Parliament Question Answer

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.*223
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)
FIRE SAFETY
*223. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the norms laid down for establishment of fire stations in the country
along with the number of fire stations set up so far, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has assessed the requirement of fire stations
in the States, if so, the details thereof along with the assistance being
provided for setting up of new fire stations, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has provided funds for research project on
fire safety through academic institutions in the country;
(d) if so, the details of such ongoing projects along with the total funds
granted, released and utilised so far in this regard, institution and State-
wise; and
(e) whether in view of frequent fire incidents in the country, the

Government has any proposal to issue fire safety advisories/guidelines to
the States and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
******
-2-
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*223

FOR 10.05.2016.
(a) & (b): As per the Constitution of India Article 243 (W) Schedule XII,
maintenance of Fire Service is a Municipal function. It is therefore the
primary responsibility of the Municipal bodies and the State Governments to
provide adequate number of fire stations, fire tenders and trained
manpower. The Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC) constituted by the
Government of India, having representatives of all State Governments, has
laid down certain norms for establishment of Fire Stations, Equipment,
Manpower and Fire tenders/vehicles etc. It has recommended
establishment of Fire Stations in the Country based on the response time
which is 5 to 7 minutes in Urban areas and 20 minutes in Rural areas. These
norms recommended by SFAC are advisory in nature. Taking these norms
into account M/s Risk Management Solutions Inc. (RMSI), engaged by the
Ministry of Home Affairs, carried out Fire and Risk Hazard analysis in the
country and as per its report there are 2987 fire stations available in the
country against the requirement of 8559 fire stations showing 65%
deficiency. State wise number of operational fire stations is given at
Annexure-I.
….3/
-3-
L.S.S.Q.NO.*223 FOR 10.05.2016
(c) to (e): The Government of India has from time to time assisted efforts
taken by the State Government in improvement of Fire Services in the
country. The National Fire Service College, Nagpur (NFSC) provides training
to the Fire Officers of the country in advanced techniques of fire fighting
and rescue keeping in mind changes such as industrialization, growth of
Indian industry, growing urbanization etc.
The Government of India under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme had
provided funds to the tune of Rs. 176.56 crore during 2009-2013 for
strengthening of fire and emergency services to States/UTs. In addition, a
sum of Rs. 30 crore to States during 2014-15 and Rs. 4.00 crore to two
Union Territories with legislature during 2015-16 under another scheme
“Modernization of Fire services in the country (2014-16)” were also
provided.
Apart from the above, based on the recommendations of the 10th, 11th
and 13th Finance Commission, Rs. 80 crore, Rs. 201 crore and Rs. 404 crore
respectively were also released to the states by the Government of India.
…..4/
-4-
L.S.S.Q.NO.*223 FOR 10.05.2016
The Government has taken note of frequent fire incidents in the
country and issued several fire safety advisories to the State Governments.
Further, the Directorate General (Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home
Guards) also regularly prepares and supplies fire safety
publicity/educational material, both printed and electronic, to State
Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, and Private Industries to create
awareness in the Public.
The National Disaster Management Authority has also issued
guidelines during April, 2012 with the objective of standardizing scaling/
type of equipment and training of man power to modernize and improve fire
fighting capabilities in the country.
********
PAGE 1 OF 1 OF ANNEXURE – I
L.S.S.Q.NO.*223 FOR 10.05.2016
Number of operational Fire Stations in India as per M/s RMSI Report 2012.
Sl.No. States/UTs Number of Operational

Fire Stations
1 A & N Islands 20
2 Andhra Pradesh 251(including Telangana)
3 Arunachal Pradesh 13
4 Assam 110
5 Bihar 102
6 Chandigarh 7
7 Chhattisgarh 33
8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1
9 Daman and Diu 3
10 Delhi 53
11 Goa 15
12 Gujarat 183
13 Haryana 82
14 Himachal Pradesh 25
15 Jammu and Kashmir 163
16 Jharkhand 31
17 Karnataka 182
18 Kerala 100
19 Lakshadweep 4
20 Madhya Pradesh 292
21 Maharashtra 157
22 Manipur 16
23 Meghalaya 32
24 Mizoram 12
25 Nagaland 9
26 Odisha 180
27 Puducherry 13
28 Punjab 48
29 Rajasthan 126
30 Sikkim 9
31 Tamil Nadu 303
32 Tripura 35
33 Uttar Pradesh 237
34 Uttarakhand 33
35 West Bengal 107
Total 2987
******

Parliament Question Answer

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Parliament Question Answer

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Parliament Question Answer

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

*223. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(e) whether in view of frequent fire incidents in the country, the

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*223

maintenance of Fire Service is a Municipal function. It is therefore the

primary responsibility of the Municipal bodies and the State Governments to

provide adequate number of fire stations, fire tenders and trained

manpower. The Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC) constituted by the

Government of India, having representatives of all State Governments, has

laid down certain norms for establishment of Fire Stations, Equipment,

Manpower and Fire tenders/vehicles etc. It has recommended

establishment of Fire Stations in the Country based on the response time

which is 5 to 7 minutes in Urban areas and 20 minutes in Rural areas. These

norms recommended by SFAC are advisory in nature. Taking these norms

country against the requirement of 8559 fire stations showing 65%

deficiency. State wise number of operational fire stations is given at

L.S.S.Q.NO.*223 FOR 10.05.2016

taken by the State Government in improvement of Fire Services in the

to the Fire Officers of the country in advanced techniques of fire fighting

and rescue keeping in mind changes such as industrialization, growth of

Indian industry, growing urbanization etc.

The Government of India under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme had

strengthening of fire and emergency services to States/UTs. In addition, a

Union Territories with legislature during 2015-16 under another scheme

“Modernization of Fire services in the country (2014-16)” were also

respectively were also released to the states by the Government of India.

L.S.S.Q.NO.*223 FOR 10.05.2016

The Government has taken note of frequent fire incidents in the

Guards) also regularly prepares and supplies fire safety

publicity/educational material, both printed and electronic, to State

Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, and Private Industries to create

awareness in the Public.

The National Disaster Management Authority has also issued

guidelines during April, 2012 with the objective of standardizing scaling/

fighting capabilities in the country.

Sl.No. States/UTs Number of Operational

You might also like