Govt spent nearly Rs 2.78 crore on surrendered terrorists: MHA

New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Indian Government has spent
more than Rs 2.78 crore on surrendered terrorists in
northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir for their
rehabilitation and for providing them monetary incentives to
bring them into the mainstream under its revised surrender
policy.

"For rehabilitation of surrendered terrorists, a revised
surrender policy was framed in 2004 with the objective of
bringing the surrendered terrorists into the mainstream. So,
far, out of 191 beneficiaries of revised surrender policy, 189
terrorists have benefited from the policy but two got
recycled.

"During the period, Rs 2,30,93,774 as monetary incentive
and Rs 9,49,444 as monetary incentive for surrendered weapons
and Rs 38,12,088 as stipend have been paid to those
surrendered militants who have been rehabilitated under the
revised surrender policy," Minister of state for Home Affairs
Ajay Maken today informed the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian
Parliament).

The Minister said two rehabilitation centres were
established one each in Jammu and Kashmir but were later
closed in 1996 and 2004 respectively due to lack of response
from surrendered terrorists, mostly for the fear of being
exposed.

"As at present, no rehabilitation centre is running, the
question of providing financial assistance to them during last
three and current year does not arise," Maken said while
replying to a question seeking details of financial assistance
provided to rehabilitation camps during last three years.

Maken said the state government has made all efforts to
motivate the misguided youth to shun the path of violence and
to join the mainstream for overall development of the
state and the country.

"The framing of Surrender Policy was the reflection of
Government's commitment to go ahead with its agenda to bring
back peace in the troubled state," the Minister said. PTI ABS
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