Provision of Additional IRB to States

Government of India is getting an Impact Assessment Study done on the India Reserve Battalions Scheme through IIM, Rohtak. A presentation on draft report was made and thereafter, the report is under finalization.

The proposals for additional IR Battalions from 5 States including Karnataka have been received.  Sanction of new India Reserve Battalion is dependent on the outcome of the Study.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.