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841
people killed by Maoists till Oct 31
Tuesday November 09, 2010 10:47:33 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
A total of 841 people, including 264 security personnel, were
killed by Maoists till Oct 31 this year, parliament was told
Tuesday.
While the maximum number of civilian casualties have been reported
from West Bengal, the greatest number of security personnel have
lost their lives in Chattisgarh, Minister of State for Home Ajay
Maken told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
"Central government reimburses an ex-gratia payment of Rs.3 lakh
to the next-of-kin of security forces killed in the Naxal
(Maoist)-affected areas and Rs.1 lakh to civilians killed in Naxal
attacks," he said.
There are also various plans to develop the area affected by
Maoist violence, with 69 development schemes of various ministries
being implemented for comprehensive development of Maoist-affected
areas, Maken added.
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