DEVELOPMENT IN LEFT WING EXTREMISM AFFECTED DISTRICTS

Key Highlights:

• The National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE (2015) guides a multi-pronged strategy for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts.
• Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme has released approximately ₹4282.96 crores since 2017 for public infrastructure in LWE areas.
• 15189 km of roads have been constructed under Road Requirement Plan (RRP) and Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA).
• 9497 telecom towers have been commissioned to improve connectivity in LWE-affected regions.
• 179 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are functional for quality education in tribal areas.
• Financial inclusion efforts include 6,025 Post Offices with banking services, 1804 bank branches, and 1321 ATMs in most LWE districts.
• These sustained efforts have significantly reduced LWE influence, fostering socio-economic transformation.

Detailed Insights:

• The National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE (2015) integrates security measures, development interventions, and community rights.
• The Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme specifically targets critical public infrastructure gaps in erstwhile most LWE-affected districts.
• Beyond roads and telecom, initiatives also focus on skill development with 47 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 49 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) opened.
• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are crucial for providing quality education to tribal children in these challenging regions.
• The expansion of banking services through Post Offices, bank branches, and ATMs aims to integrate these areas into the formal financial system.
• The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, stated these achievements in the Rajya Sabha.

Key Concepts Involved:

• National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE (2015): A comprehensive government strategy to combat Left Wing Extremism through security, development, and rights-based approaches.
• Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme: A central government scheme providing funds to LWE-affected states to bridge critical public infrastructure gaps.
• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS): A scheme by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality education to tribal children in remote areas.