**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Government of India's response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *122, answered on December 9, 2025. It details the schemes and initiatives implemented to address Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in affected areas, including security infrastructure, development interventions, and financial assistance. The document also highlights the positive impact of these efforts, reflected in the decline of violence and Naxal-affected districts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Policy and Action Plan:**
* A "National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE" was approved in 2015.
* It involves a multi-pronged strategy encompassing security, development, and ensuring community rights.
* **Security Measures:**
* The Government of India (GoI) supplements state efforts by providing Central Armed Police Forces battalions, India Reserve Battalions, helicopter support, and camp infrastructure.
* Assistance includes training, funds for modernization, equipment, intelligence sharing, and construction of fortified police stations.
* Rs.3523.48 crore has been released to LWE affected states since 2014-15 for capacity building.
* Rs. 1757 crore sanctioned for strengthening police forces under Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).
* **Financial Assistance:**
* "Assistance to States & UTs for Modernization of Police" provides central assistance for weapons, IT, communication, training, and police infrastructure.
* Special focus is given to choking LWE funds through coordinated actions between State Police and Central agencies.
* **Development Initiatives:**
* Initiatives include expansion of road network (14,978 km constructed under RRP and RCPLWEA), improved telecom connectivity (9,050 towers commissioned), skill development (46 ITIs and 49 SDCs), and quality education (179 Eklavya Model Residential Schools).
* For financial inclusion, 6,025 Post Offices with banking services, 1804 Bank Branches, and 1321 ATMs have been opened.
* Rs. 3,848.49 crore has been released under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme for public infrastructure since 2017.
* **Impact and Achievements:**
* The number of Naxal-affected districts decreased significantly from 126 in April 2018 to only 3 considered "Most LWE Affected" in October 2025.
* LWE-related violence decreased by 89% from 2010 to 2025.
* In 2025, security forces neutralized 335 Naxals, arrested 942, and facilitated 2167 surrenders.
* 656 fortified police stations have been built, and 377 new security camps have been established in core LWE affected areas.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
* **Impact:** Receive support and assistance from the Central Government to combat LWE.
* **Action Required:** Implement the schemes and utilize the resources provided by the Central Government effectively.
**LWE Affected Communities**
* **Impact:** Benefit from improved infrastructure, enhanced security, and development initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the government and participate in the development process.
**Security Forces**
* **Impact:** Receive enhanced equipment, training, and infrastructure to combat LWE.
* **Action Required:** Continue to conduct operations effectively and neutralize LWE elements.
Key Entities Referenced
Left Wing Extremism (LWE): Refers to the extremism affecting certain regions in India. Policies aim to counter this menace.
National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE: A comprehensive strategy approved in 2015 involving security and development interventions in LWE-affected areas.
Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme: A scheme that supports LWE-affected states by providing funds for operational expenditure, training, and rehabilitation.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central ministry responsible for addressing the LWE situation, answering the Lok Sabha question.
Road Requirement Plan (RRP) and Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA): Two LWE specific schemes aimed at expansion of road network.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *122
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9TH DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947
(SAKA)
SCHEME RELATED TO SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN LWE AFFECTED
AREAS
*122. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has implemented any scheme related to
security infrastructure in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has taken steps to improve road and telecom
connectivity in the LWE affected areas; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.-2-
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION No. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
(i) As per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, subjects of
Police and Public Order are with the State Governments. However, the
Government 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 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.
(ii) On security front, the GoI assists the LWE affected State
Government by providing Central Armed Police Forces battalions and
sanctioning of India Reserve Battalions, helicopter support, strengthening
of camp infrastructure, training, funds for modernization of State police
forces, equipment & arms, sharing of intelligence, construction of
Fortified Police Stations etc.-3-
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
- 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 Branches (SIBs), District Police
and construction of Fortified Police Stations (FPS) under Special
Infrastructure Scheme (SIS).
- 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 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.-4-
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
- 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. The details of the year-wise details of security
camps set up in LWE regions is at Annexure I.
(iii) 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. The efforts undertaken are periodically monitored,
evaluated and modified to optimize the results. A few of these initiatives
undertaken on development front are enumerated below:-5-
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
- For expansion of road network, 14,978 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 9,050
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.
3,848.49 crore have been released since the inception of Scheme in
2017.-6-
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
(iv) 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 number of
Naxal-affected 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. However, to
restrict CPI (Maoist) to bounce back in the areas recently taken away from
LWE influence, 27 districts have been kept as ‘Legacy & Thrust Districts’
under the scope of Security Related Expenditure Scheme.
(v) The LWE related violence incidents have come down from high of
1936 in year 2010 by 89% to 218 in 2025. Resultant deaths of Civilians &
Security Forces have also come down from high of 1005 in year 2010 by
91% to 93 in year 2025. In 2025 (till 01 December), security forces have
neutralized 335 Naxals, arrested 942 and facilitated 2167 surrenders. The
details of operational achievements are given at Annexure II.
******ANNEXURE I
L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
SF Camps established in LWE States since 2019
Year No. of camps
2019 24
2020 40
2021 51
2022 66
2023 51
2024 71
2025 74
Total 377
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L.S.S.Q.NO. *122 FOR 09.12.2025
Achievements in Counter LWE Operations
Year LWEs Killed LWEs Arrested LWEs Surrendered
2019 145 1276 440
2020 103 1110 475
2021 126 1153 736
2022 57 816 496
2023 50 924 376
2024 290 1090 881
2025 335 942 2167
Total 1106 7311 5571
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