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Komal gupta

14/02/22 17:45 PM IST

Source: PIB

Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme

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The Government has approved the continuation of Modernisation of Police Forces scheme.

Major features of MPF Scheme

  • To develop operationally independent high-quality forensic sciences facilities in States/Union Territories for aiding scientific and timely investigation through modernization of resources.    
  • A central outlay of Rs.18,839 crore has been earmarked for security related expenditure for Jammu & Kashmir and insurgency affected North Eastern States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
  • With the implementation of the ‘National Policy and Action Plan’ for combating LWE, the LWE violence incidents have come down drastically. 
  • These schemes include Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Most LWE Affected Districts & Districts of Concern to consolidate the gains.
  • For raising of India Reserve Battalions, Central outlay of Rs.350 crore has been approved.

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