The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the implementation of umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
Salient Features
Special provision has been made under the Scheme for internal security, law and order, women security, availability of modern weapons, mobility of police forces, logistics support, hiring of helicopters, upgradation of police wireless, National Satellite Network, CCTNS project, E-prison project, etc.
Under the umbrella scheme, central budget outlay of Rs 10,132 crore has been earmarked for internal security related expenditure for Jammu & Kashmir, North Eastern States and left-wing extremism affected States.
Scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) for ....