RAJYA SABHA
The Rajya Sabha was
told that 9 States, namely – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh
and West Bengal are mainly affected by Left Wing extremism.
There are also
reports of naxalites having links with Maoists (Nepal) and having
equipped themselves with modern weapons.
As per available
information, CPML-PW Website had threatened to eliminate the Chief
Ministers of these States in protest against State action launched
against the outfit by the these States.
"Public
Order" and "Police" being State subjects, it is
for the concerned State Governments to devise various methods
and take concrete steps to curb left wing extremist violence.
However, keeping in view the overall dimensions of Left Wing extremism,
a co-ordination Centre, headed by the union Home Secretary with
Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of the seriously
affected States, as its members, regularly reviews and coordinates
steps taken by the States to check Left Wing extremist activities.
Besides, the Central Government also provides financial support
and deployment of Central Para Military Forces on a need basis.
CPML-People’s War (PW) and MCC have been notified as "Terrorist
Organizations" under (POTA), 2002.
This was stated
by the Minister for State for Home, Shri Ch. Vidyasagar Rao in
a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
