(a) whether the Prime Minister have announced a package for the development of North-Eastern States during his recent visit;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of projects undertaken and the allocation made for these projects;
(d) the financial allocation made for creating the employment opportunities for youths in the North-Eastern States during the last three years; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to check militant activities in North-Eastern States ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D.SWAMI)
(a)to(c) :On 22nd January, 2000, the Prime Minister announced a Rs.10,271 crore agenda for the development of North East and Sikkim. Copy of announcement is annexed. (A)
(d) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
(e) Steps taken by the Government to combat militancy in the North East include, inter alia, deployment of Central Para Military Forces and Army; improved coordination and sharing of intelligence between the security forces; modernisation/upgradation of State Police Forces, reimbursement of security related expenditure; sanction of Special
Central Assistance to the State Governments; declaration of the most seriously affected areas as `disturbed areas` and notification of the major insurgent groups as unlawful associations`. The situation is also kept under watch and is reviewed from time to time for taking appropriate action.