Lok Sabha Question No. 2171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Development Works in LWE Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan, Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2171

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

DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN LWE AREAS

2171.     SHRI P.C. MOHAN: SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  role  played  by  Special  Central  Assistance  (SCA)  scheme  to  carry out developmental works in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) districts throughout the country;

(b) the funds released under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) for the most Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in the country during the last three years, State-wise and district-wise;

(c)  whether  there  has  been  any  change  in  the  number  of  LWE  affected districts in the country, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  number  of  districts  which  have  seen  the  largest  decline  of  LWE influence during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):

- i. 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.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2171 FOR 15.03.2022

- ii. On development front, apart from implementing flagship schemes, the Government of India (GoI) has taken several specific initiatives in LWE affected States, with special thrust on expansion of road network, improving telecommunication connectivity, skilling and financial inclusion.
- iii. For  further  impetus,  funds  are  provided  to  LWE  Affected  States under  'Special  Central  Assistance  (SCA)'  scheme  to  fill  critical gaps  in  Public  Infrastructure  &  Services  in  Most  LWE  Affected Districts.  Under  SCA,  funds  are  provided  to  States.  Rs.2423.24 crore has been released to the States under the scheme in last 03 years and 7815 works have been completed in the last 03 years. In the  current  financial  year  Rs.480  crore  has  been  released.  The State/district-wise release of funds is given in Annexure-I.
- iv. The  steadfast implementation  of the policy has resulted in consistent  decline  in  violence  &  constriction  of  geographical spread.
- v. 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.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2171 FOR 15.03.2022

- vi. The Security Related Expenditure (SRE) districts, considered as LWE  affected,  have  been  reviewed  twice  in  last  04  years  with reduction  from  126  to  90  in  the  year  2018,  and  further  to  70  in July-2021. The districts reporting LWE violence also reduced from 96 (2010) to 46 (2021).

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## FUNDS RELEASED UNDER SCA TO MOST AFFECTED LWE DISTRICTS

Appx.In Rs.crore

| State          |   Number of districts | Districts           |   Funds released to districts between 2018-19 to 2020- 21 (Appx. In crore) |
|----------------|-----------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                     1 | Vishakhapatnam      |                                                                      67.58 |
| Bihar          |                     4 | Aurangabad          |                                                                      86.66 |
| Bihar          |                     4 | Gaya                |                                                                      86.66 |
| Bihar          |                     4 | Jamui               |                                                                      86.66 |
| Bihar          |                     4 | Lakhisarai          |                                                                      86.66 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Bijapur             |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Sukma               |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Bastar              |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Dantewada           |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Kanker              |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Narayanpur          |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Rajnandgaon         |                                                                      80.91 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                     8 | Kondagaon           |                                                                      80.91 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Giridih             |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Gumla               |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Khunti              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Latehar             |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Lohardaga           |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Simdega             |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Bokaro              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Chatra              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Ranchi              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Garhwa              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Hazaribagh          |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | Palamu              |                                                                      81.97 |
| Jharkhand      |                    13 | West Singhbhum      |                                                                      81.97 |
| Maharashtra    |                     1 | Gadchiroli          |                                                                      53.33 |
| Odisha         |                     2 | Koraput             |                                                                      80.92 |
| Odisha         |                     2 | Malkangiri          |                                                                      80.92 |
| Telangana      |                     1 | Bhadradi-Kothagudam |                                                                      80.92 |
| Total          |                    30 | Total Releases      |                                                                    2423.24 |