Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Rehabilitation of Surrendered Militants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1411

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17,1937 (SAKA)

## REHABILITATION OF SURRENDERED MILITANTS

1411. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  rehabilitation  drive  taken  so  far  for  the  surrendered militants from the North-East States and Assam;

(b)  the  details  of  rehabilitation policy, the number  of benefited militants, the fund allocated and spent during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  undertake  such rehabilitation measures in other parts of the country as well; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): The  Central  Government  is  implementing  `a  scheme  for  surrendercum rehabilitation of militants of North-East States including Assam w.e.f. 1.4.1998.    This  scheme  was  revised  on  1.4.2005.  The  Government  is implementing a special Scheme  for Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation of militants for the State of Manipur w.e.f. 5.12.2012.

The objective of the Scheme is to wean away the misguided youth and  hardcore  militants  who  have  strayed  into  the  fold  of  militancy  and later  find  themselves  trapped  into  that  net.    The  Scheme  also  seeks  to ensure that the militants who have surrendered do not find it attractive to join militancy again.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1411 FOR 08.12.2015

(b): As per the Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation policy, one time grant/money,  monthly  stipend,  incentives  for  surrendered  weapons  are given to the surrenderees as a rehabilitation package.  The surrenderees are initially lodged in rehabilitation camp where they are imparted training in  a  trade/vocation of their liking or befitting their aptitude.  Pursuant to this  policy  of  the  Government,  a  total  of  9603  cadres  of  various  militant groups of NE region have surrendered during the period from 2005 to 15 th November, 2015. State-wise details of the amount reimbursed during the last  3  financial  years  and  the  current  year  to  the  State  Governments  of North-East  Region  against  the  surrender-cum-rehabilitation  policy  are  as follows:

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Year    | Assam   | Arunachal Pradesh   | Manipur   | Tripura   |
|---------|---------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|
| 2012-13 | -       | 0.36                | 342.35    | -         |
| 2013-14 | 88.92   | 0.34                | -         | 39.23     |
| 2014-15 | 152.65  | 0.052               | -         | -         |
| 2015-16 | 611.77  | -                   | 425.02    | 0.61      |
| Total   | 853.34  | 0.752               | 767.37    | 39.84     |

( c)& (d) Rehabilitation measures are also being taken up by the State Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Left  Wing  Extremists  (LWE) affected States. They have their own  surrender-cum-rehabilitation policies.

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