(a) whether there is any proposal to set up two new battalions of Central Security Forces for the surrendered militants in the North Eastern Region of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done, State-wise;
(c) whether such schemes are also likely to be implemented in the naxal affected region of the country to encourage the naxalites to surrender; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. A proposal is under consideration in this Ministry in consultation with other Ministries concerned to set up two new Auxiliary Battalions; one each in Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) for inducting the surrendered militants in North Eastern Region, particularly from Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur & Nagaland initially on contractual basis for a term of 5 years. No definite time frame can be given at this point by which the Auxiliary Battalions will be raised.
(c) & (d) : No, Madam. There is no proposal to induct surrendered naxalites in the CAPFs.