Lok Sabha Question No. 2286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Amnesty and Rehabiltation of Naxals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2286

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 24, 1943 (SAKA)

AMNESTY AND REHABILTATION OF NAXALS

2286. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  violent  incidents  and  deaths  related  to  Left  Wing  Extremism (LWE) in the country from 2018 till 2021;

(b) whether there has been an increase in rank and file of naxal and LWE groups owing affiliation to CPI (Maoist) group in the country including Kerala, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has decided to offer amnesty to naxal insurgents who have volunteered to lay down arms; and

(d) if so, the details and the total number of such naxals surrendered and details of package of rehabilitation offered to them?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a & b) : As per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subjects of Police and Public Order are with the State Governments. However, the Government of India (GoI) has been supplementing the efforts of States affected by left wing extremism as envisaged in the 'National Policy and Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism', which was launched in 2015.

The steadfast implementation of the policy has resulted in consistent decline in violence & constriction of geographical spread across the country including in the state of Kerala.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2286 FOR 15.03.2022

The incidents of LWE violence have reduced by 77% from all time high of 2258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021. Similarly resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces) have reduced by 85% from all time high of 1005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021.

The year wise number of LWE related violence incidents and resultant deaths for the last 04 years are as under:-

|   YEAR | Incidents   | Deaths   |
|--------|-------------|----------|
|   2018 | 833 240     |          |
|   2019 | 670         | 202      |
|   2020 | 665         | 183      |
|   2021 | 509         | 147      |

(c & d): To encourage Left Wing Extremists to join the mainstream, States have their  own  surrender  cum  Rehabilitation  policies.  The  Central  Government  also support  the  States  in  the  endeavour  through  'Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation' Policy as part of Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme.  The  GoI reimburses the expenditure incurred by the LWE affected States on rehabilitation of surrenderees under  the  SRE  Scheme. The rehabilitation package inter-alia, includes an immediate grant of Rs. 5 lakhs for higher ranked LWE cadres and Rs.2.5 lakhs for other LWE cadres. In addition, incentives for surrender  of  weapons/  ammunition  are  also  provided  under  the  Scheme.  In addition  provision  also  exists  for  imparting  training  in  trade/  vocation  of  their liking with monthly stipend of Rs. 6000/- for three years.

L.S.US.Q.NO.2286 FOR 15.03.2022

- i. The LWE surrendered during the last 04 years are as under:-

|   2018 |   644 |
|--------|-------|
|   2019 |   440 |
|   2020 |   475 |
|   2021 |   736 |