Government approves Rs 26,275 crore for police modernisation

To improve the quality of forensics, policing and weapons, the Centre has approved the continuation of a mega police modernisation scheme for five years (up to 2025-26) with a financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore.

The Union home ministry said the scheme includes security-related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, northeastern states and Maoist-affected areas for raising new battalions, developing high-tech forensic laboratories and other investigation tools.

The government has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF), an official statement said. This scheme comprises all relevant sub-schemes that contribute to the modernisation and improvement with a total central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore, the statement said. It said provision has been made under the scheme for internal security, law and order and adoption of modern technology by the police. Assistance will be given to states for narcotics control and strengthening the criminal justice system by developing a robust forensic set-up in the country.


An outlay of Rs 18,839 crore has been earmarked for security-related expenditure in J&K, insurgency-hit northeastern states and Left-wing extremism affected areas. As per the statement, Rs 4,846 crore will be given by the Centre for the modernisation of the state police forces. To develop operationally independent high-quality forensic sciences facilities in states and Union territories for aiding scientific investigation, Rs 2,080.50 crore will be given.