Maoists killing down by 80% in decade; Chhattisgarh still in top spot

Team News Riveting

The fatalities inflicted by the Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) on security personnel and civilians across different states in the country had drastically come down in the last one decade.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha said that there had been a steady decline in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) related violence and geographical spread of LWE influence in the country.

The number of deaths (civilians and Security Force personnel) in LWE related violence has reduced consistently from 1005 in 2010 to 202 in 2019. In 2020 (till 15.08.2020), deaths have further reduced from 137 to 102 in comparison with the corresponding period of 2019.

To combat the LWE menace, the Government of India has formulated a National Policy and Action Plan in 2015, which consists of a multi-pronged approach comprising security measures, development initiatives and ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities.

MHA is supporting the State Governments extensively by way of deployment of CAPF Battalions, provision of helicopters and UAVs and sanction of India Reserve Battalions (IRBs)/ Special India Reserve Battalions (SIRBs) etc. Funds are provided under Modernization of Police Force (MPF), Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme and Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) for modernization and training of State Police.

Apart from flagship infrastructure schemes of the Central Government, several development initiatives have been implemented for construction of roads, installation of mobile towers, skill development, improving network of banks and post offices, health and education facilities. Funds for development are also provided to most LWE affected districts under Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme.

Resolute implementation of National Policy and Action Plan has resulted in consistent decline in the LWE violence and its geographical spread.

State-wise figure for last three years