In order to ensure safety of tourists, Union Tourism Ministry has advised all state governments and Union Territory administrations to deploy Tourist Police. 

The governments of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have deployed Tourist Police in one form or the other, according to Tourism Ministry. 

Though prevention of crime, including crime against tourists, is the primary responsibility of state governments, the Ministry is concerned over the negative impact of crime on tourism. 

Funds have been given under the Central Financial Assistance to Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for setting up of Tourist Facilitation and Security Organisation on a pilot basis. 

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