(a) whether the Government has implemented the scheme for the surrender and rehabilitation of the
terrorists/ extremists;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the States where this scheme has been implemented;
(c) the year-wise/State-wise number of surrendered terrorists/extremists under the scheme during
the last three years and the current year; and
(d) the details of expenditure incurred under the said scheme during the said period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 509 FOR 24.2.2009.
(a) & (b) Policies for surrender cum rehabilitation of militants are being implemented in the
State of Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern States. Under the policy, a monthly stipend of
Rs. 2000/- per month is given to surrenderees for a period of three years after surrender, and an
immediate grant of Rs. 1.50 lakh to be kept in the shape of Fixed Deposit Reciepts in a Bank in
the name of the surrenderee which can be drawn by him on completion of three years period subject
good behaviour. Incentives for surrender of weapons are also given as per the prescribed rates.
Besides, there is provision for vocational training for self-employment to those who undergo such
training. The expenditure incurred by the States in this regard is reimbursed under the Security
Related Expenditure scheme of the Government of India.
Some Naxalite affected states also have their own state specific surrender and rehabilitation
policy for Naxalites who surrender. Expenditure is reimbursed to the Naxalite affected states for
various items, which include reimbursement of expenditure upto Rs. 10000/- for a surrenderee
without arms and upto Rs. 20000 with regular weapons under the SRE Scheme.
(c) The details of militants and naxalites who have surrendered in J&K, North Extern States and
Naxal affected States during the year 2006, 2007 and 2008 is detailed below:
States/Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 (Upto February,2009)
Jammu & Kashmir 190 122 38 0
North Easter States
Arunachal Pradesh 02 011 08 0
Assam 385 229 724 83
Manipur 20 07 37 0
Meghalaya 41 40 14 1
Mizoram 847 13 0 0
Nagaland 07 04 04 0
Tripura 128 220 325 154
Naxal affected States (2009 figures upto January 31)
Andhra Pradesh 282 162 197 10
Bihar 15 21 028 0
Chattisgarh 901 167 8 0
Jharkhand 10 02 6 0
Madhya Pradesh 01 - 1 0
Maharashtra 67 35 150 6
Orissa 03 03 06 0
Uttar Pradesh 02 0 4 0
Year Jammu & Kashmir NE States
2005-06 Rs. 0.49 Crore Rs. 3.85 Crore
2006-07 Rs. 0.31 crore Rs. 6.54 crore
2007-08 Rs. 0.66 crore Rs. 5.32 crore
2008-09 Rs. 0.71 crore Rs. 8. 93 crore
(Upto February 2009)