FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR MODERNISATION
OF CENTRAL PARA MILITARY
FORCES
The Lok Sabha was
informed that a Five Year Modernisation Plan for the six Central
Para Military Forces i.e. BSF, CRPF, CISF, Assam Rifles, NSG and
ITBP approved in February, 2002 is under implementation in a phased
manner. The Plan envisages an investment of Rs.3741 Crores during
the five year period on modernisation and upgradation of arms
and ammunitions, surveillance and communication equipments, motor-vehicles.
This also includes clothing and tentage used in the central Para
Military Forces. The Funds provided are adequate and there is
no question that the modernisation work will suffer at any stage
due to lack of funds.
The information
was given by the Minister of State for Home, Shri Harin Pathak
in the House during question House.
