New Delhi: Union Minister KirenRijijuhas said that welfare of the constabulary and adequate budgetary allocation for police forces in various states is a "neglected" subject and is not given priority, 

The minister of state for home said this while inaugurating a 'Visionary Summit' hosted by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).

He asked the police brass to think of measures like having an independent police complaints authority, so that police credibility is enhanced and the common man does not have to go to a minister seeking justice and for getting a policeman to act.

"Whenever I go to the states, I see police is being neglected in terms of welfare... that is ignored and the budgetary allowance and financial support to the police personnel is not given priority," the minister said at the day-long programme.

Rijiju said he visited various police mess in states and the situation of their constabulary and training centres was also not up to the mark.

When we say law and order is a priority then the support system for minimum facilities for police forces to act is found wanting (in states), he said, adding, how do we impress upon each government? 

"While the priorities of the government are electoral, MLAs, ministers and various social groups put in a lot of demands to the government. But when you see the budgetary support system, it is found wanting," the minister said.

Rijiju said after the 14th Finance Commission, central funds for police modernisation and others have been delegated to the state governments but reports in this context were not "very rosy".

He also asked the police to take steps and ensure that the perception that police only act after political intervention is changed.