Modi Govt approves ₹26,275 cr scheme for continuation of police modernisation
The Hindu
The approval moves forward the initiative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to modernise and improve the functioning of the police forces, an official statement said
The Modi Government has approved the continuation of a mega police modernisation scheme for five years up to 2025-26 with a financial outlay of ₹26,275 crore.
The Union Home Ministry said the scheme includes security-related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern States and Maoists-affected areas, for raising new battalions, developing high-tech forensic laboratories and other investigation tools.
The Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF), an official statement said.