Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Naxal Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3196

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA) NAXAL VIOLENCE

†3196. SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  officials  of  the  Home  Ministry  has  stated  during  a  review meeting that there has been 160% rise in killing of Naxalites by the Security Forces during the year 2016 which is highest during the last six years;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to exclude 20 districts from the list of 106 Naxal affected districts due to the reduction in violence therein;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  launch  special campaign  for  the  development  of  the  said  districts  in  the  aftermath  of reduced naxalite violence;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  provide  any  additional assistance to the said 20 districts  and if so, the names of such districts, State-wise;
- (e) whether Expenditure Finance Committee has approved Rs. 11725 crores for  the  Construction  of  roads  and  bridges  in  44  highly  Naxal  affected districts; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details thereof indicating the names of such districts and the time by which works is likely to commence in these districts?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  number  of  Left  Wing  Extremists  killed  in  2016  as  compared  to 2015 has increased by 150% from 89 in 2015 to 222 in 2016. This number is highest in the last six years.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3196 FOR 21.03.2017

(b), (c) & (d): The inclusion/exclusion of districts under Security Related Expenditure scheme is a dynamic process, which is periodically reviewed based on the overall security situation. Presently there is no proposal under consideration  to  exclude  20  districts  from  the  list  of  106  LWE  affected districts.

(e): Yes, the Government has approved the, 'Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas' that includes construction/upgradation of 5411.81  km  roads  and  126  bridges/crossdrainage in 44 districts of 09 LWE affected States at an estimated cost of Rs  11724.53  Cr.  The  project  is  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Rural Development.

(f): Details of districts are annexed. The proposed duration of implementation of the scheme is 4 years from 2016-17 to 2019-20.

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## Details of Districts for

## 'Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas'

| Name of State      | Districts                                                                                                                                               |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh (4) | Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam                                                                                                  |
| Bihar (6)          | Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Nawada, Banka, Muzaffarpur                                                                                                     |
| Chhattisgarh (8)   | Bijapur, Sukma, Bastar, Dantewada, Kanker, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Kondagaon                                                                           |
| Jharkhand (16)     | Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, West Singhbhum, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Garhwa, Lohardaga, Simdega, Palamu, East Singhbhum, Ranchi, Dumka, Ramgarh, Giridih |
| Madhya Pradesh(1)  | Balaghat                                                                                                                                                |
| Maharashtra (1)    | Gadchiroli                                                                                                                                              |
| Odisha (2)         | Koraput, Malkangiri                                                                                                                                     |
| Telangana (4)      | Khammam, Adilabad, Warangal, Karim Nagar                                                                                                                |
| Uttar Pradesh (2)  | Sonebhadra, Chandauli                                                                                                                                   |
| Total (44)         |                                                                                                                                                         |

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