The Union Home Ministry has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs about the budgetary constraints in strengthening country’s law enforcement and security agencies citing the huge budget allocation of China to maintain internal security infrastructure. The panel has asked the Centre to consider higher budget allocation for country’s internal security apparatus battling Jehadi terrorism, regional conflict and anti-India forces across the border.

The total allocation for India’s internal security in 2013-14 was approximately Rs. 59,241 crore. In its submission to the panel, the Home Ministry said India’s internal security budget is one-tenth of China’s budget for internal security. The neigbouring country spends around $123 billion every year to strengthen its forces and law enforcement agencies. The panel agreed that India is facing internal disturbances on several counts and internal security challenges in India are much more complex than China.

“There is a need for long-term strategic planning for internal security of the country for which enhancement in the budget is needed,” the panel recommended.

The Committee, headed by BJP leader N. Venkaiah Naidu, recommended that allocation for Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS) Modernisation of Police forces and Security Related Expenditure should be enhanced to the projected levels so as to improve internal security scenario in the country.