Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Rehabilitation of Surrendered Ultras
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2690

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

REHABILITATION OF SURRENDERED ULTRAS

†2690. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  condition  of  several  surrendered  ultras  who  have  shun the  violence  in  North-Eastern  States  including  Assam  in  the  country  is not good or they have no employment;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  employment scheme for them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  number  of  meetings  held  by  the  Government  with  their  outfits during the last three years and the outcome thereof;
- (d) the necessary steps taken by the Government for the upliftment and employment of the said people in Assam;
- (e) the facilities  being  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  above mentioned people at present;

(f) whether these facilities are adequate to take care of their families and if so, the details thereof; and

- (g) whether the Government proposes to raise any battalion consisting of the ultras who have surrendered and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The  Central  Government  is  implementing  a  Surrender-cum-

Rehabilitation   Scheme   for   the   North   Eastern   States   of Arunachal

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2690 FOR 09.07.2019

Pradesh,  Assam,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Nagaland  and  Tripura  to  wean away the misguided youth and hardcore militants who stray into the fold of militancy and find themselves trapped into that net. The scheme has been  revised  w.e.f.  01.04.2018  to  make  it  more  attractive.  Following benefits are extended under this scheme:

- i. An immediate grant of 4 lakh to each surrenderee, which is to be kept in the name of the surrenderee as fixed deposit in a bank for a  period  of  3  years.  This  money  can  be  utilized  as  collateral security/ margin  money  against  loan  to  be  availed by the surrenderee from the bank for  self employment;
- ii. Payment of stipend of Rs. 6,000 per month to each surrenderee for a period of three years.
- iii. Incentives for weapons/ammunitions surrendered by the militants.
- iv. Vocational training in a trade/vocation of liking of the surrenderees for self-employment.
- v. Funds for construction of rehabilitation camps.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2690 FOR 09.07.2019

Govt.  of  Assam  is  implementing  a  rehabilitation  programme  under the Scheme 'Swabalamban' to impart training to Suspension of Operations  and surrendered cadres of different militant groups in various skills  and  tradecrafts  with  provisions  of  financial  aid  and  bank  loan  to make them capable of self-employment. 1800 number of surrendered/SoO group cadres have been imparted training, under the Scheme.

The Government of India holds talks with Suspension of Operations/Ceasefire  Groups  through  interlocutors  appointed  for  the purpose.  The State Governments hold talks with the Groups with which they are in Suspension of Operations agreements.

(g): No Sir.

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