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Govt's infra scheme for Maoist-hit states extended till March end
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SME Times News Bureau | 16 Mar, 2021
Aimed at strengthening the Special Forces or intelligence branches in
Maoist-hit states, the Centre has extended the duration of its ongoing
Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) till March end.
The SIS
including construction of 250 Fortified Police Stations (FPS) in Left
Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas is going on since 2017. The scheme
was initially approved for a period of three years from 2017-18 to
2019-20.
"Now, SIS scheme has been further extended up to March
31, 2021," Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy said in the
Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
In a written reply, the Minister said
that the Scheme envisages upgradation and strengthening of Special
Forces (SFs) or Special Intelligence Branches (SIBs) of states along
with construction of 250 fortified police stations.
"Proposals of
10 states with respect to Special Forces or SIBs for an amount of Rs
371 crore and projects of seven states worth Rs 620 crore for
construction of 250 FPS were sanctioned."
Though, the Minister
clarified, the scheme is implemented on reimbursement basis and an
amount of Rs 152.67 crore has also been released as advance to the
states.
To combat the LWE menace, the government of India has
formulated National Policy and Action Plan in 2015, which consists of a
multi-pronged approach comprising security measures, development
initiatives and ensuring rights & entitlements of local communities,
the Minister said.
The MHA is supporting the state governments
extensively by way of deployment of Central Armed Police Forces
Battalions, provision of helicopters and UAVs and sanction of India
Reserve Battalions (IRBs) or Special India Reserve Battalions (SIRBs).
Funds are provided under Modernization of Police Force (MPF), Security
Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme and Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS)
for modernization and training of State Police.
Apart from
flagship infrastructure schemes of the Central Government, several
development initiatives have been implemented for construction of roads,
installation of mobile towers, skill development, improving network of
banks and post offices, health and education facilities. Funds for
development are also provided to most LWE affected districts under
Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme.
Resolute implementation
of National Policy and Action Plan has resulted in a consistent decline
in the LWE violence and its geographical spread.
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