ACTION PLAN TO CURB NAXALISM
RAJYA SABHA
The Rajya Sabha was
informed that integrated Action Plans, encompassing development
as well as security aspects in naxalite affected areas have been
received from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Orissa and forwarded to the Planning Commission
for earmarking separate funds for the purpose. A committee constituted
by the Planning Commission in this regard has, however, recommended
that Left Wing extremism affected districts may be included under
the proposed Scheme of the Backward Districts Initiative (BDI)
under the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana. The Home Ministry has, accordingly,
requested the Planning commission to include these districts under
BDI scheme so as to fill in the critical gaps in physical and
social infrastructure in these areas. Besides, some funds have
been allocated for construction of rural/district roads in the
LWE affected areas under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY).
Giving this information
in a written reply, the Minister of State for Home, Shri I.D.
Swami said for coordinated action against naxalism, a Coordination
Action Group to coordinate sharing of intelligence and anti-naxalite
operations between the affected States has been functioning under
the chairmanship of DGP, Andhra Pradesh. Besides, the Central
Government also shares actionable intelligence with the concerned
State Governments on a regular basis.
