by Government includes one week foreign exposure visit.
of India in consultation with the concerned State In-house Training
Government, ordinarily after every 5 years.
7.6 In-house Training included Criminal law,
7.3 The authorized strength of the Indian Investigation, Human Rights, Attitudes, Internal
Police Service Officers as on 01.01.2021 is Security, Public Order Management and
4984. Forensics. Modules were conducted to sensitize
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police the trainees on issues related to gender, children,
Academy (SVP NPA), Hyderabad marginalized communities, weaker sections of
7.4 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police society and on the Right to Information Act (RTI
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Act). Training in grass root policing was 7.10 The Academy has participated in various
imparted with regular visits to Rural and Urban deliberations/conferences and initiated
Police Stations in Hyderabad City for IPS Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with
Probationers of 73 RR. different State Police units and Academic
Field Training institutions.
7.7 Outdoor Training in Physical Training, Special Tactics Courses

Field Craft & Tactics, handling explosives and 7.11 The various short training courses
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), rock scheduled to be conducted by Special Tactics
climbing (during Attachment with ITBP, Wing from April, 2021 to December, 2021 were
Mussoorie), Central School of Weapon & Tactics postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(CSWT) with Border Security Force (BSF) at However, the Academy trained 157 Probationers
Indore, and Greyhounds attachment at of 72 RR and 153 Probationers of 73 RR in various
H yd er a ba d, Un ar me d Co mba t ( UAC ) , tactical specialties i.e Sand Module Briefing,
Equitation, Scuba Diving, River Rafting (during Urban Operations, Explosive Module and Jungle
Attachment with ITBP, Rishikesh) was imparted Module and the various route marches including
during the year. 25 km and 40 km.
Senior Courses Induction Training Programme for State Police
Service (SPS) Officers
7.8 Due to the pandemic situation, most of in-
service courses that are conducted every year did 7.12 As per Indian Police Service (Probation)
not take place during this period. Total ten Rules, 1954, members of a State Police Service are
online, four offline short term in-service courses recruited by promotion to the Indian Police
and one Induction Training Course (ITC) were Service. In accordance with the Indian Police
conducted. These courses are conducted with S e r v i ce ( A p p o in t m e n t by pr o m o t i o n )
faculty support from State Police/ CAPFs/ Regulations, 1955, every such member is
CPOs, CVOs besides Judiciary, Prosecution, supposed to undergo a period of probation
Universities and NGOs. which shall not ordinarily exceed two years. As
per Indian Police Service (Probation) Rules, 1954,
Information Technology
every such probationer has to undergo training in
7.9 The computer section of the Academy is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
imparting training for capacity building in Academy, Hyderabad within the period of
Digital Forensics and Cyber Crimes probation subject to the exclusions mentioned in
Investigation, Mobile Forensics, Social Media the Rules. All those officers who are inducted into
Analysis through its project National Digital the Indian Police Service and are below the age of
Crime Resource Training Centre (NDCRTC). 56 years at the time of their induction into Indian
This centre conducted around 200 courses and Police Service must be sent for induction training
trained 9000 participants in last five years from to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
various Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) and Academy, Hyderabad immediately.
stake holders who have been sensitized about the
investigations of Cyber Crimes and digital 7.13 42nd Induction Training Course (six
Forensics. weeks) for State Police Service Officers inducted
into Indian Police Service was held at this
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Academy from 23.8.2021 to 1.10.2021. 95 officers completion of Phase-III and officers to be

attended and successfully completed the course. appointed to the 2nd Super Time Scale (IGP Rank)
As per the available records, 232 SPS officers are after completion of Phase-IV Mid-Career
Training Programme (MCTP). Completion of
yet to undergo Induction Training Course. The
Phase-V is mandatory for drawing next annual
43rd Induction Training Course is proposed in the
increment from 28th year onwards.
second quarter of 2022.
7.15 The Mandatory Mid-Career Training
Mid Career Training Programme for IPS Programme is being conducted as per the
Officers syllabus suggested by the Committee (2008)
7.14 The Indian Police (Pay) Rules 2007, chaired by Dr. Trinath Mishra and approved by
stipulate that IPS officers shall be appointed to MHA. The details of various phases of MCTP are
the Junior Administrative Grade after mentioned below:
Sl. No. Phases Duration Mandatory Eligibility
(1) Phase-III 04 Weeks training in For appointment to Junior 07th to 09th year of
India without any Administrative Grade Service, Compulsory
foreign component for 2000 batch
onwards
(2) Phase-IV 04 Weeks (03 weeks in For appointment to 2nd 14th to 16th year of
India and 01 week Super Time Scale (IGP Service, Compulsory
abroad) Rank) for 1991 batch
onwards
(3) Phase-V 02 Weeks training in For availing annual 24th to 26th year of
India without any increment on completion of Service, Compulsory
foreign component 28 years for 1981 batch
onwards
7.16 The following MCTP programmes have was conducted by the Academy from
been conducted from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021: 27.09.2021 to 22.10.2021 in
collaboration with University of
(a) MCTP Phase - III
Cambridge, UK. 58 IPS Officers
MCTP Phase – III / 18th Programme belonging to 1994 to 2007 batches
was conducted by the Academy from attended and successfully completed
14.06.2021 to 09.07.2021 in the Programme.
collaboration with Charles Sturt
7.17 The following MCTP Programmes are
University, Australia. 104 IPS
proposed between 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022:
Officers belonging to 2003 to 2014
batches attended and successfully (a) MCTP Phase – III
completed the Programme. MCTP Phase – III / 19th Programme is
scheduled to be conducted at SVP
(b) MCTP Phase - IV
National Police Academy from
MCTP Phase – IV / 13th Programme 07.02.2022 to 04.03.2022.
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(b) MCTP Phase - V Police Academy from 10.01.2022 to

21.01.2022. 58 eligible officers are
MCTP Phase – V / 14th Programme is
stated to attend the course.
being conducted at SVP National
Phase –IV / 13thProgramme conducted from 27.09.2021 to 22.10.2021

(Source: SVP NPA, Hyderabad)
NORTH EASTERN POLICE ACADEMY, Advisory Board with the Secretary (Border
SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA Management), as its Chairman.
7.18 The North Eastern Police Academy TRAINING
(NEPA) was established in July 1978 at Umsaw
7.19 NEPA is mandated to conduct the Basic
Village, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya to cater to
Induction Course for directly recruited Deputy
the police training requirements of the North
Superintendents of Police and Sub Inspectors of
Eastern States on the recommendation of the
the Eight North Eastern States, and to design and
National Committee on Police Training headed
conduct in-service courses for police personnel of
by Dr. M S Gore. Initially set up as Regional
different States across the country on various
Police Training College under the North Eastern
subjects.
Council (NEC), but consequent upon the creation
of Department of Development of North Eastern Basic Course
Region (DONER), it was brought under DONER. 7.20 During 2020 – 21, NEPA has conducted 3
The Academy was rechristened to North Eastern Basic Courses. The 48th Basic Course started from
Police Academy in May 1980 and it was brought 14.09.2020. A total of 61 trainees comprising of 10
under the administrative control of Ministry of DySPs from Tripura and 16 DySPs from
Home Affairs on 01.04.2007. In order to Arunachal Pradesh, 5 SIs from Manipur, 20 SIs
formulate policy decisions, the Academy has an from Meghalaya, & 10 SIs from Sikkim (that
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includes 3 female DySPs from Tripura and 9 Out Parade (POP) was held on 18.12.2021.
female SIs from Sikkim & Meghalaya) attended
7.22 The 50th Basic Course started from
the course. They passed out on 27.08.2021.
19.04.2021. A total number of 579 trainees are
7.21 The 49th Basic Course started from undergoing 50th Basic Course. All the trainees are
04.01.2021 comprising of 46 trainees i.e. 1 SI & 3 from various districts of Assam that includes 178
ASIs from Nagaland, 2 SIs from Sikkim and 40 SIs lady SIs. The tentative date for completion of 50th
from Tripura that includes 2 female SIs. Passing Basic Course is in the month of April, 2022.
49th Basic Course w.e.f. 04.01.2021 till 18.12.2021 50th Basic Course w.e.f. 19.04.2021 till 03.04.2022
In-Service / Online Courses / Webinars/ on wide ranging policing subjects from

Internship 19.01.2021 onwards, and have completed 18 In-
7.23 During the year 2021, NEPA has service courses till 14.12.2021 in which 607
personnel have been benefitted.
conducted 5 offline In-service Courses on (i) Pre-
Promotion Cadre Course from 04.01.2021 to 7.25 Webinars on various subjects were
27.02.2021 for 104 SIs from Assam Police, (ii) TOT conducted in the Academy from 12.01.2021
in PT, WT & Drill for 38 Constables of NEPA from onwards, and have completed 31 Webinars till
08.09.2021 to 15.09.2021 for Capacity Building, 21.12.2021 in which 884 personnel have been
(iii) Internship for the students of Sardar Patel benefitted.
University of Police, Security & Criminal Justice, In- service Courses
Jodhpur, Rajasthan was conducted for 6 interns
from 13.09.2021 to 24.09.2021, (iv) Induction
Course for newly promoted DySPs of Nagaland
Police was conducted from 20.09.2021 to
16.10.2021 for 23 officers and (v) Capacity
Building Programme for Parliament Security
Service Officers on Leadership and Development
Programme for 20 officers from Lok Sabha
Secretariat, Parliament House.
Capacity Building Programme for Parliament
7.24 Owing to the prevailing pandemic, the Security Service Officers on Leadership development
Academy also initiated online In-service Courses Program w.e.f. 25.10.2021 to 29.10.2021.
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Infrastructure the Financial Year.
7.26 During the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) 7.29 Inauguration of Brahmaputra Guest
for the development of Infrastructure (Phase – II) House was held on 12.11.2021 by Hon'ble Chief
an amount of ` 86.57 crore was approved by Minister of Meghalaya, Sh. Conrad K Sangma.
MHA for construction of 9 projects, out of which The facility will provide accommodation for
8 projects have been completed and taken over guest officers & invitees who visit NEPA for
by the Academy. conducting training courses for police officers.
7.27 Block- A of 120 bedded lady cadet mess Staff Strength

has been completed. For Block – B (i.e. Kitchen &
7.30 Presently NEPA has total sanctioned
Dining) only foundation work has been completed
strength of 275 posts. Out of which, 215 posts are
and other related works have been stopped since
filled up in various groups. 60 posts are lying
2019 due to cost escalation and hard rock on the
vacant. In order to fill up posts on deputation,
foundation and increase of labour cess and
advertisements have been circulated to all the
changes of the construction sites. In this regard
CAPFs, DGsP of all States and through NEPA
CPWD has submitted a Revised Preliminary
Website viz. for the post of Addl. Director, Joint
Estimate (RPE) to the tune of `6.70 crore. The
Director, Asstt. Director (IT), Asstt. Director
matter is under active consideration in MHA.
(OL), Superintendent (OS), Dy. Asstt. Director
7.28 During the current financial year i.e. (Outdoor), Superintendent (Training). Some
2021-22, an amount of `10.00 crore has been posts like Dy. Director (Adjutant), Asstt. Director
allotted in Budget Estimate (BE), out of which (Lecturer), Asstt.Director (Management), Dy.
`1.50 crore (LOA) has been released to CPWD for Asstt.Director (Pol. Science), Dy. Asstt. Director
the on-going projects (i) Construction of (Forensic Science) & Stenographer - I are under
approach road to 20 bedded Sr. Officers' Mess consideration at MHA/UPSC for selection and
and (ii) Development of existing road. The amendment of Recruitment Rules. Requisition
remaining amount for on-going projects of `96 also sent to MHA to fill up the 3 posts of LDC and
lakh (LOA) will be released before completion of 1 post of Stenographer Grade – II through SSC.
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (04.09.2021) Police Commemoration Day (21.10.2021)

NEPA performed at Group Centre, CRPF, Guwahati
89
Police Medals (d) “POLICE MEDAL FOR

MERITORIO US
7.31 Following Medals were awarded during
SERVICE(PM)” is given
the period from 1.04.2021 to 31.12.2021:
f o r v a lu a bl e s e r v ic e
(a) “PRESIDENT'S POLICE characterized by resource
M E D A L F O R and devotion to duty
GALLANTRY (PPMG)” including prolonged service or ability and
is given for conspicuous merit. Total No. of 664 Medals were awarded
gallantry in saving life and on the occasion of Independence Day-2021 to
property, or in preventing crime or arresting State's Police /CAPF's/CPO's.
criminals, the risks incurred being estimated
(e) “ U N I O N H O M E
with due regard to the obligations and duties
MINISTER'S MEDAL
of the officer concerned. Total No. of 02
FOR EXCELLENCE IN
Me d a ls g iv e n o n t h e o cc a s io n o f
INVESTIGATION” is
Independence Day- 2021 to State's Police
given for outstanding
/CAPF's personnel.
achievement in
(b) “POLICE MEDAL FOR Investigation. Total 152
GALLANTRY(PMG)” is officials of State/Central Intelligence
given for conspicuous act Agencies have been awarded “Union Home
of gallantry. Total No. of Minister's Me dal for Excellence in
628 Medals were awarded Investigation” for the year- 2021.
on the occasion of Independence Day- 2021 to (f) The “UNION HOME
State's Police /CAPF's/CPO's personnel. MINISTER'S SPECIAL
(c) “PRESIDENT'S POLICE OPERATION MEDAL”
M E D A L F O R is given for those
DISTINGUISHED operation, which have
SERVICE(PPM)” is high degree of planning,
given for special high significance for the
distinguished record in security of the country /State/UT and have
police service or in the significant impact on security of large
central police/Security sections of the society. Total 499 Officials of
organizations, success various State Police/ CAPFs/ CPOs have
in organizing police been awarded “Union Home Minister's
service or the Units of Central Police / Special Operation Medal” for the year 2020
on 31.10.2021.
Security Organization or in maintaining
their organizations under special difficulties. (g) The “Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata
Total No. of 88 Medals were awarded on the Padak” is given for exceptional performance,
occasion of Independence Day-2021 to indomitable & daring intelligence service.
State's Police /CAPF's/CPO's. Total 160 officials of various State Police/
90
CAPFs/ CPO s have be en a war ded Rifles (AR) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“Asadharan Aashuchana Kushalata Padak” Out of these, AR, BSF, ITBP and SSB are the 'Border
for the year 2021 on 23.12.2021. Guarding Forces', while CRPF is deployed to assist
the Civil Administration under the State
(h) During April, 2021 to December, 2021, 96
Governments/ UT Administrations in matters
Police (Antrik Suraksha Seva) Padak have
relating to maintenance of public order, internal
been awarded to Police personnel of various
security and counter insurgency. The Rapid
States/ UTs/ CAPFs/ CPOs.
Action Force (RAF) and Commando Battalion for
(I) During April, 2021 to December, 2021, 6827 Resolute Action (CoBRA) are specialized wings of
Police (Special Duty) Medal have been the CRPF to deal with the riots and Left Wing
awarded to Police officers from various Extremism/insurgency respectively. CISF
States/ UTs/ CAPFs/ CPOs. provides security and protection to vital
(j) During the April, 2021 to December, 2021, 9717 installations of national/strategic importance. In
Utkrisht Seva Padak & 6872 Ati-Utkrisht Seva addition, NSG is a specialized strike force trained
Padak have been awarded to Police personnel in counter terrorism and anti-hijacking operations.
of various State Police/ CAPFs/ CPOs. It is also entrusted with the task of securing the
high risk VIPs and acts as sky marshal for securing
(k) During April, 2021 to December, 2021, 75855
the domestic and international flights.
“Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak for J&K
State/ LWE/ NE region” have been awarded Assam Rifles (AR)
to various State Police/ CAPFs/ CPOs. 7.34 Reverently known as “Friends of the North
CAPACITY BUILDING East”, the Assam Rifles was raised as “Cachar Levy”
in 1835 and is the oldest Para Military Force in the
7.32 The Ministry of Home Affairs undertakes Country. It has its Headquarters at Shillong and the
capacity building not just for the Police forces of
Force is deployed in the North East (NE) in Counter
the country but also for foreign police personnel.
Insurgency (CI) along with a mandated role of
During the period 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, 107 guarding the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB)
foreign Police officials from friendly countries i.e.
spreading over 1,643 kilometers. The Force
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, comprises a Directorate General Headquarter, three
Maldives, Mozambique, Zambia, South Sudan Inspectorate General Headquarters, 12 Sector
and other countries have undergone various
Headquarters, 47 Battalions (including one NDRF
training programmes in various training
Battalion), one Training Centre, one Dog Training
Institutions in India under bilateral cooperation. Centre and the administrative elements with a total
CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (CAPFs) authorised strength of 66,411 personnel.
7.33 There are five Central Armed Police Forces Operational Achievements
(CAPFs) namely Border Security Force (BSF),
7.35 In its fight against insurgency in the
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central North East, Assam Rifles killed 16 insurgents,
Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border
apprehended 1039 insurgents/civilians/Arms
Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and one
dealers/drug peddlers/Myanmar Nationals and
Central Paramilitary Force (CPMF) namely Assam
got surrendered 90 insurgents, apart from
91
effecting seizure of 293 assorted weapons, 6249

(b) President Police Medal (Distinguished) 01
rounds of assorted ammunition, 322 assorted
magazines, 37 Hand Grenade/Chinese Hand (c) Police Medal (Meritorious) 13
Grenade, 247 IEDs & 3935 Detonators during (d) Governor’s Gold Medal 66
the period from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021. Assam
(e) Governor’s Silver Medal 51
Rifles has also recovered contraband smuggled
goods/currency items approximately worth 7.38 Deployment of two Assam Rifles
` 735.085 crore during the period. Battalion in J & K: Two Assam Rifles Battalions
7.36 During the period, 06 Assam Rifles are deployed in Jammu & Kashmir with effect
soldiers made the supreme sacrifice and 10 from 20.05.2021 as part of Operation Rakshak.
personnel were injured in the line of duty. 7.39 Sohra Afforestation Project: “ S o h r a
Gallantry & Other Awards Afforestation Project” was inaugurated by Shri
Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home Minister at
7.37 Following Gallantry and Distinguished
Sohra (Meghalaya) on 25.07.2021. The project
awards were bestowed on the members of the
aims at restoring the lost glory of Sohra
Force with effect from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021:
(Cheerapunji) as the wettest place in the world.
Sl. Medal/Awards Qty
State Government of Meghalaya and Assam
No.
Rifles are collaborating for the same.
(a) Sena Medal (Gallantry ) 02
“Sohra Afforestation Project” inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah
(Source : Assam Rifles)
Border Security Force (BSF) Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as on Line of
Control & Anti Naxal Operation role. The Force
7.40 Border Security Force was raised in 1965
Headquarter is in New Delhi. Its field formations
with a strength of 25 Battalions and 3 Coys. Over
include 2 Special Directorates General (Spl DsG)
the years, the Force has grown in its size and as on
i.e. Spl DG (Eastern Command) and Spl DG
date, it has 193 Battalions, including 4 NDRF
(Western Command) and 1 Addl. DG Command
Battalions (1 NDRF Bn is under raising),
HQ (Special Operations) Raipur, 13 Frontiers and
deployed all over International Border with
92
46 Sector Headquarters, Water Wing, Air Wing CISF is no longer a PSU centric organization.
and other ancillary units. The sanctioned Instead, it has become a premier multi-skilled
strength of BSF as on 31.12.2021 is 2,65,277. security agency of the country, mandated to
Operational Achievements provide security to major critical infrastructure
installations of the country in diverse regions
7.41 In its continued fight against Militancy/Left
including terrorist and naxal affected areas.
Wing Extremism, during the period from 01.04.2021
CISF is currently providing security cover to
to 31.12.2021, BSF apprehended 13 Militants/
Atomic Power Plants, Space Installations,
Maoists and got 16 Militants/Maoists surrendered,
Defence Production Units, Mines, Oil Fields &
apart from effecting seizure of 110 arms, 5067
Refineries, Major Sea Ports, Heavy Engineering,
rounds of assorted ammunition, 40 Improvised
Steel Plants, Fertilizer Units, Airports, Hydro
Explosive Devices (IEDs) and 0.300 Kgs explosives.
Electric/ Thermal Power Plants, sensitive
In its sustained efforts to prevent trans-border
Government Bui ldings and Heritage
crimes, BSF has also seized contraband goods worth
Monuments (including Taj Mahal, Red Fort and
`2,606.04 crore, apprehended 2889 intruders/
extruders and neutralized 21 smugglers/ Statue of Unity, Kevadia and important Private
intruders/extruders along the International Sector Units). CISF has also been mandated to
Borders. provide protection to the VIP protectees of
various categories across the country.
7.42 During this period, 13 BSF personnel
achieved Martyrdom and 77 suffered injuries in Operational Achievements
various Operations. 7.45 CISF is one of the largest Fire Protection
7.43 During the year 2021-22 (01.04.2021 to Service providers in the country. It provides fire
31.12.2021), the following Gallantry and other protection and fire safety coverage to 104 Public
Medals were awarded to the members of the Force: Sector Undertakings with a sanctioned strength
of 8601 personnel. In the year 2021 (01.04.2021 to
(a) Police Medal for 24
31.12.2021), a total of 1781 Fire Calls were
Gallantry
attended (which includes 8 major fire calls) and
(b) President’s Police 10
Medal for total property saved to the tune of ` 45.12 crore.
Distinguished Service CISF has also deployed its 41 Coys for Internal
(c) Police Medal for 92 Security duties and 246 Coys for Election duties
Meritorious Service during 2021 (01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021).
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 7.46 The specialized task of airport security
was assigned to CISF in the year 2000 in the wake
7.44 Raised in the year 1969, Central Industrial
of hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 to
Security Force (CISF) is providing security
Kandahar. The Force has since been deployed at
cover to 353 units including 64 Domestic and
64 Airports across the country including all major
International Airports and fire protection cover
Airports viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai,
to 104 Industrial Undertakings. In a span of five
Hyderabad & Bengaluru etc. The latest induction
decades, the Force has grown manifold. With
was at Srinagar, Jammu and Leh Airports on
globalization and liberalization of the economy,
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2 6 . 02 . 2 0 2 0 , 0 6 .0 3 . 2 0 2 0 a n d 0 5 . 0 8 .2 0 2 0 daily footfall of passengers is approximately 30-

respectively. During the year 2021 (01.04.2021 to 35 lakh. During the year 2021 (01.04.2021 to
31.12.2021), CISF recovered Lost and Found 31.12.2021), CISF recovered Lost and Found
property worth ₹ 40.44 crore at the Airports, of property of cash ₹ 58.05 lakh at Delhi Metro, of
which property worth ` 10.28 crore was handed which ₹ 52.75 lakh was restored to its rightful
over to the passengers while property worth owners while ₹ 5.30 lakh was handed over to
₹ 30.16 crore was handed over to the Airport DMRC. Foreign currency worth ₹ 3.33 lakh,
Operators. The CISF personnel also detected 162 gold jewellery worth ₹ 1 lakh (Approx), 31 silver
cases of carrying arms and ammunition, 29 cases coins, 94 laptops, 24 wrist watches, 4 cameras
of fake e-ticket entry and detected 13 cases of and 145 mobile phones were also found at Delhi
contraband (drugs) at different Airports. The Metro, which were handed over to rightful
CISF staff at the Airports also detected 18.677 kg owners/DMRC. Besides this, seized cash of ₹ 58
of Gold and ₹ 7.65 crore in cash between the lakh was also handed over to IT department.
period 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021. During the period, 46 cases of missing children
were reported, of which, 25 missing children
7.47 The VIP Security wing of CISF, the Special
were reunited with their family members and
Security Group (SSG) is looking after the security
rest of the cases were handed over to Delhi
of VVIPs/VIPs. At present, 166 VVIPs/VIPs are
Metro Rail Police (DMRP). The CISF personnel
being provided security cover by SSG/CISF in
also prevented 6 passengers from committing
various categories in different parts of the
suicide.
country. CISF also looks after the security of 48
sensitive and hyper-sensitive Govt. Buildings in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
New Delhi. In the year 1999, CISF has been
7.49 Initially raised as the 'Crown
authorized to extend technical and fire Representative Police' on 27.07.1939 at Neemuch
consultancy services on payment basis to (Madhya Pradesh), the Force was rechristened
establishments even in private sector where CISF as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after
is not deployed. CISF has provided consultancy Independence. Since then the Force has grown in
services to 208 clients and earned revenue to the its strength and capabilities. Presently, it has
tune of ` 13.54 crore, since its inception. The CISF strength of 239 Battalions, 43 Group Centres, 22
Act was amended to enable the Force to provide Training Institutions, 7 Arms Workshops, 3
security, on payment basis, to private/joint Central Weapon Stores, 5 Signal Bns, 1
venture industrial undertakings, which are vital Parliamentary Duty Group (PDG) and 1 Special
for the security and economy of the country. Duty Group (SDG). The Force also has Senior
7.48 CISF was inducted in Delhi Metro Rail Command / Supervisory Formations viz. 4
Corporation (DMRC) on 15.04.2007, and its Special DsG at 4 Zonal HQRs (Central, North-
sanctioned strength is 12528 personnel. DMRC East, Southern & J&K), 21 IsG of Adm Sectors, 2
deployment is a Hyper-Sensitive Unit and is the IsG for Ops Sectors, 39 Adm Range HQRs, 17 Ops
largest Unit of CISF. As on date, CISF is Range HQRs, 100 bedded Composite Hospitals –
providing security to 249 Metro Stations. The 4, 50 bedded Composite Hospitals – 18, Field
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Hospitals – 6 besides the Force HQ i.e. 8 Bombs recovered 122

Directorate at CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New
9 IEDs recovered 317
Delhi. The Force is presently handling a wide
range of duties covering Law & Order, Counter 10 Detonators recovered 680
Insurgency, Anti-Militancy and Anti-Naxal 11 Gelatin Sticks recovered 4474
Operations across the country. The Force plays a
12 Cash recovered (INR) ` 2,23,43,639
key role in assisting State Governments and UT
Administrations in maintaining public order and 13 Narcotics recovered (in kg) 22,772.91
countering subversive activities by Naxalites / 7.51 The following Gallantry/ Service Medals
Militant groups and Insurgents. The CRPF also have been awarded to CRPF personnel from
has 6 Mahila Battalions, 1 Mahila component 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021:
consisting of 106 Mahilas each in 15 RAF Bns and
242 Mahila personnel in various ranks deployed (a) Shaurya Chakra 03
with Bastariya Battalion who are fighting against
(b) Presidents’ Police Medal for 01
naxalism. Total 239 Battalions (including 6
Gallantry (PPMG)
Mahila, 5 VIP Security, 10 CoBRA and 15 RAF)
are deployed all over the nation for combating (c) Police Medal for Gallantry 150
terrorism, militancy, insurgency and naxalism as (PMG)
well as to maintain law and order. The total (d) President’s Police Medal for 11
strength of the Force is 3,24,654. The primary role Distinguished Service (PPM)
assigned to the force is maintenance of internal
security of the nation. Rapid Action Force (RAF) in CRPF
Operational Achievements
7.52 Rapid Action Force, a specialized force
7.50 Major operational achievements of CRPF for handling Law and Order problems, came
for the period from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021 are as into existence in 1992 by converting 10 (Ten)
under: General Duty Battalions of CRPF to provide
Maoists / Militants 137 instant response in riotous situations in
1
killed general and communal or sectarian conflicts in
Maoists/ Militants 1253 particular. Keeping in view its effectiveness &
2
apprehended efficiency, the strength of RAF has increased to
15 Battalions and 3 Range HQs in the year
Maoists/ Militants 637
3 2018. These Battalions are located in highly
surrendered
sensitive locations across the country to
Arms 359
4 facilitate quick response and to control a flared
recovered
up Law & Order situation before it goes
5 Ammunition recovered 8522
disorderly. All these Battalions were raised in
6 Explosives recovered (in kg) 1395.38
an unattached pattern under the supervision
Grenades recovered (in 172 of an Inspector General.
7
No)
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COMMANDO BATTALIONS FOR Sikkim at an altitude of 18,750 ft. Eight (8) ITBP
RESOLUTE ACTION (COBRA) IN CRPF Battalions are deployed in Maoists affected areas
of Chhattisgarh. The ITBP operates through 5
7.53 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
Frontiers HQrs and 15 Sector HQrs, 56 Service
(CoBRA), is specialized force in jungle warfare,
Battalions, 4 Specialized Battalions, 2 NDRF
came into existence in 2008 to fight Maoists and
Battalions and 17 Training Centers with a total
insurgents in Left Wing Extremism affected
sanctioned strength of 88,430 personnel. After
areas. It is also renowned as 'The Jungle
implementation of Cadre review, two new
Warriors'. 10 (Ten) CoBRA Battalions were raised
Command HQrs namely Western Command and
during 2008-11. These Bns have been raised by
Eastern Command headed by an Addl DG rank
Internal Selection amongst CRPF's personnel
officer have been set up.
based on their age and other physical attributes.
They have been trained, equipped and deployed National Security Guard (NSG)
in LWE affected states of Chhattisgarh, Bihar,
7.55 National Security Guard was raised in
O d ish a , J ha r k ha n d , M a dh ya Pr a d e sh ,
1984 to combat terrorism in all its manifestations.
Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and
This Strike Force is a unique amalgam of selected
Assam. It is one of the elite commando units in
personnel from the Army, the Central Armed
the country trained to survive, fight and win in
Police Forces and State Police Forces. After the
the jungles. A CoBRA School for specialized
26.11.2008 terror attack in Mumbai, four Regional
training in Jungle Warfare & Tactics (CSJWT) has
Hubs (Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and
been established at Belgaum (Karnataka) in 2014
Kolkata) were established to reduce the response
to provide scientific and high quality training
time and to ensure Pan-India footprint. In 2016,
required for an elite special force commando.
the Fifth Hub came into existence at Gandhinagar
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) (Gujarat).
7.54 ITBPF was raised in the wake of Chinese 7.56 As a Federal Contingency Force, NSG,
aggression in 1962 with a modest strength of 4 with its ethos of excellence, has to its credit,
Battalions. Originally conceptualized as an several successful counter-terrorist operations.
integrated “guerrilla-cum-intelligence-cum- Over the years, NSG has acquired an enviable
fighting force” self-contained in supplies, reputation of 'Best Amongst Best' by virtue of its
communication and intelligence collection, it high standards of training and operational
evolved with the passage of time into a efficiency. For its dedication, valour and surgical
conventional Border Guarding Force. ITBP is operational capabilities, Commandos of this
guarding 3,488 km of India-China border and Special Force have earned the moniker 'Black
manning 180 Border Out Posts (BOPs) situated at Cats'.
altitudes ranging from 9000 ft to 18750 ft in the
Operations
Western, Middle and Eastern Himalayas on the
India China border from Karakoram Pass in 7.57 Alert Force - NSG Task Forces (TF) and
Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh. The Quick Reaction Teams (QRT) are kept on alert (24
highest post is OP Dorjila, located in North x 7) at Delhi and at all Five Regional Hubs to
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contingency situation. NSG Task Forces (TFs) are (ACM)/Anti-Hijack Mock Exercise (AHME)
brought into action with the approval of MHA
Training
during national crisis.
7.58 NSG Induction Courses
(a) Immediate Back up Security Operations
(IBUS) - NSG Task Forces are deployed for (a) To enhance the quality of NSG
IBUS operations as part of security Co m ma nd o s ( Cd o s) , t he int a ke
arrangements during the events of standards have been made more
National/International importance, including stringent. DsG of all CAPFs have also
Republic Day and Independence Day been requested to screen volunteers for
celebrations. 58 such events were covered by NSG and ensure minimum physical and
NSG from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021. firing standards. The Training syllabus
has been tweaked to make it more refined
(b) Reconnaissance of Sensitive Places/
and focused.
Installation/Airports - NSG carries out
r egular r econnaissance of sensitive (b) 1488 personnel from Army and 683
places/installations/ Airports across the personnel from CAPF were inducted in
country. Reconnaissance familiarisation with NSG from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021.
sensitive places & installations are carried
7.59 NSG Capacity Building Course
out to plan own Operations. The details of
reconnaissance conducted during the period (a) NSG has taken considerable strides in
under report are as under: Training first responders at State level
and during the period from 01.04.2021 to
(i) Sensitive places/Installations - 72
31.12.2021 following capacity building
(ii) Airport - 23 courses have been conducted:
Sl. No. Course Participating States/CAPFs Participated

Strength
Passed
1. Capacity Building Training Commandos of Combat Bn. of Kolkatta 29
conducted by 29 SCG, NSG, Kolkatta
2. Counter Terrorism Training 9 Bihar Regt conducted at Training Centre, NSG, 12

Manesar
3. Counter Terrorism Training 12 Mahar Regt conducted at 26 SCG, NSG, 21

Mumbai
4. Bomb Disposal Training Delhi Police conduc ted at HQ CTF, NSG, 26

Manesar
5. Training Exercise to 2nd Bn. Haryana Armed Police conducted at 49

Haryana SWAT -Cum- Training Centre, NSG, Manesar
Rescue Team
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6. Joint Training Exercise 6 GARHWAL Rifle conducted at Training 18
Centre, NSG, Manesar
7. QRT Training/Drill JAT Regt conducted at HQ CTF, NSG, Manesar 12
8. Capacity Building Training Conducted at 27 SCG, NSG, Chennai for Kerala, 159
Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Lakshadweep Police
9. Bomb Disposal Basic Course 18 States Police and 09 CAPFs/De fence Services 158
conducted at Training Centre, NSG,Manesar
10. Tactical Driving Course 15 States Police and 09 CAPFs/Defence Services 48

at Training Centre, NSG, Manesar
11. Joint Counter Terrorism Meghalaya Police, at Training Centre, NSG, 18
Exercise Manesar
12. Police Commando State Police personnel at Training Centre, NSG 161
Conversion Course Manesar
13. Bomb Disposal Advance State Police & CAPFs at Training Centre, NSG, 113
Course Manesar
14. Capacity Building Training Commandos of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka 87

for Commandos of State & Lakshadweep at 27 SCG, NSG, Chennai
Police
15. Refresher Training for Anti ATS Jharkhand at Ranchi 32

Sabotage Teams
16. Joint Exercise (Octopus) Andhra Pradesh Police at Training Centre, NSG, 18
Manesar
17. Special Training for BDDS CID Haryana & UP Police at Training Centre, 88
Team NSG, Manesar
Total 1049
(b) State/CAPF Level Bomb Disposal Disposal Training for the following States
Training - States/CAPFs level Bomb & CAPFs were conducted during the said
period:
Sl. No States/Agency/CAPFs Total

Assitant Rangers
Commandants
(a) Karnataka Police 03 47 50
(b) Himachal Pradesh 03 27 30
(c) Andaman & Nicobar 00 20 20
(d) Telangana Police 01 35 36
(e) Goa Police 00 42 42
Total 07 171 178
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Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Rifles has been revised in order to make the
recruitment process fair, efficient, effective and
7.60 The Special Service Bureau which was a
transparent to reduce the scope of subjectivity by
precursor to the present 'Sashastra Seema Bal'
maximizing the use of technology in the
was set up in early 1963 in the wake of India-
recruitment process. The revised recruitment
China conflict of 1962 to build up the morale and
scheme of recruitment of Constables in CAPFs &
capability of the border population against
AR is as under:
threats of subversion, infiltration and sabotage
across the border. It became a Border Guarding (a) The recruitment is being made centrally
Force in 2001 under the Ministry of Home Affairs by conducting a single combined
and was rechristened as “Sashastra Seema Bal” examination for all the CAPFs & ARs
with an amended charter of duties. It has been through Staff Selection Commission
assigned the responsibilities of guarding the (SSC).
Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
(b) As per Revised MoU for Constable (GD)
7.61 SSB is deployed on Indo-Nepal Border Exam, 2018 signed by MHA and SSC, it
covering a stretch of 1751 km and on Indo-Bhutan has been decided to call for applications
Border covering 699 km. The Force comprises of through online mode only from
01 Force Headquarter, 6 Frontiers, 18 Sectors, 73 candidates all over the country, and to
Battalions, 04 RTCs (Recruits Training Centre), 02 conduct examination for all candidates
Central Training Centres, “G” School-01, applied for in the Computer Based
Telecom Training Center-01, 01 Intelligence Examination Mode only from the exam
Training School, 01 Wireless and Telecom year, 2018. PST/PET are to be conducted
Training Centers, 01 SSB Academy, 01 by Nodal Force in respect of candidates
Information and Technology Training Centre, 01 shor tliste d in Computer Based
Dog Breeding & Training Centre, 03 Composite Examination, and after declaring result
Hospitals, Central Store Depot & Workshop in respect of candidates qualified in
(CSD& W)-01, Sub-CSDs-03, 01 Medical Training PST/PET, the candidates are to be called
Centre and 01 Counter Insurgency & Jungle for Detailed Medical Examination
Warfare School (CI&JWS). Apart from guarding (DME). Accordingly, wide publicity
the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan Borders, SSB window advertisements including
also performs Internal Security and Counter electronic Media are given in all parts of
Insurgency duties. SSB has also deployed the country specially in LWE affected
personnel in Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and LWE areas/J&K/NE States and Border areas
affected areas of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and about the examination criteria.
Bihar. The strength of the Force as on 31.12.2021 is Necessary assistance is being provided
87,600 personnel. to candidates through telephone/
website/mobile phone/ SMS.
Recruitment Scheme of Constables in CAPFs
7.62 With effect from 2011-12, the scheme for (c) Final results of CT (GD) Exam, 2018
recruitment of Constables in CAPFs & Assam were declared by the SSC on 28.01.2021.
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As against 60,210 vacancies reported to affected areas, as notified from time to

the SSC, 55,915 candidates were time.
selected and allotted to the Forces.
(e) In respect of those State(s)/ Area(s)/
Offers of appointment have also been
Region(s) where a very high number of
issued by the respective forces to the
percentage of vacancies remain unfilled
successful candidates and they are
after completion of the recruitment
undergoing training.
process through SSC, the Ministry of
(d) The PET (Physical Efficiency Test) is Home Affairs directs the Force
now only qualifying in nature and does concerned to hold Special Recruitment
not carry any marks. Also, interviews Rallies to fill the vacancies of that
have been discontinued. particular State(s)/Area(s)/Region(s)
as per the recruitment scheme.
(e) SOPs have been issued for all
recruitments to bring transparency in Air Support to CAPFs
recruitment process.
7.64 Border Security Force Air Wing under
7.63 With a view to provide more job aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs came into
opportunities to the youths of border and existence on 01.05.1969 to provide air support to
militancy-affected areas, allocation of vacancies CAPFs for casualty evacuations, air maintenance
is now made in the following manner: of Border Out Posts (BOPs) located at high
altitude and inaccessible areas, provision of
(a) 60% of the vacancies are allotted
substantive air support to the troops engaged in
amongst States / UTs on the basis of
Anti-Naxalite operations in Left Wing Extremism
population ratio.
affected areas, conveyance of contingents for
(b) 20% of the vacancies in the Border operational purposes, carry out tasks assigned
Guarding Forces (viz.AR, BSF, ITBP during natural calamity and national crisis. It
and SSB) are allotted to the border consists of two wings i.e. fixed wing and rotary
districts, which fall within the wing. Rotary wing has been expanded in the last
responsibility of the Force. few years. At present, the fleet comprises of 1
(c) 20% of the vacancies in Border Embraer 135 BJ Executive Jet, 6 MI-17 1V, 8 Mi-17
Guarding Forces (BGFs) are allotted to V5, 6 ALH/Dhruv and 1 Cheetah helicopter.
districts / areas affected by militancy Modernization of CAPFs

i.e. J&K, North-Eastern States, and
7.65 CAPFs have been provided adequate
naxal-affected areas as notified by the
funds under General Provisioning Heads(i.e.
Government from time to time.
Arms & Ammunition, Clothing & Tentage,
(d) In Forces other than Border Guarding Machinery & Equipment, Information &
Forces (BGFs), 40% vacancies are Technology and Motor Vehicle) to acquire their
allotted to militancy-affected areas i.e. operationally required items such as Arms &
J&K, North-Eastern States and naxal- Ammunition, surveillance equipment, Training
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equipment, communication equipment, IT authorization and for replacement against

equipment, specialized vehicles, protective unserviceable items to maintain existing
gears, anti-riot equipment, Extreme weather inventory. The Force-wise details of funds
clothing etc. against deficiency as per allocated and spent for 2021-22 are as under:
(` in crore)
Sl. No CAPF Budget Estimate for Expenditure for % Expenditure
2021-22 2021-22 w.r.t. BE
1. CRPF 1200.86 968.46 80.65
2. BSF 587 571.32 97.33
3. AR 428.9 299.42 69.81
4. ITBP 256.18 168.23 65.67
5. SSB 238.1 176.64 74.19
6. CISF 188.79 193.05 102.26
7. NSG 168.7 119.58 70.88
Total 3068.53 2496.70 81.36
7.66 Besides General Provisioning heads, a CAPFs with state of the art technology and
Modernization Plan-III, with total financial substantially address the increasing challenges
outlay of `1053 crore, was approved by CCS to internal security. Force wise sanctioned
(Cabinet Committee on Security) on 08.06.2018 outlay, funds allocated and their utilization
to be implemented till 31.03.2020 and was status under Modernization Plan-III are as
further extended till 31.12.2021 to equip the under:
(` in crore)
Sl. No. CAPFs Outlay Total revised Total % Expenditure
allocation under expenditure under w.r.t. revised
Mod Plan-III Mod Plan-III allocation
w.e.f. 15.06.2018
1. CRPF 302.23 177.49 145.35 81.89
2. BSF 282.47 79.88 64.77 81.08
3. AR 140.78 66.55 39.74 59.71
4. CISF 104.35 32.26 24.84 77.00
5. ITBP 102.02 35.49 25.04 70.57
6. SSB 71.93 29.61 26.81 90.54
7. NSG 49.22 18.49 2.27 12.28
Total 1053 439.77 328.82 74.77
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7.67 The major weapons, equipment & vehicles with the mandate of 'Mainstreaming and
procured by CAPFs under Modernization Plan III Augmentation of Police Service K9 (PSK)
are Multi Grenade Launcher, Under Barrel Teams in the Country'. Substantial progress
Grenade Launcher (UBGL), Assault Rifle,9mm has been made within a short period of time by
SMG Beretta,Bomb Detection and Disposal successfully achieving the modernization of the
Equipment, Network Operating Center (NOC) current K9 practices as per contemporary dog
Vehicle, Mine Protected Vehicle, Medium bullet training techniques prevalent world over. A
Proof vehicle,Light Bullet Proof Vehicle, Mini large number of SOPs and policy directives
Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), Unmanned have been formulated and issued with an aim to
Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Special Light weight bring in uniformity of best practices on PSKs
Rucksack, Light weight sleeping bag,Twin engine among different CAPFs and to also achieve the
FRP speed boat, IFAT/ISAT,ALS Ambulance, vital interoperability among diverse police
Hand held Satellite Tracker, Hand Held Thermal forces and law enforcement organizations. In
Imager and Satellite Phone. Since Modernization this context, the following initiatives have been
Plan-III has come to an end on 31.12.2021, taken:
Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs has been
(a) Fo llowin g S ta nd ar d O pe ra tio na l
approved by Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS)
procedures (SOPs) /guidelines have been issued:
to be implements till 31.03.2026.
(i) Fixation of selling price of trained PSKs
7.68 Promotion of SWADESHI and KHADI
from CAPFs on 23.04.2021.
(a) Mustard oil - During financial year 2021-
(ii) SOP on Selection of Dog Handlers
22, 2970.24 quintal mustard oil has been
among CAPFs on 15.09.2021.
procured from Khadi Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) @ `180 per litre with (iii) SOP on sale of pups and trained dogs
total cost of `5.35 crore. from CAPF Dog Training & Breeding
Centers formulated on 14.01.2022.
(b) Cotton bed durrey - ITBP has procured
1,90,858 durries for CAPFs (BSF, CISF, (b) Trial of Indian Dog Breeds for Police
ITBP & SSB) at unit cost `509.25 from Duties. The trial of Indian dog breed
KVIC with total cost of ` 9.72 crore. 'Mudhol Hound' has already been
concluded by the SSB and ITBP. Trial of a
(c) Blanket - Supply order for 12,825 woollen
few other Indian dog breeds is also
blankets for CAPFs (AR, BSF, CRPF,
ITBP, NSG & SSB) has been placed by undergoing like 'Rampur Hound' at BSF
CRPF with KVIC at unit price `1250+12% and 'Combai' at CRPF. Further, the
GST. Supply of 500 blankets has been Ministry has also ordered trial of
received. Himalayan Mountain Dog (like Himachali
Shepherd/ Gaddi/ Bakharwal/ Tibetan
Police Service K9 (Police Dogs)
Mastiff) simultaneously by BSF, ITBP and
7.69 'Police K9 Cell' was established under SSB which is currently underway.
the PM Division with effect from 01.11.2019
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(c) Strengthening Culture and Ecosystem on Performance'. During the workshops,

Police Service K9s (PSKs). The Ministry training and education is being imparted
has also taken a few vital steps to on 'modern language of K9 training' apart
strengthen the culture and ecosystem of from demonstration of various best
mutual learning and cooperation among practices developed by the Ministry on
CAPFs and other police/law enforcement PSKs.
organizations on the subject of PSKs. In
(iii) National Police K9 Journal- Further, the
this regard, the following steps have been
Ministry has also started publication of
taken by the Ministry:
bi-annual 'National Police K9 Journal'
(i) National Police K9 Seminar- Annual during January and July every year. The
National Police K9 Seminars are being journal is published by Police K9 Cell of
conducted to facilitate learning from each the PM Division to facilitate sharing of
other's experiences. In this connection, experiences and best practices to
second National Police K9 Seminar was encourage mutual learning in the field of
organized by SSB on 24-25 Feb 2021 with PSKs. The inaugural issue was published
over 200 participants from various and formally released by Sh Amit Shah,
security organizations representing Hon'ble Union Home Minister on
central/state police, law enforcement 02.01.2021. The 2nd issue was released in
and defense organizations. July 2021 and the 3rd i.e. January, 2022
edition has been released in March, 2022.
(ii) MHA Police K9 Workshops- Police K9
Workshops are also being organized with Major Procurements
various police organizations with an aim
7.70 Expenditure sanctions issued to CAPFs
of “Bridging Gaps to Augment K9
for the financial year 2021-22 till date
Sl Date of sanction Organiz- Case in brief Amount
No. ation
1. 05.04.2021 IB Extension of AMC (CMAC) of MAC ` 6,16,66,666.00
network equipment for next one-year
w.e.f 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022 from M/S
IBM India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. 27.04.2021 IB Expenditure sanction and advance ` 57,05,625.00
payment of Spectrum charges for
Frequency assignments on
HENHF/UHF networks of IB.
3. 15.06.2021 SSB Revalidation of expenditure sanction for Euro 8,81,795.63
procurement of qty 775 Carbi ne 9x19
mm (Close Quarter Battle Weapon)
along with spares and accessories under
tolerance clause.
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4. 15.06.2021 SSB Procurement of qty 338 Bullet Resistant ` 1,43,73,704.00

Jacket under Option clause.
5. 29.06.2021 IB Revalidation of the expenditure sanction ` 9,29,50,405.00
for supply and Testing of Mobile
Satellite Services (MSS) Terminal (Man
pack Satcom Terminal - 50 Nos, and
Handheld Satcom Terminal 100 Nos.)
along with 3 years warranty on PAC
basis for IB.
6. 17.08.2021 IB Expenditure sanction for annual lease ` 2,26,44,333.00
charges for using 12 MHz Space
Segment in GSAT-18 for IB.
7. 22.09.2021 IB Expenditure sanction and advance ` 2,26,650.00
payment of spectrum charges for
frequency assignments on Ultra High
Frequency (UHF) networks of IB for
Delhi Region.
8. 22.09.2021 IB Re-validation of expenditure sanction `19,95,68,038.00
for Setting up of "Central Data Centre" ` 7,06,47,096.00
at IB Hqrs, New Delhi.
9. 01.11.2021 BSF Expenditure Sanction for procurement `3,67,58,475/-
of Qty.5325 BR Helmet under Option
Clause of AT dated 09.03.2021
10. 17.11.2021 CRPF Revised Expenditure Sanction for `32,21,982/-
procurement of 18 nos. Hydraulic
Tractor Trailers.
Expenditure on Modernization of CAPFs acquisition for CAPFs.
7.71 In keeping with increasingly important CAPFs Housing Project

and high risk roles being performed by the CAPFs
7.73 Government vide order dated 10.11.2015
in maintaining internal security and guarding of
has approved the proposal for construction of
the borders of the country, there has been
13,072 houses and 113 barracks for CISF, CRPF
corresponding increase in budget provisions as
and ITBP at an estimated cost of ` 3090.98 crore.
may be seen from figures of actual expenditure for
Out of which 9988 houses and 95 barracks have
the last 10 financial years given in the Annexure-X
been constructed upto 31.12.2021. 2975 houses,
Development of Infrastructure 18 barracks are under construction and tendering
is in process for balance 109 houses.
7.72 During 2021-22 (till 31.12.2021), `409.80
crore has been sanctioned for construction of Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB)
infrastructure and `98.69 crore for land
7.74 On 17.05.2007, a Welfare and
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Rehabilitation Board (WARB) was established to formerly known as Central Police Forces Canteen
provide an institutionalized mechanism to look System (CPFCS) was introduced by the
into the welfare and rehabilitation requirements Government of India in September, 2006 to
of CAPFs personnel. The task of the WARB provide a wide range of consumer goods to the
initially is to lend an immediate helping hand to personnel of the CAPFs and Police Forces,
the dependents of the personnel dying in harness including ex-personnel and their families, at
and those disabled to resolve personal problems convenient locations at reasonable rates without
relating to children's education, land/ property compromising on quality. As on date, 119 Master
issues, serious medical problems, etc. At present, Canteens and 1911 Subsidiary Canteens are
6 Central Welfare Officers (CWO), 30 State functioning.
Welfare Officers (SWO) and 155 District Welfare
Swadeshi in KPKB
Officers (DWO) are functioning throughout the
country for the welfare of CAPFs personnel. For 7.77 The Ministry has issued instructions
welfare and grievance redressal of Ex-CAPFs and regarding sale of only Swadeshi products
AR personnel, a helpline number 011-23063111 is through Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar
operational at the WARB office, New Delhi. The (KPKB) and its stores w.e.f 01.06.2020. In order to
helpline number handles grievances related to promote Swadeshi, it was also decided that
pensionary benefits, rehabilitation, payment of Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme and other (KVIC) products will also be sold through KPKB.
issues concerning Ex CAPFs and AR personnel. At present, thirty two (32) KVIC products like
Khadi National Flag, Achar, Mustard Oil, Dhoop
7.75 The CAPFs personnel are rendering
Batti Agar Batti, Dalia, Honey & Towel have been
valuable services in maintenance of internal
registered with KPKB for sale through its outlets.
security and guarding of international borders.
Sometimes, while being a part of anti- terrorist / Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
naxal combats or some other internal security 7.78 The CAPFs personnel, while performing
operations, they either lose a limb or even make their extremely tough duties, stay away from
the supreme sacrifice. Considering these hard their families for years and are not in a position to
realities, CAPFs have raised their own fulfill their commitments adequately. Their
contributory welfare schemes in addition to the children get deprived of the requisite parental
scheme of the Government. Under these support. Considering this, Prime Minister's
schemes, Welfare Fund, Relief Fund, Insurance 'Merit Scholarship Scheme' has been introduced
Fund and Education Fund have been created. In to encourage higher technical and professional
addition to this, during the period 01.04.2021 to education for the dependent wards and widows
31.12.2021, an amount of `57.22 crore has been of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles
sanctioned for payment of lump sum ex-gratia (CAPFs &AR) personnel. Government has
compensation to Next of Kin of deceased CAPFs increased the existing rate of Scholarship from
& AR personnel. ` 2000/- pm to ` 2500/pm for boys and from
Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) ` 2250/- pm to ` 3000/- pm for girls from the
academic year 2019-20. This scheme has further
7.76 Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar(KPKB)
been extended for the dependent wards of Police
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personnel of various States/UTs who are the network of 24,000 private hospitals
martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks. Besides empanelled under AB-PMJAY. This
above, 80 new professional/technical degree scheme will provide cashless OPD/IPD
courses, management and other courses have treatment including diagnostics at CGHS
been made eligible in addition to the existing 42 empanelled as well as PM-JAY empanelled
courses from the academic year 2020-2021. private hospitals across the country. Under
this scheme, nearly 35 lakhs Ayushman
Medical Facilities for the personnel of CAPFs
CAPF Health Cards have already been
7.79 CAPFs personnel perform their duties in distributed to the CAPF personnel and their
a d i f f icu l t e n v ir o n m e n t u nd e r t o u g h family members.
circumstances whether at the borders, high
(b) All CAPF units have a Unit hospital with
altitudes or where pitched against the naxals and
indoor facilities as its integral part. Each
terrorists in hostile surroundings. To meet these
hospital has medical officers, nursing
challenges, CAPFs personnel have to be mentally
and paramedical staff and is equipped
alert and physically fit. In order to ensure
with required equipment, medicines and
physical and mental fitness of personnel of
necessary laboratory infrastructure.
CAPFs and also to safeguard them from the
onslaught of continuous stress and strain due to (c) The medical facilities for CAPF have been
adverse conditions, the CAPF have made improved by establishing 33 fifty bedded
available the following medical facilities for their Composite Hospitals and 06 hundred
personnel: bedded Composite Hospitals across the
country, and a two hundred bedded
(a) In order to provide healthcare benefits to Referral Hospital at Greater Noida (UP).
CAPFs personnel and their family
members residing in interior areas of the (d) Through these Composite Hospitals and
country, a joint initiative has been Referral Hospitals, the personnel are
undertaken by the Ministry of Home being provided specialized treatment.
Affairs and the National Health Authority, (e) All CAPFs personnel can avail free
which will provide cashless healthcare treatment in any of the CAPFs Composite
services to the serving CAPF personnel Hospitals, located across the country,
from all seven forces, viz. Assam Rifles, BSF, irrespective of Force affiliations.
CISF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG and SSB, and their
(f) The 200 bedded Referral Hospital, a
dependents through Ayushman Bharat
Tertiary Care Super Specialty Hospital of
PM-JAY IT platform. The scheme was
CAPFs, has started functioning at
launched on 23.01.2021 in Assam on a pilot
Greater Noida wef. 15.10.2015. This
basis. 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme will be
h ospit al pr o vide s t er tia ry leve l
implemented across the country in a
healthcare to CAPF personnel & their
phased manner. The convergence between
families. This hospital has treated many
Ayushman Bharat and CAPF is a first of its
COVID CAPFs personnel, their families,
kind initiative leveraging strengths of
civilians & saved precious lives during 1st
existing robust IT framework and access to nd
& 2 wave of COVID-19.
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(g) The Government has also sanctioned the across the country have been registered/
establishment of Central Armed Police empanelled with NHA to provide
Forces Institute of Medical Science treatment to beneficiaries registered
(CAPFIMS) along with 500-bed General under AB PM-JAY.
Hospital, a 300-bed Super Specialty
Representation of Women in CAPFs and Assam
Hospital, a Nursing College and a School Rifles
of Paramedics at Maidangarhi, New
Delhi. 7.80 The Committee on Empowerment of
Women (2010-11) in its Sixth Report (Fifteenth
(h) CPWD has been entrusted to execute the Lok Sabha) and Ninth Report has given
newly sanctioned Central Armed Police recommendations on the subject 'Women in
Forces Institute of Medical Science Paramilitary Forces'. As per recommendation of
(CAPFIMS) and it is under construction. Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of
(i) 32 Composite Hospitals of CAPFs at Women in its sixth report, to give due
different locations across India have been representation to Women in Para Military forces,
designated as Dedicated COVID Health directions were issued to all CAPFs to bring
Centre (DCHC) for the purpose of percentage of women in the forces to 5% in 2011.
Isolation cum treatment of COVID-19 However, on 05.01.2016, directions were issued
patients of CAPFs and the said hospitals to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for
had treated COVID-19 patients during women personnel in CRPF & CISF to begin with
2nd wave of COVID-19 also. and 14-15% posts at Constable level in Border
guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB & ITBP.
(j) Necessary items/equipment i.e. Oxygen
7.81 A number of steps like re-orienting the
Cylinders, Ventilators, Mask, PPE Kits,
training programs to include topics like gender
Goggles, Gown & Gloves etc. have also
sensitization, combat training; re-orientation of
been distributed to the Dedicated COVID
syllabi; assigning operational duties to more and
Health Centres as per the requirement in
more women are being taken to bring the women
collaboration with MoH&FW for smooth
police officers into the mainstream of policing.
functioning of the hospitals. Besides,
The following steps have been taken for welfare
instructions/guidelines of COVID-19
of women employees in CAPFs:
pandemic have also been circulated to
DCHC hospitals of CAPFs from time to (a) All CAPFs are strictly following the
time for strict compliance. guidelines of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
in this regard and have set up the
(k) During the second wave, CAPFs have
Complaints C om mittees. These
provided 110 Medical Officers and 280
Committees are headed by Lady Officers
Paramedical staff to DRDO COVID
of sufficiently senior rank. In the event of
hospital in Delhi Cantt, COVID hospital
non-availability of a lady officer, senior to
in Gujarat and SPCCC, Chhattarpur,
the alleged perpetrator, the respective
New Delhi.
CAPF approaches MHA for detailment of
(l) 545 Hospitals of CAPFs, NSG & ARs chairperson from another organization.
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(b) All CAPFs have already included the has been provided to CAPFs to cater to
NGOs in the Complaint Committees to the establishment of creche facilities.
enquire into complaints of sexual
(f) Considering the increased demand of
harassment. They are associated with the
women police in tackling law & order
enquiry into any complaints of sexual
situation and also to raise the level of
harassment. The disciplinary cases
representation of women in the Forces,
inv olv i ng sex ua l ha r ass men t in
Government has approved the raising of
Paramilitary forces are being monitored
2 Mahila battalions instead of 2 male
to ensure their earliest conclusion.
Battalions during 2015-16 and 2016-17 in
(c) The programme on Gender Sensitization CRPF.
and its implications in Government
7.82 Following steps have also been taken to
services has already been conducted by
encourage the recruitment of Women personnel
all the CAPFs to educate its personnel
in CAPF and to improve the representation of
and made part of the training program of
women personnel in CAPFs:
basic training of various ranks and all In-
Service Courses. In order to have a (a) Recruitment is being conducted by
trained pool of Instructors for imparting mak ing wide p ublicit y t h ro ug h
Training on Gender Sensitivity, Training print/electronic media. All female
of Trainers is also conducted. candidates are exempted from payment
of application fee.
(d) Separate toilets for women employees
have already been set up by all the Forces (b) There are relaxations in Physical
at static locations/premises on need basis. Standard Test (PST) and Physical
In other areas, where appropriate Efficiency Test (PET) for all female
locations are not available, toilet facilities candidates for recruitement in CAPFs in
are made available to them by pitching of comparison to Male candidates.
small tents with commode for the use of (c) Facilities already available under the
women employees. Since it is within the Central Government like Maternity
financial powers of respective Directors Leave, Child Care Leave, are also
General to modify the vehicles, sufficient applicable to CAPF's women personnel.
number of vehicles have been accordingly
modified on requirement basis so as to (d) One female member is detailed as
member of the board for making
provide mobile toilets specially to meet the
recruitment of women personnel.
requirement of women personnel during
movement from one place to another and (e) Women personnel are given equal
picketing duties. opportunity in their career progression
i.e. promotion/seniority as per the RRs at
(e) Creches' and 'Day Care Centres' have
par with male counter parts.
been provided by the CAPFs to women
employees on need basis. A separate (f) The present strength of Women in CAPFs
budgetary allocation on a regular basis as on 31.12.2021 is as under:
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Force Total Sanctioned Total Posted Strength of Percentage

Strength Strength Women
CRPF 324654 307794 9859 3.20
BSF 265277 246385 7472 3.03
CISF 163498 144977 9214 6.35
ITBP 88430 83790 2378 2.83
SSB 97790 87457 3599 4.12
AR 65143 59438 1761 2.96

Total 1004792 929841 34283 3.69
Deployment of Central Armed Police Forces 31.12.2021), the CAPFs also continued to assist
the North-Eastern States, the LWE affected States
7.83 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are
and Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in
deployed to aid the State government and Union
combating terrorism and militancy.
Territories in maintaining public order on their
request. The deployment of these forces depends 7.86 CAPFs were also deployed in several
upon the overall security situation and the States/ UTs for maintaining peace and
availability of the forces. These Forces have been communal harmony as well as for law & order
playing a key role in the overall management of duties as in Delhi, Telangana, Assam, Gujarat,
the internal security situation in the Country. Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Dadar Nagar Haveli
They have also assisted in the conduct of free, fair (D&NH), Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar,
and peaceful Assembly elections, Bye-Elections Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Uttrakhand, Meghalaya,
in various States. Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Tripura, Mizoram,
Ladakh, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerla,
7.84 During the year, CAPFs were mobilized
Lakshadweep & Chandigarh.
and deployed for Bye-Elections in various
States/ UT (Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Raising of India Reserve Battalions (IR Bn) in
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, States
Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, West
7.87 A scheme for raising of India Reserve
Bengal, Odisha, D&NH, Himachal Pradesh,
Battalions (IR Bns) in States was introduced in 1971
Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Haryana,
with a view to strengthening the capabilities of the
Meghalaya). A large number of Central Armed
States, and reducing their dependency upon
Police Forces / State Armed Police / India
CAPFs to deal with various types of law & order
Reserve Battalion / Border Wing Home Guards
and internal security situations. Till date, 185 IR
have also been mobilized and deployed for
Bns have been sanctioned, out of which 1 IR Bn.
Assembly Election- 2021 in West Bengal, Assam,
was converted into Specialized India Reserve
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry.
Battalion (SIRB). Out of total IR 185 sanctioned Bns
7.85 During the year 2021- 22 (up to so far, 159 IR Bns have been raised.
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7.88 The present funding pattern for IR Bns is: Plantation Drive - 2021 by Central Armed Police
Forces
(a) The standard cost of raising of one IR Bn is
`34.92 crore, with 75% of the amount 7.91 CAPFs, conscious of their responsibility
(`26.19 crore) to be reimbursed to the States towards environment, have been undertaking
as Grant-in-Aid by the Government of Plantation Drives in their campuses and
India and 25% of the amount to be borne by neighborhood. On the clarion call given by the
Hon'ble Union Home Minister, CAPFs have
the States as their share.
undertaken an organized mass scale plantation
(b) In addition, Government of India will drive from January 2021 till 31.12.2021 and
reimburse 50% of the infrastructure cost planted 1,06,87,894 crore saplings in their 1216
of IR Bns, subject to a ceiling of `25.00 campuses and places of deployment across 28
crore, based on actual expenditure. States and 6 Union Territories. This achievement
Land for the battalions is to be provided by CAPFs, ARs and NSG indicates not only their
by the State Government free of cost. concern for the environment but also their
commitment to the social cause.
(c) Thus, total amount ` 51.19 crore is to be
reimbursed by the Government of India Bharat Ke Veer
for one IR Bn. 7.92 “Bharat Ke Veer” portal was launched by
Hon'ble Union Home Minister on 09.04.2017 with
7.89 In 2021-22, `55 crore has been allocated
an objective to facilitate people who are willing to
under Grants-in-Aid, `15 crore for Specialized India
contribute to the Next of Kins (NoKs) of martyrs
Reserve Battalion (SIRB) and `1.00 crore under Loan
of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Donors
and Advances. As on 31.12.2021, no payment has
can contribute through portal directly to the
been made as no claim was made received.
account of the NoKs or to a corpus called “Bharat
7.90 A scheme of Specialized India Reserve Ke Veer” corpus. “Bharat Ke Veer” Trust is
Battalion (SIRB) with engineering component was having Union Home Secretary as Settlor/Author
approved by the Government in 2011 with the aim and Directors General of CAPFs as Member
that the SIRB will execute small development Trustees. All contributions made through Bharat
works like village road, schools, primary health Ke Veer are exempted from Income Tax under
centre, rural water supply etc in LWE States. Section 80G and 12A. Bharat Ke Veer portal is
hosted in National Informatics Centre's (NIC)
Initially 10 SIRBs were sanctioned, and 1 IR Bn was
cloud server and State Bank of India (SBI)
converted to SIRB (In total 11). Total cost to be
provides the services as payment gateway.
reimbursed per SIRB is `161 crore. Of these, only 3
Donors can contribute through the Debit/Credit
have been raised as SIRB. For remaining 8 SIRBs,
Cards, through Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
engineering coys have been converted into
and also by way of Cheques /Drafts in favour of
security coys with stipulation that reimbursement
“Bharat Ke Veer”. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
of cost for SIRB will be as per IR Bns (i.e `51.19 crore has also included the contribution to “Bharat Ke
per Bn.), as per MHA letter dated 27.08.2018. In BE Veer” as part of Corporate Social Responsibility
2021-22, `5.00 crore has been allocated under (CSR) activities for companies.
grant-in-aid for raising of SIRB. However, no claim
7.93 Donors can contribute `15 lakh directly in
has been received till 31.12.2021.
account of NoKs of martyrs through portal. If the
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amount of `15 lakh is not contributed despite lapse Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
of three months after uploading the account of
7.94 To commemorate 75 years of Independence
martyr on portal, the short-fall amount is made good
“Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, 75 CAPF Cycle
from BKV corpus. Similarly, if total contribution
rallies (1055 cyclists) flagged off by various
including Ex-gratia from Central Govt. as well as
dignitaries including Governors, Chief Ministers
State Govt. & other emoluments is less than ` 1
of various States & Senior Officials of Centre, States
crore, the short fall is being provided from BKV
and UTs Administration from various locations in
Corpus. Recently, Trustees of Bharat Ke Veer Trust
the country. The Cycle rallies passed through some
have decided to provide a financial assistance of
`10 lakh to those CAPFs/Assam Rifles personnel, of the important historical places related to the
who get injured while on duty and are boarded out Nation's freedom struggle. The Cycle rallies were
from service due to the injuries. To support received by various dignitaries including MPs,
deprived parents of those martyrs who are MLAs, Senior Officials of Centre, States, UTs
married and all financial benefits go to their Administration and civil administration
spouse, the “Bharat Ke Veer” Trust has decided to enthusiastically. The cycle rallies spread the
provide an amount of `10 lakh to the parents of message of “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat”, and
such martyrs. Financial assistance of `10 lakh is awareness about various GOI initiatives like Fit
also being provided to the NoKs of those CAPFs India Movement, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Clean
personnel who laid their lives due to COVID-19 India & Green India. The Cycle rallies were flagged
infection while performing duties in COVID-19 in by Shri Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home
affected areas. Minister at Red Fort, New Delhi on 02.10.2021.
(Source: P-II Division, MHA)

7.95 CAPFs have planned to conduct 75 conducted up to 31.10.2021 to commemorate 75
Band displays out of which 52 Band displays at years of Independence “Azadi Ka Amrit
various historical places, have already been Mahotsav”.
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7.96 As a part of Celebration of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Black Cat Car Rally was flagged in by Smt. Smriti
Mahotsav', NSG has conducted a Nationwide Irani Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child
Black Cat Car Rally “Sudarshan Bharat Development at National Police Memorial (NPM),
Parikrama” which was flagged off by Shri Amit New Delhi on 30.10.2021. During the “Sudarshan
Shah, Hon'ble Union Home Minister, on Bharat Parikrama” major events/programmes
02.10.2021 at Red Fort, Delhi. The Black Cat Car were organised at various places like Delhi,
Rally connected 18 cities across 12 states and Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad,
covered a distance of 7500 kms, which includes Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, in which many
visits to the historical places of Freedom struggle high dignitaries and Olympic medallists joined.
with the message of brotherhood and patriotism In these locations, various freedom related
and to pay homage to the Freedom fighters and functions and events were organized by Ministry
Martyrs related to Freedom struggle of India. The of Culture.
Black Cat Car Rally of NSG Flagged off by Shri Black Cat Car Rally of NSG Flagged in by Smt. Smriti
Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home Minister on Irani Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child
02.10.2021 at Red Fort, New Delhi Development on 30.10.2021 at NPM, New Delhi
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Study on “Training Need Analysis” in CAPFs organization's goals in the contemporary

7.97 A n o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s t r a in i n g a n d operational environment. This exercise will
development function lays the foundation of involve analyzing the objective, role, and impact
of CAPFs, Assam Rifles and National Security
excellence and plays a significant role in imbibing
Guard, content analysis of the existing training
the requisite values in its employees.
curriculum, and conduct in-depth qualitative
Recognizing the importance of training in
assessment by interacting with various
organizational effectiveness, it has been decided
stakeholders. The intended outcome of the
to undertake an in-depth study on training needs
exercise shall be to design a baseline training
of CAPF Officers. A Memorandum of
Understanding in this regard has been signed curriculum to optimize the resources available at
with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), various Academies.
Rohtak on 16.12.2021 for conducting a 7.98 The study would, inter-alia, also examine
comprehensive 'Training Need Analysis' study portability and transferability of officer-like
of various CAPFs, AR & NSG. The 'Training qualities across the forces as well as development
Need Analysis' will help identify the emerging of “Hub and Spoke” model for specialized
gaps and incorporate interventions as per the training institutes.
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OTHER POLICE ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter-8 AND INSTITUTIONS
BUREAU OF POLICE RESEARCH AND Training (CAPT), Bhopal has been established for
DEVELOPMENT basic training as well as in service training of Group
8.1 B u r e a u o f Po l ic e R e se a r c h a nd 'A' police officers. The CAPT has three Centres of
Development (BPR&D) was set up as an attached Excellence on Capacity Building of Prosecution
office of the MHA on 28.08.1970 and is the apex Officers, Traffic Technologies and Correctional
Services. It also runs a National Training Centre on
body at the national level to promote excellence
Drug Law Enforcement in collaboration with the
and best values in policing with the primary
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
objective of modernisation of Indian Police.
During 2021-22, the mandate and charter of Research Projects
duties of BPR&D has been expanded to include 8.3 Since 1970, BPR&D has completed 213
following additional subjects: research studies and 81 doctoral theses. At
(a) Land and sea border management; present, 9 research studies and fellowship are
(b) Central Armed Police Forces, including ongoing. In addition, 8 projects under the
capacity building of their specialised Nirbhaya Fund for Cyber Crime Prevention
units; against Women & Children (CCPWC) are
underway in collaboration with various IITs/
(c) Emerging challenges of internal security;
NITs to develop research based Artificial
(d) Police image and police-community
Intelligence(AI) and Machine Language(ML)
interface; and
based solutions.
(e) Matters related to Juvenile Justice,
8.4 Intellithon: Manthan 2021 was launched
Women Safety and Prosecution.
on 26.08.2021 to make new tools in Hackathon for
8.2 The BPR&D Hqrs, at New Delhi has six National Security with focus on use of new
Divisions- Training Division, Research & technologies including AI, ML and Deep
Correctional Administration Division (R&CA), Learning for national security and surveillance.
Modernization Division, National Police Mission
8.5 BPR&D started its internship programme
(NPM), Special Police Division (SPD) and
in 2017 for giving opportunities to students of
Administration Division. The BPR&D also has five
various Universities/ Research Institutes to learn
Central Detective Training Institutes (at Kolkata,
about BPR&D programmes and activities. So far,
Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ghaziabad and Jaipur)
103 Internships have been completed.
dedicated for training of police officers from
States/UTs /CPOs/CAPFs and also for training 8.6 The Modus Operandi Bureau (MOB)set up
judicial, prosecution, forest, and prison officers on in June 2020, is presently pursuing two research
various subjects. The Central Academy for Police projects– (i)A study of Factors Responsible for
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Recidivism; and (ii)Training Needs Analysis judicial, forest and other officers. 335 online courses
(TNA) for Correctional Administration & Prisons were conducted in which 16,339 officers were
for Capacity Building Initiatives. trained in subjects including, Mobile Forensic,
Completed Projects Counter Insurgency, Cyber Crime & Cyber Law,
Crimes against Women, Left Wing Extremism
8.7 Following projects were completed (LWE), Investigations, Disaster Management,
during the year: Capacity Building of Women Police Officers, Soft
(a) Project 'Community Policing Resource Skills, Prison Management, Cybercrimes, etc. 84
Center' - It focussed on various aspects of training courses were also conducted for
Community Police Resource Centres prosecution and investigation officers on several
with the twin objectives of (a) providing professional aspects related to Women Safety,
police services to citizens at one place, investigation and prosecution of crimes against
and (b) winning over the trust of the women. To expand the reach of Space Technology
community. based application programmes for various police
(b) A study on 'Arrested, Convicted and forces, a two-week hybrid Training of Trainers (ToT)
Surrendered Maoists' - The study focused programme was organized.
on analysis of issues related to their Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops
radicalization, indoctrination, and steps
8.9 Several conferences, webinars etc. were
for reintegrating them into society.
conducted during the year, some of which are
(c) The 'Project Nirbhaya: Community
indicated below:
Policing Initiatives for Women' - The
project visualizes measures to reach out (a) Webinar on 'Woman Safety with
to female children and women to improve Sensitivity'.
their safety and general condition and to (b) 3rd National Conference on Prosecution,
effectively resolve their problems with on the theme 'Reforming Prosecution by
the cooperation of the community. Strengthening Prosecutors'.
(d) The project 'Community Policing for (c) One-day National Conference on
Slums'- It visualizes reaching out to the 'Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction
poor, neglected and struggling sections of in Police and other Services'.
the society and extending a helping hand (d) 3rd National Conference on Traffic
to effectively resolve their problems. Technologies.
(e) Fellowship Project, 'Police-Public (e) 3rd National Conference of Station House
Interface (Special reference to Police Officers.
Force in Aligarh) Uttar Pradesh'.
(f) Workshop on Exchange of Best Practices
(f) The project 'Safe City Indicators' – The on Procurement amongst the CAPFs.
project is designed to rate the cities on
(g) A presentation on the Latest Technologies
various safety parameters termed as
and products related to Integrated
'Pillars of Safety'.
Ballistic Identification Systems, Crime
Capacity building Scene Equipment, Forensic Investigation,
8.8 In 2021-22, a wide range of training modules Digital Crime Investigation, Cyber
were conducted for police, prison, prosecution, Security, Homeland Security, etc.
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(h) National Conference on 'Optimization of and Regional Cooperation, etc.

Facilities & Standardization of Training (c) A virtual coordination meeting with the
Curriculum'. Ambassador of India in Cambodia and the
(i) Webinar on 'Stigmatization & Director and senior officers of the National
Victimization of Women Prisoners Police Academy, Cambodia was held to
Post Release: Prevention & Way lay the groundwork for the training of
Forward'. senior police officers of Cambodia.
(j) Webinar on 'Stress Management & Work- (d) Meeting of the Subgroup on Capacity
Life Balance: Towards Effective Delivery Building under the 6th BRICS Counter-
of Correctional Services'. Terrorism Working Group was held on
(k) 7th National Conference of Heads of 27.07.2021.
Prisons of all States/ UTs on 'Decadal Publications
Roadmap for the Prisons & Correctional
Services'. 8.12 The BPR&D came out with several
publications in 2021-22, some which are listed
(l) Webinar on the theme 'Information
below:
Technology in Police'.
(a) Women's Safety & Security - A Handbook
8.10 BPR&D is collaborating with National
for First Responders and Investigators in
Commission for Women (NCW) to initiate
the Police
cooperation for conducting gender sensitization
programmes for Police Officers. (b) Investigative Workflow Manual on Cyber
Harassment Cases
International Cooperation
(c) Compendium of Equipment Vol. I
8.11 BPR&D continued cooperation with
foreign partner countries, as indicated below: (d) Emerging Cyber Crimes in India – A
Concise Compilation
(a) Under the Indian Technical and Economic
Cooperation (ITEC) programme, 52 Sri (e) First Responder Handbook - Computer
Lankan officers were trained on aspects System Acquisition
relating to De-radicalisation and Social
(f) Manual on Social Media Intelligence
Media Investigation. Two training courses
(SOCMINT) for LEAs
on counter-terrorism issues and cyber
security were organised for the Police (g) Book on Indian Police Response to
Academy of Cambodia (Ph.D. police COVID-19 crisis
students). (h) Prison Training Manuals
(b) 1st Meeting of the India-Maldives Joint
(i) Data on Police Organisation
Working Group on Counter-Terrorism
was held at the BPR&D Hqrs on 09.04.2021. (j) Prisoner Welfare and Free Legal Aid
Both sides discussed various aspects of 8.13 B P R &D a lso pr e p a r e d S t a nd a r d
Capacity Building in areas such as threat Operation Procedures (SOPs) on 'Investigative
assessment, Counter-Terrorism Challenges, Process/ Methodologies for Cryptocurrency
Bilateral Cooperation, Countering related Cyber Crimes'; and 'handling of detenues
Narcotics/ Drug Trafficking, Multi-lateral and inmates during the pandemic'.
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51st Foundation Day Celebration 04.09.2021, at BPR&D Hqrs, New Delhi. Hon'ble
8.14 The 51st Foundation Day (28.08.2021) Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah was the
function of the BPR&D was celebrated on Chief Guest.
Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ms Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Silver Medalist,
at the 51st Foundation day of BPR&D Tokyo Olympics 2020 being felicitated by
Hon’ble Union Home Minister
8.15 The Chief Guest distributed 6 UHM educational, research and training campus. The
trophies to the Best Police Training institutions. University is running 39 academic programs across
He also gave away UHM medals for excellence in 10 schools of the University. The University has
Police Training to 6 officers of the BPR&D. Seven distinct academic structures in form of schools,
Officers and personnel of BPR&D were conferred namely, internal security and police administration;
with the Indian Police Medal and President's integrated coastal and maritime security;
Police Medal for the years 2020 and 2021. The information technology, artificial intelligence and
Winners of Pt. Govind Vallabh Pant Puraskar cyber security; forensic, risk management and
Yojana for promotion of use of Hindi were also national security; criminology and behavioral
felicitated on this occasion. science; international cooperation and strategic
languages; physical education and sports; law
Rashtriya Raksha University
enforcement and criminal justice; applied science,
8.16 The Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), engineering and technology. These Schools have
became functional as an institution of national been established as dedicated centers of research
importance with effect from 01.10.2020. It begun focusing on specialized needs of internal security,
implementing academic, research, extension and such as, border management and intelligence
training programs to fulfil its mandate as provided studies, corporate and private security studies,
in the Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020. traffic management and road safety, child
8.17 The University is spread across 230 Acre protection, cyber psychology, personality
lush green environment friendly campus with development, etc. RRU has initiated academic and
administrative block, auditorium, 5 Academics training programmes in collaboration with
Blocks, Sport Grounds along with Parade Ground, various State Police, Central Armed Police Forces
Hostels, Residential Quarters, Shops, Mess, Gym and Central Police Organisations. RRU gives
strong emphasis on capacity building in private
amenities and is on its way to become an iconic
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security and have established educational (MEA) to provide training to personnel from
relationship with the Central Association of foreign countries under MEA's ITEC Program
Private Security Industry and several private
8.18 At present, there are more than 1500
security organisations of the Association. The
students enrolled in various courses in the
University has trained more than 5000
University. 30% teaching, research and
stakeholders in the areas of internal security this
administrative staff positions are occupied by
year. Furthermore, the University is closely
women, thus, realizing the vision of women
working with Gujarat Police, Andhra Pradesh and
empowerment in the field of security and police
Tamil Nadu Police for training and capacity
building in the coastal surveillance and security education.
field. For the benefit of youth aspiring to join the NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES
Police Services, the University has started UNIVERSITY
programme to prepare them for the direct
8.19 Recognising the increasing need for high
recruitment process. It has also introduced
quality manpower in the field of Forensic
Innovative Choice Based Credit System furthering
Sciences necessary for improving the criminal
the objectives of the New Education Policy in the
investigations, it was announced in the Budget
field of security and police. The University has
established super specialized information speech 2020 that the Government would set up a
technology laboratory in the field of artificial National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU).
intelligence, crime science investigation Accordingly, the Government has set up the
laboratory, multimedia forensic laboratory, NFSU. The NFSU has been notified as an
polygraph laboratory, brain fingerprinting Institution of National Importance. With its
laboratory among others. The University is also headquarters in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the NFSU
collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs has its campus at Delhi, Goa and Tripura.
Bhoomi Pujan- Shilanyas of National Forensic Sciences University –Off Campus at Goa
by Shri Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home Minister
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8.20 The NFSU would be a teaching, research (a) To provide high quality and on time
and affiliating University, and may affiliate Forensic Services to Criminal Justice
colleges and other institutions in States/UTs, as Delivery System
required. This mandate is necessary to ensure that
(b) To develop new technologies and create
every State has an educational set up for Forensic
new scientific knowledge to assist the
Sciences. Apart from imparting education, NFSU
Criminal Justice System
would also set up Centres of Excellence in the area
of forensic sciences and provide modern facilities (c) To encourage research & development
in these areas. The LNJN NICFS shall be a School of
(d) To establish linkages with National and
Criminology, the School of Forensic Sciences and
International Scientific, Technical and
the Centre for Advanced Training of Criminal
Forensic Institutions and Universities
Justice Functionaries in the NFSU.
(e) To promote Quality Assurance and
8.21 NFSU would be open to students from all
Quality Control in Forensic Testing
States/UTs. NFSU will specifically help to build a
pool of trained forensic professionals with (f) To disseminate and promote knowledge
specialized knowledge and latest skill sets in the field of application of Science &
(technical and soft) in various wings of the Technology
criminal justice system. This will help in
(g) To formulate Plan and Policies to promote
streamlining the investigations for higher
capacity building in Forensic Science
convictions, which would be a stringent
deterrence in prevention of crime. (h) To develop National database on various
forensic indices
DIRECTORATE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
SERVICES (DFSS) (i) To promote excellence in Forensic
Services and R&D by instituting awards
8.22 The Directorate of Forensic Science
and incentive programmes
Services (DFSS) under the MHA, Government of
India, is the nodal agency for promotion and (j) To assist and advice the Central and State
development of forensic sciences in the country. Governments in all Forensic Science
It was set up on 31.12.2002 and is committed to matters
deliver state-of-the-art scientific analysis and
8.24 To ensure quality and standardization in
investigative services while maintaining the
forensic examination, MHA, through the
highest levels of integrity, impartiality and
Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS),
professionalism, promoting excellence through
has issued the following guidelines:
Research and Development, introducing
enhanced technologies, capacity building, and (a) Quality Manuals for accreditation of
co-ordination among States/ Central Forensic laboratories as per NABL standards
laboratories, and enabling guidelines and (ISO/IEC17025: 2017)
standards in forensic sciences in the country.
(b) Working Procedure Manuals for 9
8.23 The brief charter of duties of DFSS is: forensic divisions
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(c) Guidelines for collection, preservation & been allocated the following States/UTs:
transportation of crime scene biological
a. CFSL Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
samples (for Investigation Officers and
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh.
Medical Officers).
b. CFSL Pune: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa,
(d) S t a n d ar d list o f E q uip me n t f o r
Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar
establishing /upgrading of Forensic
Haveli.
Sciences Labs.
c. CFSL Guwahati: Assam, Manipur,
Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs)
Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland,
8.25 MHA has set up 6 Central Forensic Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura
Science Laboratories (CFSLs) under the aegis of
d. CFSL Kolkata: Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Directorate of Forensic Science Services. These
West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar
are situated at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh),
Islands
Chandigarh, Guwahati (Assam), Hyderabad
(Telengana), Pune (Maharashtra) and Kolkata e. CFSL Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh,
(West Bengal). Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshad weep,
8.26 Predominantly, CFSLs have an important Karnataka, Puducherry.
role in undertaking R&D activities with a view to f. CFSL Chandigarh: Jammu and Kashmir,
develop new forensic techniques, adopt the latest Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh,
developments in basic sciences for forensic Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana
analysis and disseminate this information to the (Ladakh cases are dealt with by CFSL,
other Forensic Science Laboratories. In addition, Chandigarh)
the CFSLs have also been mandated to carry out
8.28 However, CFSLs may accept cases from
the forensic analysis of crime exhibits in
any State/UT.
following cases:
8.29 The CFSLs under DFSS are organized into
a. All Central Government cases.
13 Divisions viz. Biology, Physics, Chemistry,
b. Cases from the States which do not have Explosives, Toxicology, Documents, Ballistics,
any forensic set up. Digital Forensic (Forensic Electronics), Forensic
c. Cases referred by the courts of law. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), Forensic
Engineering, Forensic Narcotics, Forensic
d. Highly sophisticated cases referred by the
Intelligence, and Forensic Psychology.At
State laboratories for which expertise
present, 11 divisions have been operationalised
does not exist with the State.
in all the 6 CFSLs. Work is underway to establish
e. Cases referred by the neighboring Forensic Engineering and Forensic Intelligence
Countries. divisions in the six CFSLs.
8.27 Jurisdiction of the CFSLs: Vide gazette 8.30 In addition to above, new technologies
notification dated 26.07.2013, six CFSLs have have been acquired in the CFSLs in the area of
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DNA Analysis, Computer Forensics, Audio- Forensic Science (NICFS), NFSU, Currency Note
Video Authentication, Speaker Identification, Press Nasik, ISTM, NCRB and Instrumental
Shooter Identification using SEM-EDXA, training for upgrading their technological
Automatic Firearm/Ammunition Identification knowledge and skills. Apart from above, experts
System, Facial Recognition/ CCTV Footage of the Central Forensic Science Laboratories
Analysis, Bullet Proof Material Testing and Skull imparted training /delivered lectures in 41
Superimposition. training programmes/ workshops which were
attended by various levels of Officers, Officials
8.31 R e se a r ch W or k: T he si x CF S L s
and scientists.
undertook research to address the upcoming
challenges and problems in the field of forensic 8.36 To cater to the training needs of the
science. During the period, the experts of six experts of state and central FSLs, the three new
CFSLs have published/presented 54 research CFSLs have been assigned to start the training
papers related with audio-video, speaker courses for working scientists of the state and
identification, Currency notes, Biology/DNA central FSLs as well as Law Enforcement
profiling, Toxicology, Chemistry, etc. in Agencies in the emerging areas of Forensic
National / international journals/proceedings. Science. Course calendar have been finalised by
the CFSLs and these courses are being
8.32 Case Examination work: Six CFSLs
commenced through online keeping in view the
under DFSS, MHA have examined 7488 crime
current pandemic situations. CFSL Bhopal
cases from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021 with
successfully conducted online course from
approximately 2 lakh exhibits. These laboratories
22.02.2021 to 26.02.2021 in the field of 'Forensic
examine cases which are of comparatively higher
Physical Sciences.' This course was attended by
complexity that require expert professional
new interns of CFSLs/FSLs. Eminent experts of
opinion and enhanced standards of diligence.
the forensic fraternity gave presentations,
8.33 Court Evidence: The experts/scientists of technical lectures and Q&A sessions on the
the six CFSLs tendered 250 Court evidences in subject during the course.
various Courts of Law during the period from
8.37 Modern CFSLs: Modernization of four
01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021
Central Forensic Sciences Laboratories located at
8.34 Scene of Crime: The experts/scientists of Bhopal, Guwahati, Kolkata and Pune has been
CFSLs attended 10 Crime Scenes during the undertaken. CFSLs at Bhopal, Pune and Guwahati
period. have commenced operations from the new
8.35 Training Programmes attended and facilities CFSL Pune was officially inaugurated on
conducted: During the period scientists of six 19.12.2021 by Hon'ble Union Home Minister.
CFSL s attended 30 induction training State-of-the-Art DNA laboratory at CFSL,
programmes organized by various law Chandigarh
enforcement and other agencies such as the
8.38 The use of DNA analysis in India is at its
NABL, National Institute of Criminology &
emerging stage. The DNA Analysis is technique
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in which individual can be identified at Establishment of National Cyber Forensic

molecular level. Forensic DNA analysis is a very Laboratory (E), Hyderabad
sensitive and reproducible technique and has 8.39 Under Cyber Crime Prevention against
become one of the most valuable tool in modern Women and Children Scheme (CCPWC), a scheme
criminal investigation, such as, used for the viz. setting up of National Cyber Forensic
identification of victim and suspect, human Laboratory at Hyderabad has been approved by
identification in mass disasters, paternity and Govt. of India with financial outlay of ` 37.66 crore.
maternity disputes, rape and murder case, The modern laboratory facilities is close to
child swapping in hospitals, identification completing its infrastructure and up gradation
of deceased, organ transplantation and activities.
immigration. With an increasing demand by the
Modernization of State Forensic Science
Courts for DNA analysis in criminal cases, there Laboratories
is an increasing need for capacity building in the
8.40 As per charter of duties of DFSS, it is
forensic science laboratory in the country. As part
continuously providing technical support to State
of the capacity building programme, the MHA
Forensic Sciences Laboratories (SFSLs) in
has set-up a State-of-the-Art DNA Analysis
establishment/strengthening of various new and
facility in the Central Forensic Sciences
existing Divisions, accreditation, providing SoPs,
Laboratory, Chandigarh. The State-of-the-Art
technology transfer, etc. DFSS has evaluated and
DNA Analysis facility had been inaugurated and
recommended proposals submitted by SFSLs
operationalized on 23.12.2019. Major technology
under 'Nirbhaya Fund' for establishment
upgrade is included for installation of Digital
/strengthening of Cyber and DNA Divisions.
Autoclaves, Bio-incubators, Tissue Lyzers, Auto-
Accordingly, MHA has approved projects to the
extraction equipment, Gel Documentation
tune of `203.45 crores to 23 States/Union
Systems, Real-Time Polymerised Chain Reaction, Territories under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme. DFSS is
Thermal Cyclers, DNA Sequencers as well as a closely coordinating and monitoring the physical
robust software for statistical analysis and data and financial progress of these projects with the
management. The facility has published 2 States/UTs for their effective implementation.
Research papers and examined 346 cases/2146
Establishment of New Central Forensic Science
exhibits related to DNA analysis. The facility has
Laboratories (CFSLs) at Pune, Bhopal and
also undertaken a research on the components of
Assam and Modernization of Existing CFSLs
the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (SAEC)
Kit available in the country for the purpose of 8.41 This is an ongoing project of the
indigenization and has recommended revised Directorate vide which construction and
specifications based on indigenous material shifting work of three CFSLs of Bhopal, Assam
and Pune has been completed. Hon'ble Union
without compromising on quality. This has led to a
Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated
cost saving of nearly 50% in the cost of the SAEC
new building premises at the Central Forensic
kits. The revised specifications have also been
Science Laboratory in Pune, Maharashtra on
uploaded on the GeM.
19.11.2021.
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Inauguration of CFSL , Pune Building by Hon’ble Union Home Minister

(Source : CFSL Pune)
M odel of CFSL Pune Laboratory inspected by Hon’ble Union Home Minister

(Source: CFSL Pune)
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Visit of Hon’ble Union Home Minister to CFSL Pune

(S ource CFSL Pune)
Speaking on the occasion, Hon'ble Union Home Science Academy, conducted one training course
Minister stated that by making investigation on 'Forensic Biology and DNA Profiling' from
transparent and swift based on scientific evidence, 25.10.2021 to 29.10.2021 in online mode for the
CFSL is playing an important role in empowering fresh recruits of Central and State FSLs. 20
the criminal justice system of the country. lectures were arranged from the Guest Faculty of
National Forensic Science Academy NE University, Guwahati University, Zoological
Survey of India, Kolkata; National Research
8.42 CFSL Assam under its National Forensic Centre, Hyderabad, etc.
Training Programme in CFSL/NFSA Assam

(Source CFSL Assam)
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CFSL Pune and Bhopal have planned to organize Jurisdiction

one training programme in Chemical Sciences
8.45 CFSL, CBI, New Delhi is a scientific
and Physical Sciences in March/April 2022.
department under the administrative control of
International Technical Cooperation CBI and overall control of the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Govt. of India. CFSL undertakes the
8.43 In the year 2021-22, DFSS provided technical
scientific analysis of crime exhibits referred by
consultation on the Proposal/DPR received from
CBI, Delhi Police, Judiciary and Vigilance
the Govt of Mauritius for the construction and
Departments of Ministries & Undertakings &
establishment of new FSL, Mauritius, through
State/Central Govt. Departments. The experts
MEA/MHA, GoI. Directorate provided complete
of CFSL examine the exhibits forwarded by the
plan and Divisions to be set up in the Forensic
Investigating Agencies and render expert
Science Laboratory by Government of Mauritius.
opinion and substantiate their opinions in the
CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE Court of Law through court testimony and
LABORATORY (CBI), New Delhi evidence. Services of the scientific experts of
8.44 The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, this Laboratory are also utilized at the scene of
(CBI) New Delhi was established in the Year 1968 crime throughout India by CBI for detection of
as a scientific department to provide scientific physical clues. S cie nt ists/experts also
support and services to the investigation of imparting training to the CBI Officers and to the
crime. The Laboratory is located at CGO new recruits of state and central forensic science
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Besides this, laboratories. The laboratory also undertakes R
the CFSL has a Scientific Aids Unit located at CBI & D work related to the skill developments in
Branch in Chennai and Mumbai. forensic science.
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Court Attendance and Scene of Crime Visits referred to each of its Division. During the year
congruency checks were made in 1086 cases
8.46 The Laboratory scientists rendered expert
(approximately). The Quality Manual was
testimony in 600 cases in Courts in Delhi and
revised as per the requirement of NABL. The
other parts of India and examined 191 scenes of
new standard Proforma i.e. ISO IEC 17025 – 2005
crimes at Delhi and outside for scientific
has been introduced in the laboratory. The
investigation of crimes.
instruments used for analysis work of the crime
CASE STATISTICS exhibits have been calibrated through a NABL
8.47 Case Statistics for the Year 2021 accredited agencies. Internal auditing was
carried out by nominated internal auditors in all
(a) Cases pending as on 01.01.2021 : 1158
the divisions of CFSL to check the quality system,
(b) Cases received from 01.01.2021 : 1603 laboratory management as well as the
to 31.12.2021 documentation processes. Awareness drive was

also carried out in the laboratory about the
8.48 Cases Reported during the Year 2021 ongoing quality assurance program. The
(a) CBI : 1101 laboratory is committed to adhere strictly to its
quality policy to provide – Assured Quality
(b) Delhi Police : 211
Services of certified standards to the public as
(c) Others : 331 well as to the Investigating Agencies and
Total : 1643 Judiciaries in order to deduce effective remedial
solutions of the intricacies related to forensic
Cases Pending as on 31.12.2021 : 1118
investigation of crime cases of any type and
Initiative towards Quality Assurance proper dispensation of justice.
8.49 The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Existing Examination Facilities

CBI, New Delhi is committed to quality work for
8.50 The CFSL (CBI), New Delhi has fully
all its functional disciplines. The CFSL (CBI),
equipped Divisions which are providing forensic
New Delhi has been accredited by National
support services to the various Investigating
Accreditation Board for Test & Calibration
Agencies in scientific analysis of exhibits and
Laboratories (NABL) under Department of
collection/detection of relevant physical clues
Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
from scenes of crime. These are Ballistics, Biology
as per Quality System conforming to ISO IEC
& DNA Profiling unit, Chemistry, Documents,
17025 and National Accreditation Board for Test
Finger Print, Forensic Psychology, Photo, Physics,
& Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The
Serology, Computer Forensics and Scientific Aid
Laboratory has prepared Comprehensive
Unit. The scientists of the laboratory are put to
Quality Manual and Working Procedures
rigorous trainings to upgrade their forensic skills
Manuals for analytical and scientific test to be
and to induct innovative technologies in the field
carried out in respect of varieties of crime exhibits
of Forensic Science.
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VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF CFSL / CBI
CFSL (CBI)
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
CASE UNIT
FORENSIC
CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS
PSYCHOLOGY
ADMINISTRATION
FINGER STORE SEROLOGY

PRINT
LIBRARY
PHOTO & BIOLOGY
& DNA
SCI. AIDS
BALLIS - COMPUTER
FORENSICS
TICS
NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU tasks of rehabilitation of criminals, their

(NCRB) remand, parole, premature release etc.;
8.51 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) (e) To coordinate, guide and assist the
was established vide MHA Resolution dated functioning of the State Crime Records
11.03.1986. NCRB was set up with the following Bureaux
objectives:
(f) To provide training facilities to
(a) To function as a clearing house of personnel of the Crime records
information on crime and criminals Bureaux; and
including those operating at national
(g) To evaluate, develop and modernize
and international levels so as to assist
Crime Records Bureaux
the investigators and others in linking
crimes to their perpetrators; 8.52 T h e N C RB is h e a d q u a r t e r e d a t
Mahipalpur, New Delhi and is designated as an
(b) To store, coordinate and disseminate
'Attached' Office of MHA. NCRB has a branch
info rmation on inte r- st ate and
office at Kolkata [Original Central Finger Print
international criminals from and to
Bureau (CFPB) headquarters]. Over the years,
respective States, national investigating
responsibility of the NCRB for providing an
agencies, courts and prosecution in
enabling environment and empowering the
India without having to refer to the
Indian Police with Information Technology has
Police Station records;
also become its core agenda. NCRB has taken
(c) To collect and process crime statistics at proactive steps to assist the computerization
the National level; process of the crime records by the States/UTs,
through developing and deployment of suitable
(d) To receive from and supply data to
penal and correctional agencies for their IT platforms in the country.
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8.53 NCRB compiles statistics received from reports is extensively used by Parliamentarians,
States and UTs, and publishes three important academicians, Non-Governmental
annual publications, inter-alia, Crime in India, Organisations (NGOs) and a wider research
Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India and community for effective policy making and
Prison Statistics India. The data contained in the research. The Bureau has published all the three
reports on their website for the year 2020.
8.54 NCRB has been designated as National 8.56 One of the mandates of NCRB is to impart
Focal Point for United Nation Survey on Crime training in Information Technology and Finger
Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice P r i nt S c ie n ce t o p o l ic e p e r s o n n e l o f
Systems (UN-CTS). NCRB is also a Member of the States/UTs/CPOs. Each year, NCRB conducts,
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of on an average, 40 training programs for Indian
'International Classification of Crime for Police Officers. Trainings on various topics such
Statistical Purposes (ICCS). as “Cyber Crime & Digital Forensics”, “Crime
Data Analytics”, “Crime Criminal Tracking and
8.55 NCRB has been designated as Central
Network System”, “Fake Indian Currency
Nodal agency by MHA to manage technical and
Notes”, “Refreshers Course on Fingerprint
operational functions of the online cyber-crime
Science”, “Basic Fingerprint Science”, “Colored
reporting portal and associated work of Cyber
Portrait Building System”, Crime in India and
Crime Prevention against Women & Children
Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India”, Prison
(CCPWC) scheme. Citizen Helpline with number
Statistics India”, “Workshop on National
1930 has been implemented in all States/UTs for
Automated Fingerprint Identification System”
facilitating citizens to help them in reporting
etc. are conducted regularly. NCRB also imparts
cybercrimes. An MOU was signed with NCMEC
Training of Trainers (TOT) courses for the
for sharing Cyber Tipline Reports on child sexual
capacity building of resource persons for further
abuse material (CSAM) originating from India
training of the field officials. Officers of all ranks
and integrated with NCRP for disseminating the
including senior police officers from States/UTs
same to the States/UTs for investigation. More
as well as from Central Police Organizations
than 8 lakhs Cyber Tipline Reports (CTRs) have
/CAPFs participate in the training programs
been shared with concerned States/UTs.
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organized by NCRB. To have a wider reach 8.57 Systematic review of RPCTCs were carried
among police officers and fingerprint experts. out by the Bureau by allocating funds from MHA
Bureau also assists the four Regional Police and an expenditure of `2,84,26,566/- was incurred
Computer Training Centre (RPCTC) located at during the financial year 2020-21for their
Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Lucknow and Kolkata revamping. For the first time, all the four RPCTCs
in conducting training programmes. Till {Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal),
December, 2021, NCRB conducted 2805 courses Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat) & Hyderabad
and trained 69,480 police officers from (Telangana)}were modernized and technically
States/UTs. equipped for providing better facilities to trainees.
Inauguration of 22nd All India Conference of Directors Fingerprint Bureaux 2021 by

Sh. Ajay Kumar Mishra, Hon'ble Minister of State (Home) Govt. of India on 28.10.2021
8.58 Even during COVID-19 pandemic Directorate of Coordination Police Wireless

restrictions, NCRB undertook e-learning (DCPW)
modules. A total of 3 webinars and 11 online 8.60 As a nodal advisory body, Directorate of
training courses were undertaken in which 827 Coordination Police Wireless (DCPW) performs
officers from States /UTs were trained. various activities as a Technical Adviser to
8.59 N C R B a l s o c o n d u c t e d t r a i n i n g Ministry of Home Affairs and State/ Central
programme for police officers from foreign Police Organizations in all Police
countries, in consultation with the Ministry of Communication related matters besides
External Affairs (MEA) under the Indian coordinating various Police Communication
Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), services in the country. In addition to providing
MEA on 'Information Technology in Law c o m m u n i c a t io n f a c i li t i e s t h r o u g h i t s
Enforcement' and 'Advanced Finger-Print headquarters in New Delhi and Inter State Police
Science and Computers' and has trained 1,549 wireless (ISPW) stations spread across the
Foreign Police Officers. country at State / UT capitals for exchange of
messages among State/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs and
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the Ministry of Home Affairs offices, the services viz. Data, Voice & Video to the remotest
Directorate also holds the responsibility of the parts of the country like Ladakh, north Eastern
Central Distributing Authority (CDA) for regions and Islands of Andaman & Nicobar as
cryptographic documents and devices being well as Lakshadweep from any other part of the
used by the St ates/UTs Po li ce Radio country.
Organizations.
Strengthening of High Frequency (HF)
Maintenance and Communication Wing Communication
8.61 The Directorate maintains an Inter State 8.64 DCPW has strengthened its national level
Police Wireless grid spread across the country at HF communication network by adopting the
State / UT capitals for exchange of messages latest technologies to provide services at the time
pertaining to law and order, VVIP/VIP of emergency/disasters as an alternate mode of
movements, etc. The total traffic of about 6.30 communication from its ISPW Stations located at
lakh messages having 42.20 crore groups cleared State/UTs capitals throughout the country. For
d ur in g A pr il t o D ece mbe r 2 0 21 . T he this purpose, Directorate has procured 40 Nos.
communication facilities of all ISPW stations 100 Watt Digital HF Radios & rugged laptops,
network are also utilized for handling emergency which have been installed at DCPW HQrs and at
messages during natural calamities and other ISPW Stations.
exigencies. Monitoring of Radio Networks in the Country
Satellite Based Communication Network
8.65 MHA has assigned to DCPW the role of
8.62 DCPW operates a Satellite based monitoring the terrestrial Police Radio Network
Communication Network (POLNET) between i.e. HF, Very High Frequency (VHF) & Ultra High
the National Capital and ISPW at each State/UT Frequency (UHF) to detect and minimize the
Capital, State Police Organizations up to District Radio Communication Breaches.
level and locations of CAPFs. Coordination Wing
8.63 The Satellite based Communication 8.66 DCPW is a member of the Standing
Network consists of Very Small Aperture Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation
Terminals (VSAT) at remote sites and POLNET (SACFA) of the Ministry of Communications.
HUB at New Delhi. The network operates on The Directorate is actively involved in
indigenous Geostationary Satellite (GSAT) series formulation/revision of the National Frequency
satellite. The Network is functioning since 2004. Allocation Plan. Directorate is coordinating with
The satellite based communication network has Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC)
been upgraded by incorporating Digital Video Wing of the Ministry of Communications to
Broadcasting- Satellite Version 2 (DVB-S2) resolve the issues regarding the requirements of
technology for better efficiency and optimal use Radio Frequency Spectrum for the Radio
of spectrum. More than 745 upgraded VSATs of Communication Networks of the States/ UT
DCPW, States/UTs Police & CAPFs has been police and CAPFs.
installed. Further, addition of more terminals of
different user organizations is under pipeline. 8.67 DCPW played an important advisory role
This new network will provide enhanced during formulation of QRs & Trial Directives
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(TDs) of 43 communication and technical Maintaining Inter-State Secure communication.

equipment being used / procured by 5 CAPFs The role of Central Distributing Authority (CDA)
and 1 UT this year. The technical proposal of 7 f o r t h e pu r p o s e o f r e ce i v in g C ip h e r
States and 2 UTs were also examined and suitable Documents/Devices and distribute it to
recommendations were provided. State/UT Police Radio Organizations and ISPW
Stations for facilitating secure communication
8.68 DCPW coordinated with MHA &
using Cryptosystems. Total 19,235 nos. of Crypto
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for re-
Documents/devices have been distributed to all
provisioning of 1047 Digital Satellite Phone
States/UT Police Radio Organizations and Inter
Terminals (DSPTs) under Bharat Net VSAT
State Police Wireless Stations for facilitating
project free of cost to user CAPFs organizations
secure communication using Cryptosystems
through Universal Services Obligation Fund
w.e.f 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021.
(USOF) of DoT after failure of earlier DSPT
Services for the Jawans deployed at the most Training and Human Resource Development
critical locations to communicate with their
8.72 The Central Police Radio Training
families back home as a welfare measure, where
Institute (CPRTI), New Delhi, is a premier
no other modes of communication are available.
institute of DCPW under MHA established in the
Out of 1047 critical locations, the DSPTs
year 1971 with a vision to train Police fraternity of
installation at 972 locations have been completed
the country in the field of Police Communication.
and installation at remaining 75 locations of BSF
CPRTI conducts regular courses for senior level
is pending due to non- availability of Satellite
and middle level Police Officers in the field of
coverage and technical reasons. Alternative
Police Communication to acquaint the Officers
means of communication are being explored for
with modern Police Communication Systems
these sites.
and Techniques. Proficiency level and Skill
8.69 The GSAT-06 Satellite has been launched Development Courses are conducted for the
to provide Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) through working staff to promote their efficiency and
5 spot beams covering the country. The remote skills. Training of Trainers and Special Courses
Satcom terminals shall operate in S-Band whereas are conducted for officers/ staff of States / UTs
HUB shall communicate with satellite in C-Band. Police and CPOs to train their staff at their
MHA has been allocated 25% of GSAT-06 Satellite respective places/institutions. Apart from this,
resources for use of CAPFs, States/UTs Police and courses are also conducted for DCPW officers
other Organizations of MHA. and staff as per the needs. Apart from imparting
training to the Officer & Staff of Indian Police
8.70 DCPW shall be installing the GSAT-06
Organisations, CPRTI also conducts special
Hub for the network having total nos. of 2367
training programmes for the Police
GSAT-06 satellite terminals in first phase for
Organisations of the neighbouring countries like
above organizations.
Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan as and when desired
Cipher Wing by MEA/MHA/BPR&D.
8.71 Cipher Wing of DCPW provides 8.73 Regional Police Wireless Training
clea ra nce of C la ssifie d Messag es a nd Institute (RPWTI) has been established at
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Chandigarh and Kolkata. RPWTI at Bengaluru is Govt. instructions. Training feasible in online
also being established. RPWTIs will impart mode has been conducted at CPRTI New Delhi,
training to Police Communication Personnel at RPWTI Chandigarh and RPWTI Kolkata.
regional level for nearby States/UTs/CAPFs.
8.75 The number of online courses conducted
8.74 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, class and trainees trained by CPRTI New Delhi,
room training activities were restricted as per RPWTI Chandigarh and RPWTI Kolkata till
31.12.2021 is as follows.
Sl. Training Institute Year No. of Courses No. of Trainees

No. Completed Trained
1. CPRTI, New Delhi 2021 20 211
2. RPWTI Chandigarh 2021 10 102
3. RPWTI Kolkata 2021 9 114
Construction of Office Building & Residential equipment viz., Radio Communication Test Set
Quarters for ISPW (Analog/Digital), Signal Analyzer, Signal
8.76 Considering the issue of DCPW related to Generator, Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Digital
security of installations and hindrance to antennas Multimeter, Frequency Counter, Spectrum &
for proper function of communication equipment Vector Network Analyzer, Battery Analyzer and
in rented buildings / State Government Real Time Signal/ Spectrum Analyzer test/
accommodation, it is required to construct the measuring instruments have been procured in
Office Building & Residential Quarters, including 2019-20. SOPs for Testing of Antenna and Battery
land acquisition for ISPW Stations at Raipur, of Hand Held Radio Sets have been devised.
Dehradun and Ranchi. Land measuring 1446.94 8.79 During April-December 2021, 742
sqm and 3000 sqm have been acquired for testing/repair jobs of wireless and other
construction of office building and Residential e q uip me n t & a cc e sso r ie s ag gr e g a t i n g
Quarters respectively for ISPW Station Raipur. approximately 13,114 items were undertaken in
8.77 The proposal for land requirement of 1.25 the Central Workshop of the Directorate. The
acre for construction of Office Building and Workshop also rendered suitable advisory
Residential Quarters for ISPW Station, Dehradun services to CAPFs on Technical proposals,
is being taken up with the State Government. formulation of QRs, TDs as well as Pre-Despatch
Inspections (PDIs).
Workshop and Technical Evaluation
Reserve Stock of Wireless Equipment and
8.78 MHA has designated DCPW as Inspection
Accessories
Agency for field trial/testing of highly technical
communication equipment to be procured 8.80 One of the responsibilities of the
through GeM. DCPW has strengthened its Central Directorate is to support Central and State/ UT
Workshop at Delhi and created Digital Test Bench Police Organizations with wireless equipment
for testing of Digital Radio Communication and accessories on loan basis during operational
equipment. Various testing/ measuring exigencies like Disasters, General Elections, etc.
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The Directorate issued 9648 Nos. of required enforcement capabilities of the organization.
radio sets and accessories to 8 States/UTs & 03 Work is going on Office-cum-residential (OCR)
CAPFs during Assembly Elections, Panchayat Complex at Guawhati, Assam, office complex
Elections/ Special Arrangement purpose. (OC) at Indore, Madhya Pradesh (90%
completed), office complex (OC) at Bangalore
NARCOTICS CONROL BUREAU (NCB)
and office complex (OC) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha
8.81 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the (70% completed) during this period. The office-
National Nodal Agency created under the c u m - r e si d e n t ia l C o m p l e x e s ( O CR ) a t
Narcotic Drugs and psychotropic Substances Ahmedabad and Chandigarh have been
Act, 1985 for preventing and combating drugs completed in July, 2020. OCR Complex at
abuse and illicit trafficking in Narcotics Drugs Ahmedabad has been occupied in the month of
and Psychotropic Substances. NCB is responsible October, 2021. Lands have been acquired at
for coordination with various Ministries and Amritsar, Ranchi and Imphal and Delhi for
State/Central Enforcement Agencies in matter construction of office complexes. Post
related to drugs. The Narcotics Control Bureau –acquisition formalities have also been
(NCB) is also responsible for implementation of completed. Alternative land for construction of
the international obligations under various Office-cum-residential complex has been allotted
United National Treaties that together form the by Lucknow Development Authority in lieu of
International Law Framework of the global drug earlier disputed land and post-acquisition
control regime. formalities have been completed.
8.82 Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) with its 8.84 Enforcement Efforts
headquarters at New Delhi has three Regional
(a) Seizures of various drugs reported by
Deputy Director General offices i.e., Northern
various Drug Law Enforcement Agencies
Regional office at Delhi, South Western Regional
(DLEA) in the country and the NCB
office at Mumbai, Eastern Regional office at
during the period (01.04.2021 to
Kolkata, 13 Zonal Units at Delhi, Mumbai,
31.12.2021) is at Annexure-XI.
Che nna i, Kol ka ta , Lu ck now , J o dhp ur ,
Chandigarh, Jammu, Ahmadabad, Guwahati, (b) Destruction of Illicit Cultivation of
Indore, Bangalore and Patna, 12 Sub-Zonal Units Poppy- During the year 2021-22 (i.e.,
at Cochin, Hyderabad, Goa, Mandsaur, Amritsar, 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021), Narcotics
Ajmer, Ranchi, Mandi, Madurai, Imphal, Control Bureau with the help of various
Dehradun & Bhubaneswar. There are 6 cells at Drug Law Enforcement Agencies,
NCB Headquarters handling specific issues such coordinated the efforts that eventually
as – International coordination cell, Precursor Cell, resulted in destruction of illicit cultivation
Strategic Study Cell, Training Cell, Legal Cell and of Opium spread over an area of 2774
Enforcement Unit discharging various functions acres in the States of Himachal Pradesh &
of the organization. Manipur and in the UT of Jammu and
Kashmir.
8.83 During the period (From 01.04.2021 to
31.12.2021), various infrastructure projects have (c) Destruction of Illicit Cultivation of
been initiated with a view to strengthen the Cannabis -During the year 2021-22 (i.e.,
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01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021), Narcotics Control 8.86 The scheme was extended for one year
Bureau with the help of various Drug Law i.e., 2020-21 and `2.5 crore had been allotted to 6
Enforcement Agencies, coordinated the States. A proposal for extension of the scheme for
efforts that eventually resulted in 05 years (i.e., 2021-22 to 2025-26) with a proposed
destruction of illicit cultivation of Cannabis allocation of `50 crore is under consideration.
spread over an area of 8992 acres in the
Training & Capacity Building
States of Himachal Pradesh, Odisha,
Telangana, Tripura & Maharashtra and in 8.87 The Narcotics Control Bureau regularly
the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. coordinates with various training Academies
and Drug law Enforcement Agencies for
(d) Conviction - On the basis of complaints
organizing training course on Drug Law
filed before the designated courts by
Enforcement. During the period from 01.04.2021
NCB, during the period from 01.04.2021
to 31.12.2021, 222 such training courses were
to 31.12.2021, 32 cases have culminated
organized in the states of Arunachal Pradesh,
into conviction and 57 persons have been
Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh UT, Chhattisgarh,
convicted under the NDPS Act.
Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra,
(e) Drug Disposal - The quantity of seized Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan,
drugs disposed of by various Zonal Units Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,
of NCB during the period from 01.04.2021 involving 5409 participants from NCB, State
to 31.12.2021 is at Annexure XII. Police forces, Forest Deptt., Central/State Excise,
Customs, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs),
Assistance to States and Union Territories
Coast Guard sand Courier Agencies.
8.85 A Central Scheme "Financial Assistance
8.88 Apart from above, keeping in view the
to States and UTs for Narcotic control” was
use of modern techniques by Drug Traffickers,
initially launched by the Union Ministry of Home
especially the one emerging robust cyber
Affairs on 24.10.2004 with an estimated budget of
technology, NCB has also endeavored to enhance
₹10 crore. The scheme was valid for a period of 5
the technical competence and capacity of its
years i.e., till 31.03.2009. The scheme was further
officers, as well as officers of other Central/State
extended from 2009 to 2017 on a regular basis.
agencies, and organized various technical
Considering the need for continuation of the
courses/workshops on digital foot prints,
Central Assistance Scheme and its objectives, the
cyber/mobile forensic, analysis of Call Detail
Government of India had further decided to
Record and Internet Protocol Detail Record
extend the said Scheme for a period of three years
(CDR/IPDR), gathering of Intelligence and
i.e., 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an estimated budget
evidences from Open Source/Social Media and
of ` 21.00 crore for States to purchase equipments
investigation of Darknet and crypto-currencies
like (a) Surveillance equipments; (b) Laboratory
etc., in collaboration with the United Nations
equipments; (c) Vehicles for patrolling/
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and
surveillance; (d) Computers and their
Regional Offices of NCB. A total number of 197
accessories; (e) Fax machines and photocopiers;
officers/officials were trained through such
(f) Training equipments and other aids; and (g)
technical trainings during the period from
Other equipments useful for enforcement.
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01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021. pandemic, it was not practically possible to

organize programmes involving mass gatherings
Demand Reduction
on the occasion of 26.06.2021. NCB had launched
8.89 The United Nations General Assembly in a an awareness campaign, through various social
Resolution passed in December, 1987, proclaimed media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
26th June of each year as the "International Day etc. to motivate the youth and to wean them away
against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking". In from the drugs abuse by highlighting the ill effects
pursuance of this declaration, this day is observed of drugs. As a part of online campaign, various
all over the world to raise public awareness against activities such as circulation of Audio-Video
the menace of drugs. To sensitize the masses, messages by eminent personalities from the field
especially students, regarding the evils of drug of Politics, Bureaucracy, Sports, Films, Music etc.
abuse, NCB in association with various State Anti – were circulated through YouTube, Twitter etc
Narcotics Task Forces, Drug Law Enforcement from the official twitter handles of NCB. Telecom
Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations service providers, FM Radios, Television Channels
(NGOs) organizes various awareness were also used by NCB and its field Units and its
programmes throughout the country. Officers for spreading anti-drugs messages to the
8.90 This year, due to the ongoing COVID 19 general public.
NCB INDIA@narcoticsbureau, (26.06.2021 Tweet)

Everytime a 'YES' is not right, Say 'NO' when life demands.
#SayNoToDrugs#SayYesToLife
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8.91 DG NCB had also requested the Chief 8.92 For creating mass awareness, NCB
Secretaries, DsGP of all the States and DsG of the conducted 118 awareness programmes in
CAPF to observe the "International Day against various States/UTs in the country, which was
Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" and spread attended by 14,802 participants.
anti-drugs messages among the general public.
Initiatives to take e-pledge against Drugs agencies have been urged to spread awareness
among their officials and personnel about this e-
8.93 Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) apart
pledge with a request to further disseminate this
from being the premier drug law enforcement
information across the society, including
agency, is also entrusted with the responsibility
educational institutions, so that a mass movement
of spreading awareness about the ill effects of
(जनआंदोलन) can be generated in fight against
drugs in coordination with State authorities and
drugs. NCB has also started the 'fully pledged
other stakeholders. With a view to achieve this
campus' movement through its Zonal units in
goal, an e-pledge titled “Say yes to Life, No to
selected schools and colleges/ educational
Drugs” was up-loaded on the website mygov.in.
institutions in a mission/campaign mode under
The objective of this pledge is to spread the
the overall guidance of concerned Regional
message of ill effect of drugs among the citizens
Offices. It is envisaged that in a “fully pledged
so that they may show their resolve in creating
campus”, all students/ teachers must have taken
“Nasha Mukt Bharat” as envisioned by the
the pledge and downloaded certificate from NCB
Hon'ble PM of India. The link to the e-pledge is “
https://pledge.mygov.in/fightagainstdrugabus to get NCB-FULLY PLEDGED CAMPUS
e/”. All Central Ministries such as Ministry of certificate from the concerned Zonal Director of
Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of NCB. During the 3rd meeting of APEX Committee
Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, of NCORD on 27.12.2021, which was presided
Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of over by the Hon'ble Union Home Minister, the
Personnel & Training, National Commission for Hon'ble HM had also appreciated the initiative. So
Protection of Child Rights, CAPFs and State far, more than 9.00 lakh people have taken this e-
authorities including Police & other sister pledge against drugs abuse.
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Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was further restructured for better coordination
in policy matters as well as to tackle field level
8.94 The NCORD was created in 2016, which
issues.
Restructuring of NCORD
MHA Order dated 29.07.2019
• 4-Tier structure to replace existing monitoring mechanism
• Monthly NCORD under DG, NCB to continue
Apex Committee
at the Central
Executive Committee 1
Government level
at the Central level headed by Home
headed by Special Secretary frequency: bi -
Secretary (IS), MHA annual
2
frequency: quarterly
3
State Level
4 Committees
District level
headed by Chief
Committees Secretaries
headed by District
frequency:
DMs frequency:
quarterly
quarterly
8.95 The 3rd Apex Level NCORD meeting was Delhi. The Hon'ble Union Home Minister
held on 27.12.2021 at Vigyan Bhawan, New presided over the meeting.
(Source: NCB)
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8.96 The 2nd Executive Level NCORD meeting 8.98 Apart from the above, ten (10) State level
was held on 29.11.2021 at MHA, North Block, meetings and five (05) district level meetings of
New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the the respective NCORD committee were also
Special Secretary, Internal Security, MHA. organized during the period under the report.
8.97 02 Monthly meetings of NCORD were 8.99 Twenty Seven (27) Coordination
held during the period under report i.e., 17th meetings have been attended by NCB Officers
Monthly NCORD on 06.07.2021 and 18th Monthly with other international agencies during the
NCORD on 22.10.2021. period from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021.
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Chapter-9
Overview Role of Central and State Governments
9.1 India is the 7th largest country by area, the 9.3 As per the National Policy on Disaster
2nd most populous country by population and the Management, 2009, the primary responsibility for
most populous democracy in the world. It is undertaking rescue, relief and rehabilitation
bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the measures in the event of a disaster rests with the
Arabian sea on the south-west and the Bay of State Government. The Central Government
Bengal on the south-east. With deep diversity of supplements the efforts of the State Governments
hills, plains and terrains coupled with varying by providing logistic and financial support in case
agro-climatic and hydro-meteorological of severe natural calamities. The logistic support
biosphere, India is naturally vulnerable to a large includes deployment of aircrafts, boats, National
variety of disasters. The commonly experienced Disaster Response Force (NDRF), special teams of
natural hazards include flood, cyclone, drought, Armed Forces, and Central Armed Police Forces,
earthquakes, cloud burst, heat wave, landslide, arrangements for relief materials and essential
mudslide and avalanche, forest fire, coast line commodities including medical stores, restoration
erosion and inundation, tsunami, lightning, etc. of critical infrastructure facilities including
Besides, like any other country in the globe, India communication network and such other assistance
is also vulnerable to new and emerging disasters as may be required by the affected States and UTs to
such as Chemical, Biological, Radiological and meet the situation effectively.
Nuclear emergencies. Terrorism and stampede
9.4 The Government has brought about a
also add new dimension to manmade disasters.
paradigm shift in the approach to disaster
9.2 Disaster risks in India are further management from a relief-centric to a holistic and
compounded by increasing vulnerabilities integrated approach, covering the entire gamut of
consequential to demographic transition and disaster management, encompassing prevention,
socio-economic conditions, rapid urbanization mitigation, preparedness, response, relief,
including human habitation within high-risk reconstruction and rehabilitation. The approach is
zones, environmental degradation, climate based on the conviction that development cannot
change, epidemics and pandemics caused by be sustainable unless disaster mitigation is built in
human migration and animal trade. Disasters the development process.
always impact India's economy, its population
DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005
and national endeavors for sustainable
development. 9.5 The Government of India had enacted the
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Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act, 2005) to timely interventions in the form of logistic and
provide for the effective management of disasters financial support by the Government of India to
and for matters connected therewith or incidental augment the resources of the affected States and
thereto. It lays down the institutional mechanism UTs to deal effectively with each disaster
at National, State and District level for drawing up situation. For this purpose close liaison is made
and monitoring the implementation of the disaster with the affected States on the one side and the
management plans, ensuring measures by various concerned Central line Ministries such as
wings of the Government for prevention and Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence, Ministry
mitigation of the effects of disasters and for of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
providing prompt response to any disaster Food and Public Distribution on the other.
situation. Based on feedback of various
9.8 India through its continuous efforts has
stakeholders about constraints/bottlenecks in the
significantly improved its preparedness to deal
implementation of the Act, MHA had constituted a
wit h nat ur al calamities. Our Di sa st er
Task Force to study the existing Acts & the global
Management Act 2005 articulates the need for
best practices to review the DM Act, 2005. Few
mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
administrative actions on the recommendations of
into development planning. The National Policy
the Task Force have been implemented by the
and National Plan on Disaster Management seek
Ministry. However, it was decided that the DM
to build a safe and disaster resilient India. The
Act, 2005 should be thoroughly reviewed by
measures taken by the Central and State
looking into various aspects for prevention,
Governments have significantly improved
mitigation, preparedness and response to health
disaster management practices, preparedness,
disasters such as COVID-19 pandemic, man-made
prevention and response mechanism resulting in
disasters (like the one caused by the gas leak in LG
significant reduction in casualties during natural
Polymers India Pvt. Ltd, Visakhapatnam, Andhra
calamities, including cyclones, in the country.
Pradesh), fire disasters as well as natural disasters.
Therefore, a Committee has been constituted to 9.9 Considering the significance of timely
thoroughly review the Disaster Management Act, response in wake of any emergency to deal
2005. Report of the Committee is awaited. effectively with emergency situation, MHA has
created a Whatsapp group. Officers from
Coordination of Rescue and Relief operation by
concerned Ministries/ Departments of Central
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Government, States/UTs, Early Warning
9.6 Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal agencies, Response Forces are the members of the
Ministry for management of natural disasters group. This group proved to be of very helpful in
(other than drought, hailstorm and pest attack, timely issuing of early warning/ alerts and
which are handled by Ministry of Agriculture) on coordinating the rescue and relief efforts to deal
behalf of the Government of India. Disaster with any emergency situation.
Management (DM) Division performs the
9.10 During the period of 01.04.2021 to
function in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
31.12.2021, MHA has coordinated a number of
9.7 DM Division of MHA closely monitors rescue and relief operations. The major
the disaster and disaster like situation to facilitate disasters/pandemic hit in different part of
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country and response provided by MHA from international passengers traffic through
01.04.2021 till 31.12.2021 are as under: immigration check to contain the spread of
COVID-19 in India.
A. COVID-19 Pandemic
9.15 The Government of India had taken quick
Brief about COVID-19 Pandemic
and timely measures in anticipation of the
9.11 Corona viruses are a large family of potential crises reaching our country even before
viruses which may cause illness in animals or India had the first confirmed case and geared up
humans. In humans, several corona viruses are all its Ministries much before WHO declared
known to cause respiratory infections ranging COVID-19 to be a “Public Health Emergency of
from the common cold to more severe diseases International Concern”.
such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
9.16 At the onset of the first wave of COVID-19
(MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
pandemic, Government of India imposed a 21-
(SARS).
days nationwide lockdown from 25.03.2020 to
9.12 The outbreak of Novel Corona virus contain the spread of COVID-19 and ramp up the
disease was initially noticed in a seafood market health infrastructure to save lives. Given that
in Wuhan City in Hubei Province of China in COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, any
mid-December, 2019. COVID-19 then become mass movement of people would have spread the
pandemic which has affected almost all disease very fast amongst people in all parts of
countries/ territories/areas globally. World the country. The period of lockdown helped the
Health Organisation (WHO) [under nation to create much required additional health
International Health Regulations] declared this infrastructure.
outbreak as a “Public Health Emergency of
9.17 The Lockdown was extended from time-
International Concern” (PHEIC) on 30.01.2020.
to-time in phased manner upto 31.05.2020. Also,
WHO subsequently declared COVID-19 a
after assessing the situation, MHA issued Orders
pandemic on 11.03.2020.
and guidelines for unlock, re-opening of
9.13 The patients affected with COVID-19 have activities and Surveillance, Containment &
symptoms of fever, cough, breathing difficulty and Caution. Consequently, various economic
other respiratory problem with wide variation activities were opened up in a graded manner.
from mild to severe (including development of
9.18 After assessing the situation, MoHFW
severe acute respiratory illness or SARI).
also issued advisories from time to time to
Pro-active steps taken by Central Government States/UTs for a continued focus on 'Prompt &
to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the effective containment Measures' as well as
country 'Acceleration in the Pace and Coverage of COVID
Vaccination' which were further endorsed by
9.14 India adopted a proactive, pre-emptive
MHA while issuing guidelines for containment
and graded response to deal with the
of COVID-19 in the country from time to time
unprecedented global crisis which is declared as
based on the ground situation.
a “pandemic” by World Health Organization.
Government have been proactive in regulating, 9.19 A series of meetings were held by MHA
restricting and even prohibiting in-coming with State/UT Governments and necessary
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directions were issued for intensive and focused Communication & Public Engagement, (ix)
campaign for appropriate COVID-19 behavior Economic & Welfare Measures, (x) Pandemic
(wearing of face masks, Hand Hygiene and Social Response & Coordination related to lockdown.
Distancing) in the country.
Meetings of Empowered Group –10
9.20 When the second wave of COVID-19
9.23 A series of meetings of Empowered
pandemic hit India in early 2021, India was
Group-10, were held under Chairmanship of
equipped with adequate testing infrastructure and
Union Home Secretary from time to time to
better prepared to combat the scourge of the virus.
review following issues for management of
During the second wave, economic restrictions
COVID-19:
were imposed at the state-level and these were
asynchronous and heterogeneous. This   Containment Measures & Guidelines
necessitated a dynamic, differentiated, state-level   Centre-State Coordination
policy response in close coordination with the
Central Government for rapid rebooting of health   Legal & Administrative aspects
infrastructure and effective implementation of the   Logistics and Supply Chain
five-fold strategy - 'Test, Track, Treat, Vaccinate Management.
and COVID - appropriate behaviour'.
Enhancing Hospital Bed Capacity
9.21 Various meetings were held from time to
9.24 Establishment of 1000 bedded temporary
time at the level of Hon'ble Union Home Minister
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel COVID Hospital
and Union Home Secretary to review the
(SVBP Hospital) in Delhi Cantt: Due to sudden
COVID-19 situation in the country.
spurt in the COVID-19 cases in NCT of Delhi
Constitution of Empowered Groups during June, 2020 resulting in non-availability of
9.22 Keeping in view the challenges being beds in Hospitals, MHA coordinated with
posed to public health by COVID-19 in the country different stakeholders for establishment of 1000
and to handle the unprecedented situation for beds hospital with 250 ICU/ventilator beds in
effectively addressing the issues, constraints and Delhi Cantt. by DRDO. Due to surge in COVID
scenario by formulating suitable strategies, cases in NCT of Delhi, this hospital was again
Empowered Groups were constituted in activated in the month of April, 2021.
29.03.2020, which were amended from time to 9.25 Establishment of two 500 beds Hospitals
time. Further in order to cater to the various need of in Patna and Muzaffarpur of Bihar and
COVID-19 management, ten Empowered Groups establishment of 16 RT-PCR labs in 9 States/UTs
of officers were re-constituted on 29.05.2021. These from PM-CARES: Due to sudden surge in the
groups inter-alia entrusted with tasks related to (i) COVID cases in the State of Bihar and inadequacy
Emergency Management Plan & Strategy, (ii) of medical facilities, MHA coordinated for
Emergency Response Capabiliti es, (iii) establishment of two 500 beds hospitals with 125
Augmenting human resource and capacity ICU/Ventilator beds at Patna and Muzaffarpur
building, (iv) Oxygen, (v) Vaccination, (vi) Testing, from PM-CARES. These Hospitals were
(vii) Partnership with Private, NGO and established by DRDO and doctors were provided
International Organization, (viii) Information, by the Ministry of Defence and paramedical staffs
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were provided by the State Government of Bihar. which inter alia includes Central Armed Force
Apart from it, MHA also coordinated for Personnel, State Police Personnel, Prison Staffs,
establishment of 16 RT-PCR labs in 9 States/UTs SDRF personnel, Disaster Management
by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Volunteers. Union Home Secretary took
from PM-CARES. meetings with Directors General of Police &
senior officers of Home and DM Departments of
9.26 Establishment of 2 nos. makeshift 500
State/UT Governments and DsG of CAPFs/
bedded COVID hospital at Jammu and Srinagar:
CPOs. In this regard, necessary coordination is
In view of the increasing numbers of COVID-19
regularly being carried out with MoHFW, CAPFs
cases in Jammu and Srinagar, MHA also
& State/UT Governments. Nodal officers have
coordinated with stakeholders concerned to
also seen designated for this purpose.
establish 2 Nos 500 bedded COVID Hospitals at
Jammu and Srinagar. Supply of Medical Oxygen
Assistance to States/ UTs under State Disaster 9.29 During second wave of COVID-19 in the
Response Fund (SDRF) Country, MHA coordinated with States/ UTs
and various stake holders concerned for ensuring
9.27 With a view to augment the availability of
the supply of medical Oxygen for treatment of
funds with the State Governments, COVID-19
moderate to severe COVID-19 patients. The
was declared as notified disaster by Central Govt.
upsurge in COVID-19 cases which started from
on 14.03.2020 for the purpose of providing
April 2021, resulted in the soaring demand of
assistance under SDRF placed at the disposal of
Medical Oxygen, Remdesivir and other life
respective State Governments. This allowed
saving medicines for treatment of Moderate and
SDRF to be used for setting up quarantine
critical COVID-19 patients. MHA took following
facilities; sample collection and screening; setting
measures to ensure adequate and uninterrupted
up additional testing laboratories within the
supply of essential Medical Oxygen as well as
Government; cost of consumables; purchase of
lifesaving drugs (including Remdesivir):
personal protection equipments (PPE) for
healthcare, municipal, police and fire authorities; (a) Coordinated supply and hassle free
purchase of thermal scanners; ventilators, air movement of Medical Oxygen from
purifiers, and consumables for Government Oxygen Plant.
hospitals; to supplement the State resources for the
above purposes. The ceiling in this regard was (b) Issued order for restricting the use of
upto 35% for the financial year 2019-20 and upto Medical Oxygen for industrial purpose
50% for the financial year, 2020-21 and financial and pave the way for its usage for
year 2021-22 of the annual allocation of SDRF. medical purpose only for COVID-19
management. The restriction was
Assisting Ministry of Health and Family
relaxed in a graded manner based on the
Welfare in preparation of database for COVID-
ground situation.
19 vaccination in respect of Front Line Workers
9.28 Ministry of Home Affairs assisted (c) Facilitated movement of medical

MoHFW in preparation of database for COVID- Oxygen across the country as per
19 vaccination in respect of Front Line Workers, approved allocation plan.
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(d) Coordinated in seamless supply and NDRF teams in the States/ UTs. MHA issued
transport of Remdesivir and other timely advisories to the States/ UTs concerned
essential medicines. for taking necessary precautionary and
preparedness measures well before the onset of
(e) Coordinated lifting of high capacity any disaster/Cyclones.
tankers from abroad by Indian Air Force
transport planes. 9.32 A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e o f R e l i e f
Commissioners / Secretaries of the Departments
(f) Advised States/ UTs to direct District of Disaster Management of States/ Union
Collectors to take action to revive Territories was organized on 21.05.2021 through
Oxygen generation plants which were Video Conference to review the status of
lying closed. These efforts ensured ready preparedness, pre-monsoon deployment etc. for
availability of Oxygen at the district dealing with possible natural disasters during
level, besides uninterrupted supply of the South-West Monsoon 2021. States/ UTs were
medical Oxygen from usual channels. advised to make extra efforts to secure all health
Ex-gratia assistance to the NoK of diseased due facilities, Oxygen generation plants from heavy
to COVID rains/floods during the South-West Monsoon or
any other impending disaster keeping in view
9.30 In pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme
COVID-19 situation and to be better prepared to
Court Judgment dated 30.06.2021 in Writ Petition
minimize losses due to natural disasters such as
(Civil) No. 554/2021 and W.P.(C) 539 titled as
floods, cyclones, earthquakes etc.
Gaurav Kumar Bansal and Ors Vs UOI and Ors.,
National Disaster Management Authority 9.33 The updated Version of the National
(NDMA), under section 12(iii) of the Disaster Database for Emergency Management (NDEM)
Management Act, 2005, issued guidelines on (i.e. Version 4.0), developed by the National
11.09.2021 for ex-gratia assistance to next of kin of Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) was also
person who died due to COVID-19. This Ministry launched during the Annual Conference, which
vide letter dated 25.09.2021 revised the list of would be helpful in integration of real time
items & norms of assistance under State Disaster alerts and warning from forecasting agencies
Response Fund (SDRF), enabling the states to and their diss emination to Disaster
give ex-gratia assistance of ` 50,000/- (Rupees Management Authorities upto district level for
Fifty Thousand Only) to NoK of the persons who disaster risk reduction in the country. The
died due to COVID. Conference was attended by representatives of
States and Union Territories, Central Ministries,
B. Preparedness for South-West Monsoon
Central Armed Poli ce For ces, India
9.31 Notwithstanding, increased case load and Meteorological Department (IMD), Central
daily cases of COVID-19, there was no letup in Water Commission (CWC), Snow & Avalanche
our preparedness for south west monsoon. MHA Study Establishment (SASE), NRSC, ISRO, GSI
mobilized the Central resources to assist the and other Scientific Organisations, along with
States/ UTs government affected due to Armed Forces and National Disaster Response
disasters, that included the pre-deployment of Force (NDRF).
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9.34 On the direction of MHA, NDRF also 175 kmph. The cyclonic Storm also affected the
virtually organized the annual Conference of State of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and
State Disaster Response Force (SDRFs), Civil UTs of Lakshdweep and Dadara Nagar Haveli &
Defence & Home Guards -2021 on 25.06.2021. Daman Diu. Based on the Indian Metrological
Hon'ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt. Department (IMD) bulletins, the regular
of India, Shri Nityanand Rai was chief guest. This advisories were issued by Ministry of Home
conference provided a common platform to all Affairs (MHA) to State Government & Central
participating agencies for enhancing planning & Ministries/ Department concerned. Since the
preparation for monsoon season. It also provided inception of the formation of low pressure area,
an opportunity to stakeholders to share their best the situation was monitored at the highest level
practices to improve the response capabilities on 24x7 basis. MHA also provided all necessary
through mutual cooperation in case of any financial and logistical support including
disaster. deployment of NDRF and Defence Forces. With
the concerted efforts of the MHA, in close
C. Flood situation during the year 2021
coordination with the State Governments,
9.35 Due to heavy rains in different parts of Ministry of Defence, NDRF and other Central
country during South West monsoon, the States Ministries/Department, the loss of human lives
of Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, were minimised substantially.
Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
9.37 Subsequent to the announcement made
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra,
by Hon'ble PM after his aerial survey and visit to
Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Uttar
Gujarat on 19.05.2021, Central Government
Pradesh were affected by heavy rainfall/
released an amount of ` 1,000 crore to the State
landslide and floods. Based on the deliberations
Government of Gujarat on 20.05.2021.
with state authorities and as and when requested
MHA had deployed sufficient NDRF teams. On ii) Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “YAAS”
25.07.2021, 152 teams of NDRF were deployed
9.38 On 26.05.2021, the Very Severe Cyclonic
when flood situation was at its peak. The flood
Storm “YAAS” crossed Odisha coast south of
situation was monitored at the highest level in
Balasore. It affected the State of Odisha, West
MHA on 24x7 basis. MHA coordinated the rescue
Bengal & Jharkhand. Based on the IMD bulletin,
and relief efforts and deployment/ mobilization
MHA issued timely advisories to State
of resources of NDRF, Army, Air Force, Navy
Governments & Central Ministries/ Department
and Indian Coast Guard for carrying out rescue
concerned. Since the beginning of the formation
and relief operation as and when requested by
of low pressure area, the situation was monitored
the States/UTs Government.
at the highest level on 24x7 basis. MHA also
D. Cyclones provided all logistical support and deployed
i) E x t r e m e l y S e v e r e C y c l o n i c S t o r m manpower and resources of NDRF, Armed
“TAUKTAE” Forces in the States affected by the Cyclone.
9.36 Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm 9.39 With advance and timely warning of IMD
'TAUKTAE' hit the Coast of Gujarat on 17.05.2021 about movement of this cyclone and concerted
with a maximum sustained wind speed of 150- efforts of the MHA in close coordination with
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other stakeholders, the loss of human lives were 24.09.2021. It intensified into the Cyclonic Storm
minimised substantially. Hon'ble Prime Minister “GULAB” (pronounced as Gul-Aab) and
visited Cyclone affected areas of West Bengal and gradually reached it's peak intensity of 75-85 kmph
Odisha on 28.05.2021 and announced financial gusting to 95 kmph on 26.09.2021. It made landfall
assistance of `1000 crore to Odisha, West Bengal between District Ganjam, Odisha and Srikakulam
and Jharkhand for immediate relief activities. of Andhra Pradesh on 26.09.2021. Subsequently, it
Accordingly, financial assistance from NDRF of weakened into a deep depression and further into
` 500 crore to Odisha, ` 300 crore to West Bengal a depression on 27.09.2021.
and `200 crore to Jharkhand was released on
9.43 Since the formation of low pressure area
29.05.2021.
on 24.09.2021 onwards, the situation was
iii) Cyclonic Storm 'JAWAD’ monitored at the highest level on 24x7 basis.
MHA also provided all logistical support and
9.40 Cyclonic Storm JAWAD was a weak
deployed manpower and resources of NDRF,
tropical cyclone that caused major disruptions
Armed Forces in the States affected by Cyclone.
over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West
Bengal in the country while bringing heavy rainfall 9.44 Regular advisories issued to State
and strong winds over these states as a weakened Government concerned since the onset of the low
system. The system upgraded into a deep pressure, for taking preparedness measures and
depression on December 3 and into a cyclonic for issuing warnings to fishermen and all the
storm by 06:00 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) possible help was provided to the concerned
that day, with the IMD naming it JAWAD. States/UTs. Control Room of Ministry of Home
However, this intensification was short-lived, as Affairs also monitored the situation 24X7 basis.
the system weakened to a deep depression due to National Crisis Management Committee
wind shear. The depression of Cyclonic Storm (NCMC) also reviewed the preparedness of
“JAWAD” occurred during 05-06th December Central Ministries / agencies and State
2021 over northwest Bay of Bengal near Odisha Governments to deal with the situation.
coast. After that it moved northwestwards and
9.45 Timely advance advisories issued by
weakened into well marked Low Pressure Area
MHA to State Governments/ UT Administration
over northwest Bay of Bengal on 06.12.2021.
& Central Ministries/ Department concerned,
9.41 Widespread preparations were made due resulted in timely suspension of activities at sea
to Jawad. School and train operations were (like fishing, boating etc) and closure of
disrupted and canceled, and disaster teams were institutions, offices and all installations and
deployed in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for the timely evacuation of people in cyclone shelters /
storm. Individuals living in coastal areas were safe places. Due to concerted efforts of the MHA,
evacuated, in the former state. Essential stocks in close coordination with all other stake holders,
were also prepared for possible emergencies, as the loss of human lives was substantially
well as disaster relief. minimised.
Cyclone “GULAB” Damages due to Disasters during this year
9.42 A low pressure area was formed over east- 9.46 During the year 2021-22 (upto 31.12.2021),
central Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on 26 States/ UTs have reported damages due to
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cyclonic storms/flash flood/floods/ landslides/ Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab,

cloudburst etc. in varying degrees. These Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar
States/UTs are; Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, J&K and
Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Puducherry. Extent of damage in the country
Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, (provisional) during the year 2021-22 (upto
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, 31.12.2021) is as under:
No. of human lives lost 2206
No. of animals affected 54,946
Houses damaged (fully & partially) 1,46,935

Cropped area affected (lakh ha.) 23.682 lakh ha (Approx)
Financial Mechanism economic status of the State and expenditure

incurred by the State Government on relief
9.47 The Scheme of financing the relief
operations during the last 10 years. Currently, as
expenditure is based on the recommendations of
per the final recommendations of the 15th Finance
the successive Finance Commissions (FC). The
Commission, the Government of India has
14thFC has recommended that avalanches,
approved an allocation of `23,186.40 crore
cyclone, cloud burst, drought, earthquake,
(comprising of `17,747.20 crore as central share
Tsunami, fire, flood, hailstorm, landslides, pest
and `5439.20 crore as State share) in the SDRF to
attacks and cold wave/frost are to be considered
all the states for the years 2021-22 against
as natural calamities for providing assistance
`13,465.00 crore recommended by 14th Finance
from SDRF and NDRF. The Government of India
Commission for the year 2019-20. The scheme of
had issued the guidelines on constitution and
SDRMF/SDRF provides for release of the Central
administration of the SDRF and NDRF on
share of SDRF in two equal installments in the
30.07.2015. These guidelines and norms are
months of June and December.
available on the Ministry of Home Affairs
website: www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in. National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
9.48 Section 48 (1) of Disaster Management 9.49 Section 46(1) of DM Act 2005 provides for
Act, 2005 provides for constitution of State constitution of National Disaster Response Fund
Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) by the State (NDRF) for meeting any threatening disaster
Governments. The Ministry of Home Affairs has management situation or disaster. Accordingly,
issued the guidelines to the state for operation of MHA issued notification for the constitution of
SDRF. Allocations to the State Relief Funds have NDRF on 28.09.2010. The ratio of contribution of
been made based on the recommendations of the Central and State Government of total yearly
successive Finance Commissions. While allocation of SDRF for each State is 75:25 for
allocating the funds to various states for a period general category States and 90:10 for North East
of five years the factors considered include the and hilly States.
vulnerability of the state to natural disasters, 9.50 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) in
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Chapter-6 “Disaster Risk Management” of the Ministries/Departments is constituted. The

Report, inter alia recommended for setting up of report of the team is examined by the Sub-
mitigation fund, both at National and State level Committee of National Executive Committee.
in the form of National Disaster Mitigation Fund The recommendations of the Sub-Committee
(NDMF) and State Disaster Mitigation Fund are placed before the High Level Committee for
th
(SDMF). The 15 Finance Commission has also their consideration and approval of funds from
recommended that the details guidelines for NDRF.
the constitution and utilization of this fund
9.54 For the year 2021-22, the allocation in
shall be issued by Ministry of Home Affairs
SDRMF/SDRF is ` 23,186.40 crore out of which
(MHA) in consultation with National Disaster
` 17,747.20 crore is Central share of GOI and
Management Authority (NDMA). 15th Finance `5439.20 crore is share of State Governments.
Commission has allocated `2478 crore for NDMF During the year 2021-22 (upto 31.12.2021), an
and ` 5797 crore for SDMF during 2021-22. The amount of ` 8,873.60 crore of 1st installment has
Government of India has accepted the aforesaid been released, as central share of SDRF to 28
recommendations of the XV-FC. States. Besides, the 2nd installment of Central
9.51 The guidelines for operationalization of share of SDRF for the year 2021-22, amounting to
NDRF & SDRF have been issued on 12.01.2022 ` 8,873.60 crore has also been released, to the 28
and are available on www.ndmindia.mha States. Besides, financial assistance of ` 3,543.54
.gov.in. The guidelines for operationalization of crore has been released from NDRF to the 07
SDMF has been issued on 14.01.2022 and are States. A statement showing State-wise releases
available on www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in of funds from SDRF/ NDRF during 2021-22 is at
website. The guidelines for operationalization of Annexure-XIII.
NDMF are being finalized in consultation with INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance,
(I) National Disaster Management Authority
which are likely to be issued shortly. (NDMA)
9.52 Guidelines on Constitution & Administra- 9.55 NDMA, established for the purposes of
tion of Preparedness & Capacity Building Funding the Disaster Management Act, 2005, is chaired by
Window under National Disaster Response Fund the Hon'ble Prime Minister. It has the provision
(NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of upto nine Members, one of whom may be
were issued on 19.11.2020. These guidelines are designated as the Vice-Chairperson. At present,
available on www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in website. NDMA consists of the four Members i.e – (1) Shri
Additional Financial Assistance Kamal Kishore, Member, (2) Lt Gen Syed Ata
Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR
9.53 Over and above the provisions of the (Retd), Member, (3) Shri Rajendra Singh, Member
SDRF, funding is supplemented from the NDRF and (4) Shri Krishna Swaroop Vatsa, Member.
in the wake of disasters of severe nature. On
receipt of the memorandum from the affected 9.56 At the National level, NDMA undertakes
various tasks/initiatives including laying down
State, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team
policies on disaster management and issuing
comprising of representatives of the Central
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guidelines to be followed by different other stakeholders so that they develop their

Ministries/Departments of the Government of plans and strategies accordingly to match the
India for integrating Disaster Management in timelines of NDMP 2019 to achieve the Sendai
their plans and projects. It also lays down targets.
guidelines to be followed by the States while
National Disaster Management Guidelines
preparing their State Disaster Management
Plans as well as planning preparedness and 9.59 NDMA, since its inception, has issued 33
mitigation measures as well as capacity guidelines on various dimensions of disaster
building initiatives. management. During 2021-22, two guidelines for
Earthquake Safety of Building from National
National Policy on Disaster Management
Building Code (NBC) of India 2016 and
(NPDM) 2009
Prevention and Management of Cold Wave and
9.57 National Policy on Disaster Management Frost 2021 were issued. The same are available on
was approved by the Union Cabinet on NDMA's website (www.ndma.gov.in) under the
22.10.2009 and released on 18.01.2010. It portrays link “Governance => NDMA Guidelines”.
a paradigm shift from erstwhile 'Response-
Development of Simplified Guidelines/
Centric' approach to the holistic management of
Manual for Earthquake Resistant Built
disasters with emphasis on Prevention, Environment
Preparedness and Mitigation.
9.60 NDMA is associated with BIS to develop
National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)
simplified guidelines based upon BIS codes and
9.58 NDMA had prepared the first National NBC-2016, explaining the basic requirement of
Disaster Management Plan in 2016. The same has earthquake-resistant constructions in the interest
been revised after extensive consultations in of common man and public as a whole. The total
November, 2019. The revised plan includes new cost of the scheme is ` 10 lakh. A guideline has
hazards (Thunderstorm, Lightning, Squall, Dust been finalized and released on 17th Formation
Storm, and Strong Wind / Cloudburst and day of NDMA.
Hailstorms / Glacial Lake Outburst Flood National Guidelines for Preparation of Action
(GLOF) / Heat wave / Biological and Public Plan – Prevention and Management of Cold
Health Emergencies (BPHE) / Forest Fire), new Wave and Frost 2021
chapters (Coherence and Mutual Reinforcement
9.61 In recent years, occurrences of extreme
for DRR of the Post-2015 Global Frameworks /
low temperature in association with incursion of
Social Inclusion / Mainstreaming DRR) and also
dry, cold winds from north into the sub-continent
includes Climate Change Risk Management as
known as cold waves have caused discomfort,
new thematic area for climate risk informed DRR.
illnesses and even loss of lives. Cold wave occurs
This NDMP has delineated time bound actions
in the month of December-January every year
for all concerned Ministries/Departments/
and sometimes extended cold wave events occur
Agencies and other stakeholders in order to
from November to February and are limited
match it with timelines of Sendai Framework for
mostly to northern India. The cold wave is
DRR. Plan has been shared with Central
marked by a well-defined and prolonged period
Ministries / Departments, all States / UTs and
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of low temperatures. Considering the impact of Bhawan, New Delhi with the theme “Cascading
cold wave, NDMA has taken a decision to effects of disaster events in Himalayan region”. Sh.
prepare the Guidelines. Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union Home Minister graced
the occasion as the Chief Guest alongwith
9.62 Accordingly, NDMA followed the
Ministers of State for Home Sh. Nityanand Rai, Sh.
principle of 9 steps process and prepared the
Ajay Kumar Mishra, & Sh. Nisith Pramanik, as
“National Guidelines for preparation of Action
Special Guests. During the Valedictory Session,
Plan – Prevention and Management of Cold
Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Hon'ble
Wave and Frost” which aims to provide a broad
Prime Minister was the Guest of Honour. In
framework for developing Cold Wave Action
addition to the expert discussion on the theme, five
Plan (CWAPs) at the State level and District level
important documents, viz. Aapda Mitra Scheme
for mitigating the impact of cold wave. The
Document, Aapda Mitra Training Manual,
Guidelines have been released on the occasion of
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Scheme
the 17th Formation Day of NDMA. The
Document, Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant
guidelines have been circulated to concerned
Built Environment and Guidelines on Cold Wave
stakeholders. The guidelines have also been
and frost, were also released on the occasion. While
uploaded on the website of NDMA.
Ministries/ Deptts, Resident Commissioners, DGs
State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP) of CAPFs participated the Formation Day
physically, States / UTs, SDMAs, related
9.63 33 out of 36 States / Union Territories
organisations and trained Aapda Mitra volunteers
(UTs) have their approved State Disaster
participated in the event virtually.
Management Plan. The erstwhile State of Jammu
and Kashmir, which also had approved SDMP, Work done for COVID – 19
has been bifurcated into two UTs ( i) Jammu & A. COVID-19 Operational Dashboard
Kashmir and (ii) Ladakh. Also, the erstwhile
9.66 NDMA has developed a GIS portal for
Union Territories (i) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
managing pandemic situation COVID19. The
(ii) Daman and Diu, both of which had approved
COVID-19 GIS Portal provides a holistic picture
SDMP, have been merged as one Union Territory
of the growing situation of this pandemic in India
i.e. UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
by giving daily status and regular periodic
and Diu. These three (3) newly created UTs are in
upd ate s of ca se s, surv eillance st at us,
the process of preparation of separate SDMP.
infrastructure availability, hotspots and rahat
Disaster Management Plan of Ministries / camps at all three levels in the country, i.e.
Departments of Govt. of India national, state and district. The Geo-enabled
9.64 Fifty (50) Ministries/ Departments of Dashboard has been developed for the public,
Government of India have prepared their SDMAs and other stakeholders to avail
Disaster Management Plan. The list of these information related to COVID-19 cases. The
Ministries / Departments is at Annexure-XIV. integration of the available data through
geographic information system (GIS) at these
Celebration of 17th Formation Day of NDMA
three levels makes it an interactive platform
9.65 17 th Formation Day of NDMA was wherein data and information are available in a
celebrated on 28.09.2021 at Sushma Swaraj visually appealing format.
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Figure - Representing the COVID 19 Dashboard
B. Oxygen Operational Dashboard of Oxygen in the hospitals. Dashboard contains the

database of all the hospitals with their addresses
9.67 Oxygen Operational dashboard has been
and geo-location. The availability of the Oxygen is
developed by the NDMA to monitor the
represented in the form of their storage capacity in
availability of medical Oxygen in various hospitals
kilolitres and is categorized in Liquid Oxygen
in different states of India. All Dedicated COVID
tank, D type Oxygen cylinders and B Type Oxygen
hospital (DCH) have been provided the login IDs
cylinders.
and passwords to update daily availability status
Figure: Oxygen Availability Status dashboard
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Psychosocial Care and Social Vulnerability of Volunteer Counsellors from India,

Reduction Report By National Disaster Management
9.68 NDMA had initiated Psychosocial Care Authority, New Delhi In collaboration
Helpline for people testing positive for COVID 19 with Rahbar, A Field Action Project of the
whereby psychosocial support was provided to School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute
the latter in the form of counselling from a remote of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
place. This Helpline was implemented in two (ii) Psychosocial Support during the COVID-
phases from 22.04.2020 to 15.02.2021 and again 19 pandemic- A Training Manual for
from 23.04.2021 to 22.07.2021. This helpline had Counsellors April 2021- By Rahbar, A Field
reached out to over 2 lakhs people to offer Action Project of the School of Human
psychosocial first aid related to COVID 19 related Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
stress and trauma. Mumbai In collaboration with National
9.69 NDMA had enlisted qualified and Disaster Management Authority, New
experienced volunteer counsellors and engaged Delhi.
them to counsel the patients through telephone (II) National Institute of Disaster
with the help of a mobile application which Management (NIDM)
conceals the identity of the patients as well as
9.72 National Institute of Disaster
the counsellors. Such counselling entailed
M a n a g e m e n t ( N ID M ) , c o n s t it ut e d o n
specific components of Psychosocial First Aid
30.10.2006 under the Disaster Management Act,
(PFA) such as 'listening non - judgmentally',
2005, has been entrusted with the nodal
'giving re-assurance and general information
responsibility for planning and promoting
‘and 'encouraging self-help and other support
training and research in the area of disaster
strategies'.
management, documentation and development
9.70 This unique intervention was one of its of national level information base relating to
kind in the country as it is a kind of a 'reverse' disaster management policies, prevention
helpline whereby the people testing positive for mechanisms and mitigat ion measur es.
COVID 19 do not call up the helpline but are Upgraded from the National Centre for Disaster
instead called up for checking on their Management of the Indian Institute of Public
psychosocial state and providing relief in the form Administration on 16.10.2003, NIDM is steadily
of counselling. marching forward to fulfill its mission to make a
disaster resilient India by developing and
9.71 The counsellors working for this helpline
promoting a culture of prevention and
were being provided training and supervision
preparedness at all levels, and emerge as a
support by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences
centre of Excellence. Union Home Minister is
(TISS), Mumbai. The NDMA –TISS collaboration
the President of the Institute and, its Governing
has resulted in two publications which are as
Body is chaired by Vice-Chairman of National
follows:
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
(i) Psychosocial Support for Individuals
9.73 The National Institute of Disaster
Diagnosed with COVID-19: Experiences
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Management, Rohini Campus has been each. The force has emerged as a visible, vibrant,
established at a cost of ` 52.81 crore. NIDM has multi-skilled, hi-teach and standalone force
started functioning from 30.03.2021 at the new capable of dealing with all types of natural and
campus. man-made disasters including Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
9.74 The National Institute of Disaster
emergencies. The locations of 16 Bns are at:-
Management, Southern Campus is being
Bhatinda (Punjab), Ghaziabad (UP), Patna
established at a cost of `43.00 crore at Krishna
(Bihar), Guwahati (Assam), Vadodara (Gujarat),
District, Andhra Pradesh. 95% of the construction
Pune (Maharashtra), Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu),
of the Campus has been completed till
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh), Mundali (Odisha),
December, 2021. Extension for completion of the
Haringhata (West Bengal), Varanasi (UP),
work has been sought till March, 2022.
Hollongi (Arunachal Pradesh), Ladhowal
Training Programmes conducted (Punjab), Nurpur (HP), Gadarpur (Uttarakhand)
9.75 During the period 01.04.2021 to and Dwarka (New Delhi). In addition, teams of
31.12.2021, NIDM, New Delhi and NIDM, NDRF have also been stationed at 28 different
Southern Campus have conducted 375 online one strategic locations to reduce the response time in
day webinars which were attended by 78008 case of disasters.
participants and 202 three-days online training
9.77 In August, 2018, with a view to
programmes which were attended by 59496
strengthen Disaster Response, the Government
participants. In addition, during 01.11.2021 to
of India had accorded approval for raising of 4
31.12.2021, NIDM had conducted 21 five days
additional battalions of National Disaster
Face to Face Training Programmes which were
Response Force (NDRF). Further, on 15.10.2018,
attended by 1484 participants. 26 online courses
the Government approved the raising of these 04
(6 weeks and 4 weeks) have also been completed
additional batallions of NDRF at an estimated
from April-December which were attended by
cost of ` 637 crore. These 04 battalions will be
1196 participants.
placed at Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
(III) National Disaster Response Force Uttarakhand and NCR of Delhi.
(NDRF)
Search & Rescue operations by NDRF
9.76 In compliance of the provisions of DM
9.78 During the period from 01.04.2021 to
Act, 2005 the Ministry of Home Affairs raised the
31.12.2021 NDRF teams conducted various
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the
operations and saved 22,556 precious lives
purpose of specialized response to disasters or
(rescued 11,886 & evacuated 10,670 persons), 765
disaster like situations. NDRF was initially
live-stocks and retrieved 571 dead bodies. In
constituted in the year 2006 with 08 Battalions
addition, NDRF teams assisted the local
which were stationed in different parts of the
administration of the state of Gujarat,
country based on the vulnerability profile. Two
Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh &
more Battalions were raised in the year 2010 and
Odisha for mass evacuation of affected people
subsequently 2 additional battalions have been
during cyclone 'Tauktae, 'Yaas', 'Gulab' and
raised in the year 2015. As of now, NDRF has
'Jawad'.
strength of 16 Bns consisting of 1149 personnel
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Work relation to COVID-19 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, the Central Government

has reimbursed ` 97 lakh on account of
9.79 To contain the nation wide spread of
expenditure incurred by the State Governments
COVID-19 pandemic, all NDRF units, across the
for raising, equipping and training of Civil
country, conducted more than 1636 COVID-19
Defence.
awareness programs on symptoms of COVID-19,
precautions, Dos and Don'ts. More than 1,29,495 9.84 Directorate General of Civil Defence
personnel have been sensitized during these (DGCD) was established in 1962 with its
programmes. headquarters at New Delhi in the Ministry of
Home Affairs to handle all policy and planning
9.80 The Event wise summary of operational
matters related to Civil Defence, Home Guards
achievements of NDRF for the period 01.04.2021
and Fire Services including the functioning of
to 31.10.2021 is at Annexure-XV.
National Civil Defence College and National Fire
(IV) CIVIL DEFENCE Service College, Nagpur. The post of Director
9.81 Civil Defence includes any measures not General, Civil Defence has since been re-
amounting to actual combat, for affording designated as Director General (Fire Service,
protection to any person, property, place or thing Civil Defence and Home Guards). The National
in India or any part of the territory thereof against Civil Defence College, Nagpur has been merged
any hostile attack whether from air, land, sea or in the National Disaster Response Force,
other places or for depriving/mitigating the Academy and is presently working under the
effect of any such attack whether such measures control of NDRF.
are taken before, during or after the time of such 9.85 At present, 275 districts have been
attack. It also includes measures taken for notified by Government of India and as per the
disaster management. inputs received from States/UTs, Civil Defence
9.82 Civil Defence is primarily organised on set up in 162 districts have been activated
voluntary basis except for a small nucleus of paid by the States. 2 nd Administrative Reforms
staff and establishment, which is augmented Commission in its 3rd Report titled 'Crisis
during emergencies. The present target of Civil Management' have recommended that Civil
Defence volunteers is `14.11 lakh, out of which Defence should be constituted in all districts
` 5.38 lakh have already been raised. which are vulnerable to hostile attacks but also
to natural calamities. Accordingly, States/UTs
9.83 The Central Government is responsible
are encouraged to set up Civil Defence
for formulating Civil Defence policy in the
component in their States. Some of the
country. To help the State Governments, the
States/UTs like Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Delhi,
Central Government reimburses 50% of the
Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
expenditure as per prescribed rates, incurred by
Kerala etc have taken the lead and notified their
the State Government in the form of grants-in-aid
entire geographical area as 'CD District'.
on the authorized items for raising, training and
equipping of Civil Defence Services for North- Contribution in COVID-19 Pandemic
Eastern States excluding Assam and 25% for 9.86 During the COVID-19 pandemic, State /
other States including Assam. During the period UT Governments have actively leveraged the
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services of Civil Defence volunteers and more against which the raised strength is ` 4.43 lakh.
than 1 lakh CD volunteers have been deployed at The organization is spread over in all States and
grass root level in various roles and capacities. Union Territories.
These community based volunteers are
(VI) FIRE SERVICE
aggressively contributing from running COVID-
19 war room of State, swab collections, manning 9.89 Fire prevention and firefighting services
of quarantine centers, home delivery of food, are organized by the States/Union Territories.
ration & medicines etc to grass root level Ministry of Home Affairs renders technical
intervention across the country. They have advice to States/Union Territories and Central
emerged as true 'Corona Warrior' and acted as Ministries on Fire Protection, Fire Prevention,
real 'force multiplier' to the local/state Fire Legislation and Training.
administration in the fight against COVID-19. 9.90 Martyrs' day was observed throughout
(V) HOME GUARDS the country on 14.04.2021 to pay homage to the
valiant fire service personnel who laid down
9.87 'Home Guards' is a voluntary force, first
their lives for saving life and property of the
raised in India in December, 1946, to assist the
nation. From 14th April to 20th April, 2021, Fire
police in controlling civil disturbance and
Service Week was observed throughout the
communal riots. Subsequently, the concept of the
co unt r y. F ire a nd E me r gen cy S e rv ice
voluntary citizen's force was adopted by several
departments conducted fire safety drills,
states. In the wake of Chinese aggression in 1962,
awareness camps, lectures and demonstrations
the Centre advised the States and Union Territories
in colleges and schools.
to merge their existing voluntary organization into
one uniform voluntary force known as Home 9.91 Bureau of Indian Standard has published
Guards. The role of Home Guards is to serve as an the National Building Code (NBC) of India 2016
auxiliary force to the State police in the during the month of March, 2017. The National
maintenance of law and order and internal Building Code of India, Part – IV “Fire & Life
security situations, help the community in any Safety” has been circulated to all the States/UTs
kind of emergency such as an air raid, fire, cyclone, with the request to incorporate the same in their
earthquake, epidemic, etc., help in the Fire Service Act.
maintenance of essential services, promote 9.92 Model Bill to provide for the maintenance
communal harmony and assist the administration of a Fire & Emergency Service for the State –
in protecting the weaker sections, participate in revised in 2019 has been approved by the Ministry
socio-economic and welfare activities and perform of Home Affairs in consultation with the Ministry
Civil Defence duties. of Law & Justice and issued to all concerned in the
9.88 Besides Rural and Urban Home Guards month of September, 2019. States/UTs have been
components, in Border States, Border Wing requested to adopt this bill into their respective
Home Guards (BWHG) Bns. have also been State Fire Service Acts/Rules.
raised, which serve as an auxiliary to the Border 9.93 To augment, the capabilities of Fire
Security Force (BSF). The estimated strength of Services of the States, Government of India has
Home Guards in the country is ` 5.74 lakhs earmarked ` 5000 crore for upgradation and
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modernization of Fire Services through grant-in- and non-industrial buildings.

aid under 15th Finance Commission. Finalization
Training Activities
of parameters for disbursement of the fund is
under process. 9.96 In the year 2021, the college conducted
eight academic and training courses including
NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE,
two special training program namely; “USAR &
NAGPUR
MFR Course” and “Hazmat Specialist Course”
9.94 The officers of Fire Service are trained in for senior fire service officers from various
the National Fire Service College (NFSC), establishments of the country.
Nagpur. The college is housed at the Old
9.97 The fire service officers and fire engineers
Settlement Commissionerate Building located at
of the country are getting trained regularly in
Palm Road, Civil Line, Nagpur with sufficient
various strategic and tactical operation and
s pa c e f o r co n d u c t in g f ir e d r i l ls a n d
management of multiple types of emergencies.
demonstrations. The Fire Engineers of this
Till date, the college has trained 20,984 Officers
college are placed in India and abroad for the job
Trainees.
of Fire Prevention and Protection. The college
also provides training of Fire Ground Medals on Fire Service, Home Guards & Civil
Operations, Paramedics real life situation for Defence
Disaster Management etc. The College has a 9.98 In order to encourage the outstanding
panel of guest faculties from the Senior Fire contributions of Fire Services, Civil Defence and
Officers of various public and private sector Home Guards personnel, the Government of
undertakings, State Government, Municipal India awards Galantry and Service medals twice
Corporation, Fire Brigades, Port Trust, Air Port every year, i.e. on the Republic day and
Authority to impact comprehensive training on Independence Day. On the Independence day,
various aspects of Fire Prevention and Fire 2021, 141 medals were awarded to Fire Service,
Protection. Home Guards & Civil Defence Personnel.
9.95 A scheme of up-gradation of the college NDRF Academy
had been launched to enhance the capacity to
9.99 The Government of India merged the
meet the requirements of specialised and
National Civil Defence College (NCDC) with
professional training in fire science, engineering
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
and technology, search and rescue and disaster
Academy, Nagpur. Sh. Amit Shah, Hon'ble Union
response besides research and development,
Home Minister laid down foundation stone on
consultancy in the field. As on 31.12.2021,
02.01.2020 of NDRF Academy to be built at
physical infrastructure in 42 acre land area has
Suradevi, Nagpur and subsequently construction
been completed except 5% work area under
of the New Campus has started. NDRF Academy
development of area through CPWD. A large
aims to train NDRF personnel of different
number of modern equipment and appliances
battalions, SDRF Personnel, Civil Defence
have been procured and few more appliances
Volunteers/Officials, Home Guard Personnel,
and creation/installation of gas based state of the
State Police Personnel, PSU's Personnel, Railway
art fire scenario props are underway in industrial
Personnel, Personnel of Fire Service, NCC Cadets,
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Armed Forces, Schools/ Educational Institutions, emphasis on power, telecom and transportation
Veterinary Doctors for Animal Disaster sectors was well-founded, given the forward and
Management, Nepal Armed Police, State Officials backward linkages of these sectors with key socio-
and Other Stakeholders responding in disasters. economic processes and large resource
investments. Given the evident challenges
9.100 The academy has trained 1115 personnel
experienced globally in 2020 and specific asks from
(NDRF-643, SDRF-272 & Civil Defence-200)
Member Countries, CDRI's sectoral programme
during the year 2021. portfolio has been expanded to promote resilience
9.101 The academy is also working on capacity of health and urban infrastructure. Financing
building of the vulnerable sections of the country resilience and adaptation is also one of the CDRI's
to mitigate the effect of disasters. The Academy is core action portfolios.
also conducting various exercise/demonstration 9.105 CDRI hosted its annual conference - the
with emergency management agencies of other International Conference on Disaster Resilient
countries for better coordination during Infrastructure (ICDRI), for shaping the global
International Disaster Response. narrative on critical issues around resilience of
(VII) Coalition for Disaster Resilient infrastructure especially on power, telecom,
Infrastructure (CDRI) transportation, health and urban infrastructure. In
addition, the focus on addressing the vulnerability
9.102 India's call for promoting disaster of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was
resilience of infrastructure through the Coalition centre staged at the conference in 2021.
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has
9.106 Building on these efforts, CDRI has
been receiving global attention. As of 31.12.2021,
embarked on two strategic initiatives -
the Coalition consists of 35 members, including
Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) and
twenty-nine (29) national governments, five (5)
Global Flagship Report on Disaster and Climate
international organizations and two (2) private
Resilient Infrastructure. IRIS was launched during
sector organizations. The CDRI now has a fully
the World Leaders Summit at COP26 by the Prime
functional Secretariat based in New Delhi.
Ministers of India, the United Kingdom, Australia,
9.103 The National Disaster Management Fiji, Jamaica, and Mauritius. It is a dedicated
Authority (NDMA) and Ministry of Home initiative of CDRI to provide technical support and
Affairs (MHA) have been providing governance facilitate knowledge exchange for promoting
oversight and programme finance to CDRI on disaster and climate resilience of infrastructure
behalf of Government of India. NDMA and MHA systems in SIDS.
have also been instrumental in providing 9.107 CDRI's Global Flagship Report on Disaster
strategic direction to CDRI, and in enabling and Climate Resilient Infrastructure is its principal
engagement of CDRI with line ministries and vehicle for engaging and focusing the attention of a
state governments within India. global audience of political leaders, policymakers,
practitioners and researchers. To be launched in
9.104 In 2021, the CDRI initiated specific projects
2023, CDRI envisages this global report to be a
under its sectoral programmes, thematic priorities,
biennial publication developed through technical
and cross-sectoral initiatives to promote the
studies, background papers, workshops and data
resilience of critical infrastructure sectors. The
collection.
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS/ `2331.71 crore in July 2015 by including

ACTIVITIES additional infrastructure and completion time
A. National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project was accordingly revised to 31.03.2018. After
(NCRMP) considering additional requests from the project
States, the project outlay was further revised to
9.108 The Government of India has approved
` 2541.60 crore in May 2017, with date of
the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
completion as 31.12.2018. The first phase of
(NCRMP) with the overall objective of
NCRMP has been completed.
minimizing vulnerability to cyclones and
making people and infrastructure disaster 9.110 The second phase of NCRMP was
resilient in harmony with the conservation of approved in July 2015 for the States of Goa,
the coastal eco-system in the cyclone hazard Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and
prone States/Union Territories of India. The West Bengal at a cost of ` 2361.35 crore with
project has four components namely: i) project completion date as 15.03.2021. The outlay
Component A: Early Warning Dissemination for NCRMP Phase II has been revised to ` 2059.83
System ensuring last mile connectivity ii) crore due to cancellation/surrendering of USD
Component B: Cyclone Risk Mitigation 80 million during December 2020, with revised
Infrastructure like Multi-Purpose Cyclone date of completion as 15.09.2022.
Shelters ( Evacuati on/approach Roads/ 9.111 Under NCRMP Phase- II, a total ` 1321.46
Bridges, Saline Embankment & Underground crore of Central Share has been released to the
Cabling), iii) Component C) Technical States till 31.12.2021 and during the year 2021-22
Assistance for Multi-Hazard Risk Management (upto 31.12.2021), ` 127.27 crore has been released
and Capacity building and iv) Component D: to the States.
Project Management and Implementation
9.112 Early Warning and Dissemination
Support. Components A, C & D are fully financed
System (EWDS) has bee n installed &
by the Central Government and component B is
commissioned in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
financed by Central and State Government in the
and same is under progress in the States of Goa,
ratio of 75:25. The Central Government
Karnataka & Kerala. Total 764 nos. of Multi-
component is funded through World Bank
Purpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS), 1291.52 km
assistance (loan). National Disaster Management
of Roads, 103.6 km of Saline embankment (SE),
Authority is the implementing agency for the
1030.69 km Underground Electric Cabling
project. The project was approved in following
(UGC) and 34 nos. of Bridges were constructed
two phases as Centrally Sponsored Scheme
till 31.12.2021. During 2021-22, 34 nos. of Multi-
(CSS).
purpose cyclone shelters, 417.89 km of UGC
9.109 The first phase of the NCRMP was and 6.61 km Saline Embankment has been
approved in January 2011 for the States of constructed upto 31.12.2021. 442 nos. of Capacity
Andhra Pradesh & Odisha at an outlay of Building Training to 10619 Government officials
` 1496.71 crore, to be completed within 5 years. and 2818 nos. of Shelter Level Training to 57945
With frequent experience of Cyclones, the cost people from Community have been imparted so
estimate for NCRMP Phase-I was revised to far.
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Photographs of Assets created under NCRMP Phase-II
MPCS at Zankar, Gujarat MPCS at Maktupur, Gujarat
MPCS at Kasargude, Kerala MPCS at Taranagar, West Bengal
Bridge work under progress at Udupi, Karnataka Mono pole tower of EWDS at MPCS, Goa
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Photographs of Assets created under NCRMP Phase-I
Bridge at Narayanapuram, Andhra Pradesh MPCS at Solmon, Andhra Pradesh
Road at Dindi, Andhra Pradesh EWDS (Alert Siren) at Basudevpur, Odisha
MPCS at Satrusola, Odisha SE at Chasisabha, Odisha
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B. Other Disaster Management crore in 350 highly vulnerable districts prone to

Programmes (ODMPs) floods, landslides, cyclones and earthquakes in
Implementation of the Sendai Framework for order to train 100000 community volunteers by
Disaster Risk Reduction: March 2023. The Scheme is being funded from
Preparedness and Capacity Building Funding
9.113 The Scheme, costing `2010.6 lakh,
Window of National Disaster Response Fund
provides financial support, inter-alia, for hiring
(NDRF).
of one Disaster Management (DM) professional
at the rate of `one lakh per month for SDMA in 36 9.116 All trained volunteers will be provided an
States/ UTs. The DM professional will facilitate/ Emergency Responder Kit (ERK) including an
support the State Administration in taking insurance covering death / permanent
measures for implementation of Sendai disablement / hospitalization. In all 350 Districts,
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The a list of equipment under Emergency Essential
Scheme has been approved for implementation Resource Reserve (EERR) will be reserved.
for three years from the date of start in 2018-19. 9.117 The Scheme has been formally launched
An amount of ` 788.16 lakh has been released by the Hon'ble Union Home Minister by
under the Scheme. releasing the Scheme Document & the Handbook
Strengthening of District Disaster Management for Aapda Mitra during the 17th Formation Day of
Authorities (DDMAs) of Hazard Prone NDMA on 28.09.2021.
Districts out of the 115 identified backward 9.118 As on 31.12.2021, 31 States have signed
districts: the MoU. Out of which, funds to 15 States have
9.114 The Scheme, costing `28.98 crore, also been released. Release of funds to other
provides financial support for hiring of one States is in process.
Disaster Management (DM) professional at the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) based
rate of `70,000/- per month in each of the hazard Integrated Alert System (Sachet) Phase-I
prone districts in 27 States and UT of Jammu &
9.119 Sachet is an Integrated Alert System built
Kashmir for the duration of the Scheme. The DM
on Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standards.
professional will facilitate/ support the District
This scheme will facilitate dissemination of
Administration in taking measures for
warnings/alerts about impending hazards to
implementation of Sendai Framework for
geographically referenced population, in
Disaster Risk Reduction. The Scheme has been
vernacular languages over various
approved for implementation for three years
communication media like SMS, TV/Radio
from the date of start in 2018-19. An amount of ₹
Broadcast, Mobile application, social media,
1169.70 lakh has been released under the Scheme.
satellite terminals etc. The alerts originated by
Up-scaling of Aapda Mitra Scheme alert generating agencies like IMD, CWC, DGRE,
INCOIS, etc will be moderated and approved by
9.115 Based on the success of pilot scheme as
SDMAs for dissemination over selected media in
well as appreciation and request from all the
the vernacular languages. This scheme will
States/UTs, NDMA is implementing Up-scaling
greatly reduce time taken for dissemination of
of Aapda Mitra Scheme at a total cost of ` 369.40
alerts to citizens as well as responders thereby
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increasing response and preparedness time. This the occasion of 17th raising day of NDMA.
would result in reducing loss to life and property. Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of
The scheme is State of the Art and a 'Make in Finance has released the fund/LOA of ` 142.48
India' initiative. An MoU for the scheme was crore for the scheme for the FY 2021-22 on
signed between NDMA and CDOT on 23.08.2021 06.07.2021 from funding window under
and the scheme document was released by Preparedness and Capacity Building of National
Hon'ble Union Home Minister on 28.09.2021 on Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Releasing of CAP document by Hon'ble Union Home Minister on 28.09.2021

on the eve of 17th Formation Day of NDMA.
Extension of Emergency Response Support System (112 Dial) for Disaster Emergencies
9.120 In order to implement the vision of of ERSS to include Disaster related emergencies.
Honourable PM for 'Single Distress Number for Disaster related emergency calls initiated on
all emergencies across the country', the scheme Dial 112 will be routed by the Police Control
for Extension of Emergency Response Support center to the State Emergency Operation
System (ERSS) for Disaster emergencies has Centers (SEOCs) which would further direct the
been launched by NDMA. Presently ERSS (Dial call to appropriate responder. The Project
112) is designed to address all emergency proposal has been approved by MHA on
signals pertaining to Woman safety, Child 12.04.2021. The fund of `17.50 crore has been
protection, Police, Fire and Medical assistance released to NDMA by Department of
received from citizens through voice call, SMS, Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance on
email, panic SOS, ERSS web portal etc. The 31.05.2021 to meet the expenditure for the
proposed scheme shall extend the current scope financial year 2021-22. MoU for the Project has
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been signed with CDAC on 02.08.2021 and work Management like Prevention, Mitigation,
order issued on the same day. As on 31.12.2021, Preparedness, Rescue, Response, Relief,
NDMA has signed Memorandum of Rehabilitation, Research/ Innovations or Early
Understanding (MoU) with 27 States and the Warning every year. The process for receiving of
same is in progress with remaining States. online nomination for current year 2022 has been
CDAC has started visiting States / UTs for site closed on 30.09.2021. The award was declared on
survey and coordination with States/UTs for 23.01.2022, the birth anniversary of Netaji
implementing the scheme. Subhash Chandra Bose. For the year 2022, the
award has been conferred on the Gujarat Institute
Earthquake Disaster Risk Index (EDRI- II) for
60 Towns of Disaster Management in the Institutional
Category and Prof. Vinod Sharma in the
9.121 In continuation of the study conducted Individual Category.
earlier by NDMA for earthquake disaster risk
LANDSLIDE
indexing, the next phase of the project is planned
to evaluate disaster risk index for new 60 cities Generation of Meso Level 1:10,000 Scale User
apart from the previous ones. The Phase-II of Friendly LHZ Maps and landslide Inventory for
work has been awarded to Malaviya National Tapovan-Vyasi Corridor of Haridwar-
Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, at a cost Badrinath National Highway, Uttarakhand
of ` 116.2 lakh out of which ` 46.48 lakh has been 9.123 NDMA has approved the pilot project on
released. The risk index obtained from the study “Generation of Meso Level 1:10,000 Scale User
will be mainly the combination of hazard, Friendly LHZ Maps and Landslide Inventory for
vulnerability, and exposure to the city. It will Tapovan-Vyasi Corridor of Haridwar - Badrinath
provide information to each city of their National Highway, Uttarakhand” on 21.05.2018
impending risk and give an Inter-comparison of in collaboration with Remote Sensing
the risk among the cities and will help them to Application Centre (RSAC)–Uttar Pradesh in
take appropriate action for disaster preparedness which Survey of India (SoI) and Geological
and response measures to avert the impending Survey of India (GSI), IIT-Roorkee and
risk. An inception report on methodology to be Uttarakhand Government are providing their
adopted for risk assessment has been submitted inputs. Creation of Landslide Hazard Zonation
to NDMA. (LHZ) maps of 1:10,000 Scale and landslide
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan inventory is in progress through high resolution
Puraskaar satellite data.
9.122 The award "Subhash Chandra Bose 9.124 The total estimated cost of the project is
Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar" was conceived by `35.13 lakh; out of which `20.83 lakh were
NDMA in the year 2018-19. This award is given to released to RSAC-UP and IIT-Roorkee. The
'Individual/Institution' to recognize the present status of the project is as under:
excellent work done by individuals and
(a) Survey of India (SoI) provided the base
Institutions in India in the field of Disaster
data of 1:10,000 scale and 5m contour
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interval of 27.3km road stretch with 0.5 and June, 2020.

km buffer along Tapovan to Vyasi route
(d) Integration of GIS thematic layers by
corridor.
RSAC-UP and testing of samples by IIT-
(b) Thematic layers of road, settlements, Roorkee was completed.
drainage, active slides etc. from high
(e) Landslide Hazard Zonation (LHZ) maps
resolution satellite data is completed.
of 1:10,000 scale prepared with inventory
(c) Team of RSAC-UP & GSI (Uttarakhand of landslides.
State Unit) visited the site in the month of
(f) Reports submitted by RSAC-UP and IIT
December, 2018 and October, 2019. GSI
Ro orkee and wer e r eviewed on
along with researchers of IIT-Roorkee
14.10.2021 meeting with institutes.
completed the site visit in February 2020
Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS) generation, capacity building / training etc.
9.125 NDMA has approved “Landslide Risk 9.127 MoUs were signed with State Disaster
Mitigation Scheme (LRMS)” under Improving Management Authorities (SDMA's) of Sikkim,
Disaster Risk Governance of SDMA's / DDMA's Mizoram, Nagaland and Uttarakhand for
in July, 2019 to provide financial and technical implementation of scheme.
support to landslide prone States for site specific
9.128 The total cost of the scheme is ` 43.92
landslide mitigation.
crore; out of which ` 29.60 crore were released to
9.126 LRMS is a pilot scheme to demonstrate Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland and Uttarakhand
benefits of landslide mitigation measures along for execution project. Now, the landslide
wit h la ndsli de monit or in g, aw ar ene ss treatment work at site is in progress.
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CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and provided radiation detectors and imparted
Nuclear) training, under TOT, to police personnel in the
Mobile Radiation Detection System (MRDS) cities under this project. 930 police patrol vehicles
were fitted with radiation Go-NoGo instruments
9.129 NDMA has taken a pilot project under and 339 police stations have been provided with
which police departments in 56 cities have been the radiation measurement instruments and the
trained and equipped to tackle radiological safety kits. The project is funded by NDMA with
emergencies in public places. NDMA has support for 5 years.
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MRDS Instruments
Go-No-Go, Survey & Dosimeter Remote Test Bed
Go-No-Go on Police Van Respirator
Training on Chemical, Biological, Radiological CBRN related incident till the arrival of the
and Nuclear (CBRN) Emergency Management trained responders at the incident site.
for Emergency handlers at 40 Seaports/Airport
9.131 So far, 28 batches of basic training on
9.130 Capacity building and training at the CBRN Emergency Management has been
major airports and seaports being undertaken to completed and approximately 1400 staff
improve the preparedness against CBRN members from the various agencies responsible
emergency, focusing on prevention and response for operation of the ports have been trained by
actions in case a CBRN situation arises. CBRN the domain experts and NDRF. Each month
training programme covers basic hazards, safety NDMA is planning to conduct CBRN training at 2
actions, hands-on field exercises with the target locations. Phase -2 has been completed at eight
to prepare the ports to prevent and mitigate any airports till now.
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Snapshots of 33 CBRN trainings

conducted at Sea Ports and Airports
29
Off-site emergency exercise (OSEE) for Nuclear exercise involving Public) for conducting OSEEs
Power Plants (NPP) – for NPPs. Recently in the month of September
9.132 NPCIL has devised new methodology in 2021, DAE conducted two ICCR OSEEs in
Tarapur and Narora and NDMA has participated
three States (Table-top, integrated command,
in it as an observer and given report .
control & response (ICCR) and Full-fledged
Snapshots of Off Site Emergency Exercises
30
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Study on Strengthening Disaster Risk District Level Mock Exercises by NDRF

Governance Framework in India: learning from
9.137 NDMA has worked out the modalities for
Global Best Practices
conduct of district level mock exercises by NDRF
9.133 In order to become World leader before and approved the NDRF's proposal for
2024 in Disaster Management as directed by conducting MEs covering 355 districts in 2021-
Hon'ble Union Home Minister, NDMA as a part 2022, with directions to all District Magistrates, to
of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project coordinate the dates with NDRF and undertake
conducted a Study on “Strengthening Disaster District level Mock Exercise with participation of
Risk Governance Framework in India: learning all concerned stakeholders. These districts are
from global best practices” through Indo-Japan being chosen with the active involvement of the
Laboratory, Keio University, Japan; Institute for State Governments. 180 district level Mock
Social and Environmental Transition – Exercises have been conducted during the period
International (ISET), United States of America; 01.04.2021 to 26.01.2022 despite COVID-19.
and Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy
India Pvt. Ltd to understand the existing DRM India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN)
governance structures (and corresponding good 9.138 India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN)
practices) in the eight countries viz Australia, is a nation-wide electronic inventory of resources
Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, that enlists equipment, human resources, and
Turkey, and the United States of America that critical supplies collated from districts, states and
could be adopted in Indian context. national / district level line departments and
9.134 As per the recommendations of the agencies. IDRN is a web based platform, for
report, NDMA has to prepare a road map for managing the inventory of equipments, skilled
further strengthening the Disaster Risk human resources and critical supplies for
Governance Framework in India. emergency response. Primary focus of IDRN
portal is to enable the decision makers to locate
D. Mock Exercises (ME) / Online IRS Training
the equipments and human resources required to
& Table Top Exercise
combat any emergency situation. This database
9.135 NDMA had prepared Annual State / UT enables the district disaster management
level Mock Exercise (ME) Calendar in authorities to assess the level of preparedness for
consultation with the States / UTs but due to specific disasters.
sudden surge in COVID-19 cases owing to
second wave, it became evident that physical 9.139 NIDM has developed Application
gatherings would have to be avoided. Programming Interface (API) services which
will be useful for accessing IDRN database in
9.136 In view of ongoing COVID-19, NDMA has
offline mode during disasters. A regular update
proactively devised a short but comprehensive
of the data in the IDRN portal has resulted in
Online Training package and all the States / UTs
data updation of 746 districts and 36 States/
were approached for confirmation of dates and
UTs. Total 1,46,888 records have been updated
disaster scenarios for conducting Online Incident
from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021.
Response System (IRS) Training and Table Top
Exercise (TTEx) like previous Year's practice. 9.140 NDMA has coordinated with various
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Ministries/ Departments dealing with industries to ensure that their districts update resource
as well as several Industry Associations to inventory on IDRN portal in a mission mode.
motivate the industries to purchase DM related
9.142 NDMA has worked out a list of 26 health
equipment which can be used onsite by the
related items / resources and got the same
industry and by district administration during
included in the list of items on IDRN portal by
emergencies. Private Firms and PSUs are being
NIDM under the category 'Health Services' so as
encouraged to buy new machines / equipment
to facilitate the Disaster Management Authorities
from CSR funds in consultation with District
in accessing the desired resources for
Authorities. 5th round of meeting in this regard
containment and management of COVID-19.
was held on 04.06.2021. Total entries made on the
IDRN Portal during the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 9.143 In order to manage the demand of
are 21074, 107044 and 127438 respectively. Oxygen, NDMA has requested all the States /
UTs to solicit directions to all District Magistrates
9.141 A meet i ng w as hel d und er t he
/ Collectors to update the availability of Oxygen
chairmanship of Member Secretary on 12.07.2021
Cylinders with various line departments/
with 22 States/UTs where the up-dation of IDRN
agencies / hospitals on the IDRN web.
database was lagging. States / UTs were advised
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Chapter-10
10.1 With the advancement of technology, 10.3 Eighth meeting of the SAARC Interior/
international terrorism, organized crime and Home Ministers was held at Colombo on
illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs have assumed 11.07.2017. The Second Meeting of Core Group of
transnational and global dimensions with wide SAARC Immigration and Visa Experts was held
ranging ramifications on the peace, security and on 10.10.2017 at SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu.
stability of the country. The scale and complexity Officers from MHA and CBI were nominated to
of these emerging threats makes partnerships participate in this meeting. The Third Meeting of
vital. In this context, several proactive steps are Core Group of SAARC Immigration and Visa
being taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs Experts was held at Kathmandu on 18.04.2019.
(MHA) to continuously engage with various Officers from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
countries for taking up and pursuing a variety of and Bureau of Immigration (BoI) attended the
multilateral and bilateral initiatives in security meeting.
related areas through various instruments.
Bilateral Cooperation
MHA, being the nodal Ministry for disaster
management, is also actively involved in 10.4 The legal/bilateral framework for
multilateral and bilateral international initiatives combating transnational crimes and international
to mitigate and manage natural disasters. terrorism includes Mutual Legal Assistance
Treaties (MLATs) in Criminal Matters,
South Asian Association for Regional
Memoranda of Understanding /Agreements on
Cooperation (SAARC)
Security Cooperation, Bilateral Instruments of
10.2 The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on Prevention and Combating Illicit
Cooperation (SAARC) was set up in 1985 as an Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic
association of States to “promote the well-being Substances and Chemical Precursor, and related
of the population of South Asia and improve Offences Human Trafficking and Agreements on
their standards of living; to speed up economic Transfer of Sentenced Persons, which are signed
gr ow t h, so c i a l pr o g r e ss a nd cul t ur a l between India and other countries. Such treaties/
development; to reinforce links between the agreements are signed with a view to securing
countries of this area”. Presently, SAARC has cooperation and assistance to enable India to
eight member countries, namely, Afghanistan, counter terrorism, organised crimes, drug
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, trafficking, human trafficking money laundering,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The SAARC Secretariat counterfeiting of Indian currency notes, etc.
is based in Kathmandu (Nepal).
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties/Agreements Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding

in Criminal Matters (MoUs) on security cooperation, narcotic drugs
10.5 Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)/ and other related fields with Afghanistan,
Agreement in Criminal Matters is one of the Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan,
significant instruments to improve and facilitate Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus,
effectiveness of contracting countries in the Egypt, France, Federal Republic of Germany,
investigation and prosecution of crimes, including Iran, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Kuwait,
crimes related to terrorism by providing necessary Laos People's Democratic Republic, Maldives,
legal framework for rendering/receiving legal Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar,
assistance in criminal matters. Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Romania,
Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka,
10.6 As on 31.12.2021, India has signed
Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA,
treaties/agreements on Mutual Legal Assistance
Uzbekistan and Zambia.
in criminal matters with 42 countries namely,
Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, 10.8 T he s e Ag r e e me n t s / Mo U s a r e
Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, operationally useful in enhancing the mutual
Cambodia, Egypt, France, Hong Kong Special cooperation between the countries in addressing
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of transnational organized crime, regulation of
China, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and
Republic, Kuwait, Mauritius, Malaysia, Maldives, in combating drug trafficking. These bilateral
Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Mangolia, Oman, instruments improve the effectiveness of both
Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, countries in prevention, investigation, prosecution
South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, and suppression of crimes and to continue
Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United cooperation between the intelligence and law-
Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan enforcement agencies of the participants. Further,
and Vietnam. MLATs with Cambodia, and such Agreements/ MoUs are also helpful in
Morocco have been signed but have not been appraising the participating countries about the
ratified by these countries. With the assistance contact details of the nodal officers who can be
rendered under the Mutual Legal Assistance approached for sharing real time intelligence
Treaties/Agreements, the law enforcement relating to crime, drug trafficking and also
agencies have been executing requests with many facilitate cooperation in training, capacity building
of the contracting countries. Similarly requests and agency level interaction between the Heads of
from the contracting parties for such assistance are the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) of the two
also being executed under the provision of Mutual
countries.
Legal Assistance Treaty/Agreement.
Bilateral and Multilateral Mechanism on
Bilateral Agreements/ Memorandum of
Transfer of Sentenced Person
Understanding on Security Cooperation and
Prevention of and Combating Illicit Trafficking 10.9 The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003
of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and was enacted for enabling convicted foreign
Chemical Precursors, as well as related Offences. prisoners in India and Indian Prisoners convicted
in foreign countries to be transferred to their
10.7 I n d i a h a s si g n e d 4 2 b il a t e r a l
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native country to serve the remainder of their Nations Convention on Transnational Organized
sentence. The Act came into force on 01.01.2004. Crime (UNCTOC) and its Protocols namely (i)
This Act has been enacted to take care of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
human aspect in as much as that the convicts can Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and
be near their families in their native countries and Children and (ii) Protocol against the Smuggling
have better chance of social rehabilitation. of Migrants by Land, Air and Sea, supplementing
Bilateral Agreements are signed with interested the UNCTOC.
countries for transfer of sentenced persons. The
10.13 The Indian representative participated in
Government of India has signed Agreements
the Eleventh Session of the Working Group on
with 31 countries namely Australia, Bahrain,
Trafficking in Persons held at Vienna from
Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil,
12.10.2021 to 13.10.2021 through virtual mode,
Bulgaria, Cambodia, Egypt, Estonia, France,
and in the Eight Session of the Working Group
Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan,
on Smuggling of Migrants held at Vienna from
Korea, Kuwait, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia,
14.10.2021 to 15.10.2021.
Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Spain, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom Indo-Bangladesh Relations
and Vietnam. 10.14 A three-tier bilateral institutional
10.10 India has also signed two multilateral mechanism was set up between India and
conventions on transfer of sentenced persons, Bangladesh in 1994 to resolve security and border
namely Inter-American Convention on Serving management issues. The first level talks is at
Criminal Sentences Abroad and Council of Director General(DG), Border Security Force
Europe Convention on Transfer of Sentenced (BSF) and DG, Border Guards, Bangladesh (BGB)
Persons, by virtue of which sentenced persons of level, the second is a Joint Working Group (JWG)
member States and other countries which have at the level of Joint Secretaries of both the
acceded to these conventions can seek transfer to countries and the third is at Home Secretary
their native countries to serve the remainder of level. In addition to the three-tier mechanism,
their sentence. Home Minister Level Talks (HMLT) between
India and Bangladesh are also held to address the
Bilateral and Multilateral Mechanism on
security concerns of both the countries.
Human Trafficking
th
10.15 The 19 Home Secretary level talks
10.11 India has signed bilateral Memoranda of
between India and Bangladesh were held by
Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh, United
video conferencing on 27.02.2021. In the said
Arab Emirates, Cambodia and Myanmar on
meet ing, vario us se cur ity and bor der
human trafficking for increasing cooperation
management related issues were discussed.
with these countries on countering human
trafficking. Indo-Myanmar Relations
10.12 India is signatory to the SAARC 10.16 The Government of India and Myanmar
Convention on Preventing and Combating had signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Trafficking in Women and Children for (MoU) for maintenance of peace and tranquility
Prostitution. India has also signed the United in border areas in January, 1994. Pursuant to this
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MoU, Joint Secretary and Home Secretary level period 01.04.2021 to 01.01.2022, 107 foreign Police
talks between the two countries are held every officials from friendly countries i.e. Bhutan,
year alternately in India and Myanmar. Cambodia, Nepal, Mauritius, Maldives and
Namibia have undergone various training
High Level Bilateral Visits and Meetings
programmes in various training Institutions in
10.17 Home Secretary had call on meetings India under bilateral cooperation.
with Singapore High Commissioner, British
Global Peacekeeping
High Commissioner and High Commissioner of
Sri Lanka between July to November, 2021. 10.23 The Ministry of Home Affairs also
contributes to the UN efforts for global
10.18 The 2nd Meeting of the Joint Steering
peacekeeping. The Officers at various levels are
Committee (JSC) between India and Bahrain was
sent on Secondment, whenever asked by the
held on 07.10.2021 in virtual mode. The
United Nations (UN) and regular deployments
Government of India delegation was led by Joint
of Formed Police Units (FPU), have also been
Secretary (IS-II), MHA. Various issues of Security
made on request. During the period from
Cooperation were discussed in the meeting.
01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022, 37 Assessment of
10.19 The 2nd Meeting of the Joint Committee Mission Service (AMS) qualified Civilian Police
for cooperation in Security and Law Enforcement have served with UN Peacekeeping Missions in
between India and Qatar was held on 26.10.2021 South Sudan and Cyprus. Moreover, One Lady
in virtual mode. The Government of India IPS Officer form AGMUT Cadre and a Male IPS
delegation was led by Additional Secretary Officer from Rajasthan Police have also served
(CTCR), MHA. Bilateral issues of mutual interest on secondment post at P-V level and P-IV level at
were discussed in the meeting. Police Division, UN Head Quarters (HQ), New
10.20 A virtual meeting was held between Joint York and contributed in UN Peace Operations.
Secretary (IC) and the Assistant Secretary, The following Formed Police Units (FPUs) have
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USA also served with UN Peace Keeping Missions:
on 28.07.2021 to discuss the modalities of (a) One Formed Police Unit from Border
convening Ministerial level India-USA
Security Force (BSF) at DR Congo
Homeland Security Dialogue.
(MONUSCO).
10.21 A meeting between delegation of
(b) A Female Engagement Team (FET) from
National Guard of the Republic of Tajikistan and
SSB at DR Congo (MONUSCO).
JS (P-I) and JS (IC) , MHA was held on 29.10.2021.
Various issues regarding training, capacity INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS IN
building and bilateral security cooperation were DISASTER MANAGEMENT
discussed. (A) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Capacity Building between India and Bangladesh on
cooperation in the field of Disaster
10.22 The Ministry of Home Affairs undertakes Management, Resilience and Mitigation.
capacity building not just for its own Police forces
but also foreign police personnel. During the 10.24 During the visit of Hon'ble Prime
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Minister of India to Bangladesh, a MoU was preparedness, response and capacity building in
signed on 27.03.2021 between the National the field of Disaster Management.
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA),
10.28 International Diaglogues/ Meetings
Ministry of Home Affairs, India and the Ministry
hosted by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination
of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh
Centre
on Cooperation in the field of Disaster
Management, Resilience and Mitigation. (a) India US LEA sub-group meeting (a sub-
group under India- US Cyber Dialogue)
Benefits
was held on 15.07.2021 to discuss the
10.25 The MoU seeks to put in place a system, Bilateral Cooperation and coordination to
whereby both India and Bangladesh will be enhance the technical cooperation in
benefited from the Disaster Management cyber space and combating cyber crime.
mechanisms of each other and it will help in During the 3rd India-US Cyber Dialogue
strengthening the areas of preparedness, held in 2019, 4 Working Groups (Cyber
response and capacity building in the field of Diplomacy and International Capacity
Disaster Management. Building; Law Enforcement Cooperation;
(B) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Collaboration on Standards, Testing and
between India and Italy on Cooperation Strategy and Cybersecurity Cooperation-
in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction Collaboration on cyber attacks and threat)
and Management. were formed. US side agreed on sharing
inf ormation on ranso mware and
10.26 A Memorandum of Understanding was
malware attacks; sharing the SOP/
signed between National Disaster Management
guidelines pertaining to MLAT matters
Authority (NDMA), India and the Department of
and providing assistance in training to the
Civil Protection of the Presidency of the Council
LEAs.
of Ministers of Italy on Cooperation in the field of
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (b) Meeting with Secretary at the Internal
during a virtual signing ceremony held on Security Service (SSI)/Embassy of France
24.06.2021. to discuss the Indo-French Cooperation in
Benefits the area of Cyber Crime was held on
23.07.2021. The issues of exchange of
10.27 The MoU seeks to put in place a system, information related to cybercrime and
whereby both India and Italy will benefit from capacity building were discussed during
the Disaster Management mechanisms of each the meeting.
other and it will help in strengthening the areas of
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MAJOR INITIATIVES AND SCHEMES

Chapter-11
Umbrella scheme of Modernization of Police (ii) Projects under Inter-State Police

Forces (MPF) Wireless.
11.1 The umbrella scheme of MPF has been (iii) Implementation of e-Prisons.
approved by the Government on 27.09.2017 for • One state sector sub-scheme
implementation during 2017-18 to 2019-20, with
Assistance to States for Modernisation of
total outlay of ` 25,061 crore. Out of this total
Police.
outlay, the central outlay approved is ` 18,636
crore and the States' share is `6,425 crore. Under  Vertical II: Security Related Expenditure
this scheme, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand (SRE) for J&K/NE/LWE
and 8 North-East States viz. Arunachal Pradesh,  Seven central sector sub - schemes
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, (i) Assistance to Central Agencies & others
Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura are eligible to for LWE Management
receive 90% of central assistance and the States
(ii) Civic Action Plan (CAP)(LWE)
need to provide 10% funds. In case of rest of the
States, Central share is 60% and States have to (iii) Media plan (Advertising & Publicity)
contribute 40% share. The sub-schemes under (LWE)
the umbrella scheme of MPF, except some sub- (iv) Special Central Assistance to 35 worst
schemes, have been further extended. LWE affected districts
11.2 Broadly, this umbrella scheme comprises (v) SRE (LWE) (central sector)
o f t wo sc he me s, na me l y, sch e me f o r (vi) SRE (J&K)-Relief & Rehabilitation
Modernization of Police Forces of States and
(vii) SRE (J&K)-Security Environment
Union Territories and scheme of Security Related
Expenditure (SRE) for Jammu & Kashmir, North- • Five state sector sub-schemes
Eastern States and Left Wing Extremism affected (i) SRE (J&K)- Police
Areas. Under these two verticals, there are 16
(ii) SRE (NE)
sub-schemes structured as below:
(iii) SRE(LWE)
• Vertical I : Modernisation of Police
Forces(MPF) of States & Union Territories (iv) Special Infrastructure Scheme along
with construction of 250 fortified Police
• Three central sector sub-schemes
Stations in LWE affected States
(i) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network
(v) R e i m b u r s e m e n t t o S t a t e s f o r
and Systems (CCTNS).
administration of Central Acts
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Sch eme of “Assist an ce t o S ta te s for funds. The State-wise statement of funds released
Modernization of Police” (erstwhile Scheme for to Category 'A' States under the Scheme for
Modernisation of State Police Forces) Modernization of State Police Forces since 2017-18
Objectives onwards is indicated at Annexure-XVI. The
remaining States are in Category 'B' and these
11.3 Although 'Police' and 'Public Order' are States are provided 60% central assistance and the
State subjects, as due to financial constraints the States need to provide 40% funds. Annexure-XVII
States have not been able to modernise and equip gives a State-wise statement of funds released to
their police forces up to the desired level, the Category 'B' States since 2017-18.
Ministry of Home Affairs has been supplementing
the efforts and resources of the States by Approval mechanism
implementing the scheme for Modernization of 11.6 The allocation made for this scheme in
State Police Forces since 1969-70. Union Budget is further distributed/allocated
Extension of the Modernisation of State Police among all the States, as central share, based on pre-
Forces Scheme beyond 2016-17 decided inter-State distribution ratio. Each State
Government has to add commensurate State share
11.4 This Scheme has been extended for a
(40% or 10%) and the States have to formulate their
period of three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20,
State Action Plans (SAPs) based on their strategic
with the new name “Assistance to States for
priorities and requirements. These SAPs are
Modernisation of Police”. This is a sub-scheme
approved by State Level Empowered Committee
under the umbrella scheme of “Modernisation of
(SLEC) at State level and by High Powered
Police Forces (MPF)”. The items required by the
Committee (HPC), headed by Joint Secretary
State Police such as weapons, various equipment,
looking after the scheme at Central Government
etc. are funded under the sub scheme. Also, to
level. Approval Cycle of State Action Plans has
facilitate targeted interventions, utilisation of
been preponed and as per the modified approval
funds has been allowed for 'mobility' and
cycle, the SAPs are to be approved by February, i.e
'construction of police infrastructure, including
a month prior to commencement of the Financial
housing' only in specific theatres viz. Jammu &
Year and State could avail release of fund from 1st
Kashmir, insurgency affected areas of North East
April. This has been done to facilitate timely
Region and Left Wing Extremism affected areas.
release of funds to the States.
Further, the items under 'mobility' head would be
used only for strengthening field level police Review of implementation of the scheme
offices and not State level police offices. 11.7 The progress of implementation of the
Funds released under the scheme scheme is regularly reviewed by the Union Home
Secretary and the Hon'ble Union Home Minister.
11.5 The States are grouped into two categories,
Various issues and suggestions of the States are
namely Category 'A' and Category 'B' for the
duly considered and progress of utilisation of
purpose of funding. Category 'A' States, namely
funds released to the individual States is
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and 8 North-East
monitored in the meetings of the Zonal Councils
States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
chaired by the Hon'ble Union Home Minister.
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim &
Tripura are eligible to receive 90% of central 11.8 Some States are unable to utilize the
assistance and the States need to provide 10% funds allotted under this scheme within the
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stipulated time while some States utilise their Agencies (LEAs) and improve coordination
funds timely. In case of such better performing among various agencies and LEAs. Its key
States, need for greater allocation seems justified. components are as under:
Despite constrained financial resources under the (a) National Cybercrime Threat Analytics
scheme, to cater to this need, a unique mechanism Unit for reporting threats pertaining to
to provide more funds to such States based on their cyber crimes at regular intervals
performance and efficiency has been developed.
(b) National Cybercrime Reporting Portal
Such States are rewarded as below:
to report various cyber crime complaints
(a) Better performance incentives: The by citizens at all India level on a common
States utilising the entire funds released platform on 24x7 basis from “anywhere,
till the assigned year, are released 'better anytime”
performance incentives' out of pooled
(c) National Cybercrime Training Centre to
amount of the funds unreleased due to
impart training to Government officials,
non-furnishing of UCs by other States.
specially State Law Enforcement
(b) Incentives for police reforms: To Agencies (LEAs)
incentivise the implementation of police (d) National Cybercrime Research &
reforms as recommended by various Innovation Centre to carry out Research
committees, 20% of the allocation under for Development of indigenous tools for
the scheme is kept aside. The States prevention of cyber crimes
utilising the entire funds released till the
(e) P l a t f o r m f o r J oi n t C yb e r cr i m e
assigned year are also considered as
Coordination Teams for coordination,
eligible for competing for incentives
sharing of modus operandi of cyber
based on their performance in selected
crimes, data / information among
reform areas.
States/UTs LEAs
11.9 As a result of this mechanism, the States
(f) N ati onal Cybercri me Ecosystem
can claim multiple times of their allocations on
Management Unit for creating mass
the basis of their performance. Therefore, in view
awareness in cyber hygiene for
of the importance of prudent use of financial
prevention of cyber crimes
resources, present allocation for modernisation
(g) N a t i o n a l C y b e r c r i m e F o r e n s i c
of state police is sufficient. Demands of the States
Laboratory (Investigation) Ecosystem
are being taken care of by way of performance
for helping LEAs in cyber forensics
based method of granting funds, while
investigation
incentivising the efforts of States in police
reforms at the same time. 11.11 MAJOR INITIATIVES UNDER I4C
SCHEME
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
A. National Cybercrime Reporting Portal
11.10 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination
Centre (I4C) is a scheme with an outlay of `340.00 (a) Cybercrime Reporting Portal (www.
crore to deal with cyber crimes in a coordinated cybercrime.gov.in) was launched on
and comprehensive manner. The I4C aims to 20.09.2018. This portal was a centralized
strengthen the capability of Law Enforcement online platform which allowed citizens
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to report online content pertaining to (iv) O nlin e co mplaint t ra cki ng

Child Pornography (CP)/Child Sexual system.
Abuse Material (CSAM) or sexually
(v) Separate and focused reporting
explicit contents, such as Rape/Gang
and monitoring for cyber crimes
Rape (RGR). A revamped National
against women and children.
Cyber Crime Reporting Portal was
launched on 30.08.2019 to enable citizens (vi) Provision for Inter-State/Intra-
to report all types of cyber-crimes with State transfer of reported cyber
special focus on cybercrimes against crimes prior to FIR, in case of
wo men and child ren. Si nce, it s jurisdiction mismatch .
operationalization more than 7 lakh (vii) Smart Search facility for Law
cyber crime incidents have been reported Enforcement Agencies.
through the portal. The salient features of
(viii) Option to State/UT police officers
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
to seek cooperation and
are as under:
additional information from other
(i) Easy-to-use reporting mechanism
Police Stations, District Nodal
on 24x7 basis for 365 days.
Officers or State Nodal Officers..
(ii) Direct routing of complaints to
(ix) Option to reopen closed cases by
State/UT Police authorities for
the concerned State/UT Police
investigation.
Officers.
(iii) Report anonymously online
(x) Complaint and suspect tagging to
content related to Child
find out the same suspect details
Pornography (CP), Child Sexual
across all the reported complaints
Abuse Material (CSAM), Rape
and Gang Rape (RGR). (xi) MIS reports.
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(b) A t o l l- f r e e nu mbe r 1 5 5 2 60 wa s Officers through online courses on

operationalized for citizens to get c r it ic a l a sp e c t s o f c y be r c r im e
assistance in lodging online cyber investigation, forensics, prosecution, etc.
complaints. A new toll-free Helpline No. along with online Certification after
1930 is also being operationalized. successful completion of training. More
t h a n 8 0 7 5 P o lic e O f f ice r s f r o m
(c) Artificial intelligence (AI) based Chat Bot
States/UTs are registered and more than
(Vaani) has also been made available to
1847 Certificates have been issued
help and assist citizens in filing cyber
through the portal. Rest are in progress.
crime complaints on the National
Cybercrime Reporting Portal. (b) I4C has trained more than 2000 cyber
police officials across the country on new
(d) Advisories on cyber crime trends, modus
and emerging technologies like crypto
operandi, prevention of cybercrimes are
currency forensics & investigation,
issued to State LEAs by the Ministry of
Deepfake, Dark web and Anonymization
Home Affairs from time to time.
Networks.
B. Cyber Crime Analysis and Resolution
D. Cyber Forensics and Investigation
(a) Since, majority of the cyber incidents
(a) National Cyber Forensic Laboratory
reported on National Cyber Crime
NCFL, a 'State-of-the-Art' facility has
reporting Portal relate to financial cyber
been set up at Dwarka, New Delhi under
frauds, a Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud
I4C with the objective of providing
Reporting and Management System was
forensic assistance during investigation
launched in year 2021 by on-boarding all to LEAs and other Central Agencies. The
States/UTs for quick reporting of NCFL is uniquely placed as a cyber-
financial cyber frauds and to prevent flow forensic facility that works closely with
of funds (siphoned off by fraudsters) in investigators, especially during the early
the least possible time. So far, financial stage of investigation and gives
fraud transactions amounting to more significant insight into the current and the
than ` 32 crore have been saved with the latest trends of cyber crimes.
help of States/UTs.
(b) NCFL has been made functional and its
(b) Various Advisories were issued on cyber services and facilities are being utilized
crime trends, apps used in fraudulent by States/UTs across the country.
activities and Analysis Reports, etc. to Around, 100 personnel of State/UT LEA
State/UT LEAs. have been trained by NCFL in various
C. Capacity Building advance cyber forensic fields.
(a) Under I4C Scheme, National Crime (c) As on date, National Cyber Forensics
Records Bureau (NCRB) has developed a Laboratory (NCFL) have provided its
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) services to State LEAs in around 3830
platform called as 'CyTrain' portal. cyber forensics like mobile forensics,
CyTrain portal helps in the capacity memory forensics, CDR Analysis, etc. to
building of Police Officers/Judicial help them in investigation of cases
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pertaining to cyber crimes. F. Interaction with various stakeholders
(d) Intensive Practical Training Program in (a) Regular interactions are being held with
“Digital Investigation and Cyber RBI, Department of Telecommunications,
Forensics” commenced from 20.09.2021 Banks, Payment intermediaries and other
for Police officials of States/UTs in stakeholders like Ministry of Education,
batches of 20 participants for 10 days National Council of Educational Research
hands-on-training on latest forensic tools. and Training (NCERT), Central Board of
Training in three batches have been Secondary Education (CBSE), industry
bodies like Federation of Indian Chambers
conducted till date.
of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),
E. Coordination Mechanism Associated Chambers of Commerce and
(a) A Coordination mechanism of Law Industry of India (ASSOCHAM),
Enforcement Agencies of States/ UTs Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),
established by constituting Joint Cyber PHD Chambers, etc., so as to increase the
outreach in all the schools, colleges,
Coordination Teams (JCCT) based upon
MSME, industry for creating mass
cyber crime hotspots/ areas and in
awareness for prevention of cyber crimes.
consultation with States/UTs.
(b) I4C held meetings with vari ous
(b) Three Workshops / Conferences were
inte rnat io nal e ntities like Inter -
organized at regional levels at Guwahati,
Governmental Expert Group (UN),
Deheradun and Raipur. JCCTs have
Shanghai Co-operation Organization
shown encouraging results on account of
(SCO), BRICS, Joint Working Group
sharing of information, data, coordination, Meeting (India-US) and bilateral meetings
etc. amongst Police authorities. with USA, Australia, Germany, etc.
Meeting of India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue held

on 16th -17th November, 2021
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Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Security in the use of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) on 12.08.2021
(c) Regular consultations are also held among (d) Department of Telecommunications(DoT)
Ministries, industry bodies, academia, has initiated verifications of Customer
banks, payment intermediaries and other Acquisition Forms (CAFs) of suspected
stakeholders to identify the areas of SIM cards in cyber crimes hotspots like
cooperation and to develop holistic Jamtara, Mewat, etc.
approach to deal with cyber crimes.
G. Cyber Awareness and Cyber Hygiene social media platforms like Facebook,
Promotion Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Public
(a) To spread awareness on prevention of App, etc. at regular intervals by I4C.
Over, 969 cyber safety tips through short
cyber crimes, a well-planned awareness
videos, images and creatives have been
campaign has been planned to reach out
tweeted and it has more than 3.64 lakh
to masses and reinforce messages on
followers. States/UTs have been
prevention of cyber crimes, which, inter-
requested to carry out publicity of
alia, includes:
helpline number 155260 and National
(i) Publicity on prevention of cyber crimes Cyber Crime Reporting Portal i.e.
and cyber safety tips is being done on https://www. cybercrime.gov.in, so as
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to create mass awareness. habits of taking care of ICT devices at

(ii) Radio campaign. regular intervals, all States/UTs have
been requested to observe “Cyber
(iii) Sent more than 100 crore SMSs on
Jaagrookta (Awareness) Diwas” on first
cyber crime awareness to public.
Wednesday of every month commencing
(iv) Published 'Handbook for adolescents from 06.10.2021 in all schools / colleges /
/ students on cyber safety'. P an chaya t i Ra j I nstit ut ion s a nd
(v) Published 'Information Security Best Municipalities by involving District
Pr a c t ice s ' f o r t h e be n e f it o f Authorities, Police Officers, Social
Government Officials. Welfare, Women And Children, Citizen
Service Center, etc. Majority of the States
(vi) Organized Cyber Safety and Security
Awareness weeks through C-DAC in / UTs have prepared “Annual Action
association with Police Department Plan” and rest are in a process of
finalizing the “Annual Action Plan”.
in different States.
(vii)Issued alerts/advisories to States/ (c) The MHA has released basic and
UTs. advanced manual on cyber hygiene for
cyberspace and a newsletter Cyber
(b) In order to increase “Cyber Hygiene” for
Pravah on 03.01.2022 of the Indian
prevention of cyber crimes by inculcating
Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C).
Manuals on cyber hygiene released by Union Home Secretary on 03.01.2022 at MHA, New Delhi
(d) National Conference of Chief Information States/UTs, private experts etc to discuss
and Security Officers (CISOs) / Chief Risk about critical sector risks, Best Practices in
Officers (CROs) was organized at BPR&D cyber security, emerging trends in cyber
on behalf of I4C on 09.09.2021 which was security etc and to bridge gap among
participated by Police Officers of Corporates and LEAs.
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One day Conference of CISO/CRO/ Intermediaries officers on 09.09.2021
(e) National Conference with State Nodal from the Centre to provide training to prison
Officers for I4C in States/UTs was personnel. The Institute of Correctional
organized at National Crime Records Administration, Chandigarh imparts training to
Bureau (NCRB) on behalf of I4C in which prison personnel from all over India, particularly
various case studies on investigation of to prison personnel of neighboring States such as
cyber crimes from various States/UTs Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
were discussed for prevention of cyber and UT of Chandigarh etc. The Institute also
crimes. conducts outreach programmes for various States
on specific issues related to Prisons and prison
H. Research & Development
inmates. The Institute has conducted several
11.12 Under I4C Scheme, National Cybercrime training programmes for prison personnel of
Research & Innovation Centre has been neighboring States and also on other themes and
established at BPR&D HQ, New Delhi and Cyber modules as per the request of State Governments.
Research Innovation & Capacity Building Centre The Institute has also participated in programmes
established at Central Detective Training conducted by State Governments in collaboration
Institute(CDTI), Hyderabad to examine the with Bureau of Police Research and Development.
problem statements of LEAs pertaining to
Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional
prevention of cyber crimes and develop
Administrators
appropriate solutions.
11.14 Asia and Pacific Conference of
Institute of Correctional Administration
Correctional Administrators (APCCA) is an
11.13 The Government of India established the organization of 26 countries viz., Australia,
Institute of Correctional Administration (ICA) at Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Chandigarh in 1989 with full financial assistance Canada, China, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), India,
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Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Macao, 11.18 The Presidential Gazette Notification
Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Papua New instituting the Correctional Service Medals was
Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, issued on 05.04.1999. The awards were first
Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu and announced on Republic Day 2000. The recipients
Vietnam. India is a founder member of this of the award are given a medallion and a scroll.
organization. Since 2008 India has been an elected The decoration of the award is presented to the
member of the Governing Board of the recipient by the State Government.
organization.
11.19 The number of President's Correctional
11.15 Every year an annual conference is Service Medals for Distinguished Service and the
organized by the member countries on a rotational number of Correctional Service Medals for
basis where Correctional Administrators of Meritorious Service which can be awarded in a
member countries exchange ideas on updates and year are 25 and 75 respectively. There is no limit to
best practices on prison reforms in the Asia Pacific the number of medals to be awarded for gallantry.
region. The conference gives correctional officers a
11.20 Correctional Medals were approved for
chance to share their knowledge and exchange
prison personnel on Independence Day, 2021 and
best practices being adopted in various countries.
Republic Day, 2022.
In 2013, the conference was hosted by India. The
conference to be hosted in 2021 was called off due The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018
to COVID-19 pandemic situation. 11.21 Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in
Correctional Service Medals consultation with the National Legal Service
Authority, Bureau of Police Research &
11.16 The following Correctional Service
Development and State Governments, prepared
Medals are conferred on the officers and staff
“The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018”. This
engaged in Prison Administration on Republic
scheme provides for protection of witnesses based
Day and Independence Day every year:
on the threat assessment. Hon'ble Supreme Court
(a) President's Correctional Service Medal of India in its judgment dated 05.12.2018 in Writ
for Distinguished Service Petition (Criminal) No. 156 of 2016 has endorsed
the Scheme. This scheme was circulated to the
(b) C o r r e c t i o n a l S e r v i c e M e d a l f o r
States/ Union Territories on 14.01.2019 for
Meritorious Service
implementation. As per information received from
(c) President's Correctional Service Medal various States/UTs, witnesses have started getting
for Gallantry protection under the Scheme.
(d) Correctional Service Medal for Gallantry. “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” –Cultural
11.17 The medals are awarded for a specifically Exchange between State Police Forces
distinguished record in correctional service, 11.22 Government of India has initiated a
maintaining administration in special difficulties programme “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat (EBSB)”
and exemplary service marked by efficiency etc. which was launched by the Prime Minister on
For gallantry, the medal is given for an act of 31.10.2015 on the birth anniversary of Sardar
exceptional gallantry in apprehending prisoners Vallabhbhai Patel. The idea behind this
or in preventing their escape etc. programme is to celebrate diversity of the
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country to showcase unity in diversity. MHA has issues related to the Gorkhas were chaired by the
also taken up a programme of exchange of police Union Minister of Home Affairs on 12.10.2021.
personnel of States/UTs. Such an exchange is The Gorkha delegation led by Darjeeling MP
likely to expose Police force of one State to the highlighted various issues concerning the
Police force of another State having different Gorkhas and the region. The meeting was also
culture and language. It would not only lead to attended by Union Minister of State for Home
better understanding and appreciation of each Affairs; Minister of State for Minority Affairs;
other's culture but also expose them to policing Union Home Secretary; Secretary, Ministry of
practice of each other's State. Tribal Affairs, Registrar General of India;
11.23 To start with State of Uttrakhand has Principal Resident Commissioner of West Bengal
carried out exchange of police personnel with the and other senior officers. It was mentioned that
State of Karnataka successfully. the aspirations of the people would be met within
the constitutional frame work and in consultation
Implementation of Provisions of Andhra
with the Government of West Bengal.
Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Demarcation of boundary dispute between
11.24 The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in Bellary
(APR) Act, 2014, was enacted in the year 2014 for
reserve forest
creation of the State of Telangana by reorganizing
the State of Andhra Pradesh. The apportionment 11.27 As per decision taken in the meeting
of assets and liabilities of the Companies/ taken by the Union Home Secretary on 02.03.2020
Corporations etc., of the composite State of Andhra to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra
Pradesh between the Successor States is in Pradesh and Karnataka, Surveyor General of
progress. A large number of the provisions of India was requested to do the formal
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 have demarcation of boundary between the Andhra
been implemented. The remaining provisions of Pradesh and Karnataka. The demarcation work
the APR Act are at various stages of was carried out jointly by Survey of India and the
implementation. Some of the provisions relating to representatives of both the State Governments.
setting up of Infrastructure projects and 76 Inter-State Border Pillars for demarcation with
educational institutions have long gestation responsibility for maintenance of even number
period for which a time period of ten years has pillars with Government of Andhra Pradesh and
been prescribed in the Act. odd number pillars with State Government of
11.25 The Ministry of Home Affairs reviews the Karnataka, have been constructed. All the field
progress of implementation of various records pertaining to joint Inter-State Boundary
provisions of the Act from time to time with the demarcation work have been duly signed/
Ministries/Departments concerned as well as the accepted by both the State Governments.
representatives of the two State Governments. So Appointment of Governors
far, 27 such review meetings have been held.
11.28 During 2021-22, new Governors have
Tripartite talks with the Gorkha representatives been appointed in seven States and five
from the Darjeeling Hills, Terai and Dooars
Governors have been transferred and appointed
Region and the Government of West Bengal
as Governor of another State. Prof. Jagdish
11.26 The tripartite talks aimed at resolving the Mukhi, Governor of Assam has been given
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additional charge of Nagaland on 17.09.2021. the incentive funds.

Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar
11.32 Following are the details of implementa-
Pradesh was given additional charge of Madhya
tion of this component:
Pradesh on 01.07.2020. Upon taking over the
charge of the Governor, Madhya Pradesh by 2018-19
Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel on For the year 2018-19, 10% of the allocation, i.e.
08.07.2021, she was relieved of the additional ` 76.90 crore, under the scheme was kept for this
charge of Governor of Madhya Pradesh. purpose. The reform-agenda for the year 2018-19
Change the name of villages, Towns, Railway was as below:
Stations etc (i) Transparent Recruitment Process
11.29 Ministry of Home Affairs accords 'No- (ii) Training of policemen at all levels for
Objection' to State Governments/Union Territory upgrading professional skills and for
Administrations for change in the name of villages, inculcating right attitude towards public
cities, railway station etc. During the year 2021-22,
(iii) Improvement of Forensic Science
'No objection' for changing the name of villages,
Infrastructure
towns, railway stations etc. has been accorded to 13
proposals received from the State Governments. (iv) Replacement of orderly system by system
Governors' Conference of attachment of one constable/helper
11.30 The 51st Governor's Conference was held (v) Promotional Prospects for Constables
on 11.11.2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Action (vi) Computerisation of Police Stations
Taken Report on the actionable recommendation
The performance of States in implementing these
of the 50th Governor's Conference was presented
reforms was evaluated based on objective
in this Conference.
criteria. For the year 2018-19, ten States, namely,
Incentivizing Police Reforms (1) Andhra Pradesh, (2) Gujarat, (3) Madhya
11.31 W h e n t h e u m b r e l l a s c h e m e o f Pradesh, (4) Odisha, (5) Punjab, (6) Rajasthan, (7)
Modernisation of Police Forces was approved in Tamil Nadu, (8) Telangana, (9) Uttar Pradesh and
September, 2017, a component of 'incentives for (10) Uttarakhand were assessed eligible for
p o l i c e r e f o r m s ' w a s i n cl u d e d i n t h e award of incentives and grants of ` 7.69 crore
implementation structure of the scheme of each, out of total incentives of ` 76.90 crore, were
'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police'. It released to these States.
was decided to keep certain amount each year for 2019-20
awarding incentives to State Government for
For the year 2019-20, an amount of `158.26 crore
implementation of Police Reforms”. To incentivise
was earmarked for award of incentives for
the implementation of police reforms as
implementation of police reforms to the State
recommended by various committees, a provision
Governments. The following was the reform-
of keeping up to 20% of the total annual allocation
agenda for 2019-20:
of the scheme was made. The State Governments
have to contribute their commensurate State share (i) Review/revamp of Village Police
of 40% or 10% as the case may be while utilizing System
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(ii) Free registration of Crime best practices and SMART policing initiatives was
released by BPR&D in the DGs/IGsP conference
(iii) Reduction in number of arrests
held during the period from 19.12.2015 to
(iv) Linkage of promotion with training 20.12.2015 in Bhuj, Gujarat.
(v) Delegation of adequate financial powers 11.35 In this regard, Ministry of Home Affairs
to DGs / Commissioners of Police requested all the States/UTs to identify the
(vi) Outsourcing of peripheral and non- positive stories/good work being done at the
policing activities Police Station level or by any other Police Offices at
the District level or below and put the same in
(vii) Independent Directorate of Prosecution
public domain on the website of the office of
11.33 The following States received incentives district SSP/SP and Commissioner of Police. As
for police reforms, the quantum of which is per information received from States/UTs as well
mentioned against each: as information collected from websites, districts
and police districts across the country have their
Sl. No. State Funds
separate websites. Some States have uploaded the
released (₹ in
positive stories district-wise and some of them
crore)
have uploaded them on their State Police websites.
1. Andhra Pradesh 35.99
As per information available, 40,122 positive
2. Himachal Pradesh 21.86
stories have been uploaded on websites so far.
3. Kerala 28.07
25.81 Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme
4. Mizoram
5. Odisha 17.33 11.36 The Student Police Cadet (SPC)
6. Telangana 29.20 Programme was launched nationally on
Total 158.26 21.07.2018 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Gurugram, by
Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Union Home Minister,
SMART Policing in the presence of Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon'ble
11.34 During the 49 t h DGs/IGs Annual Union Human Resource Development Minister,
Conference on 30.11.2014, Hon'ble Prime Minister and Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon'ble Chief
introduced a concept of S.M.A.R.T Police. It Minister of Haryana. About 6000 cadets from
implies: S- Sensitive and Strict; M- Modern and different States/UTs participated in the ceremony.
Mobile; A- Alert and Accountable; R- Reliable and The programme seeks to build a bridge between
Responsive and T- Trained and Techno-savvy. In the Police and the larger community through
this regard four Regional Workshops were school students by inculcating values and ethics in
successfully organised on Smart Policing in them with classes in schools and outside. The
Bengaluru, Bhopal, Guwahati and Chandigarh programme focuses on students of classes 8 & 9
during April-May 2015. During the workshops, and special care has been taken to ensure that it
many innovative ideas and best practices followed does not lead to increase in the workload of the
by various State Governments/Police were students. The programme is to cover broadly two
presented and analysed. The best practices have kinds of topics: (i) Crime prevention and control
been shortlisted in accordance with the ten and (ii) Values and ethics. Under the first part, the
attributes of 'SMART' policing. A compilation of topics covered are – Community Policing, Road
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Safety, Fight against Social Evils, Safety of Women for instructions of the President under proviso to
& Children, Fight against Corruption and Disaster Clause 1 of Article 213 of the Constitution, and the
Management. The topics covered under the Regulations for Scheduled Areas under Article
second part are- Values & Ethics, Respect for 244(1) read with para 4(3) of the fifth Schedule of
Elders, Empathy & Sympathy, Tolerance, the Constitution are covered in this category.
Patience, Attitude, Team Spirit and Discipline. As
11.38 The proposals on legislation are examined
per information provided by BPR&D, more than
for expeditious approval, in consultation with the
11,000 schools and 7,18,638 number of students are
concerned Ministries/Departments of the
enrolled as SPC Cadets till 31.12.2021.
Government of India. The position is reviewed
STATE LEGISLATIONS periodically through meetings with other
11.37 Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal Ministries/Departments and the concerned State
Ministry in the Government of India for processing Governments to facilitate early approval/assent to
the proposals on legislation (under Concurrent the Bills by resolving issues across the table.
List in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution) 11.39 In addition to the previously pending
received from the State Governments for obtaining legislative proposals from States, the Ministry of
the assent/ previous instructions/ prior sanction Home Affairs received 34 fresh legislative
of the President of India. The Bills for the proposals from the States i.e. 33 Bills for assent
consideration and assent of the President under and 1 Ordinance for previous instructions during
Article 201 of the Constitution, Bills for the the period 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022. The number
previous sanction of the President under proviso of proposals finalized during this period is as
to Article 304(b) of the Constitution, Ordinances under:
S. No. Particulars Number

I. Bills for the consideration and assent of the President under Article 201 of the
Constitution
(i) Bills assented to by the President 16
(ii) Bills returned to the State Government with Message from the President 00
(iii) Assent withheld by the President 00
(iv) Bills withdrawn by the State Government concerned 08
(v) Bills returned to the State Government concerned 00
II. Ordinances for previous instructions of the President under Article 213(1) of the
Constitution.
(i) Instructions of the President conveyed for promulgation of the Ordinance 02
(ii) Ordinances closed 07

III. Bills for previous sanction of the President under Article 304(B) of the 00
Constitution
IV. Regulations for Scheduled Areas under Article 244(1) read with para 4(3) 01
of the fifth Schedule of the Constitution
Total 34
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11.40 The Ministry of Home Affairs is concerned supervisors etc. through Interoperable Criminal
with the legislative aspects of the Indian Penal Justice System (ICJS) database endowed with all
Code (IPC), 1860 and the Code of Criminal India online searches of criminal antecedents. The
Procedure, 1973. Amendments in these codes are online licensing system caters for speedy disposal
carried out from time to time to align them with and efficient monitoring of licence applications by
changing socio-economic scenario in the country. the Controlling Authorities. At the same time, it
These amendments are carried out on the basis of facilitates easier tracking by the applicants as well
the recommendations of the Law Commission of as cost savings to the industry. Currently, the
India, the recommendations of the Commissions/ portal is operational in all the States/ Union
Committees set up in this regard and also on the Territories having majority of private security
basis of Court orders. The Ministry of Home agencies.
Affairs has initiated a comprehensive exercise for Notification of Private Security Agencies
amendments in criminal laws. Central Model Rules, 2020
MERCY PETITIONS 11.43 To promote ease of doing business in the
11.41 The Ministry of Home Affairs also deals sector, the Ministry of Home Affairs has
with Mercy Petitions for pardon etc. made to the reviewed the Private Security Agencies Central
President of India under Article 72 of the Model Rules, 2006 notified under the Private
Constitution of India. Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
administered by the Ministry. The new model
Private Security Agency Licensing Portal
Rules namely 'the Private Security Agencies
11.42 With the rapid growth and expanse of Central Model Rules, 2020' have been notified on
economic activities over the last few years, the 15.12.2020 and these Rules supersede the earlier
requirements of private security services have Rules of 2006. The State Governments and UT
grown and this has led to a rapid proliferation in Administrations shall adopt new Rules by
the number of Private Security Agencies operating notifying their Rules. The Private Security
in the country. As per one estimate, about 90 lakh Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020 includes the
persons are employed in the private security advancement in the technological landscape,
industry sector. The Private Security Agencies in digital antecedents' verification, alignment with
India are regulated under the Private Security National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)
Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 [PSAR Act], and electronic payment of licence fee. The model
which mandates licence for business of private Rules have been framed to ensure more effective
security services. The licence is granted by the compliance of the principal Act and are
Controlling Authorities appointed by the State complementary to the Private Security Agency
Governments and UT Administrations. For Licensing Portal.
advancement of the sector, the Ministry of Home
Formulation of National Standards
Affairs, on 24.09.2019 launched 'Private Security
Agency Licensing Portal' for issue of new 11.44 'Police' being a State subject, State Police
licence/renewal of licence through online mode to Forces work under their respective State
private security agencies under the PSAR Act. The Governments. However, Ministry of Home
Portal provides instant character and antecedents' Affairs has role of hand holding the State Police
verification of the applicants/ guards/ Forces on various common modernization needs
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of these Forces with guidance regarding over the country, short-listing was done on the
appropriate technologies/equipments, apart basis of data uploaded on CCTNS in the following
from providing assistance to these Forces. manner:
Adoption of CAPFs' Qualitative Requirements &
(a) 3 from the States having 750+ police
Trial Directives by State Police Forces or
station
circulation of SOPs in various areas of police
functions are some of the examples of such (b) 2 from all other States and NCT Delhi
knowledge sharing. This facilitates additional (c) 1 from each Union Territory
avenues of guidance for Police Forces, especially
11.46 The police stations are evaluated
Police Forces of smaller States. This also avoids
annually on the basis of data of crime against
duplication of efforts and partly removes
women, SCs/STs, property offences, missing
constraints emanating from the fact that 'Police'
persons and unidentified found person/dead
and 'Public Order' being State subjects. In this
bodies. The criteria for choosing the best police
direction, MHA has circulated critical/minimum
stations in the country was primarily on the basis
prescribed State level infrastructure in the field of
of their performance in crime prevention,
radio communication and national standards in
investigation and disposal of cases, crime
the field of forensics.
detection, community policing and maintenance
Ranking of Police Stations of law and order. Infrastructure of Police Stations
11.45 During his address to the DsGP and Citizens Feedback are also taken into account
Conference in Kutch, Gujarat in 2015, Hon'ble for this purpose.
Prime Minister directed to lay down parameters 11.47 For the year 2021, assessment and
for grading of Police Stations on their performance evaluation of Police Stations to select and rank
as well as citizen feedback. Accordingly, the the best Police Station in the country has been
Annual Assessment of the Best Police Stations completed. The report has been released in
Scheme was undertaken to identify and recognize DGsP/IGsP Conference held o n 19-21
the ten best police stations of the country and also November, 2021 at Lucknow.
the best police station in a particular State or union
11.48 The ranking of top 10 Police Stations for
Territory. Out of approx. 16,500 police stations all
the year 2021 is as under:
Rank State/UT District Police Station
1. Delhi North District Sadar Bazar
2. Odisha Ganjam Gangapur
3. Haryana Fatehabad Bhattu Kalan
4. Goa North Goa Valpoi
5. Karnataka Raichur Manvi
6. Lakshadweep Lakshadweep Kadmat Island
7. Maharashtra Sangli Shirala
8. Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli Thottiyam
9. Jammu& Kashmir Udhampur Basantgarh
10. Bihar Arwal Rampur Chauram
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FOREIGNERS, FREEDOM FIGHTERS'
Chapter-12 PENSION AND REHABILITATION
FOREIGNERS AND CITIZENSHIP who visited India during this period were from
the United States of America (4,29,860) followed
12.1 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is
by those from Bangladesh (2,40,554), United
also responsible for matters pertaining to
Kingdom (1,64,143), Canada (80,437), Nepal
immigration, visa, foreign contribution and
(52,544), Afghanistan (36,451), Australia (33,864),
citizenship. The entry, stay, movement in India
Germany (33,772), Portugal (32,064) and France
and exit of foreigners from India are regulated by
(30,374). These 10 countries accounted for
the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) and the police
74.39% of the total arrival of foreigners during the
authorities of State Governments/Union
period 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021 while the rest of
Territories (UTs).
the countries accounted for 25.61% of total
ENTRY AND MOVEMENT OF FOREIGNERS incoming traffic of foreigners.
12.2 The entry, stay and exit of the foreigners 12.4 Owing to the situation arising out of
from India are governed by the Registration of COVID-19 pandemic and to control its spread,
Foreigners Act 1939, Foreigners Act, 1946 and the MHA had taken a series of steps to curtail the
Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920. While Indian inward/outward movement of international
visa of all categories to all foreigners can be granted passengers (both foreigners as well as Indians) in a
in physical or sticker form by Indian Missions/ calibrated manner since February, 2020.
Posts located abroad, the Bureau of Immigration However, with the de-locking down in progress in
(BoI) grants electronic visa for five categories to India, Central Government has been relaxing the
foreigners of 171 countries. Presently, due to visa and travel restrictions in a phased manner
COVID-19 pandemic nationals of only 156 since May 2020. In this direction, MHA has issued
countries are eligible for e-Visa. Besides, 'Visa-on- orders on 21.10.2020 permitting following
Arrival' is granted by the Immigration Authorities categories of foreign nationals to enter India by
at 6 designated airports to nationals of 3 countries. water routes or by flights including those under
The stay and movement of the foreigners in India the Vande Bharat Mission or 'air bubble' (bilateral
and their exit are regulated by the BoI and the State air travel arrangements) scheme or by any non-
Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. scheduled commercial flights as allowed by the
Ministry of Civil Aviation :
FOREIGNERS AND VISA
(a) All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
12.3 A total of 15,24,469 foreigners visited cardholders and PIO cardholders
India during the period from 01.01.2021 to holding passports of any country.
31.12.2021. The maximum number of foreigners
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(b) All foreign nationals intending to visit e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Conference Visa,
India for any purpose (including their e-Medical Visa and e-Medical Attendant Visa had
dependents on appropriate category of been extended to nationals of 171 countries for
dependent visa) except those on Tourist entry through 28 designated international airports
Visa. and 5 major seaports in India. However, due to
COVID-19 situation presently nationals of 156
Subsequently, in March, 2021 MHA restored
country are eligible for grant of e-Visa. Nationals
e-Visa regime with all the sub-categories (except
of these 156 countries can submit the application
e-Tourist Visa), e-Visas (except e-Tourist Visa)
for the e-Visa online from anywhere in the world
was restored for the nationals of 156 countries.
and make the payment for Visa fee online. In the
Restrictions imposed on incoming passenger
case of e-Tourist and e-Business Visas, the
traffic into India through the authorized airport/
Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will be co-
seaport, Immigration Check Posts for all
terminus with the period of visa validity. E-visa is
categories of foreign nationals who are permitted
granted as follows:-
to enter India or those who may be permitted to
e nt er I nd ia in f u tu re w e r e r emo v ed . (a) e-Tourist Visa is granted under three
Subsequently from 15.10.2021, Tourist and options i.e. for 5 years with multiple
e-Tourist Visa were also allowed with a newly entry, for one year with multiple entry
issued category of Tourist/e-Tourist Visa for one and for one month with double entry.
month validity. Any Indian national or a national (However, presently e-Tourist Visa is
of Nepal or Bhutan holding any type of valid visa granted only for one month with single
of any country is also permitted to travel from entry)
India to the country concerned provided there is
(b) e-Business Visa is granted for one year
no travel restriction for entry of Indian/
with multiple entry
Nepalese/ Bhutanese nationals in that country.
It would be for the airlines concerned to ensure (c) e-Medical Visa & e-Medical Attendant
that there is no travel restriction for Indian/ Visa is granted for a period up to 60 days
Nepalese/ Bhutanese nationals to enter the with triple entry
country concerned with the particular visa (d) e-Conference Visa is granted for a period
category before issue of tickets/ boarding pass to of 30 days with single entry
the Indian/ Nepalese/ Bhutanese passenger.
12.7 Furthermore, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical
DEPORTATION OF FOREIGNERS Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa are
12.5 From 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021, a total of extendable in India by FRROs and MHA.
821 foreigners were deported by the Foreigners VISA-ON-ARRIVAL ('VoA') SCHEME
Regional Registration Officers (FRROs). Most of
the deported foreigners belonged to Nigeria 12.8 In addition to the e-Visa facility,
(339), followed by Bangladesh (246) and Government of India has extended Visa-on-
Afghanistan (105). Arrival scheme to nationals of Japan, South
Korea and United Arab Emirates (UAE) with
e-VISA double entry for a period not exceeding 60 days
12.6 e-Visa facility, with five sub-categories i.e. for business, tourism, conference and medical
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purposes for entry through 6 designated implemented in 184 Indian Missions abroad to
international airports in India i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, capture the biometric details of visa applicants.
Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
12.12 A total number of 108 Border crossing
with effect from 01.03.2016, 01.10.2018 and
points have been declared as authorized
07.11.2019 respectively. In the case of UAE
Immigration Check Posts (ICPs). During the
nationals, this facility will be available to those
year 2021, one Airport ICP namely Khushi Nagar
who had earlier obtained e-Visa or normal paper
(UP) was established.
Visa for India irrespective of whether the person
has visited India or not. LONG TERM VISA (LTV) FOR MINORITIES
FROM PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN AND
12.9 Further, Pakistan nationals above 65 BANGLADESH
years of age who cross Attari Immigration Check
Post on foot are also granted 'Visa-on-Arrival' 12.13 From 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, a total of
('VoA') for 45 days stay with single entry subject 2439 Long Term Visa (LTV) have been granted by
to certain conditions. MHA for minority communities from three
neighboring countries. This includes Pakistan
MISSION MODE PROJECT (MMP) ON (2193), Afghanistan (237) and Bangladesh (9).
IMMIGRATION, VISA AND FOREIGNERS
REGISTRATION & TRACKING (IVFRT) REPATRIATION OF PAKISTAN PRISONERS
12.10 The Ministry of Home Affairs has been 12.14 From 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, 08
implementing a Plan Scheme “Immigration, Visa Pakistani civil prisoners and 15 Pakistani
and Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT)”. fishermen, who had completed their sentences,
The core objective of this Project is to develop and were repatriated to Pakistan.
implement a secure and integrated online delivery BRINGING BACK INDIAN PRISONERS
framework to facilitate legitimate travelers while AND INDIAN FISHERMEN CAUGHT BY
strengthening security. The Scheme is being PAKISTAN
implemented in a planned and phased manner in
12.15 From 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, 08 Indian
consonance with infrastructure/ connectivity
civil prisoners and 20 Indian fishermen have
readiness of locations supported by effective
been repatriated to India.
communication, training and institutional capacity.
OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI)
12.11 The Project has global outreach since the
CARDHOLDER SCHEME
scope of the project includes 194 Indian Missions
abroad, 108 ICPs (Immigration Check Posts), 13 12.16 The Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)
FRROs (Foreigners Regional Registration Cardholder Scheme has been made operational
Offices) and 700+ FROs (Foreigners Registration from 02.12.2005. This card provides inter-alia, a
Offices) in the District Headquarters across the life-long visa, and an exemption from
country. As on 31.12.2021, integrated online Visa registration with FRROs and parity with Non-
application system has been implemented in 184 Resident Indians (NRIs) in respect of all facilities
Indian Missions abroad, 13 FRROs, 700+ FROs, available to them in economic, financial and
and 108 Immigration Check Posts (ICPs). educational fields, except in matters relating to
Biometric enrolment software has been the acquisition of agricultural/plantation
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properties. No parity is allowed in the sphere of renunciation of Indian citizenship has been made
political and public employment rights. online. This online processing aims to reduce
compliance burden and to bring transparency in
12.17 A total of 2,68,180 foreign nationals have
processing of application for renunciation of
been registered as OCI cardholders and 7,783
Indian citizenship.
OCI cards have been issued in lieu of PIO cards
during the period from 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021. 12.21 Central Government delegated its powers
to grant Indian citizenship by registration or
12.18 The Central Government has issued a
naturalization in respect of foreigners belonging to
notification No. S.O. 1050 (E) on 4.03.2021 under
Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Budhist, Christain or Parsi
section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955
community from Pakistan, Bangladesh and
specifying the rights to which OCI cardholders
Afghanistan, to Collectors of 13 more districts and
are entitled to. The notification dated 4.03.2021
Home Secretaries of two more States. With this,
consolidates the provisions in three earlier
Collectors of 29 districts and Home Secretaries of 9
notifications dated 11.04.2005, 05.01.2007 and
States have been authorized to grant citizenship in
05.01.2009 issued under section 7B(1) of The
respect of aforesaid category of migrants. The
Citizenship Act, 1955 and also brings clarity with
delegation will speed up the process of granting
regard to certain rights to which OCI cardholders
Indian citizenship to aforesaid category of
are entitled to.
migrants as the decision would be taken at local
12.19 OCI card was required to be re-issued each level.
time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age
12.22 From 01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, a total of
and once after completing 50 years of age in view
1414 citizenship certificates have been granted by
of biological changes in the face of the applicant.
all authorities including this Ministry. Out of
With a view to facilitating the OCI cardholders, it
this, 1120 were granted by registration under
has been decided by the Central Government to
section 5 and 294 were granted by naturalisation
dispense with this requirement. OCI card holder
under section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
needs to have it re-issued only once when a new
passport is issued after his/her completing 20 FCRA WING
years of age so as to capture his/her facial features
12.23 The FCRA, 2010 regulates the receipt and
on attaining adulthood. If a person has obtained
ut iliza tio n of f or e ign co nt r ibutio n to
registration as OCI cardholder after attaining the
persons/associations in India with the objective
age of 20 years, there will be no requirement of re-
of preventing any diversion of such contribution
issue of OCI card.
towards activities detrimental to national interest
CITIZENSHIP and for matters connected therewith.
12.20 An online module has been activated 12.24 Under the FCRA, 2010, any person or
under the IVFRT platform on 22.08.2021 to association seeking foreign contributions for
process the applications for renunciation of definite cultural, economic, educational,
Indian citizenship. Through this module, an religious or social programme may either obtain
Indian citizen of full age and capacity may apply a registration or prior permission to receive
online for renunciation of Indian citizenship. foreign contribution from the Ministry of Home
End to end processing of applications for affairs by making an application in the
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prescribed format. The registration is granted functionaries

only to such associations which have a proven
(b) Inflow of FC only through designated
track record of functioning in the chosen field of
FCRA account opened at SBI main
activity during last three years. Registration or
branch, New Delhi.
prior permission is granted only after through
security vetting of the activities and antecedents (c) Complete ban on transfer of foreign
of the association and office bearers thereof. contribution, and
12.25 All FCRA services like registration, prior (d) Reduction of administrative expense
permission, renewal of registration, change of limit from 50% to 20%.
details of NGOs, grant of foreign hospitality were 12.29 These provisions would ensure exact
made online with effect from 14.12.2015. The identification of office bearers and eliminate
portal has been constantly updated to make it chances of benami/bogus entry and would
more user friendly and informative. discourage expenditure on unproductive items
12.26 The status of disposal of the FCRA like inflated staff salaries, posh buildings and
applications of registration, renewal & Prior office and luxurious vehicles etc.
Permission and Hospitality from 01.04.2021 to 12.30 The Central Government further
31.12.2021 are as under: amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)
FCRA Services Disposals between 01.04.2021 Rules, 2011 through the Foreign Contribution
and 31.12.2021 (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 and the
Sl. No. Services Granted same has been notified on 10.11.2020.
1 Registration 160 12.31 In order to facilitate smooth transition to
2 Renewal 1265 the amended regime, various relaxations were
3 Prior Permission 21 granted to the FCRA associations. These include
4 Hospitality 638 the extended period for use of erstwhile FCRA
main account and extension in validity period of
Total 2084
FCRA registration. Through Public Notice dated
12.27 The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) 30.09.2021, Central Government also extended
Amendment Act, 2020 was passed by the the validity of the registration certificates issued
Parliament in September 2020 and this has been under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,
notified on 28.09.2020. The amendments made in 2010 expiring during the period between
the Act would help effectively monitor the 29.09.2020 and 31.12.2021 upto 31.12.2021. The
receipt and utilization of foreign contribution. period was further extended with certain
conditions upto 31.03.2022.
12.28 For better compliance of the Act and to
ensure adherence to the declared and lawful FREEDOM FIGHTERS' PENSION
pur poses a l ongw it h t ra nspare ncy and 12.32 Indian freedom struggle is unique in the
accountability, the amendments required history of mankind. Persons from all walks of life
following, among others: worked unitedly for a common cause. It was the
(a) Provision of Aadhar numbers of all key struggle and sacrifice of several generations of
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people, up to 1947, which brought freedom to the widow/ widower, along with one
country. Millions of people participated in the companion in same class, for life;
freedom struggle. (b) Med ica l f acilitie s und er Ce ntr al
Pension Scheme Government Health Scheme (C.G.H.S) and
free medical treatment in hospitals run by
12.33 In order to honour the freedom fighters,
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under
GoI introduced a scheme known as the 'Ex-
the control of Department of Public
Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme' in Enterprises have also been extended to the
1969. In 1972, on the eve of the 25thAnniversary of freedom fighters and their dependents;
India's Independence, a scheme called the
(c) Telephone connection, subject to
“Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme” was
feasibility, without installation charges,
introduced for granting pension to freedom
and on payment of only half the rental;
fighters. This Scheme was liberalized and
renamed as the 'Swatantrata Sainik Samman (d) Provision of 4% reservation under
Pension Scheme' with effect from 01.08.1980. In “Combined Category” for Physically
2017, the nomenclature of the scheme has been Handicapped Persons (PH), Outstanding
changed as “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana.” Sports Persons (OSP) and Freedom
The details on eligibility conditions for grant of Fighters (FF) in the normal selection
pension under SSSY are available on the website of procedure adopted by Public Sector Oil
Marketing Companies for allotment of
the Ministry of Home Affairs under Freedom
petrol pumps, gas agencies etc;
Fighters Division.
(e) General pool residential accommodation
Special Dispensation for Women and Weaker
(within the overall 5% discretionary quota)
Sections of the Society:
to the freedom fighters in Delhi. Spouse of a
12.34 The eligibility criteria for grant of pension freedom fighter is permitted to retain the
on grounds of jail suffering specifies a minimum accommodation for a period of six months
period of six months which a freedom fighter after death of the freedom fighter;
should have undergone in connection with the (f) There is a fully furnished and old age
freedom movement. However, as a special friendly Freedom Fighters' Home at New
dispensation for women freedom fighters and for Delhi providing transit accommodation
the freedom fighters belonging to Scheduled (stay and meal) for freedom fighters/their
Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), the eligible dependents; and
minimum period has been kept at three months.
(g) In addition to the above facilities, ex-
Other Facilities to the Freedom Fighters Andaman freedom fighters/their spouses
have been allowed to also avail free air
12.35 Apart from pension, freedom fighters are
travel facility to visit Andaman & Nicobar
also provided the following facilities by GoI:
Islands, once a year, along with a
(a) Free railway pass (2nd/ 3rd AC in Duronto, companion.
1st Class/ 2nd Class AC by any train
Amount of Pension
includ ing Rajd hani/S hatabdi/J an
Shatabdi) for freedom fighters/their 12.36 The initial amount of pension as fixed in
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the year 1972 was ` 200/- per month. Dearness Relief system applicable to Central
Subsequently, basic pension and Dearness Relief Government employees twice a year. The rate of
has been revised from time to time. Since monthly pension with effect from 01.07.2021 is as
15.08.2016, the pension has been revised with follows:
Sl. Category of Basic pension Dearness Relief Total amount of

No. freedom fighter w.e.f. 15.08.2016 @29% w.e.f. pension in rupees
(` per month) 01.07.2021 (` per month)
1. Ex-Andaman 30,000/- `8700/- 38,700/-
Political
Prisoners/spouses
2. Freedom fighters who 28,000/- `8120/- 36,120/-
suffered outside British
India/spouses
3. Other Freedom 26,000/- `7540/- 33,540/-

Fighters/spouses
including INA
4. Dependent parents/eligible 50% of the sum `3770/-to 50% of the sum that
daughters (maximum 3 that would have `4350/- would have
daughters at any point of been admissible been admissible to
time) to the Freedom the Freedom
Fighter i.e.in the Fighter i .e. in the
Range of range of `16,770 to
`13,000/- `19,350
to `15,000/-
12.37 To bring clarity to the existing rules and to payment of pension, `15 crore for payment to
remove the possibility of misuse of the scheme, Ministry of Railways for the Complementary
the Revised Policy Guidelines, 2014 for Card Passes issued to Central Freedom Fighters
disbursement of Central Samman pension were and `31 lakh for reimbursement for maintenance
issued vide letter no. 45/03/2014-FF(P) dated of Freedom Fighters' Home by New Delhi
06.08.2014. Municipal Council (NDMC) in the sanctioned
budget of MHA for the Financial Year 2021-22.
12.38 The Aadhaar seeding has progressed to
91.70% of all SSSY Pension Bank Accounts. Number of Central Samman Pensioners
Instruction has been issued to all the Banks to
12.40 Under the Scheme, 1,71,653 freedom
complete Aadhaar seeding of SSSY pension
fighters and their eligible dependents have been
accounts at the earliest.
sanctioned Samman Pension till 31.03.2022.
Expenditure on Welfare of the Freedom State-wise break-up of the freedom fighters their
Fighters dependents who have been sanctioned Samman
pension is given below:
12.39 There is a provision of `760 crore for
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Number of freedom fighters/their eligible

S.No. Name of State/Union Territory
dependents who have been sanctioned
pension (as on 31.03.2022)
1 Andhra Pradesh &
15285
2 Telangana
3 Assam 4442
4 Bihar &
24905
5 Jharkhand
6 Goa 1508
7 Gujarat 3599
8 Haryana 1691
9 Himachal Pradesh 633
10 Jammu & Kashmir 1807
11 Karnataka 10103
12 Kerala 3424
13 Madhya Pradesh &
3488
14 Chhattisgarh
15 Maharashtra 17965
16 Manipur 63
17 Meghalaya 86
18 Mizoram 4
19 Nagaland 3
20 Odisha 4196
21 Punjab 7041
22 Rajasthan 814
23 Tamil Nadu 4135
24 Tripura 888
25 Uttar Pradesh &
18000
26 Uttrakhand
27 West Bengal 22523
28 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 3
29 Chandigarh 91
30 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 83
31 Daman & Diu 33
32 NCT of Delhi 2048
33 Puducherry 320
34 Indian National Army (INA) 22472
Total 171653
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Honouring Freedom Fighters 09.08.2021. On behalf of the Honourable

President of India, the DM/SDM level officers of
12.41 As per convention, this year, due to the
the State Governments/UTs honoured the
spread of COVID-19 Pandemic, “At Home”
freedom fighter pensioners, from their States and
function, to honour the revered freedom fighter
UTs, with Angavastram and Shawl at the homes of
pensioners by the Honourable President of India,
Freedom Fighters or the location earmarked by
could not be organized at Rashtrapati Bhawan on
the State Governments/UTs.
the Anniversary of Quit India Movement on
Kerala Gurugram, Haryana

State Governments honour Freedom Fighters on behalf of Hon'ble President of India on 09.08.2021
(Source: State Government)
12.42 Under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman in July, 2004, MHA recognized 18 additional
Yojana, there are 40 freedom struggle movements border camps for consideration of the claims.
which have been recognized for the purpose of MHA issued detailed guidelines on 10.09.2009 in
grant of Central Samman Pension. Out of the order to streamline the procedure for grant of
above 40 movements, details of the two pension to genuine freedom fighters. These
movements viz. Hyderabad Liberation Movement guidelines are being followed.
and Goa Liberation Movement are given in
Goa Liberation Movement
following paragraphs.
12.44 During the movement for liberation of
Hyderabad Liberation Movement
Goa, which lasted for many years, a large number
12.43 In 1985, those who participated in the of freedom fighters had undergone severe
Hyderabad Liberation Movement for the merger punishment at the hands of Portuguese
of the erstwhile State of Hyderabad with the Union authorities. The Goa Liberation Movement was
of India during 1947-48, were made eligible for spread over three phases as follows:
grant of pension under the Swatantrata Sainik
Phase-I From 1946 to 1953
Samman Yojana. Accordingly, 98 border camps
were recognized for the purpose of considering the Phase-II From 1954 to 1955
claims of underground sufferings during the Phase-III From 1955 to 1961
Hyderabad Liberation Movement. Subsequently,
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RE HABILITATION OF DISP LACED 1995. However, some refugees have gone back to
PERSONS Sri Lanka or left for other countries on their own.
12.45 On 04.07.2018 Government of India (GoI) As on 01.01.2022, there are 58,648 Sri Lankan
approved clubbing eight schemes under the refugees staying in 108 refugees' camps in Tamil
Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Nadu and 54 refugees in Odisha. Besides, around
Migrants and Repatriates” for continuance upto 34,135 refugees are staying outside the camps,
March, 2020 with an allocation of ` 3182.91 crore. registered with the State Authorities in Tamil
Out of the 8 schemes, FFR Division implements Nadu.
the following three schemes:- 12.49 Pending repatriation, certain essential
(a) Relief assistance to Sri Lankan refugees relief facilities are provided to them on
staying in camps in Tamil Nadu and humanitarian grounds. These facilities include
Odisha. shelter in camps, cash doles, subsidized ration,
clothing, utensils, medical care and educational
(b) Grant-in-Aid to Central Tibetan Relief
assistance. The entire expenditure is incurred by
Committee (CTRC) for administrative
the State Government and is subsequently
and social welfare expenses of Tibetan
reimbursed by GoI. An amount of `1226 crore
settlements.
(approximately) has been spent by GoI for
(c) Rehabilitation Package for returnees and providing relief and accommodation to these
up-gradation of infrastructure of the refugees during the period between July,1983 to
Bangladeshi Enclaves and Cooch Behar 31.03.2022.
District after exchange of enclaves
between India and Bangladesh. Tibetan Refugees
12.46 The Umbrella Scheme “Relief and 12.50 Tibetan refugees began pouring into India
Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates” has in the wake of the flight of His Holiness, the Dalai
been extended till 31.03.2021 by Ministry of Lama in the year 1959 from Tibet. GoI decided to
Finance (MoF) OM No 42(2)/PF-II/2014 dated give them asylum as well as assistance towards
10.01.2020. Thereafter, the scheme has been temporary settlement. Care has been taken to
extended beyond 31.03.2021 for the period 2021- retain their separate ethnic and cultural identity.
2022 to 2025-26 with an outlay of `1452 crore. 12.51 As per the latest census 2019 conducted
Sri Lankan Refugees by Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC), the
population of Tibetan refugees in India as on
12.47 A number of 3,04,269 Sri Lankan refugees 30.06.2021 was 72,291. Majority of these refugees
have entered India in various phases between have settled themselves, either through self-
July, 1983 and August, 2012. GoI's approach is to employment or with Government's assistance
grant relief on humanitarian grounds with the under agricultural and handicrafts' schemes in
ultimate objective to repatriate them back to Sri different States of the country. Major
Lanka. Relief is given pending such repatriation. concentration of the Tibetan refugees is in
12.48 While 99,469 refugees have been Karnataka (21,324), Himachal Pradesh (14,952),
repatriated to Sri Lanka upto March, 1995, there Arunachal Pradesh (4,780), Uttarakhand (4,829),
has been no organized repatriation after March, West Bengal (3,076), and UT of Laddakh (6,989).
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The Rehabilitation of Tibetan Refugees is almost infrastructure in former Bangladeshi enclaves in

complete and only one residuary housing India and that of Cooch Behar District of West
scheme is at various stages of implementation in Bengal at the cost of `1005.99 crore. Out of this,
the State of Uttarakhand. `897.98 crore has been released to the
Government of West Bengal upto 31.03.2022.
12.52 In order to bring about uniformity with
respect to extending various facilities by the REPATRIATES COOPERATIVE FINANCE
Central Government and State Governments to AND DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. (REPCO),
the Tibetan refugees settled in different parts of CHENNAI
the country, MHA has issued the Tibetan 12.55 REPCO Bank was set up in the year 1969
Rehabilitation Policy, 2014. as a Society under the Madras Cooperative
12.53 The Government of India has sanctioned a Societies Act, 1961 (No. 53 of 1961) [now the
scheme of providing grant-in-aid of `40 crore to Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
His Holiness The Dalai Lama's CTRC over a period (No.39 of 2002)] to help and promote the
of five years commencing from 2015-16 to 2019-20 rehabilitation of repatriates from Sri Lanka,
Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries. The
to meet the administrative and social welfare
management of the Bank vests in a Board of
activities expenses of 36 Tibetan Settlement offices
Directors. Two of the Directors represent GoI.
located in different States of the country. The
The total authorized share capital of the Bank is
amount of `48 crore has been released during
`500.25 crore and the subscribed and paid-up
Financial Year 2015-16 to 2020-21. The scheme has
capital is `154.53 crore as on 31.03.2021 of which
been extended for another five years i.e. 2021-22 to
49.39 % is contributed by GoI and approx 6.28%
2025-26 with an allocation of ` 40 crore.
by five Southern States, namely, Tamil Nadu,
Rehabilitation of Returnees from former Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and
Indian Enclaves and Creation and Upgradation Kerala. Repatriates and other individuals have
of Infrastructure in erstwhile Bangladeshi contributed the rest paid up capital. As per its
Enclaves in India and in Cooch Behar District of bye-laws, the administrative control over
West Bengal REPCO is, at present, with GoI. The Bank
12.54 While considering the Constitutional declared a dividend @ 20% for the year 2020-21.
(Amendment) Bill for implementing the India- Rehabilitation Plantations Limited (RPL),
Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, 1974 the Punalur, Kerala
Standing Committee on External Affairs (2014-
12.56 Rehabilitation Plantations Limited (RPL),
15) of Sixteenth Lok Sabha, had recommended
an undertaking jointly owned by GoI and the
inter-alia that the Government create a blueprint
Government of Kerala, was incorporated in the
for development and integration of Bangladeshi
year 1976 under the Companies Act, 1956, for
enclaves in India, addressing issues of
raising rubber plantations in Kerala to resettle
rehabilitation and compensation in consultation
repatriates as workers and employees. The
with the State Government of West Bengal. GoI
management of the Company vests in a Board of
approved the scheme of rehabilitation of
Directors, on which two Directors represent GoI.
returnees from erstwhile Indian enclaves in
The paid-up share capital of the Company (as on
Bangladesh and creation and up-gradation of
31.10.2021) was `339.27 lakh. The Government of
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Kerala holds `205.85 lakh and the Government of 12.60 CEPI has realized a total of ` 3407.98 crore
India `133.42 lakh of the equity in the Company. from disposal of enemy properties which
Since the State Government is the majority includes 7,52,83,287 shares (for ` 2708.90 crore) of
shareholder, the administrative control over RPL 152 companies in 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 &
is with the State Government. 2021-22 and ` 699.08 crore as revenue receipts.
ENEMY PROPERTY 12.61 1699.79 grams of vested gold has been
12.57 In the wake of Chinese and Pak sold for ` 49,14,071 and 28.896 kilogram of silver
aggressions in 1962 and 1965, respectively, the ornaments have been disposed of for `10,92,175
Enemy Properties Act, 1968 was enacted on in January 2021 through Government of India
20.08.1968 under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 Mint, Mumbai as per provisions of the Act,
to provide for the continued vesting of those totaling ` 60.06 lakhs.
enemy properties vested in the Custodian of 12.62 For effective preservation, management
Enemy Property for India (CEPI) both moveable and speedy disposal of the enemy property,
and immoveable. Custodian of Enemy Property Enemy Property Information System has been
for India is a statutory post under Enemy developed. It is available to all the holders
Property Act, 1968. The basic functions of CEPI dealing with the subject matter. The system will
are identification, vesting, preservation, expedite the identification and vesting of the
management and to take control over the enemy property.
property till its disposal by the Central
12.63 To ascertain the present status of
Government as per provision of the Act and
immovable enemy properties, the latest survey
Rules/Guidelines/Order made there under. The
and valuation report has been asked for from all
Office of CEPI, with headquarters at Delhi, is
the States/UTs concerned. To expedite the
functioning with 03 branch offices located at
process, Nodal Officers have been appointed to
Mumbai, Kolkata and Lucknow.
coordinate the above matter. The Ministry is
12.58 The Provisions for disposal of enemy taking up the issue with the States through Nodal
property have been brought through amendment Officers and DMs/DCs concerned.
of the Principal Act in 2017, and the Enemy
12.64 To give impetus for robust monitoring of
Property Rules, 2015 have been amended vide
the vested enemy properties, ICT is being used.
Notification dated 21.03.2018.
The website for CEPI is live and is open to the
12.59 Over the years, CEPI has vested 12611 public. The website may be accessed at
number of properties belonging to enemy https://enemyproperty.mha.gov.in.
nationals / firms.
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WOMEN SAFETY
Chapter-13
13.1 The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a Territories to achieve the said objectives, including
'Women Safety Division' on 28.05.2018 to capacity building and modernization of forensic
strengthen measures for safety of women in the sciences; matters relating to prevention of crimes
country and instil greater sense of security in them against women and children, members of
through speedy and effective administration of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, elderly
justice in a holistic manner and by providing a persons and transgenders; trafficking in persons
safer environment for women. The Division is and smuggling of migrants; prison reforms,
responsible for policy formulation, planning, correctional administration, prison/prisoner
coordinating, formulating and implementing legislation; and Poisons Act, 1919; and matters
projects/schemes to assist States/Union related with National Crime Records Bureau.
Some of the important initiatives taken in the FY 2021-22 include
(a) 112 Single Emergency Response Support System is operational in 35 States/UTs.
(b) ` 1349.58 crore has been released so far as a part of Central assistance for the Safe City project
by the MHA for project implementation in 8 cities. States are using the Safe City Implementation
Monitoring Portal (SCIM) for monitoring the project implementation. The projects are also regularly
reviewed by the MHA.
(c) In order to strengthen the capacities in States/UTs for timely and effective investigation, project for
strengthening the DNA analysis, cyber-forensics and related forensic facilities in State Forensic
Science Laboratories has been extended to 7 more States/ Union Territories (Goa, Odisha,
Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry) taking the total to 23
States/UTs in which the project is being implemented as part of Nirbhaya Fund Scheme. The total
MHA funding now stands at ` 203.45 crore.
(d) States/UTs have commenced implementing the project for setting-up/strengthening Anti-Human
Trafficking Units (AHTU) in all districts of the country and setting up Women Help Desks (WHDs) in
Police Stations. MHA has provided financial assistance of ` 207.49 crore under Nirbhaya Fund. An
online portal for the States/UTs to monitor progress as well as share best practices has been
facilitated by the MHA. A total of 696 AHTUs are operational in the country. Further 10425 WHDs
have been setup.
(e) To enhance capacities and develop skill sets of Investigation Officers and Prosecution Officers and
Medical Officers in State/ UTs, who are handling forensic evidence in sexual assault cases,
Guidelines had been issued for collection, handling and transportation of forensic evidence. More
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than 20157 Officers have been trained by Bureau of Police Reforms & Development and the Lok
Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences in the
collection, handling and transportation of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases.
(f) Bureau of Police Reforms & Development has distributed 14950 Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
(SAEC) Kits to States & UTs. These SAEC Kits will facilitate the efficient collection, handling and
storage of forensic evidence in cases of sexual assault.
(g) Using the CCTNS, NCRB has launched a 'Proclaimed offenders' module that provides online
information on proclaimed offenders to the citizens.
(h) To ensure quality and standardisation in forensic examination, MHA, through the Directorate of
Forensic Science Services (DFSS), has issued Guidelines for collection, storage and transportation
of crime scene biological samples, Quality Manuals for accreditation of laboratories as per NABL
standards (ISO/IEC17025: 2017) and Working Procedure Manuals in six disciplines of Forensic
Sciences; and Standard list of Equipment for establishing/upgrading of Forensic Sciences
Laboratories.
13.2 Some of the important projects being project was approved at a total cost of `2000 crore.
undertaken by the Women Safety Division MHA As per the project plan, central financial assistance
in the country are: was given to the States/ UTs towards hardware,
CCTNS software application, connectivity and
Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)
training.
and Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and
Systems (CCTNS) 13.4. The broad objectives of the CCTNS
13.3 Availability of information on crimes and project are to:
criminals is not only a contributing factor for (a) Create single repository of crime and
timeliness and efficiency in criminal investigation, criminal data
but also in facilitating use of this database for the
(b) Provide contextual & parameterized
purpose of crime analytics, research and policy
search options at the State and National
making for crime prevention. In order to facilitate level for Law Enforcement Agencies to
police in State/Union Territories with a common empower the investigator and impact
platform for collecting and sharing information on detection and resolution
crimes and criminals at national level, the Ministry
(c) Offer convenient digital access of Police
of Home Affairs (MHA) started implementation of
services to citizens such as request for
CCTNS project in 2009 as an extension of the
verification of antecedents, getting
Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA)
progress in complaints filed etc.
project started in 2004. While CIPA was started for
the purpose of computerization of the data in (d) Inform policy and improved monitoring
police stations on stand-alone basis, CCTNS went through timely crime trends and criminal
a step further and sought to interconnect all police reports.
station and higher police offices on a common 13.5 Under CCTNS, all States/ UTs have set
digital platform for the purpose of collecting and up dedicated State Data Centres (SDCs). CCTNS
sharing information on crime & criminals. The has been deployed in all the police stations in the
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country. After achieving a major part of the stated detection and certainty of rigorous punishment is
objectives, the project is presently in the seen to act as a viable deterrent. Critical outcomes
Operations & Maintenance (O&M) phase, which of the CCTNS Project not only facilitate an
is valid upto 31.03.2022. The CCTNS project is aggrieved person to register complaints (e-FIR is
being implemented by NCRB. allowed in few cases by some States/UT) online
from their homes, but also result in early detection
13.6 At the same time, since 2015, the scope of
and timely prosecutions by empowering
the CCTNS project was extended beyond
Investigation Officers with information and
establishing of national database of crime and
standardizing police procedures, thereby making
criminal records, to establishment of an Inter-
it an invaluable tool in strengthening safety and
Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), by
security of citizens.
integrating CCTNS with other pillars of the
criminal justice system i.e. Prisons, Courts, 13.8 National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB)
Prosecution and Forensics with a view to has launched specific national level Police related
strengthen the justice delivery system. National Citizen centric services on CCTNS platform which
Informatics Centre (NIC) dashboard has been can be accessed online at www.digitalpolice
developed for the ICJS system which has the citizenservices.gov.in. The services include:
facility of enterprise free text search and the
(a) Missing Person Search: This service
capability to search for an accused in Police,
allows Citizens to search online for their
Prison and Courts database. ICJS search and
missing kins from the national database
query is available in all the States/UTs. It
of recovered unidentified found person/
facilitates integration of all pillars of criminal
unidentified dead bodies.
justice system to make the criminal investigation
and justice delivery more efficient, transparent (b) Generate Vehicle NOC: It allows
and to enable smart policing. citizens to ascertain the status of a vehicle
before its second-hand purchase, as to
13.7 All the States/UTs have also launched
whether it is suspicious or clean as per
their State Citizen Portal for providing citizen
Police records in the database. The
centric police services which is connected to
search can be made against National
CCTNS and ICJS. Nine mandated critical Police
database based on the vehicle's details;
services are being offered in the State Citizens
one can generate and download the
Portal as part of the CCTNS project and include
relevant NOC, required by the RTO
online registration of complaints, obtaining
before the transfer of ownership. The
status of complaints, obtaining the copies of FIRs,
service is being provided online at
details of arrested persons/ wanted criminals,
present.
tracking progress of registered complaints,
reporting theft of properties, viewing & reporting (c) Proclaimed offenders: Citizens can use
missing persons data and submission of requests Proclaimed offenders search service to
for issue/renewal of various NOCs. The citizens view and print the data of proclaimed
can also utilize the State Citizen Portal for placing offenders declared by the court. Citizens
a request for pre-employment verification. need to put specific details like Name,
Particularly in case of gender crimes, early State, District, Date Range, FIR number
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to search in the criteria. encouraged to create a State Citizen Portal

(SCP) to offer a host of services. Progress in
Achievements in FY 2021-22
usage of the project is presented in the table
13.9 CCTNS is operational in all police below:
stations in the country. States were also
Sl. Status Achievements

Activity/ Area of Operations
No. (as on 31.01.2021) (as on 31.12.2021)
1 Total Police Stations 16177 16347
2 CCTNS deployment to all Police Stations 15840 16347
3 Connectivity in all Police Stations 15644 15859
Number of States/UTs where SDC

4 36 36
connected with NDC
No. of police stations entering FIRs

5 15681 16162
(100%) in CAS State Application
6 Number of FIRs registered in CCTNS 6.90 crore 7.32 crore
Number of States/UTs where all 9 citizen

7 35 36
services are launched
Number of States/UTs who have

8 36 36
launched a State Citizens Portal
Number of requests received from

9 6.46 crore More than 8 crore
State/UT Citizen Portals
(Source: NCRB)
13.10 Under the ICJS, an Adjournment Alert to the States/UTs through email and SMS.
module has been developed as a step towards
13.12 NCRB has introduced a Modus Operandi
facilitating States/UTs to ensure timeliness in
(MO) module using Police and Prisons data. It can
disposal of criminal cases. As per the new feature,
be accessed by the investigating officers online
whenever a Government Prosecutor seeks an
across the country. This feature is a vital
adjournment in a criminal case more than twice,
investigative aid for police officers. The Bureau of
the system has a provision to send an alert to
Police research and Development (BPR&D) has
senior officers.
setup a Modus Operandi Bureau (MOB) to conduct
13.11 Cri-MAC (Crime Multi Agency Center) research. Trainings have been also been held by
facility has been introduced for police stations NCRB on the MO module for police personnel.
and higher offices in all States/UTs to share
National Database on Sexual Offenders
information on heinous crimes and other issues
related to coordination in cases of inter-state 13.13 Leveraging the ICJS platform, the
crimes. It can be used to share alerts / National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO),
information on crimes and inter-state criminals purposed to specifically impact and reduce crime
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an d viole nce aga inst w ome n t hr ough Criminal Law (Amendment) 2018, Act has
identification of known and habitual sexual mandated completing of investigations within 2
offenders was launched in September 2018. The months from the date of first report, the MHA has
NDSO is available 24X7 to all Law Enforcement developed a Investigation Tracking System for
Agencies and enables antecedent verification and Sexual Offences (ITSSO) portal for States/ UTs to
speedy detection in case of sexual offences. track progress in detection and resolution of
NDSO has data of more than 11 lakh sexual sexual offences based on CCTNS data. It is a
offenders in the country, which allow cloud-based analytics portal available for the law
Investigating Officers to track habitual sex enforcement agencies with drill-down feature
offenders besides initiating preventive measures starting from national level up-to FIR level. It can
against sexual offenses. be used to generate reports and dashboards on
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual ageing of cases and has ability to flag pendency at
Offences (ITSSO) district and police station level to help expedite
resolution.
13.14 In cases of sexual assault, where the
22nd All India Conference of Directors, Fingerprint Bureaux 2021
13.15 The MHA has conducted a study to resolution of crimes against SCs & STs and
identify the best police stations in the country by property offences. All States and UTs
introducing a level of objectivity and analysis participated in this exercise. Top 3 police stations
into the process of ranking. Data inputs from in the country for 2020-21 are Nongpok Sekmai,
CCTNS formed the core of this selection process Manipur followed by AWPS-Suramangalam,
which were supported by on-ground survey and Tamil Nadu and Kharsang, Arunachal Pradesh.
citizen assessment. The criteria of selection
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)
included recording of sexual offences against
Project
women and children and their resolution within
60 days from registration, recording and 13.16 With a view to enable active use of
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technology to strengthen emergency response nearest field resources (one or more

services, especially for safety of women in public GPS enabled Emergency Response
places, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is Vehicles) to mitigate or prevent
implementing a project titled 'Emergency escalation of distress.
Response Support System (ERSS)', with a (d) Provide standardized, user-friendly
budgetary outlay of `385.69 crore under the technology products like Mobile Apps
Nirbhaya Fund . Go vernment of India etc. with a pan-India footprint.
(Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of (e) Integration with other emergency
Communications) has notified 112 as the systems.
emergency number for the country. ERSS is a
13.17 Under the ERSS Project, the MHA is
pan-India, single, internationally recognized
extending financial assistance to all States/
number 112-based Emergency Response Support
Union Territories to operationalize 112 or
System for various emergencies such as police,
integrate existing systems with 112, procure
fire, ambulance, etc., with computer-aided
necessary hardware & software, and support
dispatch of field resources accessible through
Emergency Response (ER) vehicles fitted with
calls, SMS, e-mail, panic button and the 112 India
GPS enabled Mobile Device Terminals (MDTs) to
mobile app. The mandate of ERSS is to provide
commence 112 based emergency operations in
operational platform which would support
the States/ Union Territories.
linking of various emergency service providers
in States/Union Territories to 112 emergency 13.18 In order to streamline implementation,
number. The Project has the following objectives: MHA engaged C-DAC as a Total Service
(a) Provide a convenient and standardized Provider (TSP) to develop and deploy a Contact
'single emergency response number – Centre Solution Stack comprising of Computer
112' integrated with all existing numbers Telephony Integration (CTI), Automatic Call
like Dial 100, 108 etc. Distribution (ACD), Computer Aided Dispatch
(b) Provide a 24X7 capacity to receive inputs (CAD), and Case Record Management (CRM).
from various sources including Voice Additionally, C-DAC has developed a '112 India
Calls, SMS, Emails, Panic Buttons in Mobile App' providing features like continuous
phones, public transport & other sending of distress signals with location data (to
locations etc. trace moving devices).
(c) Provide a 24X7 system for dispatch of Achievements in Financial Year 2021-22 (Up to
field resources (Police, Ambulance etc.) 31.12. 2021)
to the location of incidence through:
13.19 This service has been operationalized in 35
(i) Identification of location of person in
States/UTs in the country. The States and districts
distress.
where ERSS have been commenced is as below:
(ii) Computer Aided timely dispatch of
Sl.No. State/UT Districts in which ERSS has been launched

1. Himachal Pradesh All districts except Lahaul & Spiti
2. Ladakh All districts
207
3. Kerala All districts
4. Punjab All districts
5. Rajasthan All districts
6. Tamil Nadu All districts
7. Telangana All districts
8. Uttarakhand All districts
9. Andaman and Nicobar Islands All districts
10. Madhya Pradesh All districts
11. Dadra and Nagar Haveli All districts

and Daman and Diu
12. Uttar Pradesh All districts
13. Lakshadweep All districts
14. Chandigarh All districts
15. National Capital Territory of Delhi All districts
16. Goa All districts
17. Karnataka All districts
18. Tripura All districts
19. Jharkhand All districts
20. West Bengal All districts
21. Andhra Pradesh All districts
22. Odisha All districts
23. Sikkim All districts
24. Haryana All districts
208
25. Manipur Bishnupur, Chandel, Imphal East,

Imphal West, Kakching, Kamjong,
Kangpokpi, Senapati, Tengnoupal,
Thoubal, Ukhrul
26. Nagaland Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung
27. Maharashtra Mumbai
28. Chhattisgarh Raipur, Durg, Rajnandangaon, Kabirdham, Bastar

(Jagdalpur City), Sarguja, Bilaspur,
Janjgir Champa, Korba, Raigarh and Mahasamund
29. Gujarat Aravali, Mahisagar, Botad, Chhota Udepur,

Devbhoomi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Morbi
30. Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla, Shopian,

Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kulgam, Kupwara, Doda,
Rajouri, Reasi, Kishtwar, Samba, Udhampur,
Poonch, Ramban, Kathua,
31. Puducherry Puducherry
32. Mizoram Aizwal, Kolasib, Lunglei, Champai
33. Arunachal Pradesh Papumpare city, Papumpare rural - Yupia,

Eastsiang Pasighat
34. Assam Sonitpur, Udalguri, Bishwanath, Cachar, Nagaon,

Morigaon, Hojai, Karimganj, Hailakandi,
Charaideo, Sivasagar
35. Meghalaya Shillong
13.20 T h e i m p o r t a n t a c h i e v e m e n t s / operation of the ERSS ecosystem are summarized

innovations in States/UTs during the period of below:
Some of the innovations and best practices across States/ Uts
A. CHANDIGARH
E-beat system integrated with 112 Emergency Service to reduce the response time of beat
officers
112 Emergency service has been made operational in Chandigarh in 2019. The UT
administration has now integrated the E-beat system with the existing ERSS system such
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that the events generated by CRM agents get delivered to concerned beat officer along with
CAD agent. It has been observed that the response time of beat officer reaching the spot of
event has reduced considerably post-integration. In few instances, the beat officer is also
reaching the spot before the Emergency Response Units (ERUs).
B. DELHI
112 Emergency services integrated with CMAPS and e-Beat system
ERSS-112 system has been integrated with CMAPS (Crime Mapping Analytics and
Predictive System) & e-Beat Book Mobile Resources for effective utilization & to improve
the response time. Feedback agents are also available round the clock to check each and
every feedback submitted by distress caller to improve behaviour of police personnel.
C. UTTAR PRADESH
112 Emergency Services provided Rations, Medicines etc during COVID-19 and home
Escort for women at late hours with reduced Response Time mechanism
ERSS 112 system receives lakhs of emergency calls at each PSAP daily. During COVID-19
times UP 112 provided assistance in 2,04,741 calls for supply of emergency Ration, 60832
calls for supply of Medicine, 15,008 calls for supply of baby food and LPG cylinders.
Women security: Under this scheme, when 112 is called for help by a woman from a
deserted/remote place between 10 pm to 6 am, the woman will be safely transported by
UP-112 PRV to the destination. Since 2019, 933 women have been assisted.
Some of the successes achieved by 112 are captured in the following anecdotes
A. HIMACHAL PRADESH
Rescue of Tourists stranded due to snow in Shimla
A call was received at ERSS Helpline 112 informing that six tourists from Andhra Pradesh
got stranded in Shimla due to heavy snowfall. A caller who was one of the tourists dialled
112 ERSS Helpline, seeking help and informing that he with five other tourists from
Andhra Pradesh came to Shimla and they are now stranded somewhere in Shimla due to
snowfall. The call taker asked about their current location, but they were unable to give
their location due to snowfall. The official of ERSS Control room traced their location with
the help of the LBS (Location-based System). Their complaint was registered and the same
was immediately forwarded to Police Station on the MDT (Mobile Data Terminal). The
exact location was traced, and Police immediately reached to them and rescued all the six
tourists safely.
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B. UTTARAKHAND
Public Health & Safety (medical help)
On 22.09.2021, caller B.S. Rawat informed on Dial-112 that the caller was taking a patient to
Srinagar Base Hospital for treatment but on the way his vehicle got stuck due to a
landslide in Langasu Chamoli area and the condition of the patient is getting worse. They
need medical help immediately. The information was conveyed to DCC Chamoli and
Medical helpline No.-108 and the patient was rescued by 108 Ambulance Karnprayag and
taken to Srinagar Base Hospital.
C. PUNJAB
Rescued women from Suicide
A call was received on 19.10.2020 from a Distress Caller where he informed that his mother
named Kiran was trying to commit suicide in her room due to disputes. Call Taker
understood the critical situation and immediately informed Dispatcher along with
necessary details. The Assigned Patrol Vehicle immediately rushed to the scene within 10
minutes and rescued the victim, admitted her in hospital and saved her life.
D. ANDHRA PRADESH
Police saves life of 200 People after getting the Distress Call
A call was received on 14.09.2021 at 06:57 am at 112 ERSS center from Immanuel, who
informed that 200 people were stuck at Atrchevitikallu near Krishna river with their sand
lorries for last 2 days. The Assigned Patrol Vehicle Police staff reached immediately and
rescued people within 10 to 15 minutes.
(Source: https://ap.erss.in)
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E. TRIPURA
Lockdown has thrown life out of gear, 112 is flooded with calls from citizens.
SAHYOG SCHEME: During the period, numerous calls were received from sick and
elderly citizens for assistance ranging from helping them to draw pension to fetch life-
saving drugs and to reach hospital/home. Apart from utilizing resources available under
ERSS, services of District Police and Armed Police Battalions have been availed in some
cases.
Safe City Projects solutions relevant for the city and its communities.
Inter-alia, some of the assets, being developed/
13.21 The Government has been focused on
supported under the Safe City Projects initiative
women-led development. In order to facilitate
are:
this, it is necessary to ensure a feeling of safety
and security of women for greater participation (a) An integrated approach including
in public spaces and in economic activities, moveable and immoveable assets in city
especially in large metro cities which provide infrastructure like GIS linked mapping of
opportunities for livelihoods. With this objective, crime hot spots, smart LED street lighting
the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved Safe to reduce dark spots, installation of
City projects in 8 large cities, i.e. Ahmedabad, modern CCTV cameras connected to
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Command/ Control centres with
Lucknow, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The projects capacities like Automated Number Plate
have been prepared by State Governments taking Recognition (ANPR) cameras,
into account the need for identification of hot development of safe zone clusters in
spots for crimes against women for development identified crime hot spots including
of critical assets in urban areas including installation of toilets, installation of
infrastructure, technology adoption and capacity Panic Buttons in public places and
building in community through awareness transportation, transit dormitories for
programmes. The projects are being funded as a women and children among others.
centrally sponsored scheme. A total of `3080.16 Some assets to address gaps in existing
crore has been approved for projects with ecosystems as well as to integrate with
funding from Nirbhaya Fund and MHA budget. plans in Smart City projects are also
13.22 While preparing the Safe City projects, included.
States/Union Territories have consulted the (b) Critical Human Resource assets like the
Ministry of Women & Child Development development and deployment of all
(MWCD), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, women patrol teams such as SHE teams,
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology teams for First Responder Vehicles like
(MeITY), Municipal & Police Commissioners of the Abhayam vans in Ahmedabad,
respective cities and civil society organizations development and resourcing of all
connected to the purpose and comprised a mix of women Police Stations, deployment of
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women Counselors in Police Stations to cases of sexual offences and other heinous
increase accessibility and empathy, offences. As part of a strategy to facilitate greater
among others. Based on the successful efficiency in investigations and secure higher
Bharosa Model of Hyderabad, setting up convictions in cases of sexual offences, the
of such One-Stop Crisis Centers in other Government has undertaken modernizing of not
cities is being supported. Better only its Central Forensic Sciences Laboratories
investigative resources like Forensic & but is also assisting States/ Union Territories in
Cyber Crime Cells are also included in capacity building of DNA analysis facilities in
some of the cities. Forensic Science Laboratories on a mission mode.
(c) C r i t i c a l m e a s u r e s l i k e G e n d e r 13.25 As part of Nirbhaya Fund scheme, MHA

sensitization awareness campaigns, legal has approved projects for strengthening DNA
literacy campaigns and capacity building analysis facilities in 23 States at a total cost of
a nd o th er ser v ice pr o vi de r s in `203.45 crore. The States have been prioritized on
collaboration with community and civil the basis of pendency of cases and demand
society organizations have also been assessment by them. The assistance will enable
included in some of the cities. States to procure and use advanced scientific
equipment and develop their forensic facilities.
13.23 MHA has operationalized a Safe City
Items proposed to be added to Forensic Science
Implementation Monitoring portal to map and
Laboratories under the approved projects have
track deployment of assets created under the safe
been identified by the States themselves through
city projects. The status of the implementation of
a process of gap-analysis, and include Autoclave
these Safe City Projects are regularly being
and Automated DNA Extractor Systems to
reviewed by the National Monitoring Committee
isolate DNA from collected samples, DNA
on Safe City Projects under the Chairpersonship
Sequencer, Centrifuges, Real-time PCR, Genetic
of Union Home Secretary.
Analyzer equipment to facilitate detection &
Strengthening of DNA facilities in State matching of samples with collected evidence
Forensic Labs during investigation. The project also provides for
13.24 DNA analysis is one of the time-tested State/Union Territory to engage expert scientists
scientific forensic technologies used in for analysis of crime exhibits for timely support to
investigation of crime and is highly relevant in Investigating Officers in sexual assault cases.
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JAMMU, KASHMIR AND LADAKH AFFAIRS
Chapter-14
14.1 The Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Acts and Rules

Ladakh Affairs deals with all matters relating to
14.2 The Central Government has notified
the UT of Jammu and Kashmir & UT of Ladakh,
the Gazette Notification for delegation of the
including Counter-terrorism with in Jammu and
powers and functions of the State Government
Kashmir and coordination with respect to
to Lieutenant Governor of UT of Jammu and
subjects/matters, except those specifically allotted
Kashmir under the Waqf Act, 1995 on
to any other Ministry/Department of the
19.07.2021.
Government of India. The Department also
coordinates with various Ministries/ Departments Security Situation in Jammu & Kashmir
for the accelerated implementation of various 14.3 Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has been
Flagship schemes and Individual Beneficiary affected by terrorist and secessionist violence,
Centric Schemes of Government of India, Major sponsored and supported from across the border,
projects of economic importance including the for more than three decades. The trends of
Prime Minister's Development Package (PMDP) in terrorist violence in J&K during the last five years
Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. are shown in the table given below:
Year Incidents SFs killed Civilians killed Terrorists killed
2017 279 80 40 213
2018 417 91 39 257
2019 255 80 39 157
2020 244 62 37 221
2021 229 42 41 180
14.4 The ongoing militancy in Jammu and Control” in J&K. The reported infiltration
Kashmir is linked with infiltration of terrorists attempts and Net infiltration in J&K since 2017 is
from across the border both from the indicated in the table below:
“International Border” as well as the “Line of
Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021(upto

30.11.2021 )
Infiltration attempts 419 328 216 99 73
Net Estimated infiltration 136 143 138 51 34
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14.5 The security situation in J&K is monitored of prolonged militancy in J&K, and
and reviewed by the Government of Jammu and (c) To ensure a sustained peace process and
Kashmir, Army, Central Armed Police Forces to provide adequate opportunities to all
(CAPFs) and other security agencies. The Ministry sections of people in J&K who eschew
of Home Affairs also monitors the security violence to effectively represent their
situation closely and continuously in tandem with view points and to redress their genuine
the UT of J&K and the Ministry of Defence. grievances.
14.6 The Government of India in tandem with 14.8 Government has approved raising of
UT of J&K, has adopted a multi-pronged following battalions for Jammu & Kashmir
approach to contain cross border infiltration, Police :-
which, inter-alia, includes strengthening of the (a) 5 IR Battalions
border infrastructure, multi-tiered deployment
(b) 2 Border Battalions
along international Border / Line of Control, and
near the ever changing infiltration routes, (c) 2 Women Battalions
construction/ maintenance of border fencing, 14.9 The recruitment had been completed for 5
construction of culverts/ bridges on nullahs, IR Battalions. The recruitment process of 2 Border
improved technology, weapons and equipment Battalions and 2 Women Battalions is going on.
for Security Forces (SFs), improved intelligence Besides, the remuneration of Special Police
and operational coordination, installation of Officers (SPOs) of J&K Police has been enhanced
border floodlight on the international border and upto `18000/- per month in the following
synergizing intelligence flow to check infiltration manner:-
and pro-active action against terrorists within (a) SPOs having experience less than 3 years
J&K. The Government has adopted various – ` 6000/- per month
counter measures to neutralize the efforts and
(b) SPOs having experience more than 3
capabilities of militants to disturb peace in J&K.
years and less than 5 years – ` 9000/- per
The Government has also encouraged policies to
month
mainstream the youth, including providing
(c) SPOs having experience more than 5
employment opportunities to wean them away
years and less than 10 years – ` 12000/-
from militancy.
per month
14.7 The endeavor of the Government has
(d) SPOs having experience more than 10
been to:
years and less than 15 years – ` 15000/-
(a) Proactively take suitable measures by all per month
the SFs to safeguard the borders from (e) SPOs having experience more than 15
cross-border terrorism and to contain years – `18000/- per month
militancy.
14.10 To support the Government of J&K in its
(b) To ensure that the democratic process is initiatives, the Central Government has been
su st a in e d a nd pr i m a cy o f ci vi l
making available Central Armed Police Forces as
administration is restored to effectively
and when necessary, and has been helping to
tackle the socio-economic problems
strengthen the J&K Police. The Ministry of Home
facing the people on account of the effects
Affairs reimburses the expenditure incurred by UT
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of J&K on a variety of security related measures. Product (GSDP) estimates for the year 2020-21 at
These include expenditure on carriage of constant (2011-12) prices and current prices are
Constabulary, material supplies, rent of ` 1,19,675 crore and `1,76,282 crore respectively.
accommodation, honorarium to Special Police The Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at
Officers, Civic Action Programmes, air-lift constant (2011-12) prices and current prices are
charges, raising cost of India Reserve Battalions, roughly estimated at ` 98,677 crore and ` 1,48,713
transport, boarding and lodging, alternate crore respectively for the year 2020-21.
accommodation for security forces etc. During
PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
2021-22, a sum of `936.095 crore has been
reimbursed to Jammu and Kashmir Government 14.15 Jan Abhiyan : More than 5 lakh
under Security Related Expenditure (Police) till certificates have been issued (Domicile, category,
31.03.2022. Death/Birth, Disability). More than 70,000
Ration cards have been Aadhar Seeded. About
Subsidized Helicopter Services
50,000 families have been covered under Health
14.11 The ongoing scheme of subsidized Insurance schemes.
helicopter services in UT of Jammu and Kashmir, 14.16 Back to Village 3 (B2V3): A Public
UT of Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh provides participation campaign was held at 82 locations
connectivity to remote areas that are inaccessible across J&K. 20,000 youth were covered under the
by road or even when connected by road, remain employment programme, about 6,000 new works
cut off during winter due to heavy rain/snowfall. have been started and 4440 sports kits were
The scheme has been extended till March, 2026. distributed among the youth. Besides, 2430 Greh
As per the Scheme, Government of India is Pravesh ceremonies were organized. Three B2V
sharing 75% of subsidy and remaining 25% share programmes have been held so far. About 20,000
of subsidy is borne by the concerned State/UT works were identified and over 7000 have been
Government. completed.
UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND 14.17 My Town My Pride (MTMP ): The
KASHMIR programme was one of the major initiatives taken
since 2019-20 with the threefold focus on – Public
14.12 UT of Jammu and Kashmir lies to the north
outreach in towns, Service Delivery at doorstep
of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and to the west of
and strengthening grass root Democracy.
UT of Ladakh. It shares 221 km international
boundary with Pakistan. Total area of UT of J&K is   MTMP being the first programme of its
120355 sq km (including PoK), making it the 12th kind evoked overwhelming response in
largest State/UT of India occupying 3.66% of the Urban areas. This initiative was
country's geographical area. successfully conducted amidst COVID-19
pandemic, ensuring COVID Appropriate
14.13 UT of J&K occupies 19th rank in
Behaviour and was widely appreciated
population, with 1,22,67,013 persons as per 2011
by the general public.
census. It has two distinct regions, viz. Kashmir
and Jammu, comprising 20 districts.   552 number of works were identified, out
of which 80% works have been completed
MACRO-ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
and remaining works are likely to be
14.14 The projected Gross State Domestic completed by March 2022.
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14.18 Public Outreach Programme: 72 Hon'ble  Inauguration and foundation laying
Union Ministers visited the UT of J&K ceremonies of 177 developmental
recently. Major activities in the outreach projects,
programme included;
  Disbursement of benefits under various
 Public interactions,
schemes to beneficiaries
 Meetings w ith lo cal government
  204 functions/events/trade fairs.
representatives
Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Shri Manoj Sinha during a function at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC)
on October 25, 2021 in Srinagar
Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurating the new campus at IIT-Jammu
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14.19 Hon'ble Union Home Minister visited UT Mandate of the 74th CAA-17 of the 18
of J&K from 23.10.2021 to 25.10. 2021 and he functions listed in the Twelfth Schedule
inaugurated the following: devolved with funds and functionaries.
  International flight from Srinagar to   Devolution of greater financial &

Sharjah Administrative powers to Jammu
Municipal Corporation (JMC)/ULBs-
  Houseboat festival, as part of the 'Iconic
Delegation of powers of AA to 76 ULBs
Week' festival at the famous Dal Lake
up to `5 crore.
along with witnessing a musical fountain
and laser show that, he said, was "a   Powers to enter into contracts increased
mesmerizing experience". to ` 20.00 crore in case of Corporations
and ` 2 crore in case of other ULBs.
14.20 Hon'ble Union Home Minister also laid
the foundation stones for a 500 bedded hospital   13 Municipal Committees have been
in Srinagar and Handwara Medical College. He upgraded as Municipal Councils.
made the following announcements:
  ` 25 lakh ex-gratia cover to the family
 To start metro train service in J&K in next members of elected members. ` 2300 crore
2 years, devolved to Urban Local Bodies in the last
 Doubling of Hydro power generation two years. About 3160 works completed
and 3200 are ongoing; all photographed,
capacity by 2025,
geo-tagged and available online.
 100% saturation of hospitals under Jal
Support to Migrants, Displaced Persons and
Jeevan Mission
Refugees
EMPOWERING PANCHAYATI RAJ
14.23 Due to the onset of militancy in State of
INSTITUTIONS (PRIs)
Jammu and Kashmir in the late eighties,
14.21 A total of 27 functions have been particularly in Kashmir Division in the year 1989-
transferred to PRIs, and approximately ` 1727.00 1990, a large number of people comprising
crore devolved to them. Elected representatives mainly Kashmiri Hindus/Pandits and smaller
of PRIs have been given honorarium and formal number of families belonging to Sikh and Muslim
position in the Warrant of Precedence. Elected communities migrated from their ancestral
Sarpanch/ Panch/ BDC Chairperson who die places of residence, in Kashmir province, to
due to a militancy incident are covered for an Jammu and other parts of the country. At present
amount of `25.00 lakh. To strengthen the 44,684 Kashmir Migrant families comprising of
Panchayats, a regular system of interaction of 1,54,712 individuals are registered with the Relief
district officers with Panchayat representatives and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Government
has been institutionalized. of Jammu & Kashmir and are putting up at
14.22 EMP OW ER IN G URBAN L OC AL Jammu. 21,333 migrant families are settled in
BODIES (ULBs) different parts of the country, including Delhi,
Bengaluru and Pune etc. Similarly, 861 Jammu
  Devolution of Functions, Functionaries Migra nt Families co mpr ising of 4,524
and Funds to the ULBs as per the
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individuals, who migrated from hilly areas of 2015 is a mega development and reconstruction
Jammu Division, are also registered with Relief package announced by Hon'ble PM. It comprises
and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Government of 53 projects with an outlay of `58, 477 crore for
of Jammu & Kashmir. the UT of J&K. Expenditure has reached ₹ 35,790
crore ending December 2021. 22 projects,
14.24 With a view to resettle Kashmiri Migrants
including 7 Central Sector and 15 UT executed
in the Valley the Government of India has
projects have been completed/ substantially
approved 3000 jobs with the Government of
completed. Nine more projects are likely to be
Jammu & Kashmir under PMRP-2008 and
completed by the end of this financial year. All
additional 3000 jobs with the Government of
major projects are on track and all bottlenecks
Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP-2015. In order
have been removed.
to provide accommodation to these 6000 Kashmiri
Migrant employees in the valley, construction of ROAD CONNECTIVITY
6000 Transit Accommodation at an outlay of
14.28 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana:
` 920.00 crore has also been approved by the
Uptill March 2021, 2129 projects covering length
Government of India. The work on 1025 Units
of 14,053 km connecting 1957 habitations were
stands completed / substantially completed. 1488
completed. During 2020-21, 272 projects were
units are at different stages of construction and
completed with an investment of `2072 crore. A
work on 2744 units has been initiated.
road length of 3167 km was achieved despite
14.25 Under PMDP-2015, financial assistance of adverse conditions due to COVID-19.
` 5.50 lakh is also being disbursed to 36,384
14.29 During current Financial Year 2021-22,
displaced families from PoJK, Chhamb and Niabat
road length of 3500 km has been targeted which
settled in Jammu & Kashmir. The Government of
would provide connectivity to remaining 187
India has further approved similar financial
habitations. A road length of 1600 km has been
assistance for inclusion of those Displaced Persons
achieved till now thereby completing 273 schemes
(DP) families who initially opted to move outside
including 28 Long Span Bridges (LSBs) and 69
the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir but later
habitations have been provided connectivity.
returned and settled in Jammu and Kashmir. A
total of ` 1428.74 crore has been disbursed to 33,068 14.30 Macadamization: During 2020-21, road
beneficiaries so far. length 5035 km was macadamized under various
Central and UT Sector Schemes including
14.26 Financial Assistance of `5.50 lakh per
PMGSY. For current fiscal, a target of
family has also been approved by the
macadamization of 8000 km road length under
Government of India with an outlay of `317.02
various schemes has been fixed. The execution of
crore for 5,764 families of West Pakistan Refugees
macadamization works can be seen in progress
(WPRs) who migrated from several areas of West
across the UT and road length of 5007 km has
Pakistan in the aftermath of the partition and
been macadamised as on 30.11.2021. The daily
settled in different parts of Jammu Region.
average for macadamization for linear length
PR IME M INI STE R'S DE VEL OP MEN T was 6.27 km per day during 2019-20, which has
PACKAGE (PMDP) 2015 scaled upto 14.07 km per day during 2020-21.
14.27 Prime Minister's Development Package-
14.31 Bridges: 150 number of bridges with an
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estimated cost of `260 crore are being completed 14.35 100% Smart Prepaid Metering
under various UT/ Central Sector schemes
  About 2 lakh meters to be installed by
during 2021-22 including 125 number of bridges
March 2022.
under PMGSY for providing connectivity in far
flung areas.   8 lakh meters (cumulative) to be installed
by March 2023.
ENERGY SECTOR
DRINKING WATER
14.32 Generation sector:- Presently, J&K has
harnessed the hydro potential of approximately 14.36 Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): The coverage of
3500 MW and five more projects are under Households with Tap Water Connection has
implementation which are expected to add increased from 4.89 lakh Households at the start
another 4,870 MWs. of JJM in August 2019 to 10.39 lakh as of now.
14.33 Transmission sector 14.37 100% Rural Schools (23160), Anganwadi

Centres (24163) and Rural Health centres (3324)
  `7500 crore are being invested on system
covered with piped water connections. Besides,
strengthening projects.
1612 Gram Panchayat Buildings have been
  1000 MVA transformation capacity covered under piped Water Supply. 5774 Pani
already added at 220 KV level. Samitis have been constituted for active
  Creation / augmentation of six 220/ 132 involvement of local community in planning,
KV Grid Stations. monitoring and successful implementation of JJM.
  875 MVA transformation capacities 14.38 After completion of Jal Jeevan Mission,
added at 132 KV level. the existing availability of 292.56 Millions
Gallons Per Day (MGD) of drinking water in the
14.34 Strengthening distribution system
UT of J&K is expected to be increased by another
  190 receiving stations created/ augmented 318 MGD of drinking water and saturate 100%
with a capacity of 33/11 KV. 5,742 new rural households with functional House Hold
Distribution Transformers have been Tap Connections by 2022 with the required
installed. 10 projects which were held up/ quantity of 55 Litres Per Capita Per Day (LPCD).
languishing for nearly a decade have been
IRRIGATION
revived and completed.
14.39 Two major irrigation projects viz Main
  J&K achiev ed 100% househo ld
Ravi Canal (` 61 crore) and Stage 3rd of Tral Lift
electrification under SAUBHAGYA
irrigation scheme ( `45 crore) which were
Scheme before the target date and
ongoing since 2010, have been completed and
3,57,405 beneficiaries were covered.
irrigation benefits have accrued to the farmers in
  Electric Grid Power extended to remotest their respective command areas.
hamlets of Petgam, Bungam, Chinab,
14.40 The long pending Shahpurakandi project
Dindoo & Watsar in hilly areas of
on river Ravi has been revived and the work is
Chatroo, Doda with laying of 17 Km of
under progress. This will irrigate 53,927 ha. The
HT Line and Installing 4 Distribution
Ujh project, which is a multipurpose project, has
Transformers.
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been initiated. This will irrigate 76,929 Hectares 14.46 Prime Minister's Awas Yojna-Urban: All
of land and generate 196 MWs. 78 Cities/ULBs of UT of Jammu & Kashmir have
URBAN DEVELOPMENT been covered under this scheme and out of the
total revised target of 44701, 14200 houses have
14.41 Strengthening the Governance been completed. In order to pace-up the
Framework- 1st Ever Systemic Interventions:
construction of houses, interest free loan of
Enactment of J&K Metropolitan Region
`2 lakh per beneficiary under Beneficiary-Led
Development Authorities Act and establishment
Construction (BLC) component for a period of 10
of two Metropolitan Region Development
years was also approved through J&K Bank; this
Authorities for the Metropolitan Regions of
is in addition to assistance of `1.66 lakh already
Jammu and Srinagar for the purpose of
provided under the scheme.
coordinating and supervising the proper,
orderly, and rapid development of the areas in INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE
such Regions and executing plans, projects, and 14.47 New Central Sector Scheme for Industrial
schemes for such development. Development of UT of J&K notified. The
14.42 Setting up of two Mass Rapid Transit Government has rolled out the New Central
Corporations for the two cities of Jammu & Sector Scheme with an outlay of `28,400 crore for
Srinagar for planning, designing, financing, industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir
undertaking, building, developing, maintaining, in 2021 which includes incentives like Capital
and operating mass rapid transit and other urban Investment Ince ntive, Capital Inte rest
transport systems including integrated or stand- subvention, GST Linked Incentive, Working
alone transport network systems, and last mile Capital Interest Incentive.
connectivity.
14.48 J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy,
14.43 Creation of Unified Metropolitan 2021-30 notified: In order to streamline the
Transport Authority (UMTA) to act as a process of land allotment for industrial use,
coordination mechanism to integrate public Government has notified Jammu and Kashmir
transport operations. Comprehensive Mobility Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30
Plans for both the cities formulated. supported by Procedural Guidelines. All the
14.44 Solid Waste Management: 100% Door to land allotment is done online in a transparent and
Door collection achieved in all 1085 wards. ` 1400 time-bound manner by designated Land
crore action plan for integrated solid waste Allotment Committees as per set criteria. To give
management for 78 ULBs. flip to establishment of industries across the UT,
zonation at block level has been done and
14.45 Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is
incentivized for holistic and equitable
establishing a separate Integrated Solid Waste
development.
Management (ISWM) facility at Bandurakh in
PPP mode with a capacity of 125 TPD. This will be 14.49 J & K P r i v a t e I n d u s t r i a l E s t a t e
completed by December 2022. During the last Development Policy 2021-30 notified: The Policy
two years, 2658 works have been completed. 280 provides a transparent and time bound framework
Drainage schemes have been completed in for setting up of Industrial Estates in the private
various ULBs of UT of J&K. sector with defined timelines. The development of
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common industrial infrastructure & utilities / end facilitation of business establishment. More
social infrastructure has been incentivized under than 126 services are made online and available
the policy. on the Single Window Portal.
14.50 J&K Wool Processing, Handicrafts and 14.55 Srinagar in the UNESCO creative city
Handloom Policy 2020 notified: First of its kind network: In recognition of its Arts and Crafts,
policy for promotion of handicrafts, handloom Srinagar City has qualified under the Crafts &
sector has been rolled out. The policy provides Folk Arts category of the UNESCO creative city
handholding to beneficiaries in the form of network.
enhanced stipend of craft trainees, revival of
14.56 Buyer-Seller meets: Craft Mela at Kashmir
languishing crafts, establishment of craft parks,
Haat has been made a permanent feature as a
focus on cluster-based approach, revival of carpet
round the year event. Jammu Haat has been
industry and branding of GI registered crafts.
established to project the crafts of the region.
Under the aforesaid policy, the Department is also
in the process of establishing raw material banks TOURISM
and new carpet Looms, Yarn Dyeing Plant, etc.
14.57 Notification of J&K Tourism Policy-
14.51 F i n a n c i a l S u p p o r t S c h e m e f o r 2020: In order to attract private investors from
Cooperatives/Self Help Groups notified: A new across the country for investing in J&K Tourism,
vibrant financial support scheme for artisans and the Government notified Jammu and Kashmir
weavers has replaced the existing Managerial Tourism Policy, 2020 to boost the Tourism Sector.
Subsidy Scheme under which ` 1.00 lakh is being
14.58 Developmental projects: During the year
provided to each Cooperative/ Self Help Group
2021-22, 13 projects have been completed under
over two years.
PMDP which include Construction of Tourist
14.52 Credit Card Scheme for Artisans and Facilities. Besides, 23 other projects have been
Weavers notified: New Credit Card Scheme for completed for an amount of ` 837.17 lakh. To
Artisans and Weavers has been notified under boost the pilgrimage tourism in the UT of J&K,
which artisans and weavers shall be provided a the Project for Development of Hazaratbal shrine
loan of `2.00 lakh with interest subvention of 7% costing ` 42.00 crores sanctioned under Central
for five years. Sector Scheme (PRASAD) has been completed.
14.53 Karkhandar Scheme: A new scheme 14.59 75 Off-beat Tourist Destinations:- The
'Karkhandar Scheme' has been notified for the
Tourism Department has identified 75 offbeat
National/State awardees as well as the aspirant
destinations across J&K including 38 in Kashmir
trainees with thrust on the endangered Crafts.
and 37 in Jammu Division. These destinations
Under the Scheme, twenty four Karkhanas have
were launched by the Hon'ble Union Home
been established so far.
Minister during his recent visit to the UT. These
14.54 Steps towards Ease of Doing Business: Destinations are being developed under run-up
The J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment to 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with
and Business Facilitation) Act 2018 has been infrastructure and requisite facilities for tourists.
made operational. Single Window Portal is the
14.60 Week long Iconic Festivals (23rd to 29th
single point of contact for an investor for end to
October, 2021):- The J&K Government organized
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Week-long Iconic Festivals from 23rd to 29th September 2020. Subsequently, a number of
October 2021 as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit promotional events were held within and outside
Mahotsav celebrations under the title “Spirit of the UT. Winter carnivals were organized at
J&K”. During the Iconic week, various grand Pahalgam and Patnitop, and Khelo India Winter
events / festivals were held both in Jammu and games were held consecutively the second time
Kashmir divisions including the Sufi Festival, in Gulmarg in February 2021. In order to provide
Houseboat Festival, Literary Festival at Gulmarg some sustenance to the tourism related
and various grand cultural events, musical and stakeholders during the COVID period, an
adventure events were held at Jammu Division. amount of ` 17.44 crore has been released as relief
The grand Houseboat Festival was inaugurated by fund during the pandemic.
Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.
14.65 Holding of Road shows:- In order to
14.61 J&K Open Golf Championship-2021 at attract tourists from different parts of the country,
Srinagar: - J&K Tourism in association with the Tourism Department organized Road shows in
Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) organized various prominent cities across the country during
J&K Open Golf Championship 2021 (15th to 19th August-September 2021 viz. Kolkata, Chennai,
September) at Srinagar. It was a mega event, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, etc. Recently,
wherein 126 professional golfers of the country during the months of November-December, an
participated. It was the first time when a outreach promotional campaign was organized in
professional Golf Tournament of this magnitude Pune, Lucknow, Hyderabad.
was held in Kashmir. 14.66 Tourist Footfall :- The sustained
14.62 Ambassadors Golf Tournament at promotional campaign yielded encouraging
Pahalgam: A golf conclave and tournament was results as tourist footfall increased manifold and
held by PHDCCI in collaboration with J&K 51,92,869 number of tourists visited the UT
Tourism Department at Pahalgam in October during August-November 2021, despite the
2021 in which various prominent golfers of the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic.
co un t ry in clud i n g A mba ssa d or s/ H igh HEALTH
Commissioners from 8 countries participated.
14.67 5.97 lakh families are entitled to receive
14.63 Conduct of Air show and musical insurance coverage under Pradhan Mantri Jan
evening in Dal lake: The J&K Govt organized a Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) in the UT of Jammu and
grand air show in Dal lake as part of celebration Kashmir, out of which, 4.72 lakh families have
of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. cards for at least one family member. 16.55 lakh
persons have been issued Golden Cards. 251
14.64 Promotional Campaign in the aftermath
of COVID-19:- After first wave of COVID-19 hospitals have been empanelled under PMJAY.
pandemic and the consequent lockdown, the 14.68 Under AB-PMJAY-SEHAT Scheme, 40.95
tourism industry came to a standstill. But as the lakh beneficiaries have been issued golden cards.
COVID scenario improved and cases started Around 78.21% families (with at least one
decreasing, the J&K tourism department started member registered) have been verified so far. The
a rigorous promotional drive by organizing a hospitals empanelled under PMJAY scheme shall
series of events on the World tourism day in provide services under this scheme as well.
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14.69 COVID Vaccination: 100% vaccination has been granted to Jammu & Kashmir
achieved for the eligible population with 1st dose University for upgradation.
and 83% vaccinated with 2nd dose.
14.73 Out of the construction of 6 Girls Hostel
14.70 Health Infrastructure: 140 ongoing/new Buildings sanctioned under PMDP for UT of J&K,
health projects have been undertaken under three Girls Hostel Buildings at GDC Paloura,
PMDP; 102 projects have been completed, while GDC Rajouri and GDC Badgerwah stand
38 are likely to be completed during the current completed. The work on other three Girls Hostel
financial year. Out of targeted 2029 Sub Centres, Buildings at GDC Bemina, GCW Kupwara &
1,470 have been operationalized as Health and GCW Pulwama is under progress.
Wellness Centres. Establishment of 2 All India
AGRICULTURE
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one each at
Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu and Awantipora 14.74 More than a million beneficiaries from
(Pulwama), Kashmir @ ` 2000 crore each is under J&K received direct financial support of ₹ 1706
progress. crore during the last two years. Direct financial
assistance has been provided to 11.7 lakh farmers
14.71 Seven New Medical Colleges (Anantnag,
through the Kissan Credit Card and disbursed
Baramulla, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Handwara and
incentives worth ` 1,706 crore to more than a
Udhampur) have been sanctioned by the
million beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN
Government of India. Five Medical colleges have
scheme.
been made functional on makeshift arrangements
basis. Two Medical Colleges shall be made 14.75 Under the National Saffron Mission,
functional in the financial year 2024-25. Classes are Irrigation infrastructure, including sprinkler
operational for 1st batch of MBBS students in systems connected to 126 deep production wells,
respect of five new medical colleges. This has has been created. An area of 2578.75 Ha of land
increased the MBBS intake capacity from 500 to stands rejuvenated so far. The implementation of
1100 seats in the UT of J&K. Fifteen B.Sc. Nursing the Mission has ensured substantial increase in
Colleges have been sanctioned by GoI, to improve the crop yields from 1.88 kg/Ha to 4.5 kg/Ha
the Nursing education and availability of Trained which has ultimately doubled the income of
Nursing Staff. Two State Cancer Institutes are saffron growers.
under construction in the UT, one at SKIMS Soura, 14.76 UT of J&K has successfully got
Srinagar and the other at GMC Jammu. Geographical Indication (GI) tagging for Saffron
EDUCATION and Guchi (Wild Mushroom) of Doda and
Organic Certification of Basmati Rice of R.S. Pura.
14.72 Two Cluster Universities at Jammu and
Two J&K Seed and Organic Certification
Srinagar have been established at an estimated
agencies, one each in Jammu Division and
cost of ` 110.00 crore. Two Professional
Kashmir Division have been established for
Engineering Colleges at Safapora Ganderbal and
effective domestic and international marketing.
Janglote Kathua have been established. Three
colleges have been upgraded to Model Colleges FLORICULTURE, GARDENS & PARKS
at Samba, Shopian and Ganderbal at an estimated 14.77 Tulip Garden was opened for Public on
cost of ` 12.00 crore. An amount of ` 40.00 crore 25.03.2021 and 1.5 Million Tulips comprising 62
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Varieties were on Display. In addition to Tulip Panchayats has taken the greening initiative to the
bulbs, Hyacinths, Muscari and Daffodils were grass root level for greening of non-forest lands.
also on display during Tulip Show 2021. 2.25 lakh
14.82 The co nst it ution o f Biodiver sity
Tourists visited the Garden during the year 2021.
Management Committees in all local bodies
14.78 Flowering Cherry Theme Garden (Rural & Urban) and preparation of People's
(SAKURA) conceived as a new concept at a cost Biodiversity Registers has empowered the
of ` 9.96 crore is being established on 10 hectares people of J&K for Biodiversity conservation, its
of available land within Tulip garden. The work sustainable utilization and sharing of benefits in
on the project is in progress. About 4000 trees of an equitable manner.
different imported varieties of Ornamental
14.83 Ease of Doing Business initiatives has led
Cherry are proposed to be planted in this garden.
to making E-way bill equivalent to transit pass
ANIMAL/ SHEEP HUSBANDRY and online registration/renewal of Wood Based
Industries. Other online services like registration
14.79 To make J&K net exporter in the milk
of Forest Produce depot, Forest land/ distance
production and processed milk products, the
certificate etc have also been started.
Government conceptualized and introduced
Integrated Dairy Development Scheme, 2020–21. 14.84 Ecotourism initiatives on opening of Trek
50% subsidy is available for establishment of Routes & Forest Huts have been received very
dairy units under the scheme. The scheme also well by the people and it has transformed the
includes 50% support on processing and people's perspective on forests of J&K.
marketing of milk.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
14.80 300 units have been established under
14.85 Revamping of Admission process has
Integrated Poultry Development Scheme,
been carried out and entrusted to J&K Board of
generating employment for 600 persons. 750 units
Technical Education (JKBOTE). Admissions have
have been established under Integrated
been made in the Govt Polytechnics / ITIs for the
Feed/Fodder Development Scheme generating
current academic session. 15-20 placement fairs
employment for approximately 850 persons. 1000
held at Govt Polytechnics / ITIs wherein nearly
units have been established under National
5000 candidates got jobs.
Livestock Mission. 2500 units have been
established under Integrated Sheep Development 14.86 Entrepreneurship Development Cells
Scheme during the last two years, generating have been established in all the Polytechnics of
employment for 5000 people. Trout fish J&K wherein students are assisted in setting up
production has more than doubled during the last their enterprises and requisite trainings are
two years from 650 MT per annum to 1400 provided through Jammu and Kashmir
MT/annum. Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).
FOREST & ENVIRONMENT IT ENABLED INTERVENTIONS
14.81 The campaign on 'Har Gaon Hariyali' 14.87 Digitally Connected 'Villages':- GoJK has
through 'One Beat Guard, One Village Program' implemented “Back to Village via Digital Means”
with the active involvement of all Village in 44 villages of 20 districts of J&K on a pilot basis.
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Each unit has been equipped with IT with a special financial assistance program for
infrastructure and connectivity such as video youth in distress. A financial assistance of ` 2 lakh
conferencing, WiFi, hotpot, etc. for enabling can be provided under the scheme to youth in
quick redressal of grievances and monitoring of distress for setting up gainful self-employment
developmental activities at the grass-root level. units.
14.88 GoJK has facilitated different departments 14.93 Rise Together Scheme- Mission Youth,
in providing online Government to Citizen (G2C) J&K has rolled out a specially designed
services in J&K under the State Services Delivery community oriented livelihood generation
Gateway (SSDG) project. This includes the launch scheme for youth of J&K under the name of 'Rise
of e-application-cum-issuance of the domicile Together'. The programme envisions promoting
certificate in online mode in J&K, paving way for community based entrepreneurship optimally to
the domicile certificate to be granted through generate jobs, income and promote spirit of social
online mode for the first time. service among new-age young entrepreneurs of
Jammu & Kashmir. Under the scheme, the
MISSION YOUTH
eligible Youth Groups are to be provided with a
14.89 Under 'Mumkin' Scheme, unemployed financial assistance to the extent of `20.00 lakh
youth are facilitated to procure small commercial comprising of upfront subsidy component
vehicles, on subsidized basis, to promote provided by Mission Youth (Minimum of ` 2.5
sustainable livelihood in the transport sector. So lakh or 10% of project cost) and Loan provided by
far, 1882 applications for self employment the Bank (70% of project cost to the extent of
assistance under the scheme have been approved. ` 17.50 lakh). The balance cost of the project, not
14.90 On the occasion of International Women's less than the 20% of project cost, shall be self-
Day, Hon'ble LG announced a special scheme financed/ self-arranged by the beneficiary
'TEJASWINI' to promote entrepreneurship youth-group as Margin Money.
among young women. The Scheme envisages 14.94 Parvaaz Scheme- The scheme is aimed to
giving financial assistance up to ` 5 lakh to young sponsor coaching for competitive examinations
women for setting up gainful self-employment for recruitments conducted by UPSC/ JKPSC
ventures, suited to their skills, training, aptitude and other exams of similar nature. Candidates
and local conditions. having total family income from all sources not
14.91 Under the special Volunteer Program exceeding ` 8.00 lakh per annum will be eligible
“YOUTH CLUBS”, 4239 youth clubs have been for free coaching under the Scheme. 30% of the
constituted across the UT. More than one lakh numbers sanctioned for coaching shall be
youth are to be involved in volunteer activities earmarked for girl students/candidates.
through the program. Moreover, three best Candidates to be provided assistance under the
performing Youth Volunteer Groups shall be scheme shall be selected through a competitive
rewarded each year with a cash price of ` 50,000 – process (Parvaaz Qualifying Test-PQT).
` 5,00,000 depending on the nature of assignment 14.95 Scholarship for Students belonging to
and magnitude of target population covered. Marginalized Sections of Society (Hon'ble LG's
14.92 SAHYTA Program has been rolled out Super 75 and Super B 75 Scholarship Scheme) -
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The scheme is aimed to provide financial support Financial support to the extent of ` 1.00 lakh to
to meritorious students for pursuing their eligible students pursuing postgraduate studies/
academic aspirations by providing scholarships Research programmes to cover educational
for Postgraduate Courses (Regular Mode Only). expenses is being provided.
The Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched District Good Governance Index (DGGI)
in Jammu & Kashmir through virtual mode
REFORMS IN GOVERNMENT SPARROW Portal, efforts are being made

to implement the mechanism for all
14.96 Administrative/ Employee Friendly
Gazetted and Non-Gazetted services.
initiatives
  Vigilance Clearance Portal for obtaining
  The e-Office has been successfully
NOC for employees established.
implemented in all Administrative
departments at Civil Secretariat and the   Ch a r a c t e r & An t e c e d e n t s Ru l e s
office at Raj Bhawan. The old manual file restructured and process for obtaining
procedure has now been replaced with a verification reports through online mode
fully automated workflow-based online is in the offing.
software system. The e-Office is now being   18 services notified as part of Ease of
implemented in other offices/HoDs in a Doing Business under the Public Service
phased manner. 245 HoD offices have Guarantee Act.
been brought on e-office mode.
14.97 Streamlining Payment System
  Annual Performance Reports of JKAS
UT of J&K has introduced a number of systemic
officers shifted to online mode on
reforms. Financial transformation through
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Budget Estimation Allocation Monitoring   The Crime Branch has been reorganized
System (BEAMS), PaySys, Empowerment, 100% in four specialized wings, viz; Economics
Physical Verifications, mandatory AA, TS, e- Offences, Special Crimes, Cyber Crime
tendering, and delay statements at treasury and and Anti Narcotics Task Force.
DDO levels. Land Issues
14.98 Online services 14.101 Aap Ki Zameen Aap ki Nigrani: Under
  Recognition and affiliation of private the newly launched scheme “Aap Ki Zameen
Schools. Aap ki Nigrani”, the land/revenue records have
been scanned and uploaded.
  Municipal Services like Online Building
Permission System ,Birth & Death Bharat Darshan Tours/Watan-Ko- Jano
certificates, Trade & Professional Programme
Licenses, Mobile Tower etc. 14.102 In order to give exposure to the youth
  Power Bill payments, and new domestic about the social and cultural diversity of India,
electric connections. Bharat Darshan/Watan Ko Jano Program is
  Meravetan App: Employee salary and organized with the help of CAPFs in UTs of J&K
other details are now available on and Ladakh.
employees mobile, besides, an Online UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
GPF system has been put in place for all
14.103 Ladakh became a Union Territory
the employees of the UT.
(without legislature) on 31.10.2019. The UT of
14.99 Outcome of Institutional Reforms Ladakh forms the northernmost tip of India and
is the coldest, most elevated, and sparsely
The pace of number of works has accelerated and
populated region in the country with altitude
more than doubled in two years.
ranging from 2300 to 5000 meters. The winters are
Works always severe and make the region inaccessible
S No Year % age increase
completed as the road links from Srinagar as well as
1 2018-19 9229 - Himachal Pradesh remain closed due to the
2 2019-20 12637 37% closure of the Zojila and Rohtang passes. The
3 2020-21 21943 74% rainfall is scanty and negligible, which
contributes towards making the region a cold
14.100 Structural Reforms for sustained law & desert. The high mountain peaks ranging from
order 18000 ft, to 26000 ft, in the region are oriented in
  Criminal Justice System reforms have parallel ranges namely the Karakoram and the
been carried out in a big way – Zanskar ranges. The UT of Ladakh comprises
Prosecution has been separated from two districts namely Leh and Kargil. Ladakh is
investigation. connected to the mainland via Leh- Manali
National Highway and Leh-Srinagar National
  Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has
highway. The total population of Ladakh as per
been made independent of investigation
the 2011 census is 2,74,289. The major languages
and re-organized on modern lines.
spoken by t he peo ple of La dakh a re
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Ladakhi/Bhoti, Balti, Purgi and Dardi/Sheena. centrally sponsored and state sector schemes like,
The majority of the population of Ladakh is MGNREGA, PMAY-G, Swachh Bharat Mission
Scheduled Tribes viz. Balti, Beda, Bot, Brokpa, (Grameen), Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban
Changpa, Garra, Mon and Purigpa. Mission (SPMRM), Special Development
Carbon Neutral Initiatives Package (SDP) and State Sector (Capex Budget)
with the aim to provide wage employment,
14.104 A Strategy Document for achieving sustainable development and creation of durable
Carbon Neutral Ladakh and Resource Efficient assets, besides enhancing and expanding the
Ladakh is being prepared by the Ministry of livelihood base of Self Help Groups (SHG) under
Environment, Forest and Climate Change National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
(MoEFCC), Government of India.
14.108 Various developmental initiatives for the
14.105 To ensure clean energy and to phase out empowerment of Panchayats have been
Diesel Gen Sets from UT of Ladakh, 50 MW Solar undertaken under SDP, State Plan & Centrally
Power Plant with Battery Storage is being set up at Sponsored Schemes and these are at various stages
Phyang, Leh, with an estimated cost of `385 crore of execution. The major components towards
by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) development of rural infrastructure are as under:-
and work shall start from the next financial year. A
  Panchayat Ghars, BDC Offices & BDO
Trip artite MOU between ONGC, UT
Offices in every block: Under the SDP,27
Administration & LAHDC, Leh has been signed
Panchayat Ghars at an estimated cost of
for the first Geo-thermal Field Development
`945 lakh, 30 BDO/BDC Offices at a cost
Project at Puga. Besides, a 7.5 GW Solar Power
of `1140 lakh are being constructed.
Project (5.0 GW in Pang, Leh & 2.50 GW in Zanskar
Construction of 10 Panchayat Ghars and
Kargil) is being planned by the SECI.
30 BDC/BDO Offices has already been
14.106 2 Electric Vehicles (E-Bus) have been completed.
introduced in Leh for Public Transport on pilot
  Common Facility Centres (CFCs) for
basis and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (05
providing internet enabled G2C services
Passenger Buses & 05 Cars) are to be introduced
in all the 193 Panchayats at a cost of ` 5790
on pilot basis. MOU was signed on 12.07.2021,
lakh are being constructed under SDP out
with in house facility for generation of Hydrogen
of which construction of 27 CFCs have
using Solar Power at Chuchot, Leh. Two solar lift
been completed.
irrigation schemes have been commissioned for
  New Public Libraries in 13 Blocks at an
use of clean energy in the Agriculture Sector.
estimated cost of ` 325 lakh are being set
Solar Street lights have been installed in Gram
up under the State Plan and construction
Panchayats of Leh District. In Kargil District the
of 09 public libraries have been
installation of Solar Street lights is in progress.
completed.
Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
  Ladakh Gram Sadak Yojana (LGSY) is a
Department
UT initiative towards providing road
14.107 The Rural Development & Panchayat Raj connectivity to all the Panchayats and
Department is implementing a number of Panch wards of Ladakh under which 71
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roads are being constructed and 30 roads convergence with PMJAY scheme to cover all the
have been completed this year. remaining families not covered under PMJAY.
UT Administration has launched the Air Travel
  As an initiative towards data
reimbursement scheme for PMJAY & UHC
connectivity, V-SAT and internet facilities
beneficiary for one patient and one attendant for
(in all 193 panchayats) are being provided
patient's referral for tertiary care outside UT of
under Bharat Net.
Ladakh. Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination,
  IT Infrastructure for all the Panchayats UT of Ladakh has achieved coverage of 100% 1st
and Block Development Councils have dose and 83.18% of 2nd dose.
been provided under Rashtriya Gram
14.113 Super Speciality Teleconsultation via E-
Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme and SDP
Sanjeevani OPD from PGIMER, Chandigarh, has
respectively.
been started from 24.10.2021 and the Super
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Speciality services include Neurology, Cardiology
Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and Adverse Event Following Immunization
14.109 Under MNREGA, employment to 29082 (AEFI). Under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
job card holders have been provided by (ABDM), approximately 35% of the population of
generating 13.58 lakh person days which UT of Ladakh has been provided Health Ids.
includes 20289 women job card holders. Education
Prime Minister Awas Yojna (Grameen) 14.114 In UT of Ladakh there are 1020 schools, out
14.110 Under Prime Minister Awas Yojna of which 907 are Government schools and 113 are
(Grameen), 100% target of 1428 houses has been private, and 57,033 students are enrolled from Pre-
saturated by providing pucca houses to the primary to Higher Secondary level in these
eligible beneficiaries and ` 1856.40 lakh has been schools. 750 children with special needs are also
directly transferred to these beneficiaries. enrolled in various schools. The Education
Department has introduced Vocational Education
Health and Medical Services
in 11 Schools. Smart Class Room facility with
14.111 The Health Department Ladakh has internet connectivity has been provided in 59 High
created 90 Bedded additional facilities at District Schools and 23 Higher Secondary Schools. Setting
Hospital Leh and Kargil during the year 2021-22 up of ICT labs in 37 Secondary Schools and 12
at a estimated cost of ` 8.78 crore, comprising 10 Elementary Schools has been approved. Midday
Paediatric ICU, 10 Adult ICU and 70 Oxygenated Meals are being served in 817 Schools from class
beds at each facility. Diagnostic facilities are 1st to 8th for 15919 children under PM POSHAN.
enhanced by installation of MRI Machine and
14.115 Besides, under Padna Likhna Abhiyan,
Digital X-ray machine at SNM Hospital Leh.
10,000 Adult Learners have been covered for
Oxygen generating capacity in hospitals of UT
Basic Literacy (Functional Numeracy). Basic
Ladakh has been enhanced from 1,000 LPM to
Literacy Assessment Test (BLAT) has been
5,830 LPM after the onset of COVID-19.
conducted in UT of Ladakh, where 80% adult
14.112 Administration of UT Ladakh has learners appeared in the examination conducted
introduced Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
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Agriculture District Level Milk Cooperative Union has been

formed/ registered and a Milk pasteurization
14.116 T h e A g r i c u l t u r e D e p a r t me n t i s
plant is also at completion stage. In the 2nd phase
implementing Mission Organic Development
during 2021, Ring vaccination campaign has been
Initiative (MODI) for promotion of organic
started and 5.252 lakh sheep/ goat and 71575
farming in Ladakh. To promote organic farming,
cattle have been vaccinated.
the Department has procured 21200 Qtls. of
Vermicompost and 200 Qtls, of Bio NPK during Power Development
the year 2021-22 for distribution among the
14.120 After commissioning and strengthening
farmers and has also distributed 949 compost
of 220 KV Srinagar-Leh Transmission Line, there
units for production of organic manure by the
has been a major improvement in reliable power
farmers themselves.
supply and 5 DG sets have been phased out by
14.117 The Agriculture depar tment has providing Grid connectivity during 2021-22 as a
introduced the polycarbonate Green House step towards a carbon-neutral Ladakh.
known as Ladakh Green House. It has helped in
14.121 Work on 220 KV Transmission line from
production of vegetables in harsh winters.
Phyang to Diskit, Nubra and Drass to Padum,
Horticulture Development Zanskar has been started with a project cost of
`1309.72 crore and with the completion of the
14.118 Horticulture is playing a major role in
said Transmission line, Nubra and Zanskar will
supplementing the income of the farmers as fruits
get 24x7 power supply through the Grid.
like Apricot, Apple, Grapes, Walnut, Almond etc.
are grown in Ladakh. To promote and increase 14.122 A 50 MW Solar Power Project at Taru,
area under Horticulture, subsidies are provided Leh, approved under PMDP 2015, has been taken
for development of individual orchards on 2 up by the SECI for execution and the completion
kanal, 3 kanal and 5 kanal sizes. Under protected of project will reduce load on 220KV Srinagar-
cultivation, 1,350 Green Houses have been Leh Transmission line during winter and also
established with 50% subsidy for cultivation of during peak demand.
off season crops/ vegetables. Besides the
Transport Department
Department also provides solar drier cum space
heating system to the farmers for apricot drying 14.123 In a step towards carbon neutral Ladakh,
and packing, grading & sorting houses to reduce the Transport Department, UT Ladakh has
post-harvest losses.In a move to boost procured Ten electric buses for public transport
Horticulture sector, first commercial shipment of of which two are already in operation in Ladakh.
Apricot sourced from Union Territory of Ladakh In addition, the Transport department is also
has been exported to Dubai. procuring ten electric cars inclusive of solar
charging car port during the current financial
Animal and Sheep Husbandry
year for use in the Government.
14.119 For value addition of Pashmina fiber, a
Civil Aviation
Pashmina Dehairing plant is under installation at
Leh. Further for optimum utilization of milk 14.124 In order to provide air connectivity
produced in Ladakh and for its value addition, facilities in the Union Territory of Ladakh, an
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amount of ` 25 crore has been approved under candidates. Besides, trainings in courses such as
SDP, 2021-22, and ` 0.50 crore, under the State Solar Panel Installation, Repair and Maintenance
Capex, 2021-22 for construction/ upgradation of of Home appliances, Repair and Maintenance of
more than 40 Helipads in both Leh and Kargil Inverters & UPS, etc are under progress in
Districts including two Hangars for stationing of various training centres of Leh and Kargil.
helicopters one each at Leh and Kargil. Most of
14.130 To maximize the coverage of Aadhaar
these helipads and one Hangar at Sindhu Ghat,
enrolment and updation, IT Department has
Leh have already been completed.
organized several Aadhaar enrolment drives in
14.125 Under the subsidized helicopter service remote areas of Ladakh to achieve 100% Aadhaar
scheme, two helicopters are being operated by saturation in the UT.
Pawan Hans Limited in various sectors of the
Technical Education and Skill Development
Union Territory of Ladakh through online
booking system. 14.131 The Ladakh Skill Development Mission, a
two-tier structure consisting of the Governing
14.126 About 3600 passengers have availed the
Council and Executive Committee, has been
helicopter services and more than 60 critical
constituted in the Union Territory. The Mission
patients and emergency evacuations have been
will be the single point of the UT Administration to
airlifted by the Administration of the Union
formulate and steer various skill development
Territory of Ladakh through the helicopter
schemes and to bring necessary synergy, oversight
services.
and effective coordination in the implementation
Urban Development of various Skill development schemes across the
Departments in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
14.127 The Urban Development Department has
Further District Skill Committees at District Level
organized a Conclave on Urban Development on
have been constituted.
02.08.2021. The Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plant has been handed over to the 14.132 For the first time “Kaushal Mela/Skill
Municipal Committee (MC), Leh. A 3-MLD Development Workshop” was held in Leh and
Sewerage Treatment Plant has been inaugurated Kargil District on 24.03.2021 and 27.03.2021
and dedicated to the public by the Hon'ble Lt. respectively, to sensitize youths about various
Governor on 31.10.2021, the UT Ladakh Skills & Entrepreneurship opportunities. Experts
Foundation Day. from various Sector Skill Councils, Directorate
General of Training, National Institute for
14.128 Installation of Sensor-based Street lights
E nt r e p re n e ur s hip a nd S ma ll bus ine s s
of 45 & 80 Watt have been completed in 7 wards
of MC Leh. Besides, installation of 10 water development (NIESBUD) participated in the
ATMs at various locations in urban areas has workshop and about 600 youth participated in
been completed. the Mela. Five days long “Self-Employment
Mela” was organized at ITI Kargil, from
IT Department 15.11.2021 to 20.11.2021, during which awareness
14.129 The IT Department has organized Skill sessions on loans provided by the District
Development Training in the Electronics System Industries Centre and banks under various
Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector for 500 schemes were conducted and on the spot
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facilitation for loans to the candidates was seeding of beneficiaries. Besides, the Department
provided. About 150 candidates who had passed has started a special drive for deletion of bogus
out from ITI participated in the workshop. Ration Card/ persons and addition of new Ration
Card/ persons and accordingly 1459 Ration cards
14.133 Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
have been surrendered, 34493 persons have been
Yojana (PMKVY), ITI Leh & ITI Kargil have
deleted and 12,932 persons have been added.
conducted Short Term Training (STT) in various
courses of 3 months duration. Latest Machinery 14.136 The Department has reduced the
and Equipment have been procured for procurement of Chemical fertilizer and has
Polytechnics & ITIs, and installation of Smart procured 7,030 Qtl of Vermicompost for supply
Classrooms in Polytechnics has been done. during the upcoming cropping season.
Besides, to attract good faculty for the Polytechnic Procurement and stocking of essential
Colleges and to improve the academic activities in commodities has been completed and essential
Polytechnic Colleges, the honorarium of Guest commodities have been dispatched to the snow
Faculty has been enhanced to `25,000/- per month bound areas for storage in Block level consumer
for Degree holder and ` 23,000/- per month for stores. The Department is in process of installation
diploma holder with effect from 21.07.2021. of Milk Pasteurization Plant at Agling (Leh) which
Youth Services and Sports will provide a push to dairy sector in Leh, District.
Disaster Management
14.134 The Department has organized Fit India
Plog Run under the banner of Azadi ka Amrit 14.137 The Disaster Management Department
Mahotsav at Leh in which about 50 runners has procured Search & Rescue (SAR) Equipments
participated. Ten days re-orientation course for worth ` 2.5 crore and decentralized distribution
all the Physical Education Master/ Teachers/ of the SAR equipment has been done at Sub-
Rehbar-e -Khel was organized. The Department Divisional level. Further heavy motor vehicles
conducted Freedom Run under Khelo India (BD-50 Chain Dozer & BD-80 Chain Dozer) worth
Scheme. Besides Fit India Cyclothon was also ` 3.54 crore, have been procured for disaster
organized at Leh in which about 70 Cyclists contingency. Further, construction of shelter
participated. house for stranded passengers in Kargil and
Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Drass has been started.
Industries and Commerce

14.135 Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna
Yojana (PMGKAY), the Department has Prime Minister's Employment Generation
distributed 2601 MT of Rice and 1103 MT of Wheat Programme (PMEGP)
(Atta), free of cost among the Antyodaya Anna 14.138 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Yojana (AAY) and Priority House Hold (PHH) Enterprises (MSME), Government of India (GoI)
beneficiaries. To prevent duplication of ration card has introduced a credit linked subsidy scheme
and to ensure that eligible families are not called Prime Minister's Employment Generation
deprived of the benefits of ration cards, the Programme (PMEGP) and under the scheme,
Department has completed 99.27% Aadhaar loans upto ` 10 lakh to set up service enterprises
seeding of Ration card and 90.24% Aadhaar and upto ` 25 lakh to setup manufacturing
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enterprises are provided. Under the scheme, Further, about eighty artisans, craftspeople and
against the target of 124 cases, 110 cases have been entrepreneurs participated in the Handloom and
sanctioned so far. Handicraft expo in Dilli Haat.
Pradhan Mantri Van DhanYojana Tourism
14.139 10 Van Dhan Kendras (VDK) with 300 14.142 The department celebrated National
members in each kendra have been established for Tourism Day cum cleanliness drive at Chadar
providing skill upgradation and capacity building Trek and at different places of Leh and Kargil
training and setting up of primary processing and districts. The Department has celebrated the
value addition facility. In the VDKs, the trainees Apricot Blossom festival at Garkone, Darchiks,
are provided with working capital to add value to Sanjak, Turtuk, Tyakshi, Dha & Biama in April
the products which they collect from tribal areas. 2021. To promote Tourism, Jeep Safari from
Further, Survey work of 8 Van Dhan Vikas Padum, Zanskar to Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Kendras has been completed in both Districts. was organized and road show and interaction
Handicraft & Handloom with Manali & Kelong travel trade members was
organized on 19.09.2021. The Department
14.140 The Handicraft Department has taken up
celebrated Iconic week festival under Azadi Ka
a skill development training project in Ladakh for
Amrit Mahotsav at Garkone on 26.10.2021.
training and marketing of the end products. MoU
During the year 2021-22, 968 foreign tourists and
has been signed with NIFT and NID,
2,95,338 domestic tourists visited Ladakh.
Ahmedabad on different projects of capacity
building and infrastructure development. Social Welfare
Collaboration has also been made with Central 14.143 Under the National Social Assistance
Leather Research Institute, with which various Programme, 6,836 beneficiaries have been
capacity building initiatives have been taken up. provided a monthly pension of `1,000 per month.
The Industries & Commerce department has set- Under Integrated Social Security, a pension of ₹
up an IT enabled incubation centre at Leh in 1,000 per month has been provided and a total of
collaboration with National Institute of 8,773 beneficiaries have been covered.
Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT).
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
14.141 The Handloom Development Depart-
ment is working on modernization of Handloom 14.144 Under the Integrated Child Development
sector in the Union Territory through skill Scheme, there are 18,700 beneficiaries in the age
upgradation of weavers by providing modernized group of 0-06 Years, 1516 pregnant women and
looms, training in design and weaving, marketing 2448 lactating Mothers and 1,127 Anganwadi
of Handloom products through marketing Centers are functional. All the beneficiaries
incentives and by fostering participation of under ICDS were provided dry ration at their
weavers in National, UT, District level Handloom doorstep in view of COVID pandemic.
Expos and Melas. The products from Ladakh were Poshanmaah has been celebrated in September,
exhibited at Dubai Expo and entrepreneurs 2021, and cleanliness drives were carried out
working on Pashmina participated at Dubai Expo. under Swatchta Pakhwada.
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REGISTRAR GENERAL AND CENSUS

Chapter-15
COMMISSIONER, INDIA
15.1 The Office of Registrar General & Census deaths. In this role, he coordinates the
Commissioner, India (ORG&CCI) is an attached functioning of the civil registration and
office of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). vital statistics system in the country
The Headquarters is located at New Delhi with through all States and UTs.
its regional offices called Directorates of Census (iii) Sample Registration System (SRS):
Operations (DCOs) located in 34 States/Union Implementation of Sample Registration
Territories (UTs). A new office building for ORGI System, wherein large scale sample
Headquarters named Janaganana Bhawan is survey of vital events is conducted on a
under construction at 2 A, Man Singh Road, New half-yearly basis, is also the responsibility
Delhi. The Hon'ble Union Home Minister laid the of the ORG&CCI. SRS is an important
foundation stone of the office building on source of vital rates like Birth Rate, Death
23.09.2019. The office is presently functioning Rate, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and
from NDCC-II Building. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) at the
15.2 The office of RGI is primarily responsible State-level in the country.
for the following activities: (iv) National Population Register (NPR): In
(i) Housing & Population Census: The pursuance to provisions contained in
Census Commissioner, India is the Citizenship Rules, 2003 framed under the
statutory authority vested with the Citizenship Act, 1955, the National
responsibility of conducting the Housing Population Register is prepared by
& Population Census in India under the collecting information relating to all
Census Act, 1948 and Rules framed persons who are usually residing in the
thereunder. Planning, coordination and country.
supervision of the field activities; data (v) Mother Tongue Survey: The project
processing; compilation tabulation and surveys the mother tongues, which are
dissemination of Census results are the returned consistently across two and
responsibilities of this office. more Census decades. The research
(ii) Civil Registration System (CRS): The programme documents the linguistic
Census Commissioner, India is also features of the selected mother tongues.
designated as Registrar General, India Population Census
under the Registration of Births & Deaths
15.3 India has a long tradition of having regular
Act, 1969, which provides for the
decennial Population Censuses since 1872. Last
compulsory registration of births and
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Population Census was conducted in 2011. The varied from 5% to 45% for some parameters till
forthcoming Census will be the 16th Census in the 1991. After the advent of sophisticated IT tools like
continuous series from 1872 and 8th Census since Optical Mark Reader (OMR)/Optical Character
independence. The intention of conducting Recognition (OCR)/Intelligent Character
Census during the year 2021 was notified in the Recognition (ICR) etc., nearly 100% data has been
Gazette of India in March, 2019. captured through these IT tools for last two
Censuses conducted in 2001 and 2011. For ensuing
15.4 Population Census is the largest
Census, some new initiatives have been
administrative and statistical exercise in the
undertaken for speedy processing and quick
country. Like the previous Censuses, the Census
release of the census data.
2021 was to be conducted in two phases, viz., (a)
Houselisting & Housing Census during April- 15.7 The conduct of decennial Population
September, 2020 and (b) Population Enumeration Census in India being a gigantic task, various
during 9th to 28th February, 2021 followed by a preparatory tasks for the forthcoming Census are
Revision Round from 1st to 5th March, 2021. The being taken up well in advance. Some of the
notifications pertaining to the period of conduct important activities undertaken are:
of Houselisting & Housing Census and the
(a) Jurisdictional changes made after Census
Houselisting Questionnaire were also notified.
2011 have been compiled in consultation
However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19
with the concerned departments in
pandemic, Census 2021 and other related field
States/UTs and the list of Administrative
activities have been postponed until further
units for both rural and urban areas have
orders.
been finalized up to the initial declared
15.5 The Houselisting & Housing Census, freezing date i.e. 31.12.2019 for ensuing
besides providing an unambiguous frame for Census. However, due to the outbreak of
Population Enumeration (Phase II), would COVID-19 pandemic and postponement
provide very useful data on housing conditions, of census activities, the date of freezing of
amenities available to the households and assets boundaries is now extended up to
possessed by them. In the second phase, data are 30.06.2022.
to be collected on various demographic, socio-
(b) The deliberations with the concerned
cultural and economic parameters along with
Ministries and Departments of the
migration and fertility characteristics of
Government of India (GoI) have been
individuals.
made for reviewing the earlier Census
15.6 Timely processing of voluminous data questionnaires and to finalize the same
collected at each Census, generating results for the for the next Census;
country for use in planning of various socio-
(c) Mobile Apps developed in-house for
economic programmes has always been the
collection of data through Smart phones
biggest challenge. Speedy processing and
compilation of Census data has necessitated have been rigorously tested during the
adopting the latest available IT systems/ postponed period of Census and have
technology at each Census in the past. Though the been further updated and improved;
data collection from the field across the Censuses (d) The Census Management & Monitoring
was hundred percent, its level of digitization System (CMMS) Portal developed for
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management and monitoring of various /mobile apps in all languages used in

Census related activities has been further Census as per requirement to cater the
improved with additional functionalities; needs of data collection has been done.
(e) In order to avoid the descriptive responses (j) Draft Tabulation Plan has been prepared
for the Census Questions on (i) for Houselisting & Housing Census and
Relationship to head, (ii) Scheduled Caste for Population Enumeration is under
(SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST), (iii) Mother preparation.
tongue and Other languages known, (iv)
15.8 The following new initiatives are being
Occupation, (v) Nature of industry, trade
adopted for the next Census to facilitate quick
or service, and (vi) Birth place/Place of
release of Census data:
last residence, a 'Code Directory' has been
prepared so that the enumerators may (a) Digital data collection: Data collection in
codify data in the field, resulting into fast the forthcoming Census will be done
processing and release of data; digitally. An enumerator would collect
(f) A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and submit data directly through Mobile
was constituted, comprising experts on the App, using her or his smart phone.
subject, demographers, representatives Provision of paper schedule is also kept
from concerned Government Departments in case of connectivity issue. In addition
etc. under the Chairmanship of the to this, it is also planned to have online
Registrar General & Census option for self-enumeration during both
Commissioner, India to advise on various the phases of Census i.e. Houselisting
issues in connection with ensuing Census. and Housing Census and Population
The TAC and its Sub-Committees Enumeration.
formed on 'Development of Census (b) Enumerators to be incentivized to use
Questionnaires' and on 'Use of Technology their own smart phone for collection of
for the next Census' have met at several data;
occasions to deliberate and finalize the
(c) The CMMS portal would be used for
technology and questionnaires;
management and monitoring of various
(g) A Data Users Conference was organized
Census activities like appointment
in April, 2019, with main agenda for
of Census functionaries including
intensive deliberations on methodology
Enumerators and Supervisors and
to be adopted, proposed questionnaires
allocation of work, organization of
and the tabulations for the ensuing
training for Census officials, progress of
Census.
work in the field by each enumerator on a
(h) A pre-test was conducted in August- real time basis, auto-generation of some
September, 2019 to test the in-house Census Records/Abstracts, processing
developed Mobile apps, CMMS Portal, for payment of training allowances/
Methodology and Census questionnaires honorarium to Census functionaries etc.;
proposed for ensuing Census.
(d) A Code Directory to be used by the
(i) Translation of various census documents
enumerators in the field to codify
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descriptive responses which can cut- Census mapping activities in quick and
short the time lag for release of Census efficient manner and all mapping
data; manpower trained on using the latest
software.
(e) There shall be online transfer of all types of
payment to the Bank Accounts of (b) Jurisdictional changes that occurred in
respective Census functionaries through the country after Census 2011 till
Public Financial Management System 31.12.2019 have been updated in the geo-
(PFMS) under Direct Benefit Transfer referenced database and further
(DBT); updation is going on as the freezing date
(f) Census-as-a-service (CaaS) will deliver has been extended upto 30.06.2022.
on-demand data to Ministries in a clean, (c) More than 6 lakh Maps (District/Sub-
machine-readable and actionable format
district/Village level) prepared and
besides providing data to the general
being uploaded in the CMMS portal for
public in freely downloadable from Census functionaries and the same will
website and Application Program be further updated and finalized as per
Interface (API) for query-based data jurisdictional changes till 30.06.2022.
retrieval.
(d) Introduced, for the first time, the House
15.9. The expenditure of `8754.23 crore for
Listing Block (HLB) Mobile Mapping
the forthcoming Census of India has
A pp f o r g eo - r e f e r en cin g o f al l
already been approved by the Union
Enumeration Blocks of the coming
Government.
Census in the country and necessary
Mapping solutions for the next Census using training on this has been imparted to
Geo-spatial technology: National and Master Trainers.
15.10 Several new initiatives have been taken
(e) Instructions manual on use of mapping
towards facilitating Census operations using the
app has been prepared in English, Hindi
advanced Geospatial technology. The Pre-Census
and regional languages.
mapping activities include the preparation and
updation of maps showing administrative units of (f) In order to check the coverage of Census,
the States/UTs, Districts, Sub-districts, Villages, an attempt is being made to digitize the
Towns and Wards within Towns to ensure proper Built-Up Area (BUA) spread across the
coverage of the entire geographical area of the country. The BUA layer will be used for a
country. Further, efforts are being made for comparison with the mobile mapping app
dissemination of Census results through web data (to be received from the field),
based interactive maps. Preparatory work in this thereby efforts will be made to ensure the
direction has already been initiated. Some of these best coverage.
initiatives are as follow: Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI)
(a) Existing GIS software has been upgraded 15.11 Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI)
to the latest versions and re-modules project is successfully completed with field
have been purchased for completing the videography of 576 Mother Tongues.
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15.12 In order to preserve and analyze the website, http://www.censusindia.gov.in for free
original flavour of each indigenous Mother download. These are also made available on
Tongue, it has been planned to set up a web- Compact Discs (CDs).
archive at the National Informatics Centre (NIC). 15.17 Another major innovative step taken by
For this purpose, proper editing in arranging the ORG&CCI is to set up workstations for Research
linguistic data by the in-house linguists is under on Sample Micro-Data from Census. The
process. ORG&CCI intends to allow researchers from
Linguistic Survey of India (LSI) Universities/Institutes to access sample micro-
data from previous two censuses for research
15.13 Linguistic Survey of India (LSI) is a regular
purpose. To meet this objective, Census
research activity in ORG&CCI since the 6th Five
Workstations have been set up in 18 different
Year Plan. In continuation to earlier publications
Universities/Institutes across the country.
under this project, during the year the Volume on
LSI Jharkhand is finalized & LSI - Himachal 15.18 The Workstations are fully equipped
Pradesh is nearing completion. The field work of with all the facilities for research on sample
LSI Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh is going on. Micro Data from Census. They are fully air-
conditioned and have the network of
Documentation and Preservation of MTSI Data computer terminals for accessing the data. All
15.14 It is pertinent to mention here that the published Tables from 1991 to 2011 Censuses
organisation such as NIC and National Film in soft copy format, sample micro-data (1% at
Development Corporation (NFDC) are rendering National level & 5% at State/UT/District
their exemplary services in documenting and level) on House listing for 2001 and 2011
preserving the linguistic data of surveyed Censuses and on Population Enumeration
Mother Tongues in audio-video files. Currently, (limited parameters) for Census 2011 have
Video-graphed speech data of Mother Tongues been made available in the workstations. An
are going to be uploaded on NIC Server for official from the University/ Institute is
archiving purposes. posted at the respective Workstation to
provide access to the data available at the
Data Dissemination
Workstation to the researchers after they get
15.15 The most important step after the the approval of the Steering Group for
enumeration exercise and data processing is the co n d uc ti ng t h e ir r es e ar ch wo r k. T h e
dissemination of the Census results for its use by researcher is permitted to use the Statistical
Government Departments, Universities, Institutes Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and
of repute, scholars, students and other data users. Statistical Data Analysis (STATA) software
With this objective, this office is implementing an available for tabulation.
elaborate data dissemination plan to keep the data 15.19 The ORG&CCI has taken another major
users informed about the utility and releases of initiative in digitizing and archiving all old Census
different datasets from Census, like population, reports published since 1872 for use of posterity.
SCs & STs, literates, workers & non-workers, slum More than 26 lakh pages of these old Census
data, age data and data on housing and household reports have been scanned and uploaded at
amenities & assets. Census website for free download and also made
15.16 The datasets are released at the official available for access at Census Directorates and
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Workstations in Universities/Institutes across the VITAL STATISTICS

country. Civil Registration System (CRS)
International Cooperation Implementation of the Registration of Births
15.20 The decennial Census Operations in and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969
India have been carried out regularly since 1872. 15.24 The registration of births and deaths in the
The expertise accumulated as such in conducting country is done by the functionaries appointed by
Census successfully in such a big and diverse the State Governments under the Registration of
country has helped in sharing our experiences Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969. The Registrar
with other countries and various international General, India coordinates and unifies the
organizations, namely, Sinfonica, United Nations registration activities across the country while the
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Chief Registrars of Births and Deaths are the chief
Pacific (UNESCAP) and the United National's executive authorities in the respective States for
Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other UN agencies executing the provisions of this Act and the rules
etc. During 2020-21, this experience sharing has and orders made thereunder. In pursuance of
taken a new dimension. Due to COVID-19 Section 3 (3) of the RBD Act, Registrar General,
outbreak such meetings/conferences/workshops India also issues general directions/ guidelines
are now held on virtual platform leaving little regarding registration of births and deaths to the
scope for physical interface. States for effective implementation of the
Internal Training provisions of the RBD Act, 1969.
15.21 In April 2018, the office of RGI published 15.25 The proportion of total registered births
the ORGI's Training Policy (OTP). Accordingly, and deaths has witnessed a steady increase over
the training division is arranging induction/ the years. The registration level of births for the
promotional/in-service/ specialized training to Country has increased to 92.7% in 2019 from
personnel posted at ORGI as well as in various 82.0% in 2010. On the other hand, registration
Directorates of Census Operations. level of deaths has increased from 66.9% in 2010
to 92.0 % in 2019.
15.22 This office is intended to strengthen the
in-house capacity of the officials by arranging 15.26 The level of total registration of deaths is
necessary training(s) to them. With this lower than that of births in most of the States / UTs
intension, an intensive Training Needs except in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana,
Assessment (TNA) was conducted Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya
electronically. The requirement of in-service Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan,
training on Administration & Establishment Sikkim and, Tamil Nadu and in the Union
and the Statistical/ Demographic Tools & Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman
Techniques, depending on their assigned work & Diu. Lower level of death registration may partly
& field of functioning were identified through be attributed to non-reporting of domiciliary
the TNA. deaths and deaths of females and infants.
15.23 During April- December, 2021, a total of Registration of Birth & Death within the
621 officers/officials have been imparted prescribed time limit
promotional/in-service/specialized training. 15.27 The registered births and deaths have
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been classified in four categories depending partial data on time gap of Registration and
upon the period of registration. The four time hence not considered while consolidating data.
periods considered for the purpose are: i) within Haryana has not provided time gap of Death
prescribed time limit (up to 21 days), ii) after 21 registration data. The reason given by these
days but within 30 days, iii) after 30 days but States/UT for not supplying the data are lack of
within 1 year and iv) more than 1 year. Data for computerization and Governance issues.
Registration within the prescribed time period of
15.28 On the basis of data received from
21 days have been provided by Thirty one
States/UTs, the percentage of registration
States/UTs for Births and Thirty States/UTs for
achieved out of total registration undertaken in
Deaths during the year 2019. Bihar, Jharkhand,
2019 within prescribed time limit is as under:
Maharashtra, Sikkim and Delhi have provided
Statement: Registration completed within prescribed time limit (21 days)
Name of the States/UTs

Level (in %)
Birth Death
Punjab, Mizoram,
Lakshadweep, Puducherry,
Chandigarh, Puducherry,
Chandigarh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, D &
D & N Haveli, Himachal
N Haveli , Mizoram, Punjab, A & N
More than 90% Pradesh, West Bengal,
Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana,
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Daman & Diu, Odisha, Goa & West
Nadu, Lakshadweep &
Bengal (15)
Daman & Diu (11)
Odisha, Goa, A & N Islands,
More than 80% to less Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh &
Meghalaya, Gujarat, Madhya
than or equal to 90% Kerala (3)
Pradesh & Telangana (7)
Chhattisgarh, Tripura,
Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana,
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala,
More than 50% to less Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Meghalaya,
Manipur, Assam, Jammu &
than or equal to 80% Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh,
Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh &
Assam & Manipur (10)
Uttarakhand (10)
Less than or equal to Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland & Arunachal
50% & Nagaland (3) Pradesh (2)
15.29 The above Statement shows that 15 than or equal to 50 percent in completing the birth
States/UTs have achieved more than 90% registration within time limit of 21 days.
registration of births within the prescribed time 15.30 In respect of death registration, the above
limit of 21 days. Further, 3 States/UTs are in the Statement shows that 11 States/UTs have
category of more than 80 to less than or equal to achieved more than 90% registration of death
90 percent, 10 States are in the category of more within prescribed time limit of 21 days. 7
than 50 to less than or equal to 80 percent and States/UTs are in the category of more than 80 to
remaining 3 States are under the category of less less than or equal to 90 percent, 10 States are in the
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category of more than 50 to less than or equal to 80 Certification of Cause of Death” for the year 2018,
percent and remaining 2 States are under the out of the total registered deaths of 69,11,197 in 35
category of less than or equal to 50 percent in death States / UTs, a total of 14,56,023 deaths (9,00,075
registration within prescribed time limit of 21 Males and 5,55,948 Females) have been reported
days. to be medically certified.
Revamping of Civil Registration System (CRS) 15.34 The coverage of MCCD is presently
in India limited to selected hospitals / Government
15.31 The CRS system is facing challenges in hospitals in urban as well as rural areas. Steps are
terms of timeliness, efficiency and uniformity being taken by the States to expand the scope of
leading to delayed and under coverage of Birth and MCCD to all the medical institutions.
Death in the country. To address the challenges Sample Registration System (SRS)
faced by the system in providing prompt service
15.35 The Sample Registration System (SRS) is
delivery to the public, the Government of India has
a large scale demographic survey for providing
decided to introduce transformational changes in
reliable estimates of birth rate, death rate and
the Civil Registration System of the country through
other fertility and mortality indicators at the
an IT enabled backbone leading to registration of
national and sub-national levels. The SRS is a
Birth and Death in real time basis with minimum
dual record system that consists of continuous
human interface. The changes would be in terms of
enumeration of births and deaths by resident part
automating the process delivery points so that the
time enumerators and an independent
service delivery is time bound, uniform and free
retrospective half yearly survey by supervisors.
from discretion. The changes would be sustainable,
The unmatched data for these sources are re-
scalable and independent of the location. The project
verified in the field. The survey was initiated by
would be modular in nature consisting of
this office on a pilot basis in a few selected States
conceptualizing the transformation roadmap,
in 1964-65; it became fully operational in 1969-70
Development of IT application along with its
covering about 3700 sample units. With a view to
implementation, Capacity Building and
monitoring the changes in vital rates, the SRS
Maintenance.
sampling frame is revised every ten years, apart
Medical Certification of Cause of Death from efforts for enhancing its scope and
(MCCD) rationalizing the system. The instant SRS sample
15.32 The scheme of Medical Certification of has 8844 units ( 4960 rural and 3884 urban)
Cause of Death (MCCD) under the RBD Act, 1969 spread across all States/ UTs. This is based on
provides data on causes of Death, a pre-requisite Census 2011 and is effective from 01.01.2014. SRS
to monitoring health trends of the population. Bulletin, SRS Statistical Report and SRS Based
Data received in prescribed forms are tabulated Abridged Life Tables are brought out annually
as per the National List of Causes of Death based based on data collected in the survey.
on Tenth Revision of International Classification 15.36 The SRS Bulletin-2019 containing
of Disease (ICD-10). The MCCD 2018 report estimates of birth rate, death rate, natural growth
stands published on official website and the data rate and infant mortality rate for the year 2019 has
for MCCD 2019 report is under collection. been released for all States/ UTs, for rural and
15.33 As per the Annual Report on “Medical urban areas separately. Estimates are given at the
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Annexure-XVIII. Salient findings at national r e co r d e d t h e l o w e s t ( 3 . 2 ) a n d

level for the year 2019 are as under: Chhattisgarh the highest (7.3).
(a) Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is 19.7 per 1000 (c) Infant (< one year) Mortality Rate (IMR)
population for all-India, with 21.4 for is 30 per 1000 live births for all- India, 34
rural areas and 16.4 for urban areas. for rural areas and 20 for urban areas.
Among bigger States, CBR is the lowest Among the bigger States, Kerala has
(13.5) in Kerala and the highest ( 25.8) in recorded the lowest (6) and Madhya
Bihar. Pradesh has recorded the highest (46)
IMR value.
(b) Crude Death Rate (CDR) is 6.0 per 1000
population for all-India, with 6.5 for 15.37 The following graph depicts the
rural areas and 5.0 for urban areas. estimated Birth rate, Death rate and Infant
Among the bigger States/UT, Delhi has Mortality rate of India from 1971 to 2019.
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15.38 In addition to the above, the SRS States for this period is given at the Annexure-XIX.
Statistical Report – 2018 containing inter-alia The life expectancy at birth at national level is 69.4
estimates of various other Fertility and Mortality years, an increase of 19.7 years during the last four
indicators like Under-Five Mortality decades. The expectancy at birth for males is 68.2
Rate(U5MR), Sex Ratio at Birth, Total Fertility years whereas for females is 70.7 years. Among
Rate (TFR) for the year 2018 has been released. bigger States/UTs, the life expectancy is reported
Salient findings at national level are as under: the highest in Kerala and Delhi (75.3 years) and the
(a) U5MR for the country has shown a lowest in Chhattisgarh (65.2 years). The life
decline of 1 point over 2017 (36 in 2018 expectancy at birth in rural areas is 68.0 years, being
against 37 in 2017). 66.7 years for males and 69.3 years for females. The
life expectancy in urban areas is 72.6 years, being
(b) Sex Ratio at Birth for the country has been
71.5 years for males and 73.8 years for females.
estimated at 899 in 2016-18 as against 896
National Population Register (NPR)
in 2015-17.
15.41 The Government prepared a National
(c) Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for the country
Population Register (NPR) of all the 'usual
is stable at 2.2 in 2018 and 2017. During
residents' in the country in 2010 by collecting
2018, Bihar has reported the highest TFR
specific information of each resident. The NPR is
(3.2) while Delhi and West Bengal have
prepared under various provisions of the
reported the lowest TFR (1.5). It is
Citizenship Rules, 2003, framed under the
noteworthy that the replacement level
Citizenship Act, 1955. In 2015, a few fields such as
TFR, viz. 2.1, has been attained by 14
Name, Gender, Date and Place of Birth, Place of
States/UTs viz. Delhi (1.5), West Bengal
Residence and Father's and Mother's name were
(1.5), Tamil Nadu (1.6), Andhra Pradesh
updated and Aadhaar, Mobile and Ration Card
(1.6), J & K and Ladakh (1.6), Punjab (1.6),
Numbers were collected. To incorporate the
Himachal Pradesh (1.6), Telangana (1.6),
changes due to birth, death and migration, there is
Maha rashtra ( 1.7), Ker ala ( 1.7) ,
a need to update it again. Accordingly, the
Karnataka (1.7), Uttarakhand (1.8),
Government decided to update the NPR database
Odisha (1.9) and Gujarat (2.1). On an
in the entire country except the State of Assam
average, a rural woman (having a TFR of
alongwith Houselisting Phase of Census 2021
2.4) at the National level has about one
during April to September, 2020 as per
child more than an urban woman
convenience of the State/UT Governments. Due to
(having a TFR of 1.7).
the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, however,
15.39 The Special Bulletin on Maternal the work of NPR updation and other related field
Mortality in India for 2016-18 under Sample activities have been postponed until further
Registration System (SRS) has been released. The orders. For updating the NPR database, a three-
Maternal Mortality Ratio of India has declined pronged approach would be adopted. It will
from 122 in 2015-2017 to 113 in 2016-2018. include (i) Self updating wherein it is proposed to
15.40 The SRS based Abridged Life Tables for allow residents to update their own data fields
2014-18 have also been released. The expectancy of after following some authentication protocols on a
life at birth by sex and residence for India and bigger web portal, (ii) Updating of NPR data in paper
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format and (iii) Mobile mode. A pre-test on NPR Updation of National Register of Citizens
updation was undertaken in the selected areas of (NRC) in Assam
all the States/UTs except Assam alongwith the 15.43 On the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme
pre-test of Census. The demographic and other Court, the hard copies of the supplementary list
particulars of each family and individual are to be of inclusions and online family-wise list of
collected / updated during the updation exercise exclusions have been published in the National
of NPR. No documents or biometrics would be Register of Citizens(NRC), Assam on 31.08.2019.
collected during the updation. 3,11,21,004 persons were found to be eligible and
15.42 The Union Government has already 19,06,657 persons ineligible for inclusion in the
approved the expenditure of `3941.35 crore for final NRC.
updation of NPR.
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CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS AND OTHER

Chapter-16 MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
Part-I Centre-State Relations 16.4. The Council Secretariat monitors the

implementation of the recommendations made
Inter- State Council (ISC)
by the ISC, and places the Action Taken Report
16.1 Article 263 of the Constitution of India before the Standing Committee / ISC for
envisages establishment of an institutional consideration.
mechanism for coordination of policies and their
Meetings of the Inter-State Council
implementation among its constitutional units.
Accordingly, the Inter-State Council (ISC) was set 16.5. So far, 11 meetings of ISC have been held.
up in 1990 through a Presidential Order dated The 11th meeting of ISC was held on 16.07.2016.
28.05.1990. The meetings of the Council are held in camera
and all issues, which come up for consideration of
16.2. The ISC has been assigned the duties of
Council, are decided by consensus, and the
investigating and discussing such subjects, in
decision of the Chairman as to the consensus is
which some or all of the States, or the Union and
final.
one or more of the States have a common interest,
and to make recommendations for better Commission on Centre-State Relations
coordination of policy and action with respect to
16.6. The Commission on Centre-State
that subject. It also deliberates upon such other
Relations under the Chairmanship of Justice
matters of general interest of the States as may be
(Retd.) Madan Mohan Punchhi, former Chief
referred to by the Chairman to the Council.
Justice of Supreme Court of India, submitted its
16.3. The Hon'ble Prime Minister is the Report to the Government on 31.03.2010.
Chairman of the Council. Chief Ministers of all
16.7. As decided in the 11th meeting of Inter-
the States and Union Territories having
State Council (ISC) held on 16.07.2016, the
Legislative Assemblies, Administrators of Union
recommendations contained in all the Volumes
Territories not having Legislative Assemblies,
have been considered by the Standing
Governors of States under President's Rule and
Committee in its meetings held on
six Ministers of Cabinet rank in the Union
09.04.2017, 25.11.2017 and 25.05.2018. The
Council of Ministers, nominated by the
recommendations of the Punchhi Commission
Chairman of the Council, are members of the
alongwith recommendations of the Standing
Council. Other ministers of the Union
Committee thereon, have been circulated to
Government can also be invited by the Chairman
State Governments for comments.
depending upon the agenda.
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Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council Standing Committees have also been held so far.
16.8. The Standing Committee of ISC was 16.13. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and severe
constituted in the year 1996 for continuous situation in the States, meetings of Zonal
consultation and processing of matters for the Councils and their Standing Committees could
consideration of the Council. Hon'ble Union not be convened during the period March 2020 to
Home Minister is the Chairman of the Standing October 2021. The 29th meeting of the Southern
Committee, which has four Union Cabinet Zonal Council comprising the States of Andhra
Ministers and seven Chief Ministers as members. Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
13 meetings of the Standing Committee of the lSC Telangana and UTs of Puducherry, A&N Islands
have been held since its inception. and Lakshadweep was held under the
Zonal Council Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Union Home
Minister on 14.11.2021 at Tirupati (Andhra
Role and Functions of Zonal Councils Pradesh).
16.9. Five Zonal Councils are statutory bodies 16.14. A meeting of the Standing Committee of
set up under the States Re-Organization Act, 1956 the Northern Zonal Council was held under the
to provide a common meeting ground to the States chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Himachal
and UTs in each zone for resolution of Inter-State Pradesh, on 03.12.2021 at Shimla.
and regional issues, fostering balanced socio-
economic regional development and building Part-II Other Miscellaneous Issues
harmonious Centre-State relations. The Zonal AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Council meetings are chaired by the Hon'ble
Bharat Ratna Award
Union Home Minister. The Chief Ministers and
two Ministers from the member States are the 16.15 Instituted in 1954, Bharat Ratna is the
members in each Zonal Council. In case of Union highest civilian honour of the country. It is
Territories, there are two members from each UT. awarded in recognition of exceptional
service/performance of the highest order in any
16.10. Each Zonal Council has set up a Standing
field of human endeavor. The decoration of Bharat
Committee consisting of Chief Secretaries of the
Ratna announced on the eve of Republic Day, 2019
member States of the respective Zonal Councils.
was presented by the President of India in an
The Standing Committees meet from time to time
Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan,
to resolve the issues or to do necessary ground
New Delhi on 08.08.2019. The award was
work for meetings of the Zonal Councils.
con ferred on Shri Nanaj i Deshmukh
16.11. Senior Officers from the NITI Aayog, (Posthumously), Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika
Central Ministries and State Governments are (Posthumously) and Shri Pranab Mukherjee. This
also associated with the meetings depending award has been conferred on 48 persons so far.
upon necessity.
Padma Awards
Meetings of Zonal Councils and Standing
16.16 Padma Awards are conferred in three
Committees
categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma
16.12. The Zonal Council have, so far, met 128 Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards are given
times since their inception. 67 meetings of the in different disciplines/ fields of activities viz.
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art, social work, public affairs, science & counting as one). The list comprised of 7 Padma
engineering, trade & industry, medicine, Vibhushan, 16 Padma Bhushan and 122 Padma
literature & education, sports, civil service and Shri awardees. 33 of the awardees were women
others. The decoration of Padma Vibhushan is and the list also included 18 persons from the
awarded for exceptional and distinguished category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 19
service in any field; Padma Bhushan for posthumous cases. In November 2021, the
distinguished service of high order and Padma President of India also conferred Padma Awards-
Shri for distinguished service in any field. 2021 on 120 awardees (including 1 duo case in
which the award is counted as one). The list
16.17 Prior to the year 2016, nominations for
comprised of 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma
Padma Awards were received off-line i.e in hard
Bhushan and 103 Padma Shri awardees. 29 of the
copies. In order to make nomination process
awardees were women and the list also included
simple and accessible to common citizen,
10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/
nominations for Padma Awards are invited
PIO/OCI, 19 posthumous cases and 1 transgender
through online mode from the year 2016. Online
awardee. On the occasion of Republic Day, 2022,
nomination process has resulted in exponential
the President of India has approved conferment of
increase in the nominations received. As against,
127 Padma Awards including 2 duo cases (in a duo
2311 nominations received in the year 2015,
case, the Award is counted as one). The list
4,85,122 nominations have been received in the
comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 16 Padma
year 2021.
Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. 34 of the
16.18 Nominations for Padma Awards are also awardees are women and the list also includes 10
received every year from State Governments, persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/
Union Territory Administrations, Ministries PIO/OCI and 13 posthumous awardees.
/Departments of the Central Government,
Gallantry Awards
Institutes of Excellence and recipients of Bharat
Ratna/ Padma Vibhushan Award. Besides these, a 16.21 The Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry
large number of recommendations are also awards, administered by the Ministry of Defence,
received suo-moto from several Cabinet Ministers, are announced twice every year on the eve of
Governors, Chief Ministers, Members of Republic Day and the Independence Day.
Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies, Recommendations in respect of civilian citizens
private individuals, organizations etc. are processed in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
16.19 All these recommendations are placed 16.22 In November, 2021, the President of India
before the Padma Awards Committee for its conferred 8 civilian awards for Republic Day 2021,
consideration. The recommendations of the which includes 04 Kirti Chakra and 04 Shaurya
Padma Awards Committee are submitted to the Chakra. On the occasion of Independence Day,
Prime Minister and the President for their 2021, the President of India had approved the
approval and the awards are announced on the conferment of 08 civilian awards which includes
eve of Republic Day. 01 Ashoka Chakra, 01 Kirti Chakra and 06 Shaurya
16.20 In November, 2021, the President of India Chakra. On the occasion of Republic Day, 2022, the
conferred Padma Awards-2020 on 145 awardees President of India has approved the conferment of
including 4 duo cases (in a duo cases the award is 06 Shaurya Chakra Awards.
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Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards the year 2019, the highest civilian award in the
field of contribution to the unity and integrity of
16.23 Jeevan Raksha Padak series awards were
instituted in the year 1961. As the name of the India in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
award suggests, it is given to a rescuer for saving The objective of the Sardar Patel National Unity
someone's life. Award is to recognize the notable and inspiring
contributions made by the citizens/institutions/
16.24 The awards are given in three categories, organizations of India to promote the cause of
namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is
national unity and integrity and to reinforce the
awarded for conspicuous courage under the
value of a strong and united India.
circumstances of very great danger to the life of the
rescuer; Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak for courage Vigilance Machinery
and promptitude under circumstances of great 16.29 The Vigilance set up in the Ministry of
danger to the life of the rescuer and Jeevan Raksha Home Affairs (Proper) is headed by a Joint
Padak for courage and promptitude under Secretary level officer, who acts as part time Chief
circumstances of grave bodily injury to the rescuer
Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Ministry. The
in an act or series of acts of humane nature in
Chief Vigilance Officer in Ministry (proper) is
saving life from drowning, fire, accident,
assisted by a Director/Deputy Secretary, an
electrocution, land-slide, animal attack, etc.
Under Secretary and Vigilance Cell comprising
16.25 Nominations for the awards are invited two Section Officers and supporting officers.
every year from all State/UT Governments and
16.30 There are separate Vigilance Divisions in
Ministries/Departments of the Government of
each organization under the administrative
India. These are considered by an Awards
control of MHA. These Vigilance Divisions are
Committee. The recommendations of the
headed by considerably higher-level officers to
Awards Committee are approved by the Prime
assist the respective Heads of the organizations.
Minister and the President.
The CVO of the Ministry being the extended
16.26 The ceremony for these awards is held in hand of the Central Vigilance Commission
the respective State Capitals of the awardees, constitutes an important link between the Central
where the awardee is presented a medallion and Vigilance Commission and the Ministry,
a Certificate signed by the Home Minister. The including the organizations under it.
awardees are also given a lump-sum monetary
allowance at the rate of ` 2,00,000 for Sarvottam 16.31 T he Vigilance Cell is pr imar ily
Jeevan Raksha Padak, ` 1,50,000 for Uttam Jeevan responsible for disciplinary/vigilance activities
Raksha Padak & `1,00,000 for Jeevan Raksha of the MHA including the matters related to
Padak. maintenance of Annual Property Returns,
Annual Performance Appraisal Reports, etc. of
16.27 For the year 2021, the President has
officials posted in the Ministry. It also
approved the conferment of 06 Sarvottam Jeevan
coordinates the vigilance activities, including the
Raksha Padak, 16 Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak &
'probity' related issues, with all the attached and
29 Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards.
subordinate organizations of the Ministry, so as
Sardar Patel National Unity Award to maintain discipline, efficiency, and integrity in
16.28 The Government of India has instituted in the Ministry and its attached and subordinate
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offices/organizations. To strengthen the take action, are given due attention to

vigilance mechanism, MHA has broadly taken ensure the time-line prescribed by the
the following measures: Government.
(a) Constant synergy is maintained with the 16.32 The Vigilance Awareness Week was
Heads of the Divisions to ensure that a observed from 26.10.2021 to 01.11.2021. As
close watch is kept on the activities of the advised by the Central Vigilance Commission,
officials working in such Divisions. employees of the Ministry of Home Affairs were
administered 'Integrity Pledge' on 26.10.2021 in the
(b) The officials posted in the 'sensitive'
section premises due to COVID-19 pandemic.
positions are rotated on regular basis.
Banners and Posters were displayed at various
Similar exercises are done by the places highlighting the anti-corruption slogans.
organizations under the Ministry. The Vigilance Awareness Week was also observed
(c) For the officers and members of staff in the attached/subordinate offices of the
handling sensitive works, 'positive Ministry.
vetting' is done through the Intelligence 16.33 The Tabular statement in respect of
Agencies. vigilance and disciplinary cases dealt with in the
(d) Lists of 'officers whose integrity is Ministry of Home Affairs and its attached and
doubtful' and 'Agreed List' are subordinate offices / organizations during the
maint ained. T hey are r eviewed year 2021-22 (as on 31.12.2021) is at Annexure-XX.
periodically in consultation with the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
concerned organizations and the
16.34 Under the provisions of the Right to
Central Bureau of Investigation.
Information Act, 2005, a nodal RTI Section was
(e) The 'probity' related issues are set up in the Ministry of Home Affairs to
monitored through regular meetings coordinate the RTI-related work. This Section
with the Vigilance functionaries of the collects, dispenses and transfers the applications
attached and subordinate offices/ seeking information under the RTI Act, 2005 to
organizations under the Ministry. In this the Central Public Information Officers/ Public
regard, a monthly report is also sent to Authorities concerned with the subject matter
the Department of Personnel & Training and submits quarterly returns regarding receipt
(DoPT). and disposal of the RTI applications/appeals to
the Central Information Commission.
(f) The vigilance / disciplinary cases in the
Ministry arising out of complaints, (a) Details of the Ministry's functions along
reports, internal investigations, etc. are with its functionaries etc. have been
given due priority and wherever placed on the RTI portal of the Ministry's
necessary, the cases against the website (http://mha.gov.in) as required
delinquent officials are sent to the cadre under section 4(1) of the RTI Act.
authorities for further actions under the (b) All Deputy Secretary/Director level
relevant Service rules. Similarly, the Officers have been designated as
cases where Ministry is the competent to Central Public Information Officers
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(CPIOs) under Section 5(1) of the Act, offices of various Ministries/ Departments of the
according to the subjects being handled Government of India. These buildings are located
by them. at various places in Delhi in a radius of
approximately 16 km.
(c) Senior Officers of and above Joint
Secretary level have been designated as 16.36 Access control to Government buildings
First Appellate Authorities in terms of under MHA security cover is regulated by SSO
Section 19 (1) of the Act. through Reception Organization. The Reception
Organization comprising of 148 personnel
(d) To facilitate the receipt of applications
under the RTI Act, 2005, a provision has manning 62 Reception Offices located in 47
been made to receive the applications at Government buildings. Entry of visitors to these
the Reception Counter of the Ministry in buildings is regulated through the various
each of the four buildings viz. North Reception Offices from where visitors passes are
Block, NDCC-II Building, MDC issued and a record kept thereof. Visitor passes
National Stadium and Jaisalmer House. are issued only after confirming from officers of a
The applications so received are further pre-determined level if the visitor is to be allowed
forwarded by the RTI Section to the entry or otherwise.
CPIOs/Public Authorities concerned. 16.37 SSO is responsible for formulation and
(e) During the year 2021-22 i.e. from execution of policies relating to security and access
01.04.2021 to 31.12.2021, 7033 RTI control of Government buildings under MHA
Applications and 585 First Appeals were security cover. Presently security personnel of
received on-line; and 2287 Applications Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as well as
and 114 First Appeals were received Secretariat Security Force (SSF) are deployed for
manually/ offline mode. These were security of Government building. On the basis of
promptly dealt and were transferred/ categorization of Government buildings, security
forwarded to the concerned CPIOs/ personnel of CISF or SSF are deployed for security
Public Authorities for providing of these buildings. A dedicated formation namely
information to the applicants. 'Government Building Security' (GBS) Unit has
been created in CISF especially for armed security
(f) As per para 1.4.1 of DoPT's guidelines
of Government buildings under control of
issued vide their O.M. No. 1/5/2011-IR
Administrative Division of MHA. The GBS Unit of
dated 15.04.2013, this Ministry has been
CISF takes care of security of Government
uploading all RTI applications, appeals
buildings with Category 'A' (Highly-sensitive) and
and replies of CPIOs and appellate
'B' (Sensitive) and they are assigned with following
authorities in the website regularly.
tasks:
SECRETARIAT SECURITY ORGANIZATION
(a) Access Control - To ensure that no
16.35 The Secretariat Security Organization unauthorized person, vehicle or
(SSO) is the nodal agency for the security of material is allowed access to the
government buildings under the security cover of government buildings including their
the Ministry of Home Affairs. At present, there are premises, only bonafide personnel
61 buildings under MHA security cover housing holding valid I/Cards issued by this
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Ministry are allowed entry. Apart from of the material/documents received from
this, visitors holding valid temporary/ different divisions and sections of the Ministry.
daily visitors pass are allowed entry
Implementation of the Official Language
after checking/frisking including
Policy
checking of their bags/brief cases etc.
16.40 Under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary
(b) Anti-terrorist Measures – The forces
(CIC), an Official Language Implementation
are primarily responsible for anti-
Committee has been constituted in the Ministry
terrorist measures in the buildings.
of Home Affairs and all Deputy Secretaries/
(c) Forcible entry/armed attack - To Directors are member of this committee. The
prevent/counter any attempt of forcible Quarterly Reports, regarding progressive use of
entry/armed attack on the buildings Hindi in the official work, received from the
and take effective action against such Sections are reviewed in these meetings and
forcible entry/armed attack as first remedial measures are suggested to remove the
responder. short-comings, if any.
(d) Intrusion - To deter, detect and Compliance with the Section 3(3) of the Official
neutralize any kind of intrusion into the Language Act, 1963
building.
16.41 Compliance with the Section 3(3) of the
(e) Exit Control - To prevent pilferage of Official Language Act, 1963 (as amended in 1967)
Government property from the is complied with fully and all the documents
building. covered under this Section are invariably issued
16.38 Secretariat Security Force (SSF) is a both in Hindi and English. All the letters,
civilian unarmed force of Ministry of Home received or signed in Hindi, are replied to in
Affairs with a sanctioned strength of 1254, Hindi. Continuous efforts are made to increase
especially raised for security of Government the correspondence in Hindi with the offices of
buildings. SSF is presently looking after the the Central Government, State Governments, UT
security of Category 'C' (Least-sensitive) Administrations and the general public in the
buildings under MHA security cover. Regions 'A', 'B' & 'C'.
Official Language Official Language Inspection
16.39 The Official Language Division of the 16.42 Out of 901 offices under the Ministry of
M in is t r y o f H o m e A f f a i r s a s si s t s in Home Affairs, the Inspection teams of the
implementation of the provisions of the Official Assistant Directors/Deputy Director/Director of
Language Act, 1963 (as amended in 1967), the the Official Language Division of MHA, carried
Official Language (use for official purposes of the out inspections in 42 offices located in Delhi/NCR
Union) Rules, 1976 (as amended in 1987) and the and other states to assess the status of the use of
other administrative instructions issued on the Hindi during the year. During the year,
subject from time-to-time and ensures Department of Official Language has fixed the
compliance with the Official Language Policy of target of 25% of the total offices to be inspected but
the Government in the Ministry and its Attached due to COVID-19, this target could not be
and Subordinate Offices and provides translation
achieved.
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Hindi Day/ Hindi Fortnight – 2021 also trained in Hindi typewriting at present.
Similarly, out of the total sanctioned posts of 212
16.43 Hindi Fortnight was organized in the
Stenographers/Personal Assistants/Private
Ministry from 01.09.2021 to 15.09.2021. During
Secretaries, 89 are in position and 35 are trained in
this period, 04 Hindi competitions and 01
Hindi Stenography.
workshop was organized, in which 111 Hindi
speaking as well as non-Hindi speaking Hindi Workshop
officers/staff of the Ministry participated with
16.45 A Hindi workshop was organized on
enthusiasm. 15.09.2021 for the officers to motivate them to do
Training in Hindi Typing and Hindi their official work in Hindi and to train them
Stenography effectively to attempt and write notes and drafts
originally in Hindi. A total of 10 officers and 18
16.44 In the Ministry of Home Affairs, out of the
employees participated in this workshop.
total sanctioned posts of 37 Junior Secretariat
Assistants, 08 are in position and out of them 04 Hindi Salahkar Samiti
are trained in Hindi typewriting at present. 16.46 After reconstitution of Hindi Salahkar
Simultaneously, out of total sanctioned posts of Samiti of the Ministry, the first meeting of this
98 Senior Secretariat Assistants, 60 are in position Committee was held under the chairmanship of
and out of them 07 are trained in Hindi Shri Nityanand Rai, Hon'ble Minister of State in
typewriting at present. Apart from this, out of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Honorable
total sanctioned posts of 359 Assistant Section Minister of State Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra was
Officers, 357 are in position and out of them 16 are also present in the meeting.
First meeting of Hindi Salahkar Samiti under the chairmanship of Shri Nityanand Rai,
Hon'ble Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
253
Hindi Noting and Drafting Incentive Scheme Internal Finance Wing of the Ministry, Pr. CCA
helps in maintaining an efficient system of
16.47 Hindi Noting and Drafting Incentive
financial management in the Ministry. The DAO
Scheme was implemented during the year 2021-
comprises Principal Accounts Office, 47 Pay and
22 to motivate the employees to do their official
Accounts offices and 26 Internal Audit Parties
work originally in Hindi in the Ministry of Home
stationed at various parts of the country.
Affairs in which entries from 12 employees were
received. After the evaluation, 02 employees 16.50 DAO is responsible for payment of
were awarded first prize of `5,000/- each, 02 contingency bills, Salary and personal claims of
were awarded second prize of ` 3,000/- each and more than 10 Lakh employees of CAPFs and other
05 were awarded third prize of `2,000/- each. organizations of MHA, settlement of pension and
Redressal of Public Grievances other retirement benefits, maintenance of GP Fund
accounts of approximately 4.5 Lakh employees,
16.48 An Internal Grievances Redressal implementation of National Pension System (NPS)
Machinery functioning in this Ministry, attends to for approximately 6,50,000 subscribers. Apart
all the public grievances. The Joint Secretary (CIC) from it, DAO is also responsible for consolidation
has been nominated as Nodal Officer for Public of monthly as well as Annual Accounts viz.
Grievances (PGs) in the Ministry. The contact Appropriation and Finance Accounts of the
details of the Nodal Officer have been displayed at Ministry and its submission to the Controller
the Reception Counter and also on the website of General of Accounts. For the payment, accounting
the Ministry (http://mha.gov.in). Besides, a and settlement of pension and other retirement
Public Grievance Officer has been nominated in benefits, DAO works in a computerised
each Division as the Nodal Officer who monitors environment using a web based platform called
the progress of the redressal of public grievances Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
relating to the respective Divisions. During the
period 01.04.2021 to 31.01.2022, 34,776 PGs were 16.51 Further, DAO conducts internal audit of
the various spending units/DDOs (Approx.
received through Centralized Public Grievance
1800) and Schemes/Programmes of the Ministry.
Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
The Internal Audit Wing (IAW) of the DAO is
portal and during the said period 34,502 PGs were
assigned the responsibility to conduct the
disposed off.
internal audit of the Ministry and all its attached
Departmental Accounting Organization (DAO) and subordinate offices and submit important
16.49 The DAO of MHA is headed by Principal findings to the Ministry. The functions of Internal
Chief Controller of Accounts and assisted by Audit Wing include conduct of Scheme Audit of
Chief Controller of Accounts, Controller of various Schemes/Programmes implemented by
Accounts, Dy. Controllers of Accounts/Assistant MHA viz. Modernization of Police Forces
Controllers of Accounts/Assistant Directors (MoPF), Security Related Expenditure (SRE),
(A/Cs), Senior Accounts Officers/Accounts Border Area Development Project (BADP),
Officers. The Principal Chief Controller of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
Accounts (Pr. CCA) acts as Principal Accounting (NCRMP) etc. and Compliance audit for MHA &
its attached and subordinate offices. As far as
Advisor to the Chief Accounting Authority
Compliance Audit is concerned, the Internal
(Secretary) of the Ministry. As an integral part of
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Audit Wing is responsible for audit of more than order to settle the audit paragraphs timely, the
1800 units of CAPFs, CPOs and Organizations of status of pendency is monitored by the Audit
MHA. Committee. The receipt and settlement of audit
paragraphs is a continuous ongoing process. As
16.52 During the period from 01.01.2021 to
on 01.01.2021, there were 13 such audit
31.12.2021, the following audits were undertaken
paragraphs outstanding in the Ministry. During
by the Internal Audit Wing:
the period from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021, 8 new
(a) Audit in respect of Civic Action paragraphs were received. Out of total 21
Programme (CAP) Scheme in Left Wing paragraphs, 3 (Three) paragraph has been settled
Extremism (LWE) affected area of 4 during the period, leaving a balance of 18 such
CAPFs (i.e. SSB, ITBP, CRPF, BSF). paragraphs as on 31.12.2021.
(b) One audit in respect of Civic Action 16.54 The numbers of outstanding Inspection
Programme (CAP) scheme in North East Paras in respect of all organizations under the
(NE) affected areas of Army has been administrative control of MHA, as on 31.12.2020,
conducted. were 7063. During the period from 01.01.2021 to
(c) Security Related Expenditure (SRE) - 31.12.2021, the total numbers of Inspection Paras
received and settled were 1627 and 1449
Audit of SRE is conducted on half yearly
respectively. Thus, as on 31.12.2021, the numbers
basis, 36 audits under this scheme have
of outstanding Inspection Paras are 7241. The
been conducted.
position in respect of each organization is at
(d) Assistance to State for Modernization of Annexure- XXI.
Police (MoPF) Scheme – 12 audits under
16.55 Status of Action Taken Notes (ATNs) on
the scheme of Modernization of Police
important Audit Observations included in earlier
Force, have been conducted on yearly/
Annual Reports of MHA is indicated at
half yearly basis.
Annexure-XXII.
(e) Civilians Victims (CV) - 03 Audits under
BUDGET
the scheme of Civilians Victims (CV)
have been conducted. 16.56 DAO is also responsible for supervision of
Budget Division of the Ministry. The Budget
(f) Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) - 03
Division is responsible for the management of 2
Audits under the scheme of SIS have
Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home
been conducted.
Affairs (MHA), 8 Demands for Grants of Union
16.53 Aft er car rying o ut the audit o f Territories (UTs) and 1 Demand for Grant of
expenditure initially, the Inspection Notes Cabinet. These Demands for Grants include
indicating the audit observations are made budgetary requirements of various Central
available to the concerned Units / Organizations, Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police
which in time make efforts to settle the Organizations (CPOs), Registrar General of
observations. C&AG through its report India, Department of Official Language, Union
submitted to Parliament, prepares audit Territories (UTs) (with and without legislatures),
paragraphs against which Action Taken Notes Cabinet etc. The main functions of Budget
are required to be prepared by the Ministry. In Division are as follows:
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(a) Formulation of Budget Estimates (BE), EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND

Revised Estimates (RE), Preparation of WEAKER SECTION OF THE SOCIETY
Supplementary Demands, Issue of Re- 16.58 The Complaints Committee for
appropriation Orders as per guidelines redressal of complaints made by the aggrieved
of Ministry of Finance.
women employees of Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Preparation of Output Outcome has been set up. The Committee has one male
Monitoring Framework in respect of the member and five female members, including
schemes of the Ministry to monitor the Chairperson and a member of Young
output outcome targets in collaboration Women's Christian Association as the
with NITI Aayog. independent member and representative of
(c) Monitoring of PAC Paras and C&AG NGO. No case has been reported to the
Audit Paras. reconstituted Complaints Committee so far
during the year 2021-22.
16.57 IT initiatives:
16.59 For service matters relating to Scs/
(a) I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f E m p l o y e e s STs/OBCs, Persons with Disabilities and Ex-
Information System (EIS) module of Servicemen, an officer of the rank of Deputy
PFMS for payment of salary to non
Secretary has been appointed to act as Liaison
CAPFs employees of the Ministry.
Officer.
(b) Implementation of PFMS for the
16.60 An Internal Grievance Redressal
payment of bills and personal claims,
Committee at work place for persons belonging
settlement of pension cases and other
to SC Community has been set up in the Ministry
retirement benefits and consolidation of
in pursuance of the recommendation of National
accounts.
Commission for Scheduled Caste.
(c) Implementation of Bhavishya Portal of
16.61 Benefit to Physically Handicapped
Department of Pension and Pensioners
Persons
Welfare for online receiving of pension
cases from the Heads of Office. (a) T h e C e n t r a l G o v e r n m e n t h a s
(d) Use of online e-Lekha platform of the prescribed 4% reservation in Direct
O/o Controller General of Accounts for Recruitment for persons with
the monitoring of expenditure of the benchmark disabilities.
various organizations. (b) There are 07 visually challenged, 05
(e) Implementation of Non-Tax Receipt hearing impaired, 13 orthopedically
Portal (NTRP) for the online receipts challenged and 01 Cerebral Palsy
Non-Tax receipt of the Ministry. persons working in the Ministry of
Home Affairs (Proper).
(f) Use of COMPACT software of O/o
CG A f o r Ma in t e na n ce o f G P F (c) Physically disabled employees are paid
broadsheet in digital mode. transport allowance at double the
normal rates in terms of Department of
(g) Process underway for implementation
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance's
of EIS in Delhi Police.
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O.M. Number 21/05/2017-E.II(B) dated 16.67 As on date, 16 numbers of Creches are

07.07.2017. running in CISF.
Gender Budgeting 16.68 Complaints Committee at two levels has
16.62 The initiatives taken in MHA for the been formed in CISF i.e. Central Committee at the
benefit of women have been elaborated in the Directorate and Sector level Committee for
following paragraphs. redressal of the sexual harassment complaints of
women at workplace.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
16.63 The CISF has taken initiatives for
Construction of Family Welfare Centre at all its 16.69 The first Mahila Battalion of the CRPF was
establishments like Reserve Battalions and approved by Government of India during 1985.
Training Institutions for the benefits of Women. As on date six such battalions have been
Further, separate messes/barracks are being approved by Govt. (88 Bn, 135 Bn, 213 Bn, 232 Bn,
constructed at various centers exclusively for the 233 Bn and 240 Bn). The operationalized Mahila
use of women personnel. Bns are based at Delhi, Gandhinagar (Gujarat),
16.64 A Family Welfare Centre with cost of ` 2.46 Nagpur (Maharashtra) , Durgapur(WB) ,
crore is under construction at 10th Res. Bn. Lucknow(UP) and Bengaluru. In addition, the
Bengaluru. 84% of construction has been Mahila employees are posted at Group Centers,
completed and 100% work likely to be done by RAF and 241 Bn (Bastriya Bn) are effectively
31.03.2022. 02 new works i.e. construction of assisting their male counterparts in policing
barrack (Capacity 100+86) amounting to ` 3.01 duties as well as other clerical and administrative
crore was sanctioned by MHA in Febuary, 2020 for functions. These Mahila Battalions are effectively
CISF women personnel deployed in DMRC Delhi. contributing in the CRPF's endeavour of
The construction work has started and likely to be maintaining law and order in the country.
completed by June, 2022 (86 personnel) and
16.70 Total number of women employees
March,2023 (100 personnel) respectively.
working in CRPF as on 31.12.2021 as under:
16.65 Total number of women working in
Group A Group B Group C Total
different groups are as under:
435 862 8562 9859
Group A Group B Group C Total
16.71 In order to facilitate in the smooth
61 1326 7857 9244
discharge of duties by the women workforce,
16.66 The schemes exclusively benefitting CRPF has created infrastructure facilities like rest
women and the provisions made for them during rooms, recreation rooms, mobile toilets etc. Even
the year 2021-22 and 2022-23 in respect of CISF during field deployments, separate toilets in the
are as under: unit vehicles are being made available for the
(` In crore) convenience of women employees. Relaxations
Details of BE RE BE in wearing of trousers, shirts and belt etc., have
Scheme 2021-22 2021-22 2022-23 (Proposed) been provided to the women during pregnancy.
Creche- 0.31 0.25 0.35
16.72 Every effort is being made to address the
Facilities
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problems of women employees at all levels. ( ` in crore)

Name of Scheme BE RE BE
Gender sensitization is also being carried out at
2021-22 2021-22 2022-23
regular intervals. Awareness about women's
(projected) (projected)
rights is being spread through regular
interactions and Sainik Sammelans. Field Creche facilities 0.60 0.60 0.62
officers are keeping close watch on the activities
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
and health of the women personnel under their
command. 16.75 In SSB authorized sanctioned strength of
personnel is 97,790 out of which 3,607 Mahila
16.73 Apart from the female employees, the
personnel are on the strength of SSB.
Force has also been striving for the welfare of the
families of the force personnel. Force has 16.76 T he f o llowin g sch eme s/p ro je ct s
constructed Family Welfare Centre exclusively exclusively meant for the benefit of women are in
for women family members to encourage them to operation in SSB:-
learn new skills and to supplement their family
(a) Separate accommodation with facility of
income through activities like stitching,
toilets, bathrooms, Cook House cum
handicrafts and production of food items etc. and
Dining Hall for the women troops
committee has already been constituted at Sector
deployed in the Border Out Posts.
level to monitor the cases of sexual harassment of
women which is implemented at Force level. (b) Creche facilities for the children of
Following special schemes are being run to working women in SSB.
benefit the women employees and the family
(c) Separate toilets for women working in
members of the Force personnel:
the offices.
(a) Women's Hostels (d) Separate recreation facilities i.e. music
(b) Physical activities exclusively for ladies. systems, Televisions & DVDs etc. and
women oriented periodicals, books and
(c) Provision of music system and TV etc for journals in recreation room/Library for
recreation of women working women.
(d) Gymnasium and other facilities etc. (e) SSB has a committee at the level of Force
(e) Day care centre/crèches including Head Quarter /Frontier Head Quarter to
provision of Ayah to look after children quickly redress the complaints, if any,
of serving women. regarding sexual harassment of women
at the workplace.
(f) Pr o vid i ng e mbro i d er y mach ine s
exclusively to women to enable them to 16.77 Liberalized Transfer policy for women:
gain extra skills. As far as possible, all the women personnel shall
be posted to the Units/ Frontier near their native
16.74 Government has provided ` 60 lakhs for
place and in case both wife and husband are SSB
running of Creche facilities for the previous
employees, they shall be posted at same station.
financial year 2020-21 and ` 60 lakhs has been
allotted for the current financial year 2021-22. 16.78 Total Number of women working in
Details are as under: different groups are as under:-
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Group A Group B Group C Total care centres have been established at

45 102 3460 3607 SHQ (DDN), PO-Seemadwar, Distt.
Dehradun (UKD), ITBP Academy, PO-
16.79 The schemes exclusively benefitting Mussoorie, Distt. Dehradun (UKD), M&
women and provisions made for them during the
SI Auli, PO- Joshimath, Distt. Chamoli
year 2021-22 and projected for 2022-23 in respect
(UKD), TPT BN-PO- Airport,
of Sashastra Seema Bal are as under:
Chandigarh (UT), 11 th BN, Pegong
[` in crore]
(Sikkim), 56, APO, 12th BN, PO-Matli,
Details of Scheme BE R.E. B.E.
Distt.- Uttarkashi (UKD), 50th BN –
2021-22 2021-22 2022-23
Ramgarh, Distt. Punchkula (Haryana),
(Projected) [Projected]
SHQ (Brly), PO- Bukhara Camp, Distt.
Creche-Facilities
Bareily (UP) Pin Code 243 001, 35th BN,
Under Code Head 50- 0.25 0.40 0.45
PO – Mahidanda, Distt.- Uttarkashi
other charges th
(UKD) Pin Code 249195, 55 BN,
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Rangamati, Tezpur (Assam), 28th BN,
Rewari, Haryana and 36th BN, Lohaghat,
16.80 The following schemes have been
Uttrakhand for assistance of serving
exclusively benefiting the women of ITBP:
women employees.
(a) All working women of ITBP are
accommodated in separate women (f) Providing embroidery and sewing
barracks with toilets, cook house cum machines exclusively to women to
Dining Hall at 05 Frontier Head Quarter, enable them to gain extra income.
01 Training zone, 15 Sector Head Quarter,
16.81 Facilities of separate rest rooms and
56 Units (Battalion Head Quarters ), 14
mobile toilets are being provided to women.
Training centers and at 04 specialized
During deployment, separate toilets, even in the
Bns of Logistic & Communication,
unit vehicles, are made available to women.
Sector Head Quarter (SHQ).
Besides, relaxation in wearing of Pant, Shirt and
(b) A good number of women oriented belt has been given during the time of pregnancy.
periodicals and journals are being All out efforts to solve problems of women
procured in library and common staff personnel are being taken at appropriate level.
room. Gender sensitization is also being carried out and
(c) Gym and other facilities are being rights of women are informed. Besides, regular
provided to the ladies for physical interaction through interviews, Roll Call, Sainik
exercise etc. Sammelans, Field Officers are keeping close
watch on activities and mental health of women
(d) Provision of music systems, TVs and
personnel under their command. A committee
DVDs etc. for recreation of women in
women barracks and Dining Halls. has been constituted to solve the sexual
harassment cases of lady officers and jawans.
(e) Day care center/ Creches including
provision of Ayah to look after children 16.82 Total Number of women working in each
of serving women. Total 12 Creches/day group area is as under:
259
(` in crore)
Group- Group- Group- Group- Total
A B C D Details of Scheme BE RE
2021-22 2021-22
118 229 2099 Nil 2446
Creche-Facilities 0.60 0.60
16.83 The schemes exclusively benefiting
16.86 Every effort is being made to address the
women and the budget provision against each of
problems of women employees at all levels,
them during the year 2021-22 in respect of ITBP
Gender sensitization is also being carried out at
are as under:
(` in crore) regular intervals. Awareness about women's right
Details of scheme B.E. is being spread through regular interactions and
2021-22 Sainik Sammelans. Field officers are keeping close
watch on the activities and health of the women
Creche-Facilities, Other charges 0.06
personnel under their command. Apart from the
Border Security Force (BSF) female employees, the force has also been striving
16.84 Total number of women working in BSF for the welfare of the families of the force
in different groups are as under:- personnel. Force has constructed Family Welfare
Centre exclusively for women family members to
Group A Group B Group C Total encourage them to learn new skills and to
(GOs) (SOs) (ORs) supplement their family income through activities
138 479 6696 7313 like stitching, handicrafts and production of food
items etc. BSF has constituted committees at
16.85 The schemes exclusively benefitting Sector level and Force Headquarter level to
women and the provisions made for them during
monitor the cases of sexual harassment of women
the year 2021-22 in respect of BSF is as under:
at workplace.
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ANNEXURES
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ANNEXURE –I
[Refer Para 1.2]
MINISTERS, SECRETARIES, SPECIAL SECRETARIES, ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES AND JOINT

SECRETARIES HELD/HOLDING POSITIONS IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS DURING
THE YEAR 2021-2022 ( AS ON 31.12.2021)
Shri Amit Shah HOME MINISTER
Shri Nityanand Rai MINISTER OF STATE

Shri G. Kishan Reddy (upto 08.07.2021)
Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra (since 08.07.2021)
Shri Nisith Pramanik (since 08.07.2021)
Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla HOME SECRETARY
Shri Dharmendra Singh Gangwar (Since SECRETARY (BORDER MANAGEMENT)

06.12.2021)
Shri Vivek Joshi (upto 06.12.2021)
Shri Sanjeeva Kumar (upto 30.09.2021)
Shri V. S. K. Kaumudi SPECIAL SECRETARY (INTERNAL

SECURITY)
Shri Rajit Punhani ADDITIONAL SECRETARY & FINANCIAL

ADVISOR
Shri Piyush Goyal ADDITIONAL SECRTARIES

Shri Praveen Vashista
Shri Mritunjay Kumar Narayan (since 07.12.2021)
Shri Gyanesh Kumar (upto 30.04.2021)
Shri Govind Mohan (upto 30.09.2021)
Shri Anil Malik (upto 10.10.2021)
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj (upto16.08.2021)
Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava (upto 19.10.2021)
Ms. Saheli Ghosh Roy JOINT SECRETARIES

Sh. Shri Prakash
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal
Shri S.K. Shahi
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Shri Rakesh Kumar Singh

Shri Ashutosh Agnihotri
Shri Manish Tiwari
Shri Sunil Kumar Barnwal
Shri Sumant Singh (since 17.05.2021)
Shri C.G. Rajini Kaanthan (since 04.10.2021)
Shri Ashish Kumar (since 21.10.2021)
Shri Shyamal Misra (since 08.12.2021)
Shri K V Pratap (upto 06.07.2021)
Smt. Bharti Das PR. CHIEF CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS
Shri Sushil Pal CHIEF CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

MANDATE AND ORGANISATIONAL

P r og r am me ( BA D P ) , Co as ta l S ecu r it y Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) etc.

Foreigners Division Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

had earlier granted a general approval construction/upgradation of 5412 km

States Area (sq km) Population (as per Density of

Assam 78,438 3,12,05,576 398

Manipur 22,327 28,55,794 115

Meghalaya 22,429 29,66,889 132

Mizoram 21,081 10,97,206 52

Nagaland 16,579 19,78,502 119

Sikkim 7,096 6,10,577 86

Tripura 10,486 36,73,917 350

Total NE 2,62,179 4,57,72,188 173

All India 32,87,263 1,21,08,54,977 382

Measures taken by Government to deal with NE Region under Unlawful Activities

NE State Type of Helicopter No. of flying hours

2014 824 181 1934 20 212 291 151 1104 369

2015 574 149 1900 46 46 143 69 828 267

2016 484 87 1202 17 48 267 93 605 168

2017 308 57 995 12 37 130 27 405 102

2018 252 34 804 14 23 161 58 420 117

2019 223 12 936 04 21 158 67 312 108

2020 163 21 646 05 03 2,696 445 466 69

2021 209 40 686 08 23 1,473 471 367 94

2.58 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was 2.62 A Memorandum of Settlement (MoS)

Meghalaya 2.69 The State of Arunachal Pradesh does not

Sikkim and Mizoram 2.78 The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019

In order to minimize the compliance 2.82 On 9.01.2022, the Government declared

of the supreme and unparalled sacrifice made by Appointment of Chief Commissioner,

INTERNATIONAL LAND BORDER

(Source: Survey of India)

agencies of the country to secure the frontiers

3.4 As part of strategy to secure the borders

Objectives of Border Management  Bangladesh and Pakistan Borders - Border

 Indian Navy is responsible for overall Border Out Posts

Border Out Post along Indo-Bangladesh Border

Fencing in order to have better communication and

3.11 The Indo-Bangladesh Border is 3.13 The Government has decided to

3.16 In order to curb attempts of 3.17 In order to curb infiltration, smuggling

New Design Fence along Indo-Pakistan Border

INDO-MYANMAR BORDER (IMB) (a) Lohit sub-sector of Arunachal

Fencing work along Indo-Myanmar Border

3.22 A Free Movement Regime (FMR) exists INDO-CHINA BORDER

Road along Indo-China Border

Road along Indo-Nepal Border

INDO-BHUTAN BORDER Local schemes and participatory approach. The

Construction of Health Sub-Centre building at Village-South Vanlaiphai, Block-Hnahthial,

Construction of Major Culvert on river Bhairab with approach road at Village -

Construction of community hall at village- Langnok, District-Noklak, Nagaland. Date of

Fund flow under BADP Sl. State/UT Length

Coastal Security 5 Kerala 569.70

6 Tamil Nadu 906.90

CPS Jaffrabad, Gujarat CPS Vizhinjam, Kerala

Jetty, Puducherry Jetty, Diu

3.37 State/UT wise implementation of CSS-II is as below

Other Coastal Security Initiatives Security of Non-major/Minor Ports