Central fund for Goa Police

Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Mullapally Ramchandran informed Mr Shantaram Naik M.P in the Rajya Sabha today in a written reply that the financial allocation for Goa under the existing Coastal Security Scheme is Rs. 1653.50 lakh for boats, canoes ,speed boats etc.

Out of this, Rs. 1500.00 lakh pertains to the cost of interceptor boats which are being procured centrally. The remaining i.e. Rs. 153.50 lakh, pertaining to the approved coastal police stations, vehicles and lump-sum assistance, has been released in full to the State, Minister said.

The Minister further informed Mr Naik that Under the existing Coastal Security Scheme, 6 jeeps, 9 motorcycles, 9 boats (6 boats of 12 Ton and 3 boats of 5 Ton) and 10 rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), as well as lump-sum amount of Rs. 10 lakh per coastal Police Station for equipments, computers and furniture etc., have been approved for the State of Goa.

All the approved vehicles and RIBs have been purchased. Out of the 9 boats approved under the Scheme, 3 boats (1 boat 12 Ton and 2 boats of 5 Ton) have, so far, been delivered to Goa. Additionally, as reported by the State, two canoes with Out-Board Motor and two speed boats with Out Board Motor have also been provided to these police stations, Minister said.

Minister said that three Coastal Police Stations approved for Goa under the ongoing Coastal Security Scheme have been started at Siolim, Betul and Harbour.

Minister further infomed Mr Naik that Siolim Coastal Police Station has been provided 1 Police Inspector, 2 Assistant Police Inspectors,9 Head Constables and 28 Police Constables. For the Betul Coastal Police Station 1 PI, 9 HC,15 PC and for Harbour Coastal Police Station 1 PI, 5 HC, and 15 PCs have been provided.