Lok Sabha Question No. 2355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Reduction in LWE Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2355

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

REDUCTION IN LWE VIOLENCE

†2355.     SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been any reduction in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) violence;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the efforts made by the Government to reduce LWE violence during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b):  Yes Sir,  resolute  implementation  of  the  'National  Policy  and Action Plan to Address Left Wing Extremism (LWE)' both by the Centre and the States has resulted in a consistent decline in LWE both in terms of geographical spread and violence.

LWE related violence has reduced by 73% in 2023 in comparison to the high levels of 2010.  Resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces)

have also  reduced by 86% during the  same  period.   In the  current year

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2355 FOR 10.12.2024

(upto  15.11.2024),  there  has  been  a  further  reduction  of  25%  in  LWE perpetrated  incidents  of  violence  as  compared  to  the  corresponding period of 2023.

There has also been a progressive decline in the number of districts affected by LWE.   In view of the consistently improving situation, three review of LWE affected districts have been undertaken in the last six years with reduction from 126 to 90 districts in April 2018, further to 70 in July 2021 and then to 38 in April 2024.

(c): To  address  the  LWE  problem  holistically,  a  'National  Policy  and Action Plan to address LWE' was approved in 2015. It envisages a multiprolonged  strategy  involving  security  related  measures,  development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc. While  on  security  front,  the  Government  of  India  (GoI)  assists  the  LWE affected States by providing Central Armed Police battalions, training & funds for modernization of State police forces, equipment & arms, sharing of intelligence, construction of Fortified Police Stations etc; on development  side,  apart  from  flagship  schemes,  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.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2355 FOR 10.12.2024

During the last 05 years between 2019-20 to 2023-24, Rs. 4350.78 crore have been released for capacity building of the LWE affected states under the Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS), Security Related Expenditure  (SRE)  and  Special  Central  Assistance  (SCA)  schemes. Further, Rs. 560.22 crore have been given to Central Agencies during the last 05 years (2019-20 to 2023-24) for helicopters and addressing critical infrastructure in security camps in LWE affected areas, under Assistance to Central Agencies for LWE Management (ACALWEM) Scheme.

On development front, specific  initiatives  have  been  taken  which include :

-  For  expansion  of  road  network,  14469  km  roads  have  been
- constructed so far in LWE affected areas.
-  To improve telecom connectivity, 6567 towers have been commissioned.
-  For financial inclusion of the local population in the LWE affected districts, 5731 Post Offices have been opened. Further, 1007 Bank Branches and 937 ATMs have been opened in 30 Most LWE Affected Districts.
-  For  skill  development,  46  ITIs  and  49  Skill  Development  Centers (SDCs) have been made functional in LWE affected districts.

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-  For imparting quality education of tribals in LWE affected districts, 178  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs)  have  been  made functional in LWE affected districts.

Under Civic Action Programme, Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF, BSF, SSB and ITBP) deployed in LWE affected areas undertake various civic activities for welfare of the local people and to wean away the youth from the influence of the Maoists.

Tribal  Youth  Exchange  Programs  (TYEPs)  are  being  organized through  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS)  for  outreaching  tribal youth of LWE affected districts.

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