Patna, March 25
The Nitish Kumar led-NDA government has decided to modernise the police force in Bihar at a cost of Rs 108 crore in the next fiscal year.

Under the police modernisation scheme the government has plans to purchase 4,059 Insas rifles, 13,681 self-loading rifles, 1,690 AK 47 rifles, 5,382 carbines, 66 rocket launchers, 1,665 bullet proof jackets, 39 passive night vision devices, 434 commando lights, 40 mines protected vehicles, 79 bullet proof gypsies, 50 anti-riot control vehicles, 21 speed boats, 700 jeeps, 35 ambulances and 156 gypsies.

Mr Kumar, who also holds the Home portfolio, informed the Assembly that the dilapidated police stations would also be renovated along with the construction of new police lines and lock-ups.