(a) the details of districts declared as naxal affected in the State of Bihar and included
under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for development;
(b) whether Sheohar, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts are covered under
the IAP; and
(c) if so, the details of the schemes being implemented for the development of these districts?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI R.P.N.SINGH)
(a): A total number of 22 districts of Bihar are considered as Left Wing Extremism affected in varying degrees and are covered under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme. Out of these
22 districts, eleven districts namely, Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Munger, Nawada, Pashchim Champaran, Rohtas and Sitamarhi were covered under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for Selected Tribal and Backward Districts which was under implementation till 31.03.2013.
(b): Sheohar, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts were not covered under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP). However, they are covered under the SRE Scheme.
(c): Does not arise in view of (b) above. However, other development Schemes of the government are being implemented in these districts.