Lok Sabha Question No. 2401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Naxalite  Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2401

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

## NAXALITE VIOLENCE

2401 SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  country  is  continuously  fighting  with Naxalite elements in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the regions where Naxalites are more active and number of these ultras killed by security forces during the last five years;

(c)  the  number  of  personnel  of  security  forces  killed  during  the  said period; and

(d) the reasons for our inability to stop their continuous violent activities?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d):     The country has been facing Left Wing Extremism for past several decades.

As per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subjects of  'Police  and  Public  Order'  are  with  the  State  Governments.   The Government of India (GoI) approved the 'National Policy and Action Plan' in 2015 to address Left Wing Extremism in a holistic manner. The Policy

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2401 FOR 06.08.2024

envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures, development  interventions,  ensuring  rights  and  entitlements  of  local communities, etc.

Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is presently restricted to 38 districts across 09 states. Details of affected districts is at Annexure. 647 LWE cadres have been neutralized and 207 Personnel of security forces have attained martyrdom during last five years in LWE related violence (from 01 Jan 2019 to 15 Jul 2024).

The Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation has improved considerably over the last decade and we are well on our way towards eliminating this menace.

-  The resolute implementation of the policy has resulted in consistent decline in violence and constriction of geographical spread. LWE violence incidents have reduced by 73% in 2023 in comparison to the high levels of 2010. The resultant deaths (Civilians + Security Forces) have also reduced by 86% during the same period. 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 corresponding period of 2023.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2401 FOR 06.08.2024

-  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  across  09 states.
-  The number of Police Stations reporting LWE related violence has also 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.

## LIST OF 38 LWE AFFECTED DISTRICTS

| S.No.   | State          |   Districts | Districts                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|---------|----------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh |          01 | Alluri Sitaramraju.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2.      | Chhattisgarh   |          15 | Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariyaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Mohalla-Manpur- Ambagarh chowki, Khairgarh- Chhuikhadan- Gandai, Sukma, Kabirdham, Mungeli. |
| 3.      | Jharkhand      |          05 | Giridih, Gumla, Latehar, Lohardaga, West Singhbhum.                                                                                                                                                   |
| 4.      | Kerala         |          02 | Wayanad, Kannur.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5.      | Madhya Pradesh |          03 | Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 6.      | Maharashtra    |          02 | Gadchiroli, Gondia.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 7.      | Odisha         |          07 | Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Malkangiri, Nabrangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada.                                                                                                                            |
| 8.      | Telangana      |          02 | Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Mulugu.                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 9.      | West Bengal    |          01 | Jhargram.                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Total   | Total          |          38 |                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

## Annexure