MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (f): The internal security situation was delibrated upon in the meeting with Chief
Ministers on 20.12.2007.
Law and order being a State subject, dealing with the various aspects / issues related to
naxalite activities in a State primarily lies in the domain of the concerned State Government.
As per information available, there were 1565 incidents and 696 casualties in 2007, as against
1509 incidents and 978 casualties in 2006.
The concerned State Governments take necessary action to deal with naxalite activities. The
Central Government supplements their efforts and resources by a veriety of measures that
include deployment of Central paramilitary forces which work under the control of the State
Government concerned, sanctioning of India Reserve battalions, assistance for strengthening
of the State police and intelligence agencies, reimbursement of security-related expenditure,
assistance in training of State police forces, sharing of Intelligence, bringing about
inter-State coordination and assistance in development works through a range of schemes of
various Ministeries.
Presently, 33 battalions of Central paramilitary forces (inclusive of 1 battalion of State
Armed Police on inter-State deputation) are currently deployed on anti-naxalite duties for
assisting the State police forces: Andhra Pradesh 4; Bihar 4; Chhattisgarh 13; Jharkhand 5;
Madhya Pradesh 1; Orissa 4; Uttar Pradesh 1; and West Bengal 1.
After the naxalite attack on multiple police establishments in Nayagarh and Ganjam districts
of Orissa on 15/16-02-2008, 4 companies of Central paramilitary forces were immediately made
available to Orissa (in addition to the 4 battalions already deployed in the State).
