Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Maoist Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *5

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 th   DECEMBER,  2018  /  AGRAHAYANA  20,  1940 (SAKA)

MAOIST ACTIVITIES

*5. SATAV RAJEEV: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  nature  of  maoist  threat  in  the  country,  particularly  in  the  States  of Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha;

(b)  the  number  of  security  personnel  and  civilians  killed/injured  during  naxal violence  and  the  details  of  compensation  paid  to  the  family  members  of  the victims during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c)  whether  many  security/police  personnel  have  been  killed  in  Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh by Maoists recently and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  air  and  ground  support  to security  personnel  in  the  said  Maoist  affected  States  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  scheme  for  surrender  of  the Maoists  with  arms  and  if  so,  the  number  of  Maoists  who  have  surrendered during the last three years along with the other steps taken by the Government to bring an end to Maoist activities in the country?

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  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NUMBER 5* FOR 11 DEC 2018

(a): The LWE scenario in the country has been consistently improving over the years.  The  declining  trend  which  started  in  2011  continues  in  2018  as  well. State  wise  violence  data  for  Jharkhand,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh  and  Odisha  for 2011 to 2018 is at Annexure-I.

(b): Number  of  Security  Forces  personnel  and  civilians  killed/injured  is  at Annexure-II.

Details of compensation paid to next-of-kin 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 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.

## L.S.S.Q NO. *5 FOR 11.12.2018

- (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.

(iii) Civilians.    Next-of-kin  of  civilians  killed  in  LWE  violence  are  eligible  for Rs 2 lacs under the SRE Scheme and Rs 5 lacs under the 'Central Scheme for Assistance  to  Civilian  Victims/Family  of  Victims  of  Terrorist/Communal/LWE Violence and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on Indian Territory'. In addition,  States  have  their  own  policies  with  regard  to  compensation  for civilians killed in LWE violence.

- (iv) Compensation  paid  to  CAPF  personnel  martyred  in  anti-LWE  operations for last three years and current year is at Annexure-III. Details with regard to compensation paid to State Police personnel and civilians is not maintained at Central Government level.
- (c): 11  Security  Forces  personnel  were  killed  in  Dantewada  district  of Chhattisgarh by Left Wing Extremists in 2018 (up to 15 Nov 2018).

## L.S.S.Q NO. *5 FOR 11.12.2018

(d): The  Government  of  India  has  provided  helicopters  for  logistic  support, troop  movement,  medical  supplies  and  casualty  evacuation.  No  use  of  air firepower  is  envisaged  in  anti-LWE  operations.  Government  of  India  has provided  a  large  number  of  CAPF  Bns  to  affected  States  for  combating  Left Wing Extremism.

(e):   Yes,  the  Central  Government  has  a  comprehensive  'Surrender-cumRehabilitation Scheme of Left Wing Extremists in the affected States' to allow Left Wing Extremists to return to the mainstream. In addition, States also have their  own  respective  surrender  policies  for  encouraging  surrenders  by  LWE cadres. Number of LWE cadres surrendered during last three years and current year up to 15 Nov 2018 is 3286.

The  Government  has  a  holistic  approach  towards  combating  LWE  wherein  it supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  over  a  wide  range  of measures.  A  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  has  been  put  in  place  that 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, arms and equipment, training  assistance, sharing of intelligence etc. On  development  side,  apart  from  flagship schemes  of the

## L.S.S.Q NO. *5 FOR 11.12.2018

Central Government in various sectors, several initiatives have been taken for development, development  of roads, installation of mobile towers, skill improving network of banks and post offices, health and education facilities. 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 most affected LWE districts to cover gaps in critical infrastructure and services.

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## Data for LWE violence in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Odisha for the period 2011 to 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)

| State   | 2011      | 2011   | 2012      | 2012   | 2013      | 2013   | 2014      | 2014   | 2015      | 2015   | 2016      | 2016   | 2017      | 2017   | 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)   | 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)   |
|---------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| State   | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents                | Deaths                   |
| 316     | 63        | 166    | 44        | 177    | 69        | 163    | 32        | 110    | 17        | 129    | 28        | 99     | 22        | 53     |                          | 14                       |
| 465     | 204       | 370    | 109       | 355    | 111       | 328    | 112       | 466    | 101       | 395    | 107       | 373    | 130       | 355    | 138                      |                          |
| 517     | 182       | 480    | 163       | 387    | 152       | 384    | 103       | 310    | 56        | 323    | 85        | 251    | 56        | 184    | 40                       |                          |
| 192     | 53        | 171    | 45        | 101    | 35        | 103    | 26        | 92     | 28        | 86     | 27        | 81     | 29        | 73     |                          | 12                       |
| 1490    | 502       | 1187   | 361       | 1020   | 367       | 978    | 273       | 978    | 202       | 933    | 247       | 804    | 237       | 665    |                          | 204                      |

Annexure-II LSSQ No.* 5 for 11.12.2018

## Details of SF/Civilian Casualties for  2015 to 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)

| State          | 2015       | 2015        | 2015             | 2016       | 2016        | 2016             | 2017       | 2017        | 2017             | 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)   | 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)   | 2018 (upto 15.11.2018)   |
|----------------|------------|-------------|------------------|------------|-------------|------------------|------------|-------------|------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| State          | SFs Killed | SFs injured | Civilians killed | SFs Killed | SFs injured | Civilians killed | SFs Killed | SFs injured | Civilians killed | SFs Killed               | SFs injured              | Civilians killed         |
| Andhra Pradesh | 0          | 0 8         | 0                |            | 1           | 6                | 1          | 0           | 6                | 0                        | 0                        | 3                        |
| Bihar          | 2          | 11          | 15               | 12         | 8           | 16               | 0          | 0           | 22               | 2                        | 4                        | 12                       |
| Chhattisgarh   | 48         | 98          | 53               | 38         | 98          | 69               | 60         | 78          | 70               | 49                       | 108                      | 89                       |
| Jharkhand      | 4          | 4           | 52               | 9          | 16          | 76               | 3          | 14          | 53               | 9                        | 10                       | 31                       |
| M.P.           | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 2                | 0          | 0           | 1                | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| Maharashtra    | 2          | 39          | 16               | 3          | 21          | 20               | 3          | 40          | 13               | 0                        | 15                       | 11                       |
| Odisha         | 3          | 7           | 25               | 3          | 1           | 24               | 8          | 21          | 21               | 1                        | 3                        | 11                       |
| Telangana      | 0          | 0           | 2                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 2                | 0                        | 1                        | 2                        |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| West Bengal    | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| Others         | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0          | 0           | 0                | 0                        | 0                        | 0                        |
| TOTAL          | 59         | 159         | 171              | 65         | 145         | 213              | 75         | 153         | 188              | 61                       | 141                      | 159                      |

Annexure-III

LSSQ No. * 5 for 11.12.2018

## DETAILS OF COMPENSATION PAID TO CAPF PERSONNEL MARTYRED IN LWE OPERATIONS (2015-2018)

(in Rupees)

| CAPF   | 2015        | 2016         | 2017         | 2018         |
|--------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| CRPF   | 4,41,77,846 | 43,25,77,357 | 52,95,41,117 | 19,22,01,198 |
| BSF    | 2,25,00,000 | 4,43,40,000  | -            | 6,42,40,000  |
| ITBP   | -           | -            | -            | -            |
| SSB    | 44,96,540   | -            | -            | -            |
| Total  | 7,11,74,386 | 47,69,17,357 | 52,95,41,117 | 25,64,41,198 |