There are 73 Surface Platforms and 52 Aircraft including Helicopters in Indian Coast Guard located at various units across the country. Further, procurement of necessary equipment including Vessels and Aircraft is an ongoing process. The Coast Guard has been adequately equipped to carry out the role assigned to it by the Government.
Modernisation of Coast Guard Units including assets and equipments is an ongoing process based on requirement for which adequate funds are provided. Budgetary allocations under Capital Head for the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 were Rs.516.82 crores, 834.31 crores and 1101.00 crores respectively. During the last three years, a total of 15 Ships/Boats and 7 Aircrafts including Helicopters have been inducted into service.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in separate written replies to Shri Yashvir Singh, Shri Suvendu Adhikari and others in Lok Sabha today.
Modernisation of Coast Guard Units including assets and equipments is an ongoing process based on requirement for which adequate funds are provided. Budgetary allocations under Capital Head for the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 were Rs.516.82 crores, 834.31 crores and 1101.00 crores respectively. During the last three years, a total of 15 Ships/Boats and 7 Aircrafts including Helicopters have been inducted into service.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in separate written replies to Shri Yashvir Singh, Shri Suvendu Adhikari and others in Lok Sabha today.