Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Progress in Curbing Naxalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Atul Garg

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2591

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

PROGRESS IN CURBING NAXALISM

2591. SMT. SHAMBHAVI: SHRI ATUL GARG: SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  progress  achieved  by  the  Government  in  reducing  Naxal-related violence and area influence in recent years;
- (b) the role and operational contributions of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Naxal-affected regions, particularly in strengthening security dominance and preventing regrouping of extremist elements;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  specific  targets  or  milestones  for achieving a Naxalism-free nation by 31st March 2026, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore;
- (d)  the  strategy  adopted  to  enhance  coordination  among  Central  Armed Police Forces, State Police and intelligence agencies; and
- (e)  the  measures  being  taken  to  expand  development,  connectivity  and welfare interventions in regions historically affected by Left Wing Extremism?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):

- (i) As per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subjects of Police

and Public Order are with the State Governments. However, the Government

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of India (GoI) has been supplementing the efforts of States affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). To address the LWE menace 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.  The resolute  implementation  of  the  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  2015  has resulted in consistent decline in violence and constriction of geographical spread.  LWE which has been a serious challenge to the internal security of the nation has been significantly curbed in the recent times and has been constricted to only a few pockets. The LWE perpetrated violence incidents have  come  down  from  high  of  1936  in  year  2010  by  89%  to  222  in  2025. Resultant deaths of Civilians & Security Forces have also come down from high of 1005 in year 2010 by 91% to 95 in year 2025. The number of LWEaffected districts reduced from 126 to 90 in April-2018, 70 in July-2021, 38 in April-2024, 18 in April-2025 and only 11 in October-2025 with only 3 districts now  categorized  as  Most  LWE  Affected.  T he  government's  focus  on development  in  tribal  and  remote  areas  has  addressed  the  root  cause  of Naxalism. Improved law and order and security situation, accompanied by investment  in  infrastructure  has  created  an  enabling  environment  for enhanced economic development including increase in public/private investment.

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(ii) To strengthen the security apparatus of the states, GoI provides Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including Border Security Force (BSF) to the states, as per their operational needs.  The CAPFs have the responsibility of holding the  counter-insurgency  grid  together,  operating seamlessly  in coordination with the state police forces.  CAPFs alongside State Police have contributed immensely in the success achieved  in eradicating the menace of naxalism to a great extent.

(iii) On security front, GoI also provides helicopter support, strengthening of camp infrastructure, training, funds for modernization of State police forces, equipment & arms, sharing of intelligence, construction of Fortified Police Stations and sanctioning of India Reserve Battalions etc.

-For capacity building of states since 2014-15, Rs.3523.48 crore have been released to LWE affected states on operational expenditure and training  needs  of  Security  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. Works of Rs. 1757 crore have been sanctioned to LWE affected states for strengthening of State's Special Forces, State Intelligence

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Branches  (SIBs),  District  Police  and  construction  of  Fortified  Police Stations (FPS) under Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).

To encourage LWEs to join the mainstream, GoI and State Governments have formulated comprehensive surrender-cum-rehabilitation policies. The GoI also supports the States in the endeavor through 'Surrender -cumRehabilitation' Policy as part of Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme.    The  GoI  reimburses  the  expenditure  incurred  by  the  LWE affected  States  on  rehabilitation  of  surrenderees  under  the  SRE Scheme.  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. 10,000/- for three years.  The affected States have further revised their Surrender cum Rehabilitation policies to make them lucrative and contemporary.

The  efforts  of  the  States  for  equipping  and  modernizing  their  police forces have been supplemented under the scheme of 'Assistance to States & UTs for Modernization of Police'. Under the scheme, central

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assistance is provided to the State Governments  for  weapons, equipment for Information Technology, Communication, Training, construction  of  Police  stations,  mobility  and  construction  of  police housing and other police infrastructure etc.

- -There has been a special focus on the financial choking of LWEs and unearthing  of  the  nexus  between  CPI  (Maoists)  and  its  financial supporters.  For  effective  action  towards  choking  of  funds  and  other resources to LWE, coordinated actions are being taken by State Police in cooperation with Central agencies by various means.
- -The GoI's focus on security infrastructure has been pivotal. In the last decade 656 fortified police stations have been built.  In last six years 377 new security camps have been established in core LWE affected areas.
- (iv) 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:

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- -For expansion of road network, 14,987 km have been constructed under 02  LWE  specific  schemes  namely  Road  Requirement  Plan  (RRP)  and Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA).
- -For improving telecom connectivity in LWE affected areas 9,118 towers have been commissioned.
- -For Skill Development, 46 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and 49 Skill Development Centres (SDC) have been opened.
- -For  quality  education  in  tribal  areas  179  Eklavya  Model  Residential Schools (EMRS) have been made functional.
- -For  financial  inclusion,  Department  of  Posts  has  opened  6,025  Post Offices  with  banking  services  in  LWE  affected  districts.  1804  Bank Branches  and  1321  ATMs  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. 3,912.98 crore have been released since the inception of Scheme in 2017.
- (v) GoI is committed for complete eradication of LWE from our country as well as holistic development of areas getting freed from Left Wing Extremism.

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