GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3483
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19TH MARCH, 2013/PHALGUNA 28, 1934 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES 3483. SHRI MODUGULA VENUGOPALA REDDY: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the fire protection capacity in the country is at par with international standards; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Union Government has drawn up implementing schemes, for modernisation of fire services; a plan/is

(d) whether the Union Government has also received project reports from various State Governments on modernisation of fire services in the States; (e) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken thereon; and (f) the total funds earmarked/utilised for modernisation of fire fighting services during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise along with the status of discussions with multilateral financial institutions for securing funds for the said project? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN) (a) & (b): In the country, the Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC) constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs prescribes norms for Fire Service related matters. The norms for Fire Services recommended by the SFAC are advisory in nature. The norms are placed as 2/-

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Annexure-I. It is upto the State Governments to adopt these norms, as Fire Services has been included as municipal function in the XII Schedule of the Constitution of India in terms of Article 243-W. It is, therefore, the primary responsibility of the State Governments to allocate sufficient resources for strengthening and equipping fire services in their jurisdiction. (c): The Government of India has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme at a cost of Rs.200 crore for Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services in the country. The Scheme attempts to fill the existing gaps in the fire fighting and rescue capability through introduction of modern technology such as Advanced Fire Tenders, High Pressure Pump with Mist Technology, Quick Response Vehicle and Combi Tools for Search & Rescue. The total funds earmarked for Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services during each of the last 3 years and the current year, State-wise, is enclosed as Annexure-II. Securing funds for the Scheme through multi-lateral financial institutions is not envisaged at this stage. (d) to (e): Based on the proposals received from various State Governments regarding Strengthening of Fire Services in their respective States, the 13th Finance Commission recommended an allocation of Rs.472 crore to the 7 States, namely, Andhra Pradesh (Rs.17 crore), Haryana (Rs.100 crore), Mizoram (Rs.20 crore), Odisha (Rs.150 crore), Tripura (Rs.15 crore), Uttar Pradesh (Rs. 20 crore) and West Bengal (Rs.150 crore) for Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services. Government of India has already released 1st installment of the grant of Rs.124.39 crore to the above mentioned 7 States. (f): Indicated in reply to (c) above. *******

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NORMS RECOMMENDED BY STANDING FIRE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FIRE SERVICES

(i) One Fire Tender per 50,000 population, up to 3 lakh population. One additional Fire Tender per one lakh of population or a fraction thereof plus a reserve of 20% of the total Water Tenders. In industrial cities and areas of high fire risk, the scale and other equipments should be determined on the basis of actual survey of the area to be protected. (ii) (iii) Six men crew on each vehicle; One Fire Station per 10 Sq. K.M. area in Urban area and 50 Sq. K.M. in Rural area;

(iv) Fire Service response time maximum 5 minutes in Urban area and 20 minutes in Rural area; (v) One Rescue Tender per 3 to 10 lakh population;

(vi) Special Vehicles viz. Turn Table Ladder, Hydraulic Platform, Emergency Light Vehicle etc (Number can be decided with the advice of local fire chief on the basis of actual risk analysis) *****

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Statement for Release of Funds for Procurement of Capital Items (Grant-in-Aid) under the Scheme for Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services (Rs. In Lakh) Sl. States Nos. of Centre Release of Funds by Centre Total No. Districts Contri- 20092010- 20112012Covered bution 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Andhra Pradesh Bihar Goa Arunachal Pradesh 13 Assam 23 Chattisgarh Gujarat Haryana 37 16 2 25 19 12 14 18 27 14 45 35 9 7 8 8 23 837 372 437 703 979 38 361 403 266 342 513 266 665 471 483 327 552 970 323 151 76 1708 1045 1330 247 342 17812 2355 1250 92.93 52.36 16.5 23.1 6.6 72.64 16.5 13.2 13.2 16.5 13.2 33 217.07 527.00 119.64 200.00 64.5 19.4 48.5 42.8 42.8 64.5 42.8 107 79.91 162.36 0.00 227.58 0.00 356.00 600.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.00 744.00 921.00 837.00 372.00 437.00 703.01 979.00 38.00 361.00 403.00 266.00 342.74 513.00 266.00 665.00 471.00 483.00 327.00 552.00 970.00 322.80 151.00 58.04 1708.00 1045.00 1330.00 247.00 342.00 17431.87 1250.00

Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala

101.42 69.34

Jammu & Kashmir

146.66 187.00 210.00 174.74 432.00 210.00 0.00

296.00

112.00

Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Orissa Punjab Sikkim Nagaland

101.42 77.84 66.04 66.04 74.54 91.04 13 32.08 6.6 33 101.42 102.83 13.2 19.8

249.58 0.00

159.16 234.00 140.96 276.00 142.96 118.00 159.46 318.00 219.96 659.00 44.8 68.92 19.4 141 36.8 265.00 50.00 0.00 237.58 1369.00 238.17 704.00 197.00 266.47

1641.00 1992.82 525.00

Rajasthan Tripura

30 17 32 4 4 30 70 13 18 573

Tamil Nadu

Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal GRAND TOTAL

1339.34 3300

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55.73

1156.00

8817.21 3975

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NORMS RECOMMENDED BY STANDING FIRE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FIRE SERVICES

(i) One Fire Tender per 50,000 population, up to 3 lakh population. One additional Fire Tender per one lakh of population or a fraction thereof plus a reserve of 20% of the total Water Tenders. In industrial cities and areas of high fire risk, the scale and other equipments should be determined on the basis of actual survey of the area to be protected. (ii) (iii) Six men crew on each vehicle; One Fire Station per 10 Sq. K.M. area in Urban area and 50 Sq. K.M. in Rural area;

(iv) Fire Service response time maximum 5 minutes in Urban area and 20 minutes in Rural area; (v) One Rescue Tender per 3 to 10 lakh population;

(vi) Special Vehicles viz. Turn Table Ladder, Hydraulic Platform, Emergency Light Vehicle etc (Number can be decided with the advice of local fire chief on the basis of actual risk analysis) *****

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Statement for Release of Funds for Procurement of Capital Items (Grant-in-Aid) under the Scheme for Strengthening of Fire and Emergency Services (Rs. In Lakh) Sl. States Nos. of Centre Release of Funds by Centre Total No. Districts Contri- 20092010- 20112012Covered bution 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Andhra Pradesh Bihar Goa Arunachal Pradesh 13 Assam 23 Chattisgarh Gujarat Haryana 37 16 2 25 19 12 14 18 27 14 45 35 9 7 8 8 23 837 372 437 703 979 38 361 403 266 342 513 266 665 471 483 327 552 970 323 151 76 1708 1045 1330 247 342 17812 2355 1250 92.93 52.36 16.5 23.1 6.6 72.64 16.5 13.2 13.2 16.5 13.2 33 217.07 527.00 119.64 200.00 64.5 19.4 48.5 42.8 42.8 64.5 42.8 107 79.91 162.36 0.00 227.58 0.00 356.00 600.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.00 744.00 921.00 837.00 372.00 437.00 703.01 979.00 38.00 361.00 403.00 266.00 342.74 513.00 266.00 665.00 471.00 483.00 327.00 552.00 970.00 322.80 151.00 58.04 1708.00 1045.00 1330.00 247.00 342.00 17431.87 1250.00

Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala

101.42 69.34

Jammu & Kashmir

146.66 187.00 210.00 174.74 432.00 210.00 0.00

296.00

112.00

Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Orissa Punjab Sikkim Nagaland

101.42 77.84 66.04 66.04 74.54 91.04 13 32.08 6.6 33 101.42 102.83 13.2 19.8

249.58 0.00

159.16 234.00 140.96 276.00 142.96 118.00 159.46 318.00 219.96 659.00 44.8 68.92 19.4 141 36.8 265.00 50.00 0.00 237.58 1369.00 238.17 704.00 197.00 266.47

1641.00 1992.82 525.00

Rajasthan Tripura

30 17 32 4 4 30 70 13 18 573

Tamil Nadu

Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal GRAND TOTAL

1339.34 3300

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55.73

1156.00

8817.21 3975