Approval continuation of umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF)

Approval continuation of umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF)

Question : Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has recently(February 2022) approved continuation of umbrella scheme of MPF. Accordingly, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?
Statements —
1.MPf stands for – Modernisation of Police Forces
2.Approval has for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26
3.It provides a total Central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore
Answer Options —
a. Only 1.
b. Only 2.
c. Only 3.
d. All of the above
Ans. d.
Related facts —

  • Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has recently(February 2022) approved continuation of umbrella scheme of MPF.
  • Key points of the decision —
  1. MPf stands for – Modernisation of Police Forces
  2. Approval has for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26
  3. It provides a total Central financial outlay of Rs 26,275 crore
  4. Modernization of State police forces has a Central outlay of Rs 4,846 crore
  5. A central Scheme for Modernisation of Forensic Capacities with outlay of Rs 2,080.50 crore has been approved.
  6. Central outlay of Rs18,839 crore has been earmarked for security related expenditure for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, insurgency affected North Eastern States and LWE affected areas.
  7. To further pursue this accomplishment, six Left Wing Extremism related schemes with Central outlay of Rs8,689 crore have been approved.
  8. For raising of India Reserve Battalions/Specialised India Reserve Battalions, Central outlay of Rs 350 crore has been approved.
  9. Central sector scheme of ‘Assistance to States & Union Territories for Narcotics Control with outlay of Rs 50 crore has been continued.

By – Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1798015#:~:text=Approval%20for%20the%20period%202021,outlay%20of%20Rs.%2026%2C275%20crore&text=The%20Government%20under%20the%20leadership,of%20Police%20Forces%20(MPF).