(a) whether violent activities by the Naxalite and terrorist organisations are increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether Central Armed Police Forces are being used by the Government to deal with these organisations and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to strengthen local Police to address the issue; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the house.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER †*140 FOR 25 JULY 2017
(a) & (b): The security situation in the country is under control. Details of violent incidents in the country are as under:-
Year Jammu & Kashmir North East Left Wing Extremism Terrorism in the Hinterland
2011 340 627 1760 03
2012 220 1025 1415 02
2013 170 732 1136 04
2014 222 824 1091 03
2015 208 574 1089 01
2016 322 484 1048 01
2017
(up to 30th June) 167
184
478
01
(c) CAPF Battalions are made available on request of the State Governments to assist them in maintaining public order. However, the level of CAPF deployment cannot be disclosed in the interest of National Security.
(d) & (e) ‘Public Order’ and ‘Police are State subjects as per provisions of the Constitution of India. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs supplements the efforts and resources of the States through the Schemes for Modernisation of Police Force (MPF) and Security Related Expenditure (SRE).
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