Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Eradication of Left Wing Extremism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 22, 1946 (SAKA) ERADICATION OF LEFT WING EXTREMISM

†1218.     SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  policy  adopted  along  with  steps  taken  by  the Government so far to eliminate Left Wing Extremism;

(b) the data of incidents of Left Wing Extremism violence in the country during the last five years, particularly in Chhattisgarh;

(c) the details of the reduction in the number and percentage of Left Wing Extremism violence/incidents in the affected districts; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to permanently eliminate Left Wing Extremism from Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

(a): 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, ensuing 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.

(b) & (c): 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. There has been a progressive decline in the number of districts affected by LWE. In view of the continuously 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. Violence perpetrated by LWE have reduced by 81% in 2024 in comparison to the high levels of 2010 (2024: 374, 2010:1936). The resultant deaths (Civilians +  Security  Forces)  have  also  reduced  by  85%  during  the  same  period (2024: 150, 2010: 1005).

In Chhattisgarh, violence perpetrated by LWE have reduced by 47% in 2024 in comparison to the high levels of 2010 (2024: 267, 2010: 499).

The resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces) have also reduced by 64% during the same period (2024: 122, 2010: 343). The year-wise details of  incidents  of  LWE  violence  during  last  five  years  are  placed  at Annexure.

(d): Under  Security  Related  Expenditure  (SRE)  Scheme  funds  are provided to LWE affected states for capacity building through provisions of  ex-gratia  to  the  family  of  civilian/Security  Forces  killed  in  LWE violence, training and operational needs of Security Forces, rehabilitation of  surrendered  LWE  cadres,  community  policing,  compensation  to Security Force personnel/civilians for property damage by LWE etc. Under this scheme Rs. 1925.83 crore have been released to all LWE affected States during last 5 years (between 2019-20 to till date).

This includes Rs. 829.80 Crore for Chhattisgarh.

Strengthening  of  Special  Forces,  Special  Intelligence  Branches (SIBs) and District Police is undertaken through Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS). Under this scheme Rs. 394.31 crore have been released to all LWE affected States during last 5 years (between 2019-20 to till date). This  includes  Rs.  85.42  Crore  for  Chhattisgarh.  702  Fortified  Police Stations (FPSs) including 147 for Chhattisgarh have been sanctioned for

LWE affected states. Of these, 612 FPSs, including 125 in Chhattisgarh have been constructed.

To  give  further  impetus  for  development  in  most  LWE  affected districts,  funds  are  provided  to  the  states  under  Special  Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme to fill critical gapes in public infrastructure and services. Under this scheme Rs. 2384.17 crore have been released to all LWE affected States during last 5 years (between 2019-20 to till date).

This includes Rs. 773.62 Crore for Chhattisgarh.

Further,  Rs.  654.84  crore  have  been  given  to  Central  Agencies during  the  last  05  years  (2019-20  to  till  date)  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, following specific initiatives have been taken in Chhattisgarh:

-  For expansion of road network, 4046  km  roads  have  been constructed so far in LWE affected areas.
-  To improve telecom connectivity, 1333 towers have been commissioned.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1218 FOR 11.02.2025

-  For financial inclusion of the local population in the LWE affected districts, 1214 Post Offices have been opened. Further, 297 Bank Branches and 268 ATMs have been opened.
-  For  skill  development,  09  ITIs  and  14  Skill  Development  Centers (SDCs) have been made functional.
-  For quality education of tribals in LWE affected districts, 45 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been made functional.
-  In  addition, 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 locals and to wean away the youth from the influence of the Maoists.
-  Tribal Youth Exchange Programs (TYEPs) are also being organized through  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS)  for  integration  of tribal youth of LWE affected districts with National mainstream.

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## L.S.US.Q No.1218 FOR 11.02.2025

## LWE Violence Incidents In Past 5 Years

|   S.No. |   Year |   In All LWE Affected States |   Chhattisgarh |
|---------|--------|------------------------------|----------------|
|       1 |   2020 |                          470 |            241 |
|       2 |   2021 |                          361 |            188 |
|       3 |   2022 |                          413 |            246 |
|       4 |   2023 |                          486 |            305 |
|       5 |   2024 |                          374 |            267 |