Rs 11,000 crore modernisation plan for paramilitary forces

[thestringshredder]

Government on Wednesday approved a Rs. 11,000-crore project for modernisation of central paramilitary forces, including ITBP which guards the now tense Sino-Indian border.

The high-powered Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cleared the much awaited projected which will be implemented in five years beginning this fiscal.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guard (NSG) and Assam Rifles will benefit under the plan which was awaiting approval from CCS.

Sources said the standoff along the Sino-Indian border in Ladakh, which is being guarded by the ITBP, is believed to have prompted the CCS to clear the project which is already delayed by a year.

The modernisation will ensure that the forces have better arms, ammunition, night vision devices, patrolling equipment, vehicles and other infrastructural upgrade.

The CRPF is primarily deployed for internal security, law and order maintenance and anti-Naxal operations. The BSF guards the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh borders besides helping in internal security duties.

The SSB protects the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan frontiers. The CISF primarily guards country’s civil airports and major installations, including in nuclear and aero space domain.

The NSG is a specialist counter-terror force while Assam Rifles guards the Indo-Myanmar border and is deployed in counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast.

The combined strengthen of all central paramilitary forces is around eight lakh personnel.

Link - Rs 11,000 crore modernisation plan for paramilitary forces - The Hindu

 

[David James]

Why they don't start with the army

 

[Sergi]

Good news
But 5 years is a long wait. Process need to be speed up

Why they don't start with the army

What do you mean ??

IA modernisation process is under progress. We will shortly see the results of various procurements.

 

[thestringshredder]

Government, plz jo bhi karo jaldi karo...!!

 

[David James]

Good news
But 5 years is a long wait. Process need to be speed up


What do you mean ??

IA modernisation process is under progress. We will shortly see the results of various procurements.

What about the results?? Like when was the last time we had a new howitzer??

 

[Sergi]

What about the results?? Like when was the last time we had a new howitzer??

Like last month when we get first shipment of M777 though FMS
( Edit: I don't have a link for this. It's my assumption )
By results mean the procurement of Assault rifle , BPJs , sniper rifles and many other things.

 

[MandarK]

Like last month when we get first shipment of M777 though FMS

By results mean the procurement of Assault rifle , BPJs , sniper rifles and many other things.

Can you provide a link?

 

[Sergi]

Can you provide a link?

In Feb , the statement was first shipment was due in second week of April.
As far as I know US never miss the timeline.

But nope I don't have a confirmation link. I am assuming US keep up its reputation.

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

In Feb , the statement was first shipment was due in second week of April.
As far as I know US never miss the timeline.

But nope I don't have a confirmation link. I am assuming US keep up its reputation.

Also, I am confirmed about the modernization plan in BSF(My friend got his hands on new tools) and CISF(if anyone noticed in Delhi Metro?)

 

[class over]

tht was vry much needed..we shld do it as early as possible..apart frm our defence forces nd paramillitary, our police shld also be equiped with better resources..