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CHAPTER 5Expenditure of States/UTs PoliceForcesThe sanctioned strength of Civil ArmedPolice Forces has shown an significantincrease of 1.43%, from 16,40,342 in 2010over 16,38,045 in 2009 and the expenditureon State Police Forces has also increased by20.02% from Rs. 41,308 crores (INR 413.08Billions) in 2009-10 to Rs. 49,576 crores (INR495.76 Billions) in 2010-11. However, duringthe same period police training expenditurehas increased from Rs.481 crores (INR 4.81Billions) in 2009-10 to Rs. 709 crores (INR7.09 Billions) in 2010-11 showing increase by47.2%. The expenditure on police housing hasincreased from Rs. 1290.1 crores (INR 12.901Billions) in 2009-10 to Rs. 2708.73 crores (INR27.087 Billions) in 2010-11 showing increase of110.00%. Details are given in Tables No. – 5.3& 5.5 (Page No. 89,91).Expenditure on States/uts Police Force(Rs. In crores)2009-10 2010-11 PercentagechangeTotal Police Exp. 41,308 49,576 20.02%Police Training Exp. 481 709 47.20%Police Housing Exp. 1290 2709 110.00%Training Exp. as % of 1.17% 1.43%Total Police Exp.Housing Exp. as % of 3.12% 5.46%Total Police Exp.Expenditure on Police TrainingAn amount of Rs.709 crores (INR 7.09Billions) was spent on police training at all Indialevel 2010-11 which was only 1.43% of thetotal police expenditure of Rs. 49,576 crores(INR 495.76 Billions), which is slightly less than1.43% of total police expenditure of Rs. 41,308crores (INR 413.08 Billions), incurred on policetraining during 2009-10.Expenditure on Police Training during 2002 to2010 has shown an increasing trend except 2003and 2008 as shown in graph below, which is due tothe funding under Modernization of Police ForcesScheme (MPF Scheme) started by the Ministry ofHome Affairs jointly with the states with effectfrom the financial year 2001-02. Modern trainingcomplexes have been constructed or are beingconstructed and equipped with the latest traininggadgets like firing simulators, driving simulators,forensic training labs, gymnasia, computer labs,swimming pools, auditorium, assault / obstaclescourses etc.The modern training classrooms are alsohaving audio – visual facilities. The NationalPolice Commission as well as PadmanbhaiahCommittee and the committee headed byUnion Home Secretary to review all therecommendations of various committee/Commissions on Police Reforms haveunanimously recommended to improve thepolice training after recruitment as well as thein-service training for the police personnel.The present trend in police expenditure is inaccordance with these recommendations. Butit is still much less than the amount required tobe spent to ensure timely and periodical skillupgradation of the police personnel.Modernization Grants to State PoliceForcesThe modernization grants to state policeforces, allocated under the MPF Scheme of84