Lok Sabha Question No. 4464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: SCA for LWE Affected Districts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4464

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2023/ CHAITRA 7, 1945 (SAKA)

SCA FOR LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS

4464.      DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  and  names  of  the  districts  identified  under  the  Special Central Assistance (SCA) for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, State-wise;

(b)  whether  any  scheme  is  being  implemented  in  left  wing  extremists dominated/naxal affected districts under Special Central Assistance (SCA);

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of funds released and utilized  for  the  purpose  during  each  of  the  last  three  years,  State-wise/ district-wise; and

(d) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): To address the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace holistically, a  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  to  address  Left  Wing  Extremism  was approved in 2015. It envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc.

Apart from flagship schemes, Government of India (GoI) has taken several specific  developmental  initiatives  in  LWE  affected  States,  with  special thrust on expansion of road network, improving telecommunication connectivity, skilling and financial inclusion.

However, to give further impetus for development, funds are provided to the States  under  'Special  Central  Assistance  (SCA)'  to  fill  the  critical  gaps  in public  infrastructure  and  services.  Rs.2053.13  crore  has  been  released  to the States from 2019-20 to 2022-23. The details are annexed (Annexure-I). The funds have been utilized to complete projects/works approved by the District Level Committee.

Regular  reviews  are  undertaken  for  monitoring  progress.  The  number  of Most LWE Affected Districts was reduced from 35 to 30 in April-2018 and then to25 in July2021. Also, 8 Districts categorized as Districts of Concern have been covered under the scheme since July 2021 to consolidate gains in areas where LWE influence is waning. (Annexure-II)

## ANNEXURE-I L.S.US.Q.NO. 4464 FOR 28.03.2023

## Funds released under Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme

(Rs. In crore)

| State          | District              | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Total   |
|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|---------|
| State          | District              | 2019-20          | 2020-21          | 2021-22          | 2022-23          | Total   |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vishakhapatnam        | 20.00            | 14.25            | 20               | 0                | 54.25   |
| Andhra Pradesh | Alluri Sitharama Raju | 0                | 0                | 0                | 10.25            | 10.25   |
| Bihar          | Aurangabad            | 33.33            | 20.00            | 0                | 2.5              | 55.83   |
| Bihar          | Gaya                  | 33.33            | 20.00            | 20               | 0                | 73.33   |
| Bihar          | Jamui                 | 33.33            | 20.00            | 20               | 0                | 73.33   |
| Bihar          | Lakhisarai            | 33.33            | 20.00            | 20               | 0                | 73.33   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Bastar                | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Bijapur               | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Dantewada             | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Kabirdham             | 0                | 0                | 0                | 2.5              | 2.50    |
| Chhattisgarh   | Kanker                | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Kondagaon             | 33.33            | 14.25            | 0                | 5.33             | 52.91   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Mungeli               | 0                | 0                | 0                | 2.5              | 2.50    |
| Chhattisgarh   | Narayanpur            | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Rajnandgaon           | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Chhattisgarh   | Sukma                 | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Jharkhand      | Bokaro                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 0                | 48.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Chatra                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Garhwa                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 2.5              | 51.14   |
| Jharkhand      | Giridih               | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Gumla                 | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Hazaribagh            | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 0                | 48.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Khunti                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Latehar               | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Lohardaga             | 33.33            | 15.31            | 20               | 0                | 68.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Palamu                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 0                | 48.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Ranchi                | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 0                | 48.64   |
| Jharkhand      | Saraikela Kharsawan   | 0                | 0                | 20               | 0                | 20.00   |
| Jharkhand      | Simdega               | 33.33            | 15.31            | 0                | 0                | 48.64   |
| Jharkhand      | West Singhbhum        | 33.33            | 15.28            | 20               | 0                | 68.61   |
| Kerala         | Wayanad               | 0                | 0                | 0                | 2.5              | 2.50    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Balaghat              | 0                | 0                | 20               | 0                | 20.00   |
| Madhya Pradesh | Mandla                | 0                | 0                | 0                | 2.5              | 2.50    |
| Maharashtra    | Gadchiroli            | 20               | 0                | 7.5              | 9.05             | 36.55   |
| Odisha         | Kalahandi             | 0                | 0                | 20               | 5.29             | 25.29   |
| Odisha         | Kandhamal             | 0                | 0                | 20               | 5.53             | 25.53   |
| Odisha         | Koraput               | 33.33            | 14.25            | 0                | 2.5              | 50.08   |
| Odisha         | Malkangiri            | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 7.44             | 75.02   |
| Telangana      | Bhadradri Kothagudem  | 33.33            | 14.25            | 20               | 10.25            | 77.83   |
| Total          |                       | 973.24           | 450              | 487.5            | 142.39           | 2053.13 |

ANNEXURE-II

L.S.US.Q.NO. 4464 FOR 28.03.2023 Most LWE Affected Districts

| S.No.   | State          |   No. of Districts | Most LWE Affected Districts                                                             |
|---------|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh |                 01 | Alluri Sitharama Raju                                                                   |
| 2       | Bihar          |                 03 | Gaya, Jamui, Lakhisarai                                                                 |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh   |                 07 | Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Narayanpur, Ranjandgaon, Sukma                      |
| 4       | Jharkhand      |                 08 | Chatra, Giridh, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Saraikela- Kharsawan, West Singhbhum |
| 5       | Madhya Pradesh |                 01 | Balaghat                                                                                |
| 6       | Maharashtra    |                 01 | Gadchiroli                                                                              |
| 7       | Odisha         |                 03 | Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Kalahandi                                                        |
| 8       | Telangana      |                 01 | Bhadradri- Kothagudem                                                                   |
|         | Total          |                 25 |                                                                                         |

Districts of Concern

| S.No.   | State          |   No. of Districts | Districts of Concern          |
|---------|----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1       | Bihar          |                  1 | Aurangabad                    |
| 2       | Chhattisgarh   |                  3 | Kabirdham, Kondagaon, Mungeli |
| 3       | Jharkhand      |                  1 | Garhwa                        |
| 4       | Kerala         |                  1 | Wayanad                       |
| 5       | Madhya Pradesh |                  1 | Mandla                        |
| 6       | Odisha         |                  1 | Koraput                       |
|         | Total          |                  8 |                               |

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