Security Related Expenditure Scheme Statistics: Funds to LWE States
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The Ministry of Home Affairs released Rs 400 crore to Left Wing Extremism affected states under the Security Related Expenditure scheme in 2023-24, up from Rs 306.95 crore in each of the two years before. Chhattisgarh gets the largest share. State-wise releases from 2020-21 to 2023-24 are below.
Security Related Expenditure (Relief and Rehabilitation): key numbers
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SRE funds released to LWE states by year
Total Security Related Expenditure reimbursement released to Left Wing Extremism affected states, as stated by the Ministry of Home Affairs in a Lok Sabha reply.
| Year | Released (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 304.49 |
| 2021-22 | 306.95 |
| 2022-23 | 306.95 |
| 2023-24 | 400.00 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
SRE funds released by state (2020-21 to 2023-24)
State-wise releases under the SRE scheme for LWE affected states, in Rs crore, ordered by the 2023-24 release.
| State | 2023-24 (Rs crore) | 2022-23 (Rs crore) | 2021-22 (Rs crore) | 2020-21 (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh | 176.89 | 133.35 | 136.82 | 140.62 |
| Jharkhand | 102.24 | 60.95 | 84.45 | 77.12 |
| Odisha | 42.80 | 49.40 | 38.48 | 14.10 |
| Maharashtra | 37.00 | 15.15 | 10.00 | 32.25 |
| Bihar | 13.11 | 14.15 | 11.71 | 14.23 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 9.64 | 14.23 | 10.39 | 8.95 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 6.96 | 4.97 | 5.08 | 0.83 |
| West Bengal | 6.52 | 2.07 | 3.69 | 3.73 |
| Telangana | 4.66 | 11.17 | 5.60 | 9.44 |
| Kerala | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 0.00 | 1.51 | 0.73 | 3.22 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
How SRE reimbursement works
What the numbers show
The Security Related Expenditure scheme reimburses states for part of what they spend on fighting Left Wing Extremism, from training and operational costs to ex-gratia for victims and rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. According to a Ministry of Home Affairs reply in the Lok Sabha, released by PIB on 6 August 2024, the Centre released Rs 400.00 crore to LWE affected states in 2023-24. Releases had been almost flat in the three years before, at Rs 304.49 crore in 2020-21 and Rs 306.95 crore in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Over a longer period, MHA said Rs 1,685.65 crore was released in the five years up to August 2024. In a Lok Sabha answer on 11 February 2025, it put the release from 2019-20 to that date at Rs 1,925.83 crore.
State differences
Chhattisgarh dominates the scheme. It received Rs 176.89 crore in 2023-24, and Rs 829.80 crore of the total released between 2019-20 and February 2025. Jharkhand is second, with Rs 102.24 crore in 2023-24, followed by Odisha and Maharashtra. Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal receive smaller amounts. Kerala appears for the first time in 2023-24 with Rs 0.18 crore, while Uttar Pradesh received nothing that year.
What the figures do not tell you
These are releases by the Centre, not the full cost borne by states, which pay their own share. A release in one year can relate to spending from an earlier year, because reimbursement follows audit. The figures also do not show how the money was split between security operations, ex-gratia and rehabilitation.
Where to check for updates
MHA reports SRE releases in replies to Parliament questions, which are posted on mha.gov.in and released through PIB, and in its annual reports.
Frequently asked questions
How much money is released under the SRE scheme every year?
Releases to LWE affected states were Rs 304.49 crore in 2020-21, Rs 306.95 crore in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and Rs 400.00 crore in 2023-24, according to a Lok Sabha reply released by PIB on 6 August 2024.
Which state gets the most SRE funds?
Chhattisgarh. It received Rs 176.89 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 829.80 crore of the Rs 1,925.83 crore released to all LWE states from 2019-20 to February 2025, according to an MHA Lok Sabha answer of 11 February 2025.
How much has been released under SRE in the last five years?
MHA said in August 2024 that Rs 1,685.65 crore was released to LWE affected states in the previous five years. A February 2025 answer put the figure from 2019-20 to that date at Rs 1,925.83 crore.
Can an individual claim money under SRE?
No. SRE reimburses state governments. Families affected by LWE violence or surrendered cadres get help through the state and district administration, which then claims reimbursement.
Do these figures cover Jammu and Kashmir and the North East?
No. The Lok Sabha reply behind these tables covers only the Left Wing Extremism affected states. SRE for Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern states is not included.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2042125)
- mha.gov.in (www.mha.gov.in/MHA1/Par2017/pdfs/par2025-pdfs/LS11022025/1218.pdf)