Bighow Index: Chhattisgarh Police Facts

130/370 Chhattisgarh police stations fall in Naxalite-affected areas.
SInce 2006, Chhattisgarh has doubled its police strength to almost 50,000
5,000 hardcore Naxalites with armed militia as estimated by Police.
23 battalions of Central Forces - including the Border Security Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, Central Reserve Police Force, Sashastra Sena Bal.
1,000 General size of each battalion.
60% (600 nos) Percentage of jawans in each battalion who are deployed in the field.
3,500 No. of SPOs (Special Police Officers).
Rs 600 Paushtic Ahaar Bhatta (special diet allowance) fro Jawans fighting Naxals.
Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) Compensation for jawans killed in operation in Naxal areas.
Rs. 38 Lakh (Rs 3.8 million) Total approximate compensation for each dead CRPF man in recent Maoist attack.

45 Days No. of days of jungle training mandatory for each jawan and officer at Kanker training facility.

Figures sourced from interview of R K Vij, Inspector General of Police and spokesperson, Chhattisgarh police

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