Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Measures to Contain Naxalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2758

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

MEASURES TO CONTAIN NAXALISM

†2758.

SHRI VIKRAM USENDI: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is satisfied with the existing mechanism to tackle the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of the naxal violence in the country;
- (c)  the details of the developmental schemes being run in LWE affected regions of the country along with the details of the funds provided to the State  Governments  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  to  fight against Naxalism across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (d)  whether the Government is aware that due to discontinuation of the Integrated  Action  Plan  (IAP),  the  development  works  which  were  being carried out in the naxalite affected areas in the past, are being affected and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  eradicate  the  menace  of extremism in the country along with the achievements thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Yes,    Madam.    'Police'  & 'Public Order' being State subjects,

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maintenance of law and order is primarily responsibility of the State Governments concerned. However, the Central Government supplements the efforts of State Governments on both security and development fronts.

(b): Number of incidents and resultant deaths, which were 1,760 and 611 respectively in 2011 have been reduced to 1,088 incidents and  230  deaths  in  2015.      Hence,  there  is  about  38%  decline  in incidents  and  more  than  62%  decline  in  resultant  deaths  during 2015 in comparison of 2011.   In the current year (up to 15.07.2016), number  of  incidents  and  resultant  deaths  of  Security  Forces  and Civilians are 645 and 175 respectively.   A significant increase has been reported in surrenders, encounters and deaths of LWE cadres.

(c):   Some of the important development/security related schemes, being run to fight against Left Wing Extremism, are:

- (i)

Road Requirement Plan-I (RRP-I):  This scheme is being ...3/

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implemented  for  improving  road  connectivity  in  34  LWE  affected districts  of  8  States,  namely:  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.  Total  5,422  km  roads  would  be  constructed  under  the scheme,  of  which  4,092  km  roads  have  been  completed  up  to 30.06.2016.  Funds  allocated  cumulatively  in  the  last  three  years (2013-14 to 2015-16) and the current year is Rs. 4,071.03 crore.

(ii)    Skill  Development  Scheme  in  34  districts  affected  from  LWE: This Scheme is being implemented by the Government to establish 01 ITI & 02 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) in each of 34 districts and providing skill training to 5,340 youths.  So far, 4,290 trainees have been identified, of which 2,979 have completed their trainings. Fund  allocated  cumulatively  in  the  last  three  years  (2013-14  to 2015-16)  isRs. 36.83 crore. The Scheme had approval from March, 2011 to March, 2016.

(iii)  Additional Central Assistance (ACA) to LWE affected districts:

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This  Scheme  was  under  implementation  from  2010-11  to  2014-15 for  providing  public  infrastructure  and  services,  such  as  School buildings,  Anganwadi  Centers,  Primary  Health  Centers,  drinking water  supply,  Village  roads,  furniture  in  schools  etc.  in  88  LWE affected district of 10 States. Under this Scheme, Rs. 30 crore was being  provided  per  year  to  each  district.    Total  fund  allocated cumulatively  in  the  last  two  years  (2013-14  and  2014-15)  is  Rs. 5,280.00 crore. The Scheme has been discontinued from 2015-16.

Year-wise details of funds released under the aforesaid developmental schemes during last three years and in the current year is given in Annexure-I

(iv) Security  Related  Expenditure  Scheme  (SRE):      Under  this scheme,  the  Central  Government  reimburses  the  security  related expenditure of 106 LWE affected districts in 10 States relating to ex-gratia payment to the family of civilians/security forces killed in LWE   violence,   Insurance   of   police   personnel,   training   and

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operational needs of security forces, compensation to the surrendered  LWE  cadres,  community  policing,  security  related infrastructure of Village Defence  Committees  etc. Total fund released cumulatively in last three years is  Rs. 672.81crore.  The Scheme had approval upto 31 st  March, 2016.

(v)   Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS):  This Scheme was under implementation from 2008-09 (11 th   Plan)  to  2014-15  (12 th   Plan)  for filling the critical infrastructure gaps of the Security Forces of the States and Strengthening their Special Forces.  Total fund released during  last  two  years  (2013-14  and  2014-15)  is  Rs.  122.13  crore. This Scheme has been discontinued from the year 2015-16.

(vi)  Construction/Strengthening  of  fortified  Police  Stations:    Under this scheme, 400 fortified police stations are to be constructed in 10 LWE affected States @ Rs. 2.00 crore per police station on 80:20 (Central share: State share) basis.  So far, 306 Police Stations have

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been completed and remaining are under progress. Fund released during  last  three  years  (2013-14  to  2015-16)  is  Rs.  253.89  crore. However, no fund has been released in current year.

Year-wise  details  of  funds  released  during  last  three  years  and current year under the aforesaid security related schemes is given in Annexure-II.

(d): 'The Integrated Action Plan (IAP)/Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for LWE affected districts' has been discontinued from the financial year 2015-16, accepting the recommendations of the 14 th  Finance Commission for enhancing devolution of the States in the net proceeds of Union Taxes from 32% to 42%.

(e):    The  Government  has  adopted  multi-  pronged  strategy  to eradicate the LWE menace. This includes Security related measure, Development related measure, Ensuring rights and entitlements of forest dwellers etc.

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## LS. US.Q. NO. 2758 FOR 02.08.2016

| S. No   | States         | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Year -wise release of funds during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Total Funds released                | Total Funds released                | Total Funds released                |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         |                | 2013-14                                                                               | 2013-14                                                                               | 2013-14                                                                               | 2014-15                                                                               | 2014-15                                                                               | 2014-15                                                                               | 2015-16                                                                               | 2015-16                                                                               | 2016-17 (up to 30.06.2016)                                                            | 2016-17 (up to 30.06.2016)                                                            | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) |
|         |                | RRP-I                                                                                 | Skill Develop- ment                                                                   | ACA                                                                                   | RRP-I                                                                                 | Skill Develo p-ment                                                                   | ACA                                                                                   | RRP-I                                                                                 | Skill Develop- ment                                                                   | RRP-I                                                                                 | Skill Develop -ment                                                                   | RRP-I                               | Skill Develop ment                  | ACA                                 |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh | 364.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 120.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 120.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 364                                 | -                                   | 240                                 |
| 2       | Bihar          | 48.00                                                                                 | 12.54                                                                                 | 330.00                                                                                | 55.00                                                                                 | 0.83                                                                                  | 330.00                                                                                | 12.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 115                                 | 13.37                               | 660                                 |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh   | 450.00                                                                                | 1.52                                                                                  | 420.00                                                                                | 290.00                                                                                | 3.38                                                                                  | 420.00                                                                                | 350.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 75.15                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 1165.15                             | 4.90                                | 840                                 |
| 4       | Jharkhand      | 350.00                                                                                | 2.64                                                                                  | 510.00                                                                                | 110.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 510.00                                                                                | 155.00                                                                                | 4.08.                                                                                 | 40.71                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 655.71                              | 6.72                                | 1020                                |
| 5       | Madhya Pradesh | 96.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 300.00                                                                                | 74.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 300.00                                                                                | 25.00                                                                                 | 1.71                                                                                  | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 195                                 | 1.71                                | 600                                 |
| 6       | Maharashtra    | 198.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 120.00                                                                                | 238.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 120.00                                                                                | 114.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 43.46                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 593.46                              | -                                   | 240                                 |
| 7       | Odisha         | 246.00                                                                                | 1.50                                                                                  | 540.00                                                                                | 202.00                                                                                | 6.62.                                                                                 | 540.00                                                                                | 115.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 1.63                                                                                  | -                                                                                     | 564.63                              | 8.12                                | 1080                                |
| 8       | Telangana      | -                                                                                     | .19                                                                                   | 120.00                                                                                | 180.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 120.00                                                                                | 135.00-                                                                               | --                                                                                    | 4.08                                                                                  | -                                                                                     | 319.08                              | 0.19                                | 240                                 |
| 9       | Uttar Pradesh  | 48.00                                                                                 | 1.65                                                                                  | 90.00                                                                                 | 51.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | 90.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 99                                  | 1.65                                | 180                                 |
| 10      | West Bengal    | -                                                                                     | .17                                                                                   | 90.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | 90.00                                                                                 | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                                                                     | -                                   | 0.17                                | 180                                 |
| Total   | Total          | 1800.00                                                                               | 20.21                                                                                 | 2640.00                                                                               | 1200.00                                                                               | 10.83                                                                                 | 2640.00                                                                               | 906.00                                                                                | 5.79                                                                                  | 165.00                                                                                | -                                                                                     | 4071.03                             | 36.83                               | 5280                                |

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| S. No   | States         | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released during last three years and current year (Rs. in crore)   | Total Funds released                | Total Funds released                | Total Funds released                |
|---------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| S. No   | States         | 2013-14                                                                  | 2013-14                                                                  | 2013-14                                                                  | 2014-15                                                                  | 2014-15                                                                  | 2014-15                                                                  | 2015-16                                                                  | 2015-16                                                                  | 2016-17                                                                  | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) | (2013-14 to 2016-17) (In Rs. Crore) |
| S. No   | States         | SRE                                                                      | SIS                                                                      | Fortified Police Stations                                                | SRE                                                                      | SIS                                                                      | Fortified Police Stations                                                | SRE                                                                      | Fortified Police Stations                                                | Fortified Police Stations                                                | SRE                                 | SIS                                 | Fortified Police Stations           |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh | 17.98                                                                    | 9.99                                                                     | -                                                                        | 12.02                                                                    | 7.00                                                                     | 14.40                                                                    | 12.55                                                                    | 2.40                                                                     | -                                                                        | 42.55                               | 16.99                               | 16.80                               |
| 2       | Bihar          | 17.11                                                                    | 15.06                                                                    | 26.425                                                                   | 18.99                                                                    | 4.04                                                                     | -                                                                        | 17.99                                                                    | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 54.09                               | 19.10                               | 26.425                              |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh   | 42.14                                                                    | 16.34                                                                    | 33.95                                                                    | 41.79                                                                    | 16.56                                                                    | 20.55                                                                    | 73.11                                                                    | 22.65                                                                    | -                                                                        | 157.04                              | 32.90                               | 77.15                               |
| 4       | Jharkhand      | 47.79                                                                    | 16.52                                                                    | 16.875                                                                   | 48.01                                                                    | -                                                                        | 19.40                                                                    | 59.33                                                                    | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 155.13                              | 16.52                               | 36.275                              |
| 5       | Madhya Pradesh | 0.56                                                                     | -                                                                        | 6.30                                                                     | 1.40                                                                     | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 1.51                                                                     | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 3.47                                | -                                   | 6.30                                |
| 6       | Maharashtra    | 7.39                                                                     | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 17.58                                                                    | -                                                                        | 10.50                                                                    | 18.86                                                                    | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 43.83                               | -                                   | 10.50                               |
| 7       | Odisha         | 48.13                                                                    | 16.22                                                                    | 30.25                                                                    | 46.25                                                                    | 17.40                                                                    | -                                                                        | 50.35                                                                    | --                                                                       | -                                                                        | 144.73                              | 33.62                               | 30.25                               |
| 8       | Telangana      | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 5.10                                                                     | 3.00                                                                     | 21.60                                                                    | 7.43                                                                     | 3.60                                                                     | -                                                                        | 12.53                               | 3.00                                | 25.2                                |
| 9       | Uttar Pradesh  | 5.33                                                                     | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 3.16                                                                     | -                                                                        | 12.55                                                                    | 3.96                                                                     | 3.09                                                                     | -                                                                        | 12.45                               | -                                   | 15.64                               |
| 10      | West Bengal    | 20.65                                                                    | -                                                                        | 5.85                                                                     | 12.78                                                                    | -                                                                        | -                                                                        | 13.56                                                                    | 3.50                                                                     | -                                                                        | 46.99                               | -                                   | 9.35                                |
| Total   | Total          | 207.08                                                                   | 74.13                                                                    | 119.65                                                                   | 207.08                                                                   | 48.00                                                                    | 99.00                                                                    | 258.65                                                                   | 35.24                                                                    | -                                                                        | 672.81                              | 122.13                              | 253.89                              |