Rs.1000 crores allocated to LWE affected states

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved the State wise allocation of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) of Rs.1000 crores to 35 worst Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in 7 states.

• Out of 35 districts, there are 16 affected districts in Jharkhand, 8 in Chhattisgarh, 6 in Bihar, 2 in Odisha and one each in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated fund at the rate of Rs.28.57 crores per district.

• Thus, Jharkhand is allocated 457.12 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs. 228.56 crore,Bihar Rs. 171.42 crore, Odisha Rs. 57.14 crore and Rs.28.57 crore each toMaharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.