Centre approves continuation of police modernisation scheme for 5 yrs with Rs 26,275 crore
India Today
The Centre has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) for five years with a financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore.
The Modi government has approved the continuation of a mega police modernisation scheme for five years up to 2025-26 with a financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore.
The Union Home Ministry said the scheme includes security-related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern states and Maoists-affected areas, for raising new battalions, developing high-tech forensic laboratories and other investigation tools.
The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF), an official statement said.
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The approval for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 moves forward the initiative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modernise and improve the functioning of the police forces of states and union territories, it said.
This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that contribute to the modernisation and improvement with a total central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore, the statement said.
It said provision has been made under the scheme for internal security, law and order and adoption of modern technology by police.
