Lok Sabha Question No. 3077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Maoist Problem  in Andhra-Odisha Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3077

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 17, 1945 (SAKA)

MAOIST PROBLEM IN ANDHRA-ODISHA BORDER

3077. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the measures adopted by the Government to counter the maoist problem in the Andhra Odisha border region;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to develop infrastructure in such maoist affected areas; and

(c) if so, the details of developmental activities during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subjects of Police  and  Public  Order  are  with  the  State  Governments.  However,  to address  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  menace  holistically,  Government  of India (GoI) approved 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' in 2015 envisaging a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc.

On the security front, GoI supports the  LWE affected State Governments by providing Central Armed Police Forces Battalions, Helicopters,  training,  arms  and  equipment,  funds  for  modernisation  of State  police  forces,  sharing  of  intelligence  and  construction  of  Fortified Police Stations etc.

On  the  development  front,  GoI  provides  assistance  for  capacity building  of  LWE  affected  States  through  various  schemes  of  Ministry  of Home  Affairs  (MHA)  and  schemes/  initiatives  of  other  line  Ministries. Special emphasis  is laid on expansion  of road network, improving telecommunications, educational empowerment and financial inclusion in LWE  affected  areas  including  Andhra-Odisha  border.  MHA  also  works  in close  coordination  with  all  the  Ministries  of  GoI  to  ensure  optimum implementation of all schemes in LWE affected areas. Details of schemes are given in Annexure.

Steadfast implementation of the National policy and Action Plan has resulted in consistent decline in LWE violence across the nation including Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. There has been 76% reduction in the number of  LWE  related  violence  and  90%  reduction  in  number  of  LWE  related deaths in LWE affected states in 2022 compared to 2010.

In Andhra Pradesh, the number of violent incidents have reduced by 97% from high of 100 in 2010 to 3 in 2022. The number of deaths have also reduced by 96% from high of 24 in 2010 to 1 in 2022. The declining trend has further continued in 2023 with 2 incidents and 1 death reported till 15 July 2023.

Similarly  in  Odisha,  the  number  of  violent  incidents  have  also reduced by 90% from high of 218 in 2010 to 22 in 2022 and deaths have reduced by 86% from 79 in 2010 to 11 in 2022. In Odisha too, the declining trend has continued in 2023 with 9 incidents and 3 deaths reported till 15 July  2023.  The  area  of  Swabhiman  Aanchal  or  Cut  Off  Area  which  was once  considered  a  Maoist  stronghold  is  now  free  from  Maoists  due  to sustained efforts of security forces and development initiatives.

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## MHA

1. 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. Rs 918.39 Crore has been provided to the State Governments since 2020-21 under this scheme. Details are as under:-
2. Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) . Under this scheme, projects/works worth Rs. 991 crore were approved during 2018-2020 which included Rs 371 crore for upgradation and strengthening of Special  Forces  (SF)  /Special  Intelligence  Branches (SIB)  and  Rs  620  crore  for  construction  of  250 Fortified  Police  Stations  (FPS)  in  LWE  affected  areas.  The  scheme  has  now  been  extended  upto 31  March  2026  with  inclusion  of  strengthening  of  district  police.  Additional  works  worth  Rs.  733 crore have been approved in March 2023. Total amount of Rs 375 crore has been released to States till date. State-wise works details are as under:-

| State          |   2020-21to till Date (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                                33.58 |
| Bihar          |                                40.09 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                               410.78 |
| Jharkhand      |                               222.51 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                                10.88 |
| Maharashtra    |                                57.41 |
| Odisha         |                               101.98 |
| Telangana      |                                26.21 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                                 5.46 |
| West Bengal    |                                 9.49 |
| Total          |                               918.39 |

|                | FPS        | FPS                       | Fund Released for FPS/ SIB/SF/District Police Since 2020-21 (Crore)   |
|----------------|------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State          | Sanctioned | Constructed Since 2020-21 | Fund Released for FPS/ SIB/SF/District Police Since 2020-21 (Crore)   |
| Andhra Pradesh | 28         | 8                         | 7.61                                                                  |
| Bihar          | 28         | 24                        | 34.36                                                                 |
| Chhattisgarh   | 73         | 43                        | 41.49                                                                 |
| Jharkhand      | 71         | 48                        | 50.98                                                                 |

## SCHEMES/ INITIATIVES FOR LWE AFFECTED AREAS

L.S.U.Q.No. 3077 for 08.08.2023

| State          | FPS        | FPS                       | Amount Released for FPS/ SIB/SF/District Police Since 2020-21 (Crore)   |
|----------------|------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State          | Sanctioned | Constructed Since 2020-21 | Amount Released for FPS/ SIB/SF/District Police Since 2020-21 (Crore)   |
| Kerala         | -          | -                         | 1.52                                                                    |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10         | -                         | 6.34                                                                    |
| Maharashtra    | 34         | 19                        | 18.44                                                                   |
| Odisha         | 32         | 25                        | 33.42                                                                   |
| Telangana      | 28         | 24                        | 27.68                                                                   |
| Uttar Pradesh  | -          | -                         | 0.38                                                                    |
| Total          | 304        | 191                       | 222.22                                                                  |

3. Special  Central  Assistance  (SCA)  Scheme  for  the  Most  LWE  Affected  Districts .  This scheme  is  used  to  fill  critical  gaps  in  public  infrastructure  and  services  in  most  affected  districts/ districts of concern. Under this scheme, Rs 1147.5 Crore has been released to the States since 2020-21. Funds released under SCA scheme for most LWE affected districts are as under: -
4. Assistance to Central Agencies for LWE Management (ACALWEMS) . Under this scheme, assistance  is  provided  for  basic  structure  of  camps  and  for  provisioning  of  helicopters  for  counter LWE operations. Rs 334.03 Crore has been provided to central agencies through this scheme from 2020-21 till date.
5. Civic Action Program (CAP) in LWE Affected areas. Under the scheme, funds are released to  the  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  deployed  in  LWE  affected  areas  for  conducting  various  civic activities for welfare of local people. This scheme has been extended upto 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 20.00 Crore per annum. Rs 45.31 Crore have been released since 2020-21 under the scheme.

| State          |   2020-21 to Till Date (Crore) |
|----------------|--------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                          44.5  |
| Bihar          |                         158.38 |
| Chhattisgarh   |                         336.08 |
| Jharkhand      |                         413.23 |
| Kerala         |                           2.5  |
| Madhya Pradesh |                          22.5  |
| Maharashtra    |                          16.55 |
| Odisha         |                         109.26 |
| Telangana      |                          44.5  |
| Total          |                        1147.5  |

## Schemes/ Initiatives of Line Ministries

6. Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I) .This scheme is being implemented through Ministry of Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  since  February  2009  for  improving  road  connectivity  in LWE affected areas. 5362 km roads were sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs.8,585 Crore of which 5136 km roads (96%) have been constructed. State-wise details are given below:
7. Road Connectivity Project For LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEAs) . This scheme is being implemented through  Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) since 2016-17 with an outlay of  Rs 12,114  Crore.  12,110  km  roads  (1342  roads  and  705  bridges)  have  been  sanctioned,  out  of  which 8,098 km roads (684 roads and 300 bridges) have been completed. State-wise details are given below:

| State          | Sanctioned works ( in km)   | Completed works ( in km)   | Progress From 2020-21 to 30 June 23   |
|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| AP/Telangana   | 617                         | 617                        | All Completed Before 2020             |
| Bihar          | 674                         | 674                        | All Completed Before 2020             |
| Chhattisgarh   | 1,988                       | 1,762                      | 212                                   |
| Jharkhand      | 760                         | 760                        | 55                                    |
| Madhya Pradesh | 192                         | 192                        | All Completed Before 2020             |
| Maharashtra    | 454                         | 454                        | 29                                    |
| Odisha         | 603                         | 603                        | 22                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 74                          | 74                         | 07                                    |
| Total          | 5,362                       | 5,136                      | 325                                   |

| State          | Sanctioned          | Sanctioned     | Completed           | Completed      | Progress From 2020-21 to 01August 23   | Progress From 2020-21 to 01August 23   |
|----------------|---------------------|----------------|---------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|                | Road length (in km) | No. of Bridges | Road length (in km) | No. of Bridges | Road length (in km)                    | No. of Bridges                         |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1558                | 45             | 1084                | 18             | 901                                    | 18                                     |
| Bihar          | 1981                | 82             | 1707                | 60             | 1413                                   | 60                                     |
| Chhattisgarh   | 3093                | 88             | 1986                | 19             | 1732                                   | 19                                     |
| Jharkhand      | 2408                | 207            | 1643                | 76             | 1411                                   | 62                                     |
| Madhya Pradesh | 346                 | 46             | 58                  | 14             | 52                                     | 14                                     |
| Maharashtra    | 620                 | 112            | 415                 | 85             | 400                                    | 83                                     |
| Odisha         | 529                 | 02             | 434                 | 00             | 285                                    | -                                      |
| Telangana      | 1024                | 112            | 366                 | 24             | 275                                    | 24                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 541                 | 11             | 405                 | 04             | 308                                    | 4                                      |
| Total          | 12,100              | 705            | 8,098               | 299            | 5348                                   | 284                                    |

8. Mobile  Connectivity  Project  in  LWE  Affected  Districts .  2343  mobile  towers  have  been installed with an expenditure of Rs 4081 Crore. Union Cabinet has approved the upgradation of these 2G  sites  to  4G  in  April  2022  and  work  for  upgradation  has  been  awarded  in  November  2022. Installation of another 4072 mobile towers has been approved involving an expenditure of Rs 7,330 Crore.  Post  survey,  work  order  has  been  issued  for  2542  mobile  towers.  Details  of  sites/locations approved for LWE affected areas under these schemes are as under:-
9. Skill Development Scheme in 47 LWE Affected Districts . The scheme is being implemented through Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) since 2011 for establishment of 01 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in 47 districts and 02 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) in 34 districts  each  with  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  407.85  Crore.  43  ITIs  and  38  SDCs  are  presently functional. State-wise details are given below:-

| State          | Phase-I                 | Phase-II                                   |
|----------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|                | Mobile towers Installed | Work order issued by Department of Telecom |
| Andhra Pradesh | 62                      | 346                                        |
| Bihar          | 250                     | 16                                         |
| Chhattisgarh   | 525                     | 971                                        |
| Jharkhand      | 816                     | 450                                        |
| Madhya Pradesh | 22                      | 23                                         |
| Maharashtra    | 65                      | 125                                        |
| Odisha         | 256                     | 483                                        |
| Telangana      | 173                     | 53                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 78                      | 42                                         |
| West Bengal    | 96                      | 33                                         |
| Total          | 2343                    | 2542                                       |

| State          | ITIs       | ITIs        | ITIs                                  | SDCs       | SDCs                  | SDCs                                   |
|----------------|------------|-------------|---------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|
| State          | Sanctioned | Constructed | Constructed From 2020-21 to till date | Sanctioned | Constructed           | Construct ed From 2020-21 to till date |
| Andhra Pradesh | 01         | -           | -                                     | -          | -                     | -                                      |
| Bihar          | 09         | 07          | 02                                    | 12         | 11                    | -                                      |
| Chhattisgarh   | 09         | 07          | -                                     | 14         | 14                    |                                        |
| Jharkhand      | 16         | 07          | 02                                    | 20         | 20                    | 05                                     |
| Madhya Pradesh | 01         | 01          | -                                     | 02         | 02                    | -                                      |
| Maharashtra    | 02         | 01          | 01                                    | 04         | Dropped by State Govt | Dropped by State Govt                  |
| Odisha         | 06         | 05          | -                                     | 10         | 10                    | -                                      |
| Telangana      | 01         | -           |                                       | 02         | 02                    | -                                      |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 01         | 01          |                                       | 02         | 02                    | -                                      |
| West Bengal    | 01         | 01          |                                       | 02         | Dropped by State Govt | Dropped by State Govt                  |
| Total          | 47         | 30          | 05                                    | 68         | 61                    | 05                                     |

10. Eklavya  Model  Residential  School  (EMRS) .  This  scheme  is  being  implemented  through Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA). 247 EMRSs have been sanctioned in 90 LWE affected districts with 125 functional. Out of these, 163 have been sanctioned and 56 made functional since 2019-20. Details of EMRSs sanctioned in LWE affected areas are as under:
11. Financial Inclusion . 4903 Post Offices have been opened in LWE affected areas since 2015. Out of these, 3114 have been opened in 2021-22.

| States         |   Sanctioned Since 2019-20 | Functional   |
|----------------|----------------------------|--------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                         10 | 10           |
| Bihar          |                         01 | -            |
| Chhattisgarh   |                         28 | 28           |
| Jharkhand      |                         58 | -            |
| Madhya Pradesh |                         06 | 06           |
| Maharashtra    |                         05 | 04           |
| Odisha         |                         46 | 01           |
| Telangana      |                         07 | 07           |
| Total          |                        163 | 56           |