Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Naxal Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3826

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

NAXAL VIOLENCE

3826. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  incidences  of  violence  by  Left-Wing  Extremists  (LWE)  have reduced in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the role played by Special Central Assistance scheme  to carry out developmental work in LWE districts throughout the country;
- (d)  the  names  of  the  districts  which  have  been  receiving  the  Special  Central assistance, State-wise;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to curb LWE in the districts of Aurangabad (Bihar) and Gaya;
- (f)  the expenditure of the Government on curbing LWE in Aurangabad and Gaya during each of the last three years;
- (g) whether any mobile towers, which was announced in 2018, has also been set up  in  Aurangabad  and  Gaya  to  cater  to  the  needs  of  people  and  the  security personnel deployed in the area; and
- (h)  if  so,  the  number  of  towers  installed  as  part  of  this  proposal  of  Ministry  of Home Affairs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a to f): As per VII Schedule of Constitution of India, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects. However, the Government of India (GoI) has been implementing  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  to  address  Left  Wing  Extremism (LWE)  and  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States  through  multi-pronged  strategy involving security related measures and development interventions.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3826 FOR 17.03.2020

To give impetus to the development in the most LWE affected districts, funds are also provided under 'Special Central Assistance' (SCA) to fill the critical gaps in public  infrastructure  and  services.  List  of  districts  covered  under  SCA  is  at Annexure-I.

The steps taken by the Government to curb LWE includes deployment of security forces,  sanction  of  India  Reserve  Battalions/  Special  India  Reserve  Battalions, strengthening Special Intelligence Branches and Special Forces through 'Special Infrastructure  Scheme',  establishment  of 'Fortified Police Stations' (FPS), strengthening security through the scheme 'Security Related Expenditure' (SRE), development with major focus on road connectivity and telecommunication.

Rs.  71.66  crore  each  has  been  released  by  the  GoI  for  Aurangabad  &  Gaya districts under SCA during the last three years. In addition to that, Rs. 8.38 crore was  released  for  the  State  of  Bihar  under  SIS  and  Rs.  61.62  crore  under  SRE during  the  last  three  years  (2017-18  to  2019-20).  The  funds  are  not  released district-wise in these schemes. Further, 28 FPS have been sanctioned with a cost of  Rs. 2.5 crore each for Bihar including 03 in Aurangabad & 04 in Gaya during the last three years.

Apart from above, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, ITIs, Skill Development Centres have been sanctioned for Gaya and Aurangabad. 1639 kms Roads  have  been  sanctioned  under  the  Road  Connectivity  Project  for  LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) for Bihar during the last three years.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3826 FOR 17.03.2020

The  steadfast  implementation  of  the  Action  Plan,  which  includes  SCA,  has resulted in consistent decline in LWE violence and its geographical spread. The incidents of LWE violence have reduced by 70% from all time high of 2258 in 2009 to  670  in  2019.  Similarly  resultant  deaths  (Civilians  +  Security  Forces)  have reduced by 80% from all time high of 1005 in 2010 to 202 in 2019.

(g&  h): To  improve  telecom connectivity, 86 mobile towers have  been installed in Aurangabad and 31 in Gaya under Phase-I of the Mobile Connectivity Scheme for LWE affected States. Under Phase-II of Mobile Connectivity Scheme, 2217 towers are under tendering process. Out of which, 16 towers are in Bihar .

## List of districts covered under SCA

| S. No.   | State              | Name of Districts   |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh (1) | Vishakhapatnam      |
| 2.       | Bihar (4)          | Aurangabad          |
| 2.       | Bihar (4)          | Gaya,               |
| 2.       | Bihar (4)          | Jamui               |
| 2.       | Bihar (4)          | Lakhisarai          |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Bijapur             |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Sukma               |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Bastar              |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Dantewada           |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Kanker              |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Narayanpur          |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Rajnandgaon         |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh (8)   | Kondagaon           |
| 4.       | Jharkhand (13)     | Giridih             |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Gumla               |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Khunti              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Latehar             |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Lohardaga           |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Simdega             |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Bokaro              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Chatra              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Ranchi              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Garhwa              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Hazaribagh          |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | Palamu              |
|          | Jharkhand (13)     | West Singhbhum      |
| 5.       | Maharashtra (1)    | Gadchiroli          |
| 6.       | Odisha (2)         | Koraput             |
| 6.       | Odisha (2)         | Malkangiri          |
| 7.       | Telangana (1)      | Bhadradi-Kothagudam |

## Annexure-I