Lok Sabha Question No. 401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Naxal Affected Districts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 401

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

NAXAL AFFECTED DISTRICTS

401.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  naxal  affected  districts  across  the  country  as  on  date, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  an  Integrated  Action  plan  for development of naxal affected areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the total amount released and expenditure incurred under the said plan across the country particularly in Maharashtra as on date, State-wise; and

(e) the details of the achievements of the said plan so far, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) 90 districts in 11 States are considered as affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The State-wise list is at Annexure-I.

(b) to (e) 'Police' and 'Public order' being State subjects, the primary responsibility of meeting the challenge of LWE lies with the State Governments. However,  the  Central  Government  monitors  the  situation  closely,  supplements and  coordinates  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments.  A  National  Policy  and Action  Plan  to  address  LWE  problem  has  been  put  in  place  that  envisages  a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures,  developmental interventions,  ensuring  rights  &  entitlements  of  local  communities  etc.  On

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security front, the Central Government assists the LWE  affected State Governments  by  providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  battalions,  training, funds  for  modernization  of  State  police  forces,  equipment  &  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 in the LWE areas through concerned Ministries.

Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I) envisages construction of  5,422  kms  roads  at estimated  cost  of  ₹  8,593  crore.  The  scheme  includes  454  km  roads  and  2 critical bridges at Indravati and Godavari rivers in Maharashtra, of which 412 km and 01 bridge at Godavari river has been completed.  Road Connectivity Project for LWE areas (RRP-II) envisages construction of other district roads and village roads at estimated cost of ₹11,275 crore including 132 kms roads in Maharashtra worth  ₹  270  crore.  Mobile  tower  projects  to  improve  mobile  connectivity  are under implementation in two Phases. So far, 2235 (65 in Maharashtra) have been installed under Phase-I and 4072 towers (136 in Maharashtra) are now planned in Phase-II  at  an  outlay  of  ₹  7330  crore.    For  financial  inclusion  in  LWE  areas, Department of Posts sanctioned 1788 Branch Post Offices (142 in Maharashtra) in Phase-I in 32 most LWE affected districts,  1484 Branch  Post Offices (142 in Maharashtra) have become functional. Further, Department of Financial Services

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has  opened  604  new  bank  branches  and  installed  987  ATMs  in  30  most  LWE affected  districts  in  45  months  (31.03.15  to  31.12.18).  This  includes  9  bank branches and 32 ATMs in Maharashtra.

The Government of India has approved Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme for the most LWE affected districts, under which funds are provided to States for filling  the  critical  gaps  in  public  infrastructure  &  services  which  are  of  urgent nature. So far ₹ 775 crore has been released to the States, of which ₹ 25 crore has been released to Maharashtra for Gadchiroli district.

The steadfast implementation of National Policy and Action Plan has resulted in considerable improvement in LWE scenario over the years in the LWE affected states  as  reflected  by  decline  in  number  of  LWE  incidents  and  shrinkage  in geographical spread of LWE influence.

## List of 90 districts of LWE affected States

| S. No.   | State          |   Number of Districts | Name of Districts                                                                                                                                                                              |
|----------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh |                     6 | East Godavari, Guntur, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, West Godavari                                                                                                                  |
| 2.       | Bihar          |                    16 | Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, East Champaran, Gaya, Jamui, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Rohtas, Vaishali, West Champaran                                   |
| 3.       | Chhattisgarh   |                    14 | Balod, Balrampur, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariyaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, Kabirdham                                                   |
| 4.       | Jharkhand      |                    19 | Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, Dumka, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Giridih, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Koderma, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Simdega, Saraikela-Kharaswan, West Singhbhum |
| 5.       | Kerala         |                     3 | Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 6.       | Madhya Pradesh |                     2 | Balaghat, Mandla                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 7.       | Maharashtra    |                     3 | Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 8.       | Odisha         |                    15 | Angul, Bargarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Deogarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabrangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambhalpur, Sundargarh                                           |
| 9.       | Telangana      |                     8 | Adilabad, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Jayashankar- Bhupalpally, Khammam, Komaram-Bheem, Mancherial, Peddapalle, Warangal Rural                                                                       |
| 10.      | Uttar Pradesh  |                     3 | Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonebhadra                                                                                                                                                             |
| 11.      | West Bengal    |                     1 | Jhargram                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Total    | Total          |                    90 |                                                                                                                                                                                                |

## Funds released under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) for the most LWE affected districts

(figures in ₹ crore)

|       |                | 2017-18   | 2017-18        | 2018-19   | 2018-19                         |       |
|-------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|---------------------------------|-------|
| S.No  | State          | Districts | Funds released | Districts | Funds Released (as on 30.01.19) | Total |
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh | 01        | 5              | 01        | 20                              | 25    |
| 2     | Bihar          | 06        | 30             | 04        | 80                              | 110   |
| 3     | Chhattisgarh   | 08        | 40             | 08        | 160                             | 200   |
| 4     | Jharkhand      | 16        | 80             | 13        | 260                             | 340   |
| 5     | Maharashtra    | 01        | 5              | 01        | 20                              | 25    |
| 6     | Odisha         | 02        | 10             | 02        | 40                              | 50    |
| 7     | Telangana      | 01        | 5              | 01        | 20                              | 25    |
| Total | Total          | 35        | 175            | 30        | 600                             | 775   |

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