Lok Sabha Question No. 1612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Rehabilitation and Development Package for Naxal Affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1612

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

REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE FOR NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

†1612. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  development  and  rehabilitation  package  for  naxal  affected areas proposed in the country;

(b) whether NITI Aayog is contemplating to formulate a comprehensive plan for economic  and  infrastructural  development  in  naxal  affected  areas  of  the country including Chhattisgarh; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): For  holistic  development  of  LWE  affected  areas,  various  schemes  are being  implemented  by  the  line  Ministries/Departments.  Some  of  the  major development  initiatives,  specifically  taken/being  taken  in  the    LWE  affected areas are as follows:

Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I)-  Being implemented by MoRTH since 2009 for improving  road  connectivity  in  34  LWE  affected  districts  of  8  States.    This Scheme  envisages  construction  of  5,422  km  roads,  of  which  4,537  km  road have been completed.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1612 FOR 06.03.2018

Road  Connectivity  Project  for  Left  Wing  Extremism  Affected  Areas:    The Government has recently approved  this Scheme for construction of 5412 km roads and 126 bridges/culverts in 44 LWE affected districts with an estimated cost  of  Rs.  11,725  crore.  The  MoRD  is  the  nodal  Ministry  to  implement  the Scheme

Skill  Development  in  the  LWE  affected  districts:  Being  implemented  by  the MoSDE since 2011 for establishment of 01 ITI each in 47 LWE districts and 02 SDCs  each  in  34  LWE  districts.  So  far,  15  ITIs  and  43  SDCs  have  been completed.

Educational initiatives:  DoSEL has sanctioned 8 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 5 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalays in the most LWE affected districts, which did not have any KVs/JNVs. Under RMSA, 1,590 new/upgraded Schools and 350 girl's hostels have been sanctioned in 35 most LWE affected districts.

Mobile Towers:  Being implemented by the Department of Telecom.  In the first phase 2329 mobile towers have been installed.

Special Central Assistance for 35 most LWE affected districts: The Government has approved this new Scheme on 27.09.2017 for providing public infrastructure  and  services  in  the  most  LWE  affected  districts.    The  Scheme will continue for 3 years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with total outlay of Rs. 3,000 crore.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1612 FOR 06.03.2018

Besides,  other  Ministries/Departments  like,  MNRE,  MoTA,  MoWR,RD  &GR, MoEF&CC, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of I&B, MoDWS, Ministry of A & FW, Ministry of Health, Department of Post, Department Financial Services, DoSEL, MoU&HD etc. are also implementing various schemes.

'Police' and Public order' being State subjects and the State Governments have their own surrender and rehabilitation incentives to bring Left Wing Extremism (LWE)  cadres  into  the  mainstream.  However,  under  the  Security  Related Expenditure  (SRE)  Scheme  for  LWE  affected  States  approved  by  Cabinet Committee  on  Security  (CCS)  in  September,  2017,  there  is  provision  for reimbursement  of  expenditure  of  State  Governments  on  the  rehabilitation  of surrendered LWE cadres of upto Rs. 5 lakhs for higher ranked LWE cadres and Rs.  2.5  lakhs  for  middle/lower  rank  LWE  cadres.  They  will  also  be  imparted training in a trade/vocation of their liking and shall be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 6000/for three years. In addition, incentives for surrender of weapons/ammunition are also provided under the Scheme.

(b)  &  (c):  Yes  Madam.    NITI  Aayog  has  launched  an  initiative  for  rapid transformation  of  relatively  backward  115  districts  including  10  districts  of Chhattisgarh.  A  large  number  of  LWE  affected  districts  are  also  included  in these 115 aspirational districts. One  officer for each district has been designated as 'Prabhari (in-charge), who are working in collaborative manner

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with  the  state  and  district  teams  to  achieve  effective  convergence  between various  central  and  State  Government  programmes.  Each  State  has  also appointed a Nodal Officer of Secretary rank for regular interaction.  Strategy of this  initiative  includes  leadership  of  states  setting  up  of  real  time  monitoring mechanism and convergence of existing scheme of Central and State Governments.    Focus  of  this  initiative  is  empowerment  in  health  &  nutrition, education, infrastructure, water resources and financial inclusion etc.

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