Because
of the low allocation of budget under certain heads the general performance
of CPT regarding crime control and also the morale of the constabulary
has adversely been affected.
Purchase
of Transport.
For
the last 6/7 years no funds have been allocated under this head. The present
fleet of 233 vehicles out of the authorized 337 vehicles for CTP have already
out lived their utility. The situation has gone so bad that the quick Response
Services which used to be performed by Toyota pick-up is being performed
by the troop carriers which have there own limitations for this kind of
job. The performance of security duty is also affected.
Machinery
& Equipment.
Without
modern equipment present day policing is simply impossible. Unfortunately
for the last couple of years no funds were provided under this head. We
intended to computerize the police record that could not be accomplished.
The
special branch Islamabad is worst affected considering the nature of their
duties. A case for allocation of Rs.1, 305,794 for the purchase of equipment
for special Branch was moved which is still pending with the government.
Repair
of Transport.
The
repair of transport is badly affected. Most of the work is carried out
on loan basis to be paid next year. Since the allocation has been very
little under this head CTP is finding it difficult to make the payment
for the repairs & purchase of tyres.
POL
Charges.
During
the current year the government allocated Rs.7, 000,000, which is extremely
small considering the duties the police has to perform. In the last months
of the year the payments are delayed because of the shortage of funds,
the suppliers stop the supply hence creating problems.
Uniform
and Liveries.
The
constabulary is supposed to be provided 3 pairs of uniforms and other articles
but the small allocations of funds under this head does not allow this.
In the current year the allocation is Rs. 8.000,000, which is hardly enough
to give one pair of uniform and other articles to the constabulary
Building.
Generally
the police buildings which include official and residential are in an extremely
bad shape. The extent of problem can be gauged from the fact that at present
for more than 7,000 constabulary following accommodation is available:
Single
accommodation in Barracks = 1795
Flats
married accommodation
= 151
DSP
house
= 02
Training
Although
CTP was created in 1981, but unfortunately it has not been sanctioned a
Training school. At present a training center with limited resources is
being run to train such a large constabulary. There is an urgent need to
establish a Training School for the purpose of training the constabulary
in different discipline.
Shortage
of Manpower.
The
sanctioned strength of CTP has been revised from time to time but still
it is not enough to cater to our demands for following reasons:
1.VVIP
duties
The
conferences of International gatherings, meeting, seminars, functions and
extra ordinary mobility of VVIPs, specially foreign dignitaries and president
& Prime Minister of Pakistan, always keep the CTP on alert and requires
huge mobility of resources every day.
There
are on the average 22 escort duties performed by the CTP.
2.Security
Threats.
Security
requirement of foreign missions/foreign installations have to be provided
with round the clock guard duties very small mishappening with a foreign
mission can send wring signals abroad which may cause bad name for our
national reputation. Keeping in view the global threat of terrorism we
have to cater extra resources to protect our foreign guest.
3.Crime
Control.
A
high crime wave added with recent flow of sectarian violence has worsened
the crime situation all over the country. Although the crime situation
in Islamabad is yet satisfactory as compare to other city. we still require
manpower to better the situation
|