The Centre has allocated Rs 227.42 crore until February 24 in 2025-26 for the modernization of police forces in States and Union Territories. Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that significant infrastructure and technology upgrades have been proposed/completed under the “Assistance to States & UTs for Modernisation of Police (ASUMP)” scheme since 2021-22.
In the fiscal year 2024-25, the funds released/utilized amounted to Rs 117.15 crore, while in 2023-24 it was Rs 52.30 crore, in 2022-23 it stood at Rs 36.69 crore, and in 2021-22 it was Rs 158.57 crore. Projects under the ASUMP include upgrading the communication network, improving response time through Integrated Command and Control Centre, procuring advanced weaponry, and enhancing forensic capabilities.
The Minister highlighted that ‘police’ and ‘public order’ fall under State subjects as per the seventh Schedule of the Constitution. It is the responsibility of the respective state governments to evaluate policing efficiency and crime detection within their States. The Centre supports State/UTs’ efforts through the ASUMP scheme, aiding them in enhancing police infrastructure with modern technology.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, provided this information in response to a question in the Lok Sabha. The query was posed by BJP MP from Nizamabad, Telangana, Arvind Dharmapuri, who inquired about the government’s assessment of policing efficiency, crime detection improvements, funds allocated and utilized under the Police Modernisation Scheme over the past five years, and completed infrastructure and technology upgrades.
