Rs. 260 crore Released for Coastal Security Scheme

Rajya Sabha

In depth analysis and critical review of the coastal security was carried out at different levels in the Government after 26/11 Mumbai incident. In this context, many important decisions have been taken including the proposal to take up Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-II). An extensive exercise had been carried out by the Coast Guard in consultation with all the coastal States and Union Territories for further strengthening of coastal security requirements. The proposal is under examination in the Government. This proposal for Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-II) includes construction of new coastal police stations, jetties, procurement of motor boats, vehicles, and other related support system. After obtaining final approval of the competent authority, the implementation of the Coastal Security Scheme (Phase-II) would be carried out.

The present Coastal Security Scheme is under implementation in nine coastal States including Gujarat and four Union Territories. The detailed information regarding coastal police stations sanctioned, functional under the current scheme and funds allocated thereon is as under:

(Rupees in lakhs)

S. No.	Name of State/ UT	Approved Outlay	Approved Boat component	Approved component for components other than boats	Total release of funds	Coastal Police Stations sanctioned	Coastal Police Stations functional
1	Gujarat	5842.60	5000.00	842.60	842.600	10	10
2	Maharashtra	4092.60	3400.00	692.60	692.600	12	12
3	Goa	1653.50	1500.00	153.50	153.500	3	3
4	Karnataka	2711.90	2500.00	211.90	211.900	5	5
5	Kerala	4356.00	4000.00	356.00	356.000	8	1
6	Tamil Nadu	4408.00	3600.00	808.00	808.000	12	12
7	Andhra Pradesh	3267.00	3000.00	267.00	267.000	6	6
8	Orissa	2765.75	2500.00	265.75	265.750	5	5
9	West Bengal	3353.40	3000.00	353.40	353.400	6	6
10	Puducherry	544.50	500.00	44.50	44.500	1	1
11	Lakshadweep	936.80	800.00	136.80	136.800	4	4
12	Daman & Diu	668.35	600.00	68.35	68.350	1	1
13	Andaman & Nicobar	2603.90	2500.00	103.90	77.788	-	-
14	Payment for Boats, training charges, POL charges etc.				21784.14
15	GRAND TOTAL	52304.30	32900.00	4304.30	26062.32	73	66