Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Naxal Problem
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*346

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

NAXAL PROBLEM

†*346. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  naxal  activities  have  increased  or  decreased  and  if  so, the details thereof along with the details of naxal attacks, loss of lives including  civilians  and  security  personnel,  damage  to  property  in  such attacks and number of persons arrested in anti-naxal operations in Left Wing Extremism affected regions of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

- (b)  the  total  amount of compensation released to the next of kin of the deceased security personnel during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the root causes for the naxal problem in the country and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  concrete  action  plan  to deal with the naxal problem on the basis of the findings of the said study; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*346 FOR ANSWER ON 20-03-2018 REGARDING NAXAL PROBLEM.

(a): Left Wing Extremism  related activities have been consistently decreasing over the years. The trend continued in 2017. There has been a 20%  reduction  in  number  of  Left  Wing  Extremism  related  incidents  and 34% reduction in related deaths in 2017 as compared to 2013. Details are at Annexure.

(b): The  Central  Government  pays  Rs  35  lacs  as  ex-gratia  and  an additional  Rs  20  lacs  ex-gratia  is  paid  through  the  Security  Related Expenditure(SRE)  Scheme  to  the  Next-of-Kin  (NoK)  of  martyrs  of  CAPF personnel. In addition, the State in which the individual was serving, his Home State and the Force to which he belongs pay ex-gratia /insurance benefits/benefits from risk fund and welfare funds at varying rates. The exgratia being paid by the Centre to CAPF personnel has been increased from Rs 15 lacs to Rs 35 lacs w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and the ex-gratia paid from the Security Related Expenditure Scheme was increased from Rs 3 lacs to Rs 20 lacs w.e.f financial year 2017-18. Apart from above, Next-of-Kin (NoK) is also  given  full  salary  till  the  age  of  superannuation  under  liberalised pensionary award  (LPA) & is also eligible for compassionate appointment as per applicable rules.

Next-of-Kin (NoK) of security personnel of the State Forces also get Rs. 20 lac as ex-gratia under the SRE Scheme. The States have their own policies with regard to other compensation components.

(c)to(e): An  Expert  Group  on  'Development  issues  to  deal  with Causes of Discontent, Unrest and Extremism'' set up by the erstwhile Planning  Commission,  has  conducted  a  study  on  root  causes  of  LWE problem in the country. Report of the Expert Group, submitted in April 2008,  identified  land,  displacement,  forced  eviction,  poor  livelihood, social oppression, absence of governance and poor policing as some of the  major  causes  for  LWE  problem  in  the  country.  The  expert  Group recommended  (i)  effective  implementation  of  protective  legislations (ii) land related measures (iii) land acquisition, rehabilitation & resettlement  (iv)  livelihood  security  (v)  universal  standardized  basic social  services  (vi)  Implementation  of  Panchayati  Raj  Extension  to Scheduled Area Act  (vii) strengthening of the planning system and (viii) improved governance etc. to address the LWE problem.

The Government has formulated a National Policy and Action Plan to  combat  Left  Wing  Extremism  which  envisages  a  multi-pronged strategy involving 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,  construction  of fortified police stations,  funds for modernization of State Police forces,

arms and equipment, training  assistance, sharing of intelligence etc. On  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 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 most affected LWE 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 most 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.

The  strategy  has  resulted  in  consistent  decline  in  violence  and reduction in geographical spread of Left Wing Extremism in the country.

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## L.S.S.Q No. *346 for 20.03.2018

## LWE VIOLENCE STATISTICS FOR LAST 03 YEARS AND THE CURRENT YEAR

|                | 2015      | 2015             | 2015       | 2015          | 2016      | 2016             | 2016       | 2016          |
|----------------|-----------|------------------|------------|---------------|-----------|------------------|------------|---------------|
| State          | Incidents | Civilians Killed | SFs Killed | LWEs Arrested | Incidents | Civilians Killed | SFs Killed | LWEs Arrested |
| Andhra Pradesh | 35        | 8                | 0          | 42            | 17        | 6                | 0          | 43            |
| Bihar          | 110       | 15               | 2          | 553           | 129       | 16               | 12         | 457           |
| Chhattisgarh   | 466       | 53               | 48         | 512           | 395       | 69               | 38         | 779           |
| Jharkhand      | 310       | 52               | 4          | 381           | 323       | 76               | 9          | 462           |
| Madhya Pradesh | 0         | 0                | 0          | 9             | 12        | 2                | 0          | 4             |
| Maharashtra    | 55        | 16               | 2          | 20            | 73        | 20               | 3          | 6             |
| Odisha         | 92        | 25               | 3          | 60            | 86        | 24               | 3          | 43            |
| Telangana      | 11        | 2                | 0          | 52            | 7         | 0                | 0          | 18            |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 0         | 0                | 0          | 0             | 0         | 0                | 0          | 0             |
| West Bengal    | 0         | 0                | 0          | 2             | 0         | 0                | 0          | 5             |
| Others         | 10        | 0                | 0          | 37            | 6         | 0                | 0          | 23            |
| Total          | 1089      | 171              | 59         | 1668          | 1048      | 213              | 65         | 1840          |

|                | 2017      | 2017             | 2017       | 2017          | 2018 (upto 28.02.2018)   | 2018 (upto 28.02.2018)   | 2018 (upto 28.02.2018)   | 2018 (upto 28.02.2018)   |
|----------------|-----------|------------------|------------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| State          | Incidents | Civilians Killed | SFs Killed | LWEs Arrested | Incidents                | Civilians Killed         | SFs Killed               | LWEs Arrested            |
| Andhra Pradesh | 26        | 6                | 1          | 74            | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        | 3                        |
| Bihar          | 99        | 22               | 0          | 388           | 11                       | 2                        | 1                        | 52                       |
| Chhattisgarh   | 373       | 70               | 60         | 796           | 76                       | 9                        | 10                       | 174                      |
| Jharkhand      | 251       | 53               | 3          | 464           | 32                       | 0                        | 0                        | 47                       |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3         | 1                | 0          | 10            | 2                        | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| Maharashtra    | 69        | 13               | 3          | 21            | 12                       | 2                        | 0                        | 10                       |
| Odisha         | 81        | 21               | 8          | 56            | 14                       | 1                        | 0                        | 10                       |
| Telangana      | 5         | 2                | 0          | 61            | 4                        | 1                        | 0                        | 22                       |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 0         | 0                | 0          | 0             | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| West Bengal    | 0         | 0                | 0          | 1             | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| Others         | 1         | 0                | 0          | 17            | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| Total          | 908       | 188              | 75         | 1888          | 151                      | 15                       | 11                       | 318                      |

## NUMBER OF ATTACK ON ECONOMIC TARGETS

(Mines, Railways, Telecom infrastructure, Roads, Schools etc)*

|   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 (up to 28.02.2018) |
|--------|--------|--------|---------------------------|
|    127 |     79 |     75 |                        19 |

*State-wise data with regard to damage to property is not maintained