Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Decline in Terror Incidents in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar, Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Sanjay Jaiswal, Rajdeep Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2747

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1945 (SAKA)

Decline in Terror Incidents in Jammu and Kashmir

2747. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the strategies and actions of the Government have contributed to the decline in terror incidents in UT of Jammu and Kashmir; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  and  its impact  on  the  region's  development,  especially  increase  in  investment after the revocation of Article 370?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Sir.

- (b): The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. The approach  of  the  Government  is  to  dismantle  the  terror  eco-system. Security measures are being strengthened to sustain peace and stability in J&K.

The strategies adopted and actions taken in this regard include round-theclock nakas at strategic points, group security in the form of static guards, intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to effectively deal with the  challenges  posed  by  terrorist  organizations,  sharing  of  intelligence inputs  on  a  real-time  basis,  amongst  all  security  forces,  operating  in Jammu  and  Kashmir.  The  other  strategies  include  day  &  night  area domination, security arrangements through appropriate deployment, preventive operations involve identifying the strategic supporters of terrorism  and  initiating  investigations  to  expose  their  mechanisms  of aiding and  abetting terrorism, identifications of vulnerable spots to prevent  terrorist  attacks  on  civilians  and  sensitizing  men  on  the  ground about  the  issue  and  initiation  of  measures  to  defeat  the  machination  of terrorists or their mentors.

The above-mentioned strategies and actions have led to a decline in the number of terror incidents in UT of Jammu and Kashmir.   Details are as under:

| Description                         |   2018 |   2023 (upto 30 th November) |
|-------------------------------------|--------|------------------------------|
| Terrorist Initiated Incidents       |    228 |                           43 |
| Encounters                          |    189 |                           48 |
| Civilians killed                    |     55 |                           13 |
| Security personnel killed in action |     91 |                           25 |

(Source: CID, J&K)

The abrogation of Article 370 marked a transformative phase for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), witnessing comprehensive changes across  development,  security  and  socio-economic  dimensions.  Notable improvements  in  infrastructure  include  the  acceleration  of  53  projects under  the  Prime  Minister's  Development  Package-2015,  operationalizing higher  and  medical  education  infrastructure,  significant  development  of hydroelectric projects, substantial growth in road infrastructure including up-gradation  of  the  Jammu-Srinagar  National  Highway,  completion  of major irrigation projects, and roll out of 'Holistic Agriculture Development Plan'  etc.  The  region  has  seen  substantial  progress  in  sectors  such  as healthcare, education and tourism. Successful implementation of various flagship  schemes  has  ensured  the  basic  amenities  of  life  to  all  the sections of the society. Various IT initiatives, technology integration and G2C online services led to enhanced compliance and accountability.

To  promote  and  boost  the  investment/industrial  development  in  UT  of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government of India has notified a New Central Sector  Scheme  on  19.02.2021  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  28,400  Crore.    In addition, other initiatives have been taken by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, such as J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30, J&K Industrial Land Allotment  Policy 2021-30,  J&K  Private  Industrial  Estate  Development Policy 2021-30, Policy for promoting of Foreign Investment in Industrial

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2747 FOR 19.12.2023

Sector  in  J&K  -2022,  J&K  Wool  Processing,  Handicrafts  and  Handloom Policy-2020 and Export Subsidy Scheme-2021, for making the UT of Jammu and  Kashmir  an  investor  friendly  destination.  Year-wise  details  of  the investments, as reported by Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, are as under:

| Year                                |   Amount of investment (Rs In Crores) |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                             |                                296.64 |
| 2020-21                             |                                412.74 |
| 2021-22                             |                                376.76 |
| 2022-23                             |                               2153    |
| 2023-24 ( upto 31 st October, 2023) |                               2079.76 |
| Total                               |                               5319.35 |

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