Lok Sabha Question No. 1438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Decline in Left-Wing Extremism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar, Shri Dulu Mahato, Dr. Hemang Joshi, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Shri Jagdambika Pal, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

DECLINE IN LEFT-WING EXTREMISM

1438.     SHRI DULU MAHATO:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SHRI CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

DR. HEMANG JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any measurable decline in Left-Wing Extremism(LWE) related incidents have been observed during the recent years;
- (b)  whether  any  specific  steps  have  been  taken  to  encourage  the surrender and rehabilitation of former extremists/militants;
- (c)  whether  coordination  with  State  Governments  has  led  to  improved outcomes in LWE-affected regions;
- (d) if so, details of the key objectives achieved;
- (e) whether any resurgence in Left-Wing Extremists activities has been observed in Jharkhand during the current or previous financial year; and
- (f) whether Jharkhand has received any targeted support under national anti-LWE schemes to prevent escalation and strengthen local enforcement capacity?

## ANSWER

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

(a to f):

- As per 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 LWE problem holistically,  a  'National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  to  address  LWE'  was approved  in  2015.  It  envisages  a  multi-pronged  strategy  involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc.
- On security front, the GoI assists the LWE  affected State Government  by  providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  battalions, training,  funds  for  modernization  of  State  police  forces,  equipment  & arms, sharing of intelligence, construction of Fortified Police Stations etc;

Since 2014-15,

- -Rs.3357 crore (Jharkhand - Rs. 830.75 crore) have been released to LWE affected states, for operational expenditure of forces, rehabilitation  of  surrendered  LWE  cadre,  ex-gratia  to  families  of civilians  killed  in  LWE  violence/martyred  security  force  personnel etc. under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1438 FOR 29.07.2025

- -Works of Rs. 1740 crore (Rs. 439.45 crore -Jharkhand) have been sanctioned  to  LWE  affected  states  for  strengthening  of  State's Special Forces, State Intelligence Branches (SIBs), District Police and Construction of 71 Fortified Police Stations (FPS) under Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).
- On development front, apart from the flagship schemes of Government  of India (GoI), several LWE  affected areas, specific initiatives  have  been  taken  with  special  thrust  on  expansion  of  road network,  improving  telecommunication  connectivity,  education,  skill development  and  financial  inclusion.  A  few  of  these  are  enumerated below:
- -For expansion of road network, 17,589 km (Jharkhand -3,168 km)  have  been  sanctioned  under  02  LWE  specific  schemes namely  Road  Requirement  Plan  (RRP)  and  Road  Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA). Of these, 14,902 km, (including 2925 km in Jharkhand), have been constructed.
- -For  improving  telecom  connectivity  in  LWE  affected  areas, 10,644 mobile towers (Jharkhand - 1755) have been planned, of which 8,640 towers, (including 1589 Towers in Jharkhand), have been commissioned.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1438 FOR 29.07.2025

- -For Skill Development, 48 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and 61  Skill  Development  Centres  (SDCs)  have  been  approved.  Of these, 46 ITI (Jharkhand -16) and 49 SDCs (Jharkhand -20) are functional.
- -For quality education in tribal areas 258 Eklavya  Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are sanctioned, of which 179 EMRS (Jharkhand - 47) are functional.
- -For Financial Inclusion, department of Posts has opened 5899 Post Offices (Jharkhand - 1240 ) with banking services in LWE affected districts. 1007 Bank Branches (Jharkhand - 349) & 937 ATMs (Jharkhand - 352) have been opened in Most LWE affected districts.
- -For further impetus to development, funds are provided for filling critical  gaps  in  public  infrastructure  in  Most  LWE  affected Districts, under Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme. Till now, Rs. 3,769 crore have been released since the inception of Scheme in 2017. Of this, Rs. 1439.33 crore has been released to Jharkhand.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1438 FOR 29.07.2025

- To encourage Left Wing Extremists to join the mainstream, States have  their  own  Surrender  cum  Rehabilitation  policies.  GoI  also support  the  States  in  the  endeavour  through  'Surrender -cumRehabilitation'  Policy  and  reimburses  the  expenditure  incurred  by the LWE affected States on rehabilitation of surrendered cadre. The rehabilitation package inter-alia, includes an immediate grant of Rs. 5 lakhs for higher ranked LWE cadres and 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. 10000/- for three years. States have also been encouraged  to adopt attractive Surrender cum  Rehabilitation policies.
- The resolute implementation of the policy has resulted in consistent decline in violence and constriction of geographical spread. The LWE related  violence  incidents  and  resultant  deaths  of  civilians  & Security Forces, have come down from high of 2010 by 81% and 85% respectively in 2024. There has also been a sharp decline in LWE affected districts from 126 in 2013 to 18 districts in April 2025.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1438 FOR 29.07.2025

- As regards to Jharkhand, there has been considerable improvement in LWE scenario.  The number of LWE perpetrated violent incidents in Jharkhand reduced by 92% from a high of 742 incidents in 2009 to 69 incidents in 2024.  From 1 st  January, 2024 to 15 th  July, 2025, 103 LWE related violent incidents were reported in Jharkhand in which 25  LWE  cadres  were  neutralized,  276  were  arrested  and  32 surrendered.  The  LWE  affected  districts  in  Jharkhand  have  also reduced from 21 in 2013 to only 02 in 2025. However, 07 districts are categorized as Legacy & Thrust Districts, for continued support to the districts taken out of LWE influence.
- Improved  law  &  order  and  security  situation,  accompanied  by investment in infrastructure has created an enabling environment for enhanced socio-economic development.

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