Lok Sabha Question No. 1819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Terrorist and Naxal Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL, RAMA KISHORE SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1819

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

TERRORIST AND NAXAL ATTACKS

†1819. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether incidents of terrorist and naxalite attacks have decreased in the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  the terrorist and naxalite attacks on paramilitary forces have occured due to the negligence of security forces;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard, State/ UT-wise;

(c)  the effective steps taken by the Government to check such incidents and reward the officers combating the terrorists and naxalites till date;

(d)  whether  some  new  projects  to  eliminate  maoism  and  naxalism  from their respective areas is being formulated in the country; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken  to  provide modern  weapons,  helicopters  and  other  technical  gadgets  to  the  police involved in combing operation in the naxal affected areas?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): Incidents  of  terrorist  and  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  violence have  decreased    in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years.  Data  is  at

Annexure-I. Most incidents of attack on Security Forces occur due to the routine and predictable nature of their work which makes them vulnerable.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1819 FOR 06.03.2018

Such incidents that result in losses to Security Forces are enquired into and corrective measures instituted. The officers combating terrorism and LWE  are  considered  for  gallantry  awards  based  on  recommendations  of concerned  States/Heads  of  Organisations.  Details  of  Gallantry  Medals awarded  to  Police  Officers  over  last  03  years  is  at  Annexure-II.  The Government also provides additional allowances/incentives to CAPF personnel  deployed  in  such  operations  which  include  Risk  Allowance, retention of Government accommodation at the last place of posting and HRA as admissible at the last place of posting.

(d) & (e): The Government has a multi-pronged strategy to deal with Left Wing Extremism. This strategy is centered around security related measures, developmental interventions and ensuring rights & entitlements of local communities etc. Security related measures include assistance to LWE  affected  States  by  providing  CAPF  Bns,  helicopters,  UAVs,  training assistance, construction of fortified police stations, funds for modernization  of  State  Police  Forces,  arms  &  equipment,  sharing  of intelligence etc. On the development side, apart from flagship schemes of the Central Government in infrastructure, education, health, skill development, agriculture etc. several initiatives have been taken specifically for development of LWE affected areas. These include focused

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1819 FOR 06.03.2018

schemes  for  development  of  roads,  installation  of  mobile  towers,  skill development,  improving  network  of  banks  and  post  offices,  health  and education facilities, particularly in the 35 worst affected districts.

Recently the Government has approved the Special Central Assistance Scheme which envisages an outlay of Rs 1000 Cr per annum for three years for the 35 worst affected LWE districts to cover gaps in critical infrastructure and services.  In addition, the Special Infrastructure Scheme has also been revived for providing support to the States for strengthening the Special Forces and SIBs and also for construction of additional fortified police stations. The Security Related Expenditure Scheme has also been extended with increased allocation and new features up to 2020.

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## NO. OF VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY DURING LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR

|   Year | J&K                   | NE                    | LWE                    | Hinterland   |   Total |
|--------|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|--------------|---------|
|   2015 | 208                   | 574                   | 1089                   | 1            |    1872 |
|   2016 | 322                   | 484                   | 1048                   | 1            |    1855 |
|   2017 | 342                   | 308                   | 908                    | -            |    1558 |
|   2018 | 49 (up to 24.02.2018) | 50 (up to 15.02.2018) | 122 (up to 15.02.2018) | -            |     221 |

ANNEXURE -II L.S.US.Q.NO.1819 FOR 06.03.2018

## STATE WISE/FORCE WISE LIST OF GALLANTRY MEDALS AWARDED TO POLICE PERSONNEL OVER LAST 3 YEARS

| Sl. No.   | Name of States/Organisation   | Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG)   | Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG)   | Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG)   | President's Police Medal for Gallantry   | President's Police Medal for Gallantry   | President's Police Medal for Gallantry   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|           |                               | 2018                               | 2017                               | 2016                               | 2018                                     | 2017                                     | 2016                                     |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                | -                                  | 64                                 | -                                  | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 2         | Assam                         | -                                  | 04                                 | 08                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 3         | Bihar                         | -                                  | -                                  | 22                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh                  | 10                                 | 11                                 | 13                                 | -                                        | 01                                       | -                                        |
| 5         | Delhi                         | 03                                 | 04                                 | 04                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 6         | Jammu & Kashmir               | 38                                 | 57                                 | 48                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 7         | Jharkhand                     | 01                                 | 13                                 | 11                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 8         | Haryana                       | -                                  | 01                                 | 01                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 9         | Maharashtra                   | 07                                 | 12                                 | 15                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 10        | Manipur                       | -                                  | 04                                 | -                                  | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 11        | Meghalaya                     | 03                                 | 07                                 | 08                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 12        | Odisha                        | 03                                 | 17                                 | 33                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 13        | Punjab                        | -                                  | -                                  | 01                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 14        | Telangana                     | 06                                 | -                                  | 26                                 | -                                        | -                                        | 02                                       |
| 15        | Uttar Pradesh                 | -                                  | 07                                 | 10                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 16        | BSF                           | 01                                 | 19                                 | 17                                 | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 17        | CRPF                          | 35                                 | 69                                 | 65                                 | -                                        | -                                        | 01                                       |
| 18        | ITBP                          | -                                  | -                                  | 09                                 | -                                        | -                                        | 03                                       |
| 19        | SSB                           | -                                  | 01                                 | -                                  | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 20        | MHA (IB)                      | -                                  | -                                  | -                                  | -                                        | -                                        | 01                                       |
|           | Total                         | 107                                | 290                                | 291                                | -                                        | 01                                       | 07                                       |

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