Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Funding for Anti-Naxal Measures
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †239

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18TH JULY,  2017 / ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

FUNDING FOR ANTI-NAXAL MEASURES

†239.

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Naxalite affected States in the country;
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to deal with Naxalites in these States;
- (c) the details of funds released to the States for this purpose during the last three years, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding misuse of funds released to the States for the said purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the measures taken by the Government to check misuse of funds by the States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are the 10 Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected  States.  However  a  few  incidents  have taken place in other States.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.239 FOR 18.07.2017

(b) The Central  Government  has  been pursuing  a  multi-pronged  strategy  to tackle  LWE  insurgency,  centered  around  security  related  measures  and development  related  interventions.  While  on  security front, the Central Government  assists  LWE  affected  State  Governments,  by  providing  Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) battalions, training, funds for modernization of State police force,  equipment  &  arms,  sharing  of  intelligence etc;  on development  side,  the  Central  Government  has  taken  various  measures including  construction  of  roads,  strengthening  of  communications  network, installation of mobile towers, improving network of banks, post offices, health and education facilities in the LWE areas.

(c) 'Police' and 'Public order' being State subjects, the primary responsibility of  meeting  the  challenge  of  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  lies  with  the  State Governments. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs supplements the security efforts  of  the  State  Governments  by  deploying  Central  Armed  Police  Forces (CAPFs) and assistance through Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme, Fortified Police Station Scheme, Counter Insurgency and Anti-Terrorist (CIAT) Schools  and  Special  Infrastructure  Scheme  (SIS).  Details  of  funds  made available under these schemes and utilized during last three years and current year is at Annexure.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.239 FOR 18.07.2017

(d) & (e) As and when Government of India receives any complaint regarding irregularity in the utilization of funds released under the schemes of Ministry of Home Affairs, the concerned State Government is requested to conduct an enquiry  into  the  matter,  to  take  suitable  action  and  furnish  a  report  to Government of India for further necessary action as required. As per records, no complaints regarding irregularities in  the existing schemes of MHA have been received.

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L.S. US.Q. No. 239 FOR 18.07.2017

## Funds released under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme

## for LWE Affected States

(Figures in ₹ lakh)

| State          |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 (as on 30.06.17) |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |   1202.21 |   1254.5  |   1305.99 |                          0 |
| Bihar          |   1898.79 |   1799.4  |   1386.81 |                          0 |
| Chhattisgarh   |   4179.51 |   7310.92 |   4995.51 |                          0 |
| Jharkhand      |   4801.23 |   5933.16 |   6195.95 |                          0 |
| Madhya Pradesh |    140.07 |    150.82 |      0    |                          0 |
| Maharashtra    |   1758.21 |   1885.97 |   2180.25 |                          0 |
| Odisha         |   4624.69 |   5035.27 |   1656.1  |                          0 |
| Telangana      |    509.56 |    743.04 |    960.73 |                          0 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |    316.02 |    395.91 |    495.9  |                          0 |
| West Bengal    |   1277.71 |   1356.01 |   1822.76 |                          0 |
| Total          |  20708    |  25865    |  21000    |                          0 |

## DETAILS OF FUNDS RELEASED TO CIAT SCHOOLS

(Figures in ₹ crore)

| S. No.   | States        | 2014-15   | 2015-16           | 2016-17         | 2017-18     |
|----------|---------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------|
| 1        | Bihar         | 0.00      | The scheme stands |                 | transferred |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh  | 0.00      | to the            | states          | following   |
| 3        | Jharkhand     | 1.73      |                   | recommendations | of 14 th    |
| 4        | Odisha        | 1.31      | Finance           | Commission      | w.e.f.      |
| 5        | West Bengal   | 0.00      | 2015-16           |                 |             |
| 6        | Maharashtra   | 0.00      |                   |                 |             |
|          | Total Schools | * 3.04    |                   |                 |             |

Note: Central Government had provided an amount of ₹ 24.5 crores for 16 CIAT school in above 6 States (@ ₹. 1.5 crore/CIAT school) for development of temporary infrastructure during F.Y 2008-09 to 2010-11.

*: Funds released for meeting recurring expenditure of CIAT schools .

## State-wise details of funds released under the scheme Construction/ Strengthening of Fortified Police Stations

(Figures in ₹ crore)

| State          | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | Total   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh | 14.40     | 2.40      | 16.80   |
| Bihar          | -         | -         | -       |
| Chhattisgarh   | 20.55     | 22.65     | 43.20   |
| Jharkhand      | 19.40     | -         | 19.40   |
| Madhya Pradesh | -         | -         | -       |
| Maharashtra    | 10.50     | -         | 10.50   |
| Odisha         | -         | -         | -       |
| Telangana      | 21.60     | 3.60      | 25.20   |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 12.55     | 3.09      | 15.64   |
| West Bengal    | -         | 3.50      | 3.50    |
| Total          | 99.00     | 35.24     | 134.24  |

Note : No funds were allocated during 2016-17 and also in BE of current year 2017-18

## Funds released under the Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS)

(Figures in ₹ crore)

| S. No.   | State          | Funds released (in ₹ crore)   | Funds released (in ₹ crore)            | Funds released (in ₹ crore)            | Funds released (in ₹ crore)            |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State          | 2014-15                       | 2015-16                                | 2016-17                                | 2017-18                                |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh | 7.00                          | The scheme delinked                    | The scheme delinked                    | from Central                           |
| 2        | Bihar          | 4.04                          | Assistance. The scheme was used for    | Assistance. The scheme was used for    | Assistance. The scheme was used for    |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh   | 16.55                         | funding upgradation of infrastructure, | funding upgradation of infrastructure, | funding upgradation of infrastructure, |
| 4        | Jharkhand      | -                             | training, weaponry, equipment and      | training, weaponry, equipment and      | training, weaponry, equipment and      |
| 5        | Odisha         | 17.41                         | vehicles.                              | vehicles.                              | vehicles.                              |
| 6        | Telangana      | 3.00                          |                                        |                                        |                                        |
| Total    | Total          | 48.00                         |                                        |                                        |                                        |

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