Security

Union Home Minister Highlights Steps to Make the Country Safe & Secure Says it has Been an Year of Consolidation 

     The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has said it has been an year of consolidation as the Government has taken a series of proactive steps to make the country safe and secure. He was addressing a Press Conference here today to mark the one year of NDA Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

     The Home Minister underlined the need to uphold the Constitutional provisions to ensure the sanctity of Centre-State relations. 

On the issue of Black Money, he reminded that one of the first steps taken by the Government after assuming office was to constitute an SIT and subsequent legal measures have been put in place to curb this menace. 

Shri Singh said that efforts are on to tackle the threat of terrorism and the Government is in constant touch with various agencies to ward off such threats. 

Effective Border Management has been put in place to counter the threat of cross-border terrorism, he added. 

On the issue of relief to farmers affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorm, the Home Minister said the quantum of compensation under the NDRF and SDRF has been more than doubled and now the farmers with crop loss between 33% and 49% have been made eligible to seek the financial assistance.

Following are the highlights of the work done by the Ministry in the last one year:

 Security Scenario

·  Overall security scenario in the country continues to remain peaceful barring incidents of a blast in Burdwan (West Bengal) and minor IED blast in Bengaluru. 

·  Security situation in North Eastern States is being monitored regularly at various levels, with sustained CI operations against militant outfits.  

·  LWE violence is down by 22% in 2014 over previous year. However recent attacks in Chhattisgarh are a cause of concern.

·  Security Forces neutralized 132 terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir, during 2014 and the current year.

 Jammu & Kashmir

·  Peaceful conduct of Assembly Elections in J&K, -   from November 25 to December 20, 2014 - high voter turnout of 66%.

·  ‘UDAAN’ scheme launched aiming to provide employment to the unemployed youth of Jammu & Kashmir.  Trained 3,361 candidates, 3,133 candidates offered jobs, about 2,500 are working in various companies in the country.

·  Cash relief to the Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Delhi/ NCR     enhanced w.e.f. 1st May 2015 from Rs.1,650/- per head per month   to Rs.2,500/- per head per month, subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000 per family enhanced from Rs.6,600 per family.

Foreigners Division

·  e-Tourist Visa scheme launched on 27^th November 2014 covers 74 countries and 9 Indian airports; 1,35,000 people so far benefited.

·  Merger of PIO & OCI schemes by enactment of Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2015.

 Disaster Management

·  During 2014-15, loss to life & property minimized due to prompt response to major disasters like cyclone HUDHUD in AP and Odisha, floods and landslides in J&K.  7 lakh people rescued.

·  Immediate relief and assistance provided through NDRF to Nepal after the recent earthquake.

Policy initiatives under Disaster Management

·  SDRF & NDRF Compensation more than doubled to next of kin of deceased persons from Rs.1.5 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh. Farmers, with crop loss between 33% and 49%, made eligible for assistance.

·  Local disasters like lightning, heat wave etc., now covered for relief under SDRF.

·  Battalions under NDRF increased from 10 to 12.

·  Allocation in SDRF almost doubled from Rs.33,583 crore during 2010-15 to Rs. 61,219 cr during 2015-20. 

Border Management

·  Border Infrastructure: 50 Km of roads, 103 Km of fencing, 218 Km of flood lighting and 39 BOPs completed (on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pakistan border).

·  14 km LED Pilot Project for floodlighting in Punjab Sector has been completed.

·  Integrated Check Post (ICP) building completed at Raxaul on India-Nepal border.  Cargo Terminal of ICP Agartala inaugurated.

·  Rs. 800 Crore released to the Bordering States for development of the socio-economic infrastructure in the bordering villages under BADP.

·  Trial Bus service runs between Guwahati and Dhaka undertaken.

·  Bus service between Delhi and Kathmandu commenced.

    Sikh Riots

·  Additional compensation for Next of Kin of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims;   Justice Mathur Committee   to re-investigate deserving riot cases.

Police Reforms

·  58% police stations across the country have started using CCTNS to register FIRs.

Police Welfare

·  3,531 Houses and 92 barracks constructed for CAPF personnel.

·  Grant of Rs.37 crore provided to the CAPFs and Assam Rifles for payment of ex- gratia compensation to the Next of Kin of deceased.

·  Delhi Police launched a web-based App. for ‘Police Clearance Certificate’ (PCC) and the mobile app 'Himmat' on January 1, 2015.

Women/children Safety

·  Approved recruitment of 2,772 Mahila personnel in 21 companies of SSB.

·  Approved 33%reservation for women in direct recruitment in Non-Gazetted posts from Constable to Sub-Inspector in the CAPFs & police forces of all the UTs including Delhi Police. 

·  Project to set up an “Emergency Response System” for Women in Distress funded under the Nirbhaya Fund fast tracked.

·  Detailed advisories issued to tackle crimes against women including acid attack on women.

·  States/UTs advised to launch a dedicated campaign for rescuing missing children. More than 3,000 children rescued during this operation.

CYBER CRIMES

·  An Expert Group constituted to prepare a Road Map to effectively tackle Cyber Crimes.

·  Another Expert Committee set up to suggest changes in Information Technology Act, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code & Evidence Act etc. to deal with cybercrimes more effectively.

National Population Register

· Biometric capture of more than 28.44 crore persons, completed under NPR, by the office of Registrar General of India so far. Total biometric enrolment including the enrolment done by Unique Identification Authority of India now 85 crore.

              UT Matters

·  Introduction of weekly chartered flight services from Port Blair to Car Nicobar. Another chartered flight introduced between Chennai and Port Blair.

·  Contract for acquisition of two ships signed at a cost of US $ 29.26 million will enhance the frequency of service of ships which in turn will improve the passenger movement and cargo traffic and will give boost to tourism to Lakshadweep.

           

                  During the Press Conference, the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh was accompanied by the Ministers of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju and Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary. The Union Home Secretary Shri LC Goyal, Secretary (Border Management) Shri Anoop Kumar Srivastava and Secretary (Official Language) Shri SK Srivastava were also present. Director General, Press Information Bureau Shri Frank Noronha conducted the Press Conference.

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Plans of Union Ministry of Home Affairs for the Next Year 

         Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has laid out the following agenda for the Ministry for the next year:

·         Scheme for Rehabilitation of the people affected by transfer of enclaves between India and Bangladesh: This includes both temporary and permanent rehabilitation of the displaced persons from the Indian enclaves in Bangladesh in the State of West Bengal only. 

·         Grant-in-aid to Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC): Proposal to provide grant-in-aid of Rs. 40 crore over next five years to meet the administrative and social welfare expenses for settlements of Tibetan refugees in different States in the country.

·         Strengthening of Changthang Settlements: Proposal is for strengthening of Changthang Settlements of Tibetan Refugees and the area inhabited by the local nomadic population in Changthang area along the Indo-China Border.  The tentative cost of the Scheme is Rs. 654 crore. 

·         Transfer of Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners’ accounts from SBI to other Banks: This is to streamline disbursal of Central Samman Pension for the convenience of the pensioners. 

·         Renovation of Freedom Fighters Home:     Freedom Fighter’s Home is located in Central Delhi to provide transit accommodation to the freedom fighters and their dependents.  It is maintained by NDMC.  The Home is in bad shape and it will be renovated with better facilities at a cost of Rs.90 lakh.

·         e-Tourist Visa (e-TV): We propose to extend the e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 150 countries and 25 Indian Airports by March 2016 in phased manner.

·         IVFRT (Immigration Visa, Immigration and Foreigners’ Registration and Tracking): The project has been implemented in 160 Indian Missions and 480 FROs across the country.  It is proposed to implement the project in all Indian Embassies abroad and FROs across the country by the end of March 2016.

·         Integration of Online Payment Gateway: To ease out the process of online application and fees collection, we have decided to integrate online payment gateway system in all the services like Visa, Indian Citizenship, and FCRA related matters. It is proposed to complete and streamline the integration process within this year.

·         Security scenario in J&K: It is proposed to plug the gaps in the International Border through strengthening the Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) with the use of technological solutions available globally as well as construction of physical barriers.

·         Rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants: Proposal to give financial assistance to provide 3000 additional state government jobs to the Kashmiri migrants and for construction of transit accommodation in the Valley for them. Also working on an integrated proposal for townships for the return and rehabilitation of the Kashmiri migrants.

·         Rehabilitation of migrants from hilly areas of Jammu region: It isproposed that migrants of hilly areas of Jammu region may be provided relief at par with the Kashmiri migrants.

·         Special Industry Initiative (SII) for J&K students – Udaan: It is proposed to train 7000 more candidates during the next year and provide placement to 6000 candidates. It is proposed to conduct more than 24 mega Udaan selection drives.

·         Civic Action Plan in J&K: This would include conducting of medical camps, sports and cultural activities including conduct of tour from J&K to rest of India and vice-versa, educational activities, setting up of community centres.

·         AmarnathYatra: Shri AmarnathjiYatra 2015 is scheduled to commence from 2^nd July 2015 and conclude on 29^th August 2015.  Necessary steps will be taken to ensure peaceful conduct of the Yatra. Deployment of additional forces to maintain security, ensure improved telecom connectivity, adequate health facilities, sanitation and other facilities including langars etc.

·         Post flood reconstruction in J&K: State Government has been requested to send their proposals for long term rehabilitation and reconstruction. Measures have also been taken to increase the water carrying capacity of Jhelum river so that flood like situation may be avoided in future.

·         Modernization of Delhi Police: Traffic and Communication Network of Delhi Police will be modernized by installation of new traffic signals/ blinkers and procurement of various components.

·         Solar Power in Diu: 3 MW solar power project at Diu and 1 MW solar power project at Daman will be commissioned this year. In the next 15 months, another 6 MW solar power project will be commissioned at Diu making Diu the first city in the country to be driven 100 % on green energy.

·         Hospital in Diu: A 60 bedded hospital will be commissioned at Diu and another 100 bedded sub-district hospital will be commissioned at Khanvel, the sub-district headquarters of Silvassa.

·         National Population Register (NPR): -

Ø  Biometric enrolment in 10 NPR States to be completed.

Ø  Implementation of the scheme of updation of NRC 1951 in Assam.

·         Chief Ministers’ Conference:  MHA proposes to convene a Chief Ministers’ Conference in July/ August, 2015 to discuss the internal security situation in the country.

·         National Security Clearance: The MHA is framing guidelines for assessment of proposals received from various ministries for national security clearances.

·         SMART Policing: During the 49^th Annual Conference of DGs/IGs on 28.11.2014, the concept of SMART Policing had been introduced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister. SMART stands for Strict and Sensitive, Modern with Mobility, Alert and Accountable, Reliable and Responsive and Trained and Techno-savvy. As part of this exercise, four regional workshops have been organized by BPR&D at Bengaluru; Guwahati; Bhopal and Chandigarh. To carry forward this exercise, a National Workshop is likely to be held at New Delhi in the first week of July.

·         Forensic Science: To strengthen Forensic Science capabilities in the country, three new Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSL) are being established at Guwahati, Bhopal and Pune.  The construction work will be completed within two and half years.

·         LWE Matters: The following steps will be taken in the LWE affected States:

(i)                 Installation of Mobile Towers to bring entire area under mobile coverage.

(ii)               Development of Critical Roads under Road Requirement Plan.

(iii)             Enhancement of Education Infrastructure.

(iv)             Improvement of Health Amenities.

(v)               Improving Efficacy of Public Distribution System.

·         Central Victim Compensation Fund: Rs. 200 crore is proposed to be accessed from the Nirbhaya Fund for this purpose.

·         Investigation Unit for Crime against Women (IUCAW): Investigation Units for crimes against women will be set up in 150 districts all over the country.

·         Setting up of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (ICCCC): Steps will be taken to set up Indian Cyber Crime  Coordination  Centre (ICCCC),  at a cost of  Rs. 100 crore.

·         Emergency Response System to be made functional: Rs. 321 crore has been sanctioned in favour of MHA for setting up Emergency Response System for women in distress from the Nirbhaya Fund in February, 2014. It is proposed that system would be made functional in the next financial year.

·         CCTNS Project: The on-going CCTNS Project will be implemented and efforts will be made to fully implement the project in at least 50% of the States.

·         Cyber Crime: Approach paper to tackle Cyber Crime will be finalised.

·         Upgradation of Posts of Constable to Head Constable in BSF and CRPF: It is endeavoured to upgrade about 11,000 and 14,000 posts of constables to Head Constables in BSF and CRPF respectively. This will address issue of stagnation/ promotion at constable level in these forces.

·         Recruitment: Recruitment of 62390 constables, including 8533 women will be carried out for the year 2015-16.

·         Infrastructure for CAPFs:  A proposal for construction of 13072 houses has been initiated.

·         India Reserve Battalions: Government has moved a proposal for sanction of 17 IR battalions out of which 5 will be for J&K and 12 will be for LWE states. It has been proposed that these battalions will be raised by recruiting local youth, in case of LWE states 75% of the vacancies will be filled up by local youths from the worst 27 affected districts in the states concerned.

·         Critical infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh :A proposal at an estimated cost of Rs. 182.25 crore for construction of foot tracks, small bridges, suspension bridges, helipads etc. in Arunachal Pradesh in order to provide connectivity and also to provide basic amenities to the villages has been approved in principle  by Ministry of Home Affairs. It has been decided that the work would be executed by CPWD.

·         National Marine Police Training Institute:  Steps are being taken to establish the National Marine Police Training Institute in Gujarat.  The State Government of Gujarat is in the process of the transferring the land title in favour of the MHA. It is also proposed to establish Regional Training Institutes in each Coastal State.

·         Installation of Automatic Identification System (Proprietary) transponders for tracking of small vessels (below 20 mtrs.) :It has been proposed to install the Automatic Identification System (Proprietary) Transponders for tracking of small fishing vessels (below 20 mtr.)  upto a distance of 50 Kms. from the coastline.  The project will be implemented by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.

·         Construction of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs):   Construction of ICPs at Raxual (Bihar), Jogbani (Bihar) and Petrapole (West Bengal) are expected to be completed during  2015-16.

·         Border Area Development Programme (BADP): During the year 2015-16 an amount of Rs. 990 crore will be allocated for creation of special development needs of people of bordering areas.

North-Eastern Matters

·         Repatriation and rehabilitation of Bru migrants from Tripura to Mizoram: The Bru repatriation process is expected to be completed by September, 2015.

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