Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Anti Naxal Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2748

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

ANTI NAXAL POLICY

2748. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  launched  the  National  Policy  and  Action Plan  comprising  of  security,  development  and  ensuing  the  rights  and entitlements  of  the  local  communities  to  tackle  the  menace  of  left  wing extremism;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether under this Plan as many as 307 fortified police stations were constructed  in  the  naxal  hit  areas  in  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  1391  km.  road  was  also  constructed  in  some  of  the  most difficult areas under the road requirement plan phase-1; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A National Policy and Action Plan to tackle the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in an effective manner,  has been formulated by the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  comprising  of  a    multi-pronged  strategy  that includes security related measures, development related measures, ensuring  Rights  and  Entitlements  of  local  communities  etc.   While on

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2748 FOR 1.8.2017

security  front,  the  Central  Government  supports    the  efforts  of  the    LWE affected  State  Governments,  to  strengthen  their  security  apparatus      by providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  battalions,  training,  funds for  modernization  of  state  police  force,  equipment  and  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 for holistic development of  the LWE areas.

(c): Construction  of  307  Police  Stations  have  been  completed  in  LWE affected states during the last three years under the scheme, 'Construction/Strengthening of Fortified Police Stations'. State-wise details are enclosed as Annexure-I.

(d) & (e): Under  Road  Requirement  Plan-I  (RRP-I),  1509  km  road  lengths has been constructed  in the remote and most difficult areas in last three years  i.e  since  2014-15  up  to  30.06.2017.  State-wise  details  enclosed  as Annexure-II.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2748 FOR 01.08.2017

## State-wise details of 307 Police Stations constructed under the Scheme, 'Construction/ Strengthening of Fortified Police Stations'

| Sl. No.   | States         |   PSs completed from June 2014 to till date |
|-----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh |                                          17 |
| 2.        | Telangana      |                                          23 |
| 3.        | Bihar          |                                          69 |
| 4.        | Chhattisgarh   |                                          68 |
| 5.        | Jharkhand      |                                          44 |
| 6.        | Madhya Pradesh |                                          02 |
| 7.        | Maharashtra    |                                          10 |
| 8.        | Odisha         |                                          48 |
| 9.        | Uttar Pradesh  |                                          15 |
| 10.       | West Bengal    |                                          11 |
|           | Total          |                                         307 |

ANNEXURE-II L.S.US.Q.NO.2748 FOR 01.08.2017

## State-wise details of roads constructed under Road Requirement Plan-I during last three years ( April 2014 to 30-06-2017)

| S. No   | States         | Length Completed (in KMs)   |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | A.P/Telangana  | 89                          |
| 2       | Bihar          | 33                          |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh   | 620                         |
| 4       | Jharkhand      | 320                         |
| 5       | Madhya Pradesh | 85                          |
| 6       | Maharashtra    | 111                         |
| 7       | Odisha         | 244                         |
| 8       | Uttar Pradesh  | 7                           |
|         | Total          | 1,509                       |

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