Lok Sabha Question No. 1535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Violent Incidents Related to LWE
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1535

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

VIOLENT INCIDENTS RELATED TO LWE

1535.  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 left wing extremist  groups  owing  affiliation  to  CPI  (Maoist)  group  especially  in  the country including Kerala;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

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

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

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    As  per  Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subject of police  and  public  order  are  with  the  state  government.  However,  the Government  of  India  (GoI)  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  states affected  by  the  left  wing  extremism  (LWE)  as  envisaged  in  the  'National Policy and Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism', which was launched in 2015.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1535 FOR 26.07.2022

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

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

The year wise number of LWE violence incidents and resultant deaths for last 4 years are as under:-

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

(d) & (e): To encourage left wing extremists to join the mainstream, States have their own surrender cum rehabilitation policies.  The GoI 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

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1535 FOR 26.07.2022

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.

Details  regarding  LWEs  surrendered  during  the  last  4  years  are  as under:-

|   Year |   LWEs surrendered |
|--------|--------------------|
|   2018 |                644 |
|   2019 |                440 |
|   2020 |                475 |
|   2021 |                736 |