Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Review of Naxal Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †970

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## REVIEW OF NAXAL ATTACKS

†970. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  naxal  incidents  and  the financial  status  of  the  victims  of  naxal  incidents  along  with  the  issue  of providing security to such affected families  in the country and if so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether naxal incidents have decreased in the country recently and the naxal  commanders  having  rewards  on  their  heads  were  killed  in  police encounters  and  such  police  team  have  also  been  rewarded  by  the Government;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  naxals  incidents reported  in  the  country  including  Bihar  along  with  the  amount  allcoated and  spent  by  the  Government  to  check  naxal  incidents  during  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to reward/provide compensation  and  security  to  the  victims  of  naxals  incidents,  both  in security forces and civilians in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government  reviews the security situation in Left Wing

Extremism (LWE) affected States on a regular basis at different levels.

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Financial assistance is provided to the victims of LWE violence 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'  and  the  Security  Related  Expenditure  (SRE) Scheme regardless of the financial status of the victim. In addition, States also  have  their  own  schemes  for  providing  relief  to  affected  families. Security to such families, if required, is provided by the States.

(b)  &  (c):    Yes,  the  number  of  incidents  of  LWE  violence  has  declined considerably  over  the  years.  Several  LWE  leaders  with  rewards  on  their heads  have  been  killed  or  apprehended.  Rewards  to  police  personnel  in terms of accelerated promotions, special incentives and gallantry medals are awarded as per laid down procedures.  State-wise details of incidents of  LWE  violence  over  last  three  years  and  current  year  is  at  Annexure-I. Details of total funds expended and funds allocated to LWE affected States over last three years and current year is at Annexure-II.

(d)  &  (e):    Details  of  compensation  paid  to  next-of-kin  of  security  forces personnel martyred and to civilian killed in 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

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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.

- (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.
- (iii) Civilians.  Next-of-kin of civilians killed in LWE violence are paid 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.

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Annexure-I LSUQ No. 970 for 24.07.2018

LWE INCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR

| State          |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 (upto 30.06.2018) |
|----------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |     35 |     17 |     26 |                        4 |
| Bihar          |    110 |    129 |     99 |                       33 |
| Chhattisgarh   |    466 |    395 |    373 |                      222 |
| Jharkhand      |    310 |    323 |    251 |                      109 |
| Madhya Pradesh |      0 |     12 |      3 |                        3 |
| Maharashtra    |     55 |     73 |     69 |                       44 |
| Odisha         |     92 |     86 |     81 |                       53 |
| Telangana      |     11 |      7 |      5 |                        8 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |      0 |      0 |      0 |                        0 |
| West Bengal    |      0 |      0 |      0 |                        0 |
| Others         |     10 |      6 |      1 |                        0 |
| TOTAL          |   1089 |   1048 |    908 |                      476 |

## EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR COMBATING LWE

1. Total  Funds  Expended  .          Rs  2106.33  crore  has  been  spent  for combating LWE menace in the last three years and current year. Details are as under:-
2. Funds Allocated to States.     Rs 1883.38 Crores has been allocated to the States for combating LWE menace in last three years and current year. Details are as under:-

| Period   |   Funds Released (in Crores) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| 2015-16  |                       356.41 |
| 2016-17  |                       273.98 |
| 2017-18  |                       743.93 |
| 2018-19  |                       732.01 |

| State          |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 (till 20 Jul 2018) |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |     14.95 |     13.06 |     29.04 |                        26.61 |
| Bihar          |     17.99 |     13.87 |     68.63 |                        88.38 |
| Chhattisgarh   |     95.76 |     49.95 |    145.75 |                       190.28 |
| Jharkhand      |     59.33 |     61.96 |    187.37 |                       297.16 |
| Madhya Pradesh |      1.51 |      0    |      2.9  |                         1.94 |
| Maharashtra    |     18.86 |     21.8  |     39.86 |                        25.73 |
| Odisha         |     50.35 |     16.56 |    141.82 |                        50.77 |
| Telangana      |     11.03 |      9.61 |     25.22 |                        26.26 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |      7.04 |      4.96 |      7.29 |                         2.37 |
| West Bengal    |     17.06 |     18.23 |     22.12 |                         0    |
| TOTAL          |    293.88 |    210    |    670    |                       709.5  |