Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Status of Naxalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2378

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

STATUS OF NAXALISM

†2378     SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the status of Naxalism in the country;

(b) whether there has been any decline in the naxal violence; and

(c) if so, the details of the measures being taken by the Government to end Naxalism?

## ANSWER

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

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

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2378 FOR 06.08.2024

The  resolute  implementation  of  the  policy  has  resulted  in  consistent decline  in  violence  and  constriction  of  geographical  spread.  The  LWE violence incidents have reduced by 73% from the high level of LWE violence incidents in 2010. The resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces) have reduced by 86% from all time high in 2010 to 2023. In the current year 2024 (up  to  30.06.2024),  there  has  been  a  sharp  reduction  of  32%  in  LWE perpetrated  incidents  and  17%  in  the  resultant  deaths  of  Civilians  and Security Force  Personnel in comparison to the figures of corresponding period of 2023.

The geographical spread of LWE violence has also constricted substantially with reduction of LWE affected districts from 126 across 10 states in 2013 to only 38 districts in 2024 (with effect from April, 2024) across 09 states.

The  number  of  Police  Stations  reporting  LWE  related  violence  has significantly  reduced  from  465  Police  Stations  in  2010  to  171  Police Stations in the year 2023. In 2024 (up to June 2024), the LWE violence is reported from 89 Police Stations.

Details of support being provided to the LWE affected states are as under:-

- (i) Security.    On the security front, GoI supports the LWE affected States by providing Central Armed Police Force battalions, helicopters, training, funds for modernisation of State police forces, arms and equipment, sharing of intelligence, construction of Fortified Police  Stations  etc.    Central  Government  also  provides  funds  for capacity building of the LWE affected States under various schemes as under :-
-  Security  Related  Expenditure  (SRE)  Scheme.    Under  the  SRE Scheme, expenditure on operational requirements of security forces,  rehabilitation  of  surrendered  LWE  cadres,  community policing and ex-gratia etc. is carried out. Under this scheme, Rs. 3006 crores have been released to LWE affected States in last 10 years.
-  Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).    Under SIS, approved in 2017,  projects  worth  Rs.  991.04  crore  have  been  approved during  2017-2021  for  upgrading  and  strengthening  of  Special Force (state police) [SFs/Special Intelligence Branches (SIBs)] and for construction of 250 Fortified Police Station (FPS) in LWE affected   areas.  209   FPSs   have  already  been  constructed.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2378 FOR 06.08.2024

Projects  worth  Rs.  610  crores  have  been  approved  under Extended Special Infrastructure Scheme.

-  Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme.   This scheme is for filling critical gaps in public infrastructure and services in Most Affected Districts/ Districts of Concern.  Rs. 3450 crores have been released to the states under SCA from 2017-18 onwards.
-  Assistance to Central Agencies for LWE Management (ACALWEM)  Scheme.      Under  this  scheme,  assistance  is provided for basic structure of camps and for provisioning of helicopters  for  counter  LWE  operations.  Rs.  1000  crore  have been allocated to Central Agencies for helicopters and addressing  critical  infrastructure  in  security  camps  in  LWE affected areas.
- (ii) Development Initiatives.   On development front, GoI has taken several specific initiatives in LWE affected States. Special thrust has been given to expansion of Road Network, improving Telecommunication  Connectivity,  Skill  Development  and  Financial Inclusion. Details are as follows:-

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2378 FOR 06.08.2024

-  Road Infrastructure. 11474 km roads have been constructed in last 10 years in LWE affected areas under the specific schemes Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I) and Road Connectivity Project for LWE affected areas (RCPLWEA).
-  Mobile Connectivity.    From the year  2014  onwards,  5139 Mobile Towers have been installed in LWE Affected Areas.
-  Financial  Inclusion.      For  financial  inclusion  of  the  local populace in these areas, 1007 bank Branches and 937 ATMs in 30 Most LWE affected districts and 5731 new Post Offices have been opened in LWE affected districts since April 2015.
-  Skill Development and Education.    For Skill development 46 Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and  49  Skill  Development Centres  (SDCs)  have  been  made  functional  in  LWE  affected districts.  For quality education in tribal blocks of LWE affected districts 130 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been made functional in LWE affected districts.

Apart from the specific schemes for LWE affected areas, Ministry of Home Affairs works in close coordination with other Ministries for optimum implementation of various flagship schemes of GoI in LWE affected areas.

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