New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on April 2 approved the continuation of Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) for LWE affected states for 12th Five Year Plan to fund upgradation of special forces of states.
Shinde, who presented the monthly report card of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the month of March, said 'revised guidelines for 'Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Scheme of Left Wing Extremists (LWE), in respect of the LWE affected States has been issued which is effective from 1st April, 2013'.
"The revised policy inter-alia includes an immediate grant of Rs.2.5 lakhs for higher ranked LWE cadre and Rs. 1.5 lakh for middle/ lower rank LWE cadres surrenderee to be kept in their name as fixed deposit which can be withdrawn after completion of 3 years subject to good behaviour. They will also be imparted training in a trade/vocation of their liking and paid a monthly stipend of Rs.4000/- for three years," said Shinde.
"In addition, incentives for surrender of weapons/ ammunition are also provided under the said Scheme. The Government of India will provide 100 percent reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the LWE affected States on rehabilitation of surrenderees in this policy," he added.
Shinde said a meeting of Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of 9 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected States was held under the chairmanship of Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh on March 4 to review the current LWE scenario and other issues concerning Left Wing Extremism.
" The progress of construction of Road in LWE affected areas was also reviewed in the meeting," he added. (ANI)
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