Lok Sabha Question No. 1346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Explosives Seized from Maoists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1346

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 27, 1940 (SAKA)

EXPLOSIVES SEIZED FROM MAOISTS

†1346.     SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether explosives secretly kept by naxalites have been seized under Langi Police Station in Balaghat on 12.06.2018;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  action  to  check  these activities;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has launched any special schemes for families of soldiers martyred during naxal encounters?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes. On 12 Jun 2018 Madhya Pradesh Police recovered small quantity of  explosives  mixture  and  some  other  items  used  for  making  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the jungles of village Sanduka in PS Langi of Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh.

(b) & (c): Petroleum  &  Explosives  Safety  Organisation  (PESO)  has  an online  Explosive  Return  System (ERS)  for the purpose of accounting and

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1346 FOR 18.12.2018

monitoring  explosives  right  from  manufacturer  to  end  use.  The  system provides district authorities information regarding explosives consignments originating, reaching or crossing their jurisdiction. Regular inspections  of  magazines  in  LWE  affected  areas  are  undertaken  by empowered authorities.  PESO is also in the process of developing 'System for  Explosive  Tracking  and  Tracing'  (SETT)  to  track  back  the  last  legal source of seized or unclaimed explosives.

The Central Government also provides CISF units to important coal and iron ore mines which ensures safety of explosives being used in these mines.

(d): The  Government  has  a  number  of  schemes  for  families  of  soldiers martyred in anti-LWE operations. Details of compensation paid to next-ofkin of victims of LWE violence is as follows:-

(i) CAPF.    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.  Insurance cover to CAPF personnel is also provided under the SRE Scheme. 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

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1346 FOR 18.12.2018

funds at varying rates. Apart from above, the next-of-kin is also given full salary till the age of superannuation under Liberalized Pensionary Award (LPA) & is also eligible for compassionate appointment as per applicable rules. In addition, compensation for incapacitation with a maximum ceiling of Rs 5 lac is also reimbursed to the States under the SRE Scheme.

(ii) State  Police.    Next-of-kin  of  security  personnel  of  the  State Forces get Rs 20 lacs as ex-gratia under the SRE Scheme. Insurance cover  to  State  Police  personnel  is  also  provided  under  the  SRE Scheme. The States also have their own policies with regard to other compensation  components  for  their  personnel  martyred  in  LWE violence. Compensation for incapacitation with a maximum ceiling of Rs 5 lac is also reimbursed to the States under the SRE Scheme.

In addition, various schemes for employment of NoK, scholarship and reservation for education of wards, financial assistance for the marriage of daughter etc. have been instituted.

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