Lok Sabha Question No. 2190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Development of LWE affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2190

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  20 TH   DECEMBER,  2022/AGRAHAYANA  29,  1944 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT OF LWE AFFECTED AREAS

2190.  SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the attacks relating to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) have seen any decline  in  recent  years,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;

(b) the details of the districts still affected by the LWE in the country; and

(c) the details of the projects relating to the economic and social development of LWE affected areas, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) To address Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace holistically, Government  of  India  (GoI)  approved  'National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  to address  LWE'  in  2015.  This  policy  envisages  a  multi-pronged  strategy involving  security  related  measures,  development  interventions,  ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities, etc.

Steadfast  implementation  of  this  policy  has  resulted  in  consistent decline  in  violence  in  LWE  affected  areas.  Incidents  of  LWE  violence  have reduced by 77% from high of 2,213 in 2010 to 509 in 2021. Similarly, resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces) have reduced by 85% from high of 1,005 in 2010 to 147 in 2021. The declining trend continues in 2022.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2190 FOR 20.12.2022

(b) Geographical spread of violence has also significantly reduced and only 191 Police Stations of 46 districts reported LWE related violence in 2021 as compared to high of 465 Police Stations of 96 districts in 2010. Decline in geographical  spread  is  also  reflected  in  the  reduced  number  of  districts covered under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme. Number of SRE districts reduced from 126 to 90 in April 2018 and further to 70 in July 2021.

Similarly, the number of districts contributing approximately 90% of the LWE violence, categorised as Most LWE Affected Districts, came down to 30 from 35 in 2018 and further to 25 in 2021. The list of districts covered under SRE scheme is at Annexure I.

(c) On  social  and  economic  development  front,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs works in close coordination with other Ministries for optimum implementation of the flagship schemes of those Ministries in LWE affected areas.  Apart  from  the  flagship  schemes  of  various  ministries,  specific schemes  have  also  been  implemented  for  LWE  affected  areas,  wherein special emphasis has been given on expansion of road network, improving telecommunications,  educational  empowerment  and  financial  inclusion  in LWE affected areas.

More  than  11,600  km  roads  have  been  constructed  in  LWE  affected areas under two specific schemes.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2190 FOR 20.12.2022

For  improving  telecommunication  connectivity,  2,343  mobile  towers have been installed and work order issued for another 2,542. Rs 3105 crore has been released to the Most LWE Affected Districts under 'Special Central Assistance  (SCA)'  scheme  to  fill  critical  gaps  in  public  infrastructure  and services. Under this scheme, various types of projects have been undertaken like  road  repair,  improvement  in  health  infrastructure,  education  related projects, rural infrastructure projects etc.

Further towards  educational  empowerment,  47  Industrial  Training Institutes and 68 Skill Development Centers have been approved under 'Skill Development Scheme in 47 Districts affected by LWE'.

For  financial  inclusion,  1,258  Bank  Branches,  1,348  ATMs  and  22,202 Banking  Correspondents  have  been  established  in  Most  LWE  Affected Districts  and  4,903  Post  Offices  have  been  opened  in  90  LWE  affected districts in the last seven years.

Details of schemes state wise are enclosed at Annexure II.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2190 FOR 20.12.2022

## ANNEXURE-I

## LIST OF DISTRICTS COVERED UNDER SRE SCHEME

| Sl. No.   | State          |   No. of District | Districts covered Under SRE Scheme                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|----------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh |                05 | East Godavari, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram, West Godavari.                                                                                                |
| 2.        | Bihar          |                10 | Aurangabad, Banka, Gaya, Jamui, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, Munger, Nawada, Rohtas, West Champaran.                                                                          |
| 3.        | Chhattisgarh   |                14 | Balrampur, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariyaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, Kabirdham, Mungeli.                      |
| 4.        | Jharkhand      |                16 | Bokaro, Chatra, Dhanbad, Dumka, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Giridih, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ranchi, Saraikela-Kharaswan, West Singhbhum. |
| 5.        | Madhya Pradesh |                03 | Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori.                                                                                                                                           |
| 6.        | Maharashtra    |                02 | Gadchiroli, Gondia.                                                                                                                                                  |
| 7.        | Odisha         |                10 | Bargarh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabrangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sundergarh.                                                             |
| 8.        | Telangana      |                06 | Adilabad, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Jayashankar- Bhupalpally, Komaram-Bheem, Mancherial, Mulugu.                                                                         |
| 9.        | West Bengal    |                01 | Jhargram.                                                                                                                                                            |
| 10.       | Kerala         |                03 | Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad.                                                                                                                                       |
|           | Total          |                70 |                                                                                                                                                                      |

## STATE WISE DETAILS OF ECONOMIC AND WELFARE SCHEMES

1. Road  Requirement  Plan-I  (RRP-I)  in  LWE  Affected  Areas .This  Scheme  is  being implemented through Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for improving road connectivity in LWE affected areas. 5,361 km roads were sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹ 8,585 crore. Of these, 5,065 km roads have been constructed. State-wise details are given below:-
2. Road  Connectivity  Project  for  LWE  Affected  Areas  (RCPLWEA) .  This  Scheme  is being implemented through Ministry of Rural Development. 12,100 km roads with an estimated cost  of  Rs  12,021  crore  have  been  sanctioned.  Of  these  6,561  km  of  road  have  been completed. State-wise details are given below:-

| State                     | Completed Length (in km)   |
|---------------------------|----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh /Telangana | 617                        |
| Bihar                     | 674                        |
| Chhattisgarh              | 1,699                      |
| Jharkhand                 | 760                        |
| Madhya Pradesh            | 191                        |
| Maharashtra               | 454                        |
| Odisha                    | 603                        |
| Uttar Pradesh             | 67                         |
| Total                     | 5,065                      |

| State          | Completed Length (in km)   |
|----------------|----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | 925                        |
| Bihar          | 1425                       |
| Chhattisgarh   | 1700                       |
| Jharkhand      | 1178                       |
| Madhya Pradesh | 49                         |
| Maharashtra    | 247                        |
| Odisha         | 371                        |
| Telangana      | 301                        |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 365                        |
| Total          | 6,561                      |

3. Skill Development Scheme in 47 districts affected by LWE: This scheme envisages creation of Skill Development infrastructure in LWE affected districts. Initially, 34 districts were covered  with 34  Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (one ITI per district) and  68  Skill Development Centers (SDCs) (2 SDCs per district). In 2016, 13 new ITIs in 13 new districts were added to cover all the then Most affected districts totaling to 47 ITIs & 68 SDCs, with an estimated cost of Rs 407.85 crore. Of these 43 ITIs and 38 SDCs are functional.  State-wise details are given below:-
4. Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs) .This  scheme  is  being  implemented through  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs.  Out  of  the  total  245  EMRSs  sanctioned  for  LWE  affected areas,103  EMRSs have  been  sanctioned  during  the  last  3  years  itself  in  comparison  to  142 sanctioned during the 21-year period prior to that. Till date, 245 EMRSs have been sanctioned in erstwhile 90 (till June 2021) LWE affected districts. State-wise details are given below:-

| State          | ITIs Functional   | SDCs Functional   |
|----------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | 01                | -                 |
| Bihar          | 09                | -                 |
| Chhattisgarh   | 09                | 14                |
| Jharkhand      | 16                | 09                |
| Madhya Pradesh | 01                | 02                |
| Odisha         | 05                | 10                |
| Telangana      | -                 | 02                |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 01                | 01                |
| West Bengal    | 01                | -                 |
| Total          | 43                | 38                |

| States         |   Approved/Sanctioned | Functional   |
|----------------|-----------------------|--------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                    24 | 24           |
| Bihar          |                    03 | -            |
| Chattisgarh    |                    44 | 44           |
| Jharkhand      |                    78 | 05           |
| Kerala         |                    02 | 02           |
| Madhya Pradesh |                    07 | 07           |
| Maharashtra    |                    09 | 08           |
| Odisha         |                    64 | 18           |
| Telangana      |                    12 | 12           |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                    01 | -            |
| West Bengal    |                    01 | 01           |
| Total          |                   245 | 121          |

## ANNEXURE-II/3

5. Mobile  Connectivity  Project  in  LWE  Affected  Districts .  2,343  mobile  towers  were installed under Phase-I of this Project with an expenditure of Rs.4080.78 crore.  In April 2022, Union Cabinet approved up-gradation of these 2G sites to 4G. Work for upgradation has been awarded in November 2022. Under Phase-II of this Project, work order for installation of 2542 mobile towers has also been issued. State Wise details are as under:-
6. Banking Outlets and Post Office In Most LWE Affected Districts . Details of Banking Outlets and Post Offices opened in LWE Affected Districts are as under:-

| State          |   Phase-I Mobile Towers Installed |   Phase-II Work Order Issued |
|----------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                                62 |                          346 |
| Bihar          |                               250 |                           16 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                               525 |                          971 |
| Jharkhand      |                               816 |                          450 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                22 |                           23 |
| Maharashtra    |                                65 |                          125 |
| Odisha         |                               256 |                          483 |
| Telangana      |                               173 |                           53 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                                78 |                           42 |
| West Bengal    |                                96 |                           33 |
| TOTAL          |                              2343 |                         2542 |

| State          | Bank Touch Points in 30 most LWE Affected Districts (01.04.2015 to 30.04.2022)   | Bank Touch Points in 30 most LWE Affected Districts (01.04.2015 to 30.04.2022)   | Bank Touch Points in 30 most LWE Affected Districts (01.04.2015 to 30.04.2022)   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                | Bank Branches                                                                    | ATMs                                                                             | Banking Correspondents                                                           |
| Andhra Pradesh | 150                                                                              | 339                                                                              | 2099                                                                             |
| Bihar          | 144                                                                              | 45                                                                               | 4011                                                                             |
| Chhattisgarh   | 260                                                                              | 231                                                                              | 3826                                                                             |
| Jharkhand      | 421                                                                              | 446                                                                              | 9716                                                                             |
| Maharashtra    | 79                                                                               | 44                                                                               | 587                                                                              |
| Odisha         | 49                                                                               | 95                                                                               | 1144                                                                             |
| Telangana      | 155                                                                              | 148                                                                              | 819                                                                              |
| Total          | 1258                                                                             | 1348                                                                             | 22202                                                                            |

## POST OFFICES IN 32 LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS

| State          |   Total |   Phase-I (Feb2017 to April2019) |   Phase-II (2021-22) |
|----------------|---------|----------------------------------|----------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |     307 |                               95 |                  187 |
| Bihar          |     230 |                               50 |                  180 |
| Chhattisgarh   |    1224 |                              740 |                  391 |
| Jharkhand      |     999 |                              654 |                  244 |
| Madhya Pradesh |     511 |                                0 |                  511 |
| Maharashtra    |     675 |                              142 |                  687 |
| Odisha         |     247 |                               40 |                  272 |
| Telangana      |     486 |                               68 |                  418 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |     224 |                                0 |                  224 |
| Total          |    4903 |                             1789 |                 3114 |

## 7. SCA Scheme .Details of SCA fundsallotted to States are as under:-

| State          |   Funds Released (Rs Crore) |
|----------------|-----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                       92.58 |
| Bihar          |                      439.15 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                      834.81 |
| Jharkhand      |                     1308.12 |
| Maharashtra    |                       65.83 |
| Odisha         |                      234.33 |
| Telangana      |                      105.92 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                       22.5  |
| Kerala         |                        2.5  |
| Total          |                     3105.74 |