GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *498
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30
TH
APRIL, 2013/VAISAKHA 10, 1935 (SAKA)
INFILTRATION IN COASTAL AREAS
*498. SHRI C. R. PATIL:
SHRI MANSUKH BHAI D. VASAVA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the total length of coastline along each of the coastal State/UT in
the country;
(b) whether there has been increasing incidents of infiltration along
each of these coastal State/UT in the country during each of the last
three years;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has been implementing various schemes in
vulnerable States/ UTs to check infiltration during the said period; and
(e) if so, the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised by various
States / UTs in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.498 FOR 30.04.2013.
(a) The total length of coastline along each of the coastal State/UT in the
country is as follows:
Sl.
No.
State / UT
Length of
coastline (in km)
(i)
Gujarat
1214.7
(ii)
Maharashtra
652.6
(iii)
Goa, Daman and Diu
160.5
(iv)
Karnataka
280.0
(v)
Kerala
569.7
(vi)
Tamil Nadu
906.9
(vii)
Pudducherry
30.6
(viii)
Andhra Pradesh
973.7
(ix)
Odisha
476.4
(x)
West Bengal
157.5
(xi)
Lakshadweep Islands
132.0
(xii)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
1962.0
Total Coastline
7516.6
(b) to (e): There are no reports indicating increase in incidents of infiltration in
coastal areas during the last three years.
The following security measures have been taken to strengthen coastal
security and check infiltration along the coastline.
A three tier coastal security ring all along our coast is provided by
Marine Police, Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy. Government has initiated
several measures to strengthen Coastal Security, which includes improving
surveillance mechanism and enhanced patrolling by following an integrated
approach. Joint Operational Exercises are conducted on regular basis among
Navy, Coast Guard, Coastal Police, Customs and others to check the
effectiveness of this approach adopted for security of coastal areas including
island territories. Further, continuous review and monitoring of various
mechanisms have been established by the Government at different levels,
involving various agencies, including the State / Union Territory authorities.
The intelligence mechanism has also been streamlined through the creation
of Joint Operation Centers and multi-agency coordination mechanism.
Installation of radars covering the country’s entire coastline and islands is
also an essential part of this process. Issue of biometric identity card to
coastal population including fishermen and registration of all type of
boats/vessels plying in Indian water are the other steps taken by the Govt. to
strengthen Coastal security.
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L.S.S.Q.NO. 498 FOR 30.4.2013
The Government is implementing the Coastal Security Scheme (CSS) in
two Phases. The implementation of the Coastal Security Scheme
Phase - I which provided for 73 Police Stations, 97 Check Posts, 58 Out
Posts 30 Barracks, 204 boats, 153 Jeeps and 312 Motorcycles has been
completed on 31.03.2011.
The coastal States/UTs carried out vulnerability/gap analysis in
consultation with Coast Guard to firm up their additional requirements
for formulation of Phase-II Scheme of the Coastal Security. After
getting detailed proposals from the coastal States/UTs. Coastal
Security Scheme Phase-II was approved for implementation over a
period of 5 years from 01.04.2011. The Scheme provides for 131
Coastal Police States, 60 jetties, 10 Marine Police Operational Centres
equipped with 150 (12 ton) boats, 20 (19 meter) boats, 10 large vessels,
10 (5 ton) boats, 131 four wheelers, 242 two wheelers and 35 Rigid
Inflatable Boats.
Funds released to States/UTs under CSS Phase-II (Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State / UT
Years
2011-12
2012-13
1
Gujarat
643.40
468.14
2
Maharashtra
243.00
-
3
Goa
75.80
196.00
4
Daman and Diu
98.00
-
5
Karnataka
238.80
146.00
6
Kerala
400.00
-
7
Tamil Nadu
945.20
1434.00
8
Pudducherry
50.11
-
9
Andhra Pradesh
97.10
1295.00
10
Odisha
223.22
-
11
West Bengal
200.00
-
12
Lakshadweep
49.19
260.00
13
Andaman & Nicobar
1502.00
1200.00
14
GSL Goa
1293.97
1634.92
15
GRSE Kolkatta
3176.98
1362.55
GRAND TOTAL
9236.77
7996.61
Note : - Release of funds to GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata has been made either as the
cost of boats or maintenance of boats, which have been delivered to Coastal
States/UTs.
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