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January - 1 
the Government has allocated LKR 61,000 million to accelerate the implementation of many development projects in the Jaffna District to promote the livelihood of the people who suffered during the three-decade-long LTTE terrorism, Northern Province Governor Major General G.A. Chandrasiri told the Su
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the Government has allocated LKR 61,000 million to accelerate the implementation of many development projects in the Jaffna District to promote the livelihood of the people who suffered during the three-decade-long LTTE terrorism, Northern Province Governor Major General G.A. Chandrasiri told the Sunday Observer. Another LKR 5,000 million has been allocated to the Northern Provincial Council from the budget for development activities in the province, he said. The Government is focussing mainly on addressing the economic uplift of the Northern community considering that the economic disparity had been the major cause for all social problems in the past, he added.
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January - 6 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government has cleared an external loan of $500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance part of the programme launched by the Ministry of Rural Development to speed up construction of rural roads in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected villages. Union
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government has cleared an external loan of $500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance part of the programme launched by the Ministry of Rural Development to speed up construction of rural roads in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected villages. Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh has, in a letter, urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to issue directions for negotiating and early signing of the loan, which his Ministry has cleared, to shore up resources to give thrust to the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) that is way behind schedule. The ADB, which has already extended a loan of $800 million, has been petitioned with a fresh proposal for rural connectivity investment programme to construct or upgrade 7,000 km of roads connecting eligible habitations in LWE-affected States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, besides Assam where too the PMGSY has progressed with little to cheer
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January - 17 
the Government has allocated over NPR 1.97 billion as the first instalment for the Maoist combatants who have chosen voluntary retirement
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the Government has allocated over NPR 1.97 billion as the first instalment for the Maoist combatants who have chosen voluntary retirement
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January - 19 
The Times of India reports that the Centre on January 19 sanctioned INR 1.8 billion for six more Districts in Andhra Pradesh under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for selected tribal and backward Districts as they try to cope with the Maoist menace. The member-secretary of the Planning Commission,
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The Times of India reports that the Centre on January 19 sanctioned INR 1.8 billion for six more Districts in Andhra Pradesh under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for selected tribal and backward Districts as they try to cope with the Maoist menace. The member-secretary of the Planning Commission, Sudha Pillai, in a message to the chief secretary informed that Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Warangal, Karimnagar, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram have been included under the IAP with INR 1.80 billion (INR 300 million per District ) to be released for the year 2011-12.
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January - 25 
The Union Government will allot nearly INR 900 million for rural development across the three Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected Districts of Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore in West Bengal, the Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, said in Kolkata on January 25, reports The
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The Union Government will allot nearly INR 900 million for rural development across the three Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected Districts of Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore in West Bengal, the Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, said in Kolkata on January 25, reports The Hindu Business line. According to the Minister, a sum of nearly INR 300 million will be allotted in each of the Districts for development purposes. The amount, he said, should ideally be spent exclusively in projects in affected blocks of the District. “The time is right for political activities and rural development in these areas of West Bengal,” he told reporters after his three-day visit to the LWE-affected Districts of Bankura and Purulia. According to the Minister, there should be a “three-P” approach in these areas which would include political activities, taking local tribal people into confidence and finally the use of Police and Paramilitary to maintain law and order. "The problem is not as serious in West Bengal as in Jharkhand, Odisha of Chhattisgarh. There is no liberated zone of the Maoists in West Bengal," Ramesh told at the press conference, adds IBN Live. Stating that 18 Districts in Odisha, 17 in Jharkhand and 10 in Chhattisgarh were very badly affected, he added, "West Bengal is not in that category. So the LWE problem here is not so disturbing. But since Purulia is in a trijunction, it is vulnerable. So we cannot relax." Warning against political exclusionism, he said all parties in the Maoist areas must be given space so that such activities take place on a day-to-day basis. "We cannot substitute one form of tyranny with another form of tyranny." Pointing out that the country's development was not tribal friendly, he said, "our forest administration is anti- tribal and our mining policy and our land acquisition policy is anti-tribal. It is no wonder that all tribal areas of India today are in a state of discontent."
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January - 29 
the government in addition to the 2012 budgetary allocation to develop the North has allocated an additional LKR 10 billion for new development activities. Of this, the biggest slice has been allocated for the development of agriculture in the north, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Deve
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the government in addition to the 2012 budgetary allocation to develop the North has allocated an additional LKR 10 billion for new development activities. Of this, the biggest slice has been allocated for the development of agriculture in the north, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development Minister Douglas Devananda said
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January - 30 
URD Minister Ramesh released funds of INR 2.5 billion rupees for ‘Saranda Action Plan’ (SAP), adds newsonair.nic.in. The Action Plan which was prepared after recovering the area from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in 2011, targets 900 square kilometres of the Saranda forest range i
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URD Minister Ramesh released funds of INR 2.5 billion rupees for ‘Saranda Action Plan’ (SAP), adds newsonair.nic.in. The Action Plan which was prepared after recovering the area from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in 2011, targets 900 square kilometres of the Saranda forest range in West Singhbhum District of the State. Speaking to the media, Ramesh said that Maoists will be defeated with development, security and political participations of the people.
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February - 3 
Union Government on February 3 announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts in the country to improve the livelihood options of the tribal people, who fall prey to extremist ideas owing to cr
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Union Government on February 3 announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts in the country to improve the livelihood options of the tribal people, who fall prey to extremist ideas owing to crushing poverty. The projects to be executed within six months will be in the Public Private Partnership mode and will cover the States like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Addressing a National Conference on the NTFP in New Delhi, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said, the projects in Lac, Gum, Medicinal Plants, Tasar, Bamboo and Non-edible oil seeds like Neem and Mahua will maximise the return for the tribal engaged in collection of these forest products.
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February - 13 
The United Sates (US) State Department on February 13 requested the Congress to approve USD 2.4 billion in allocation for Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan support and expenditure request is part of the overall budget request, the Barrack Obama administration forwa
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The United Sates (US) State Department on February 13 requested the Congress to approve USD 2.4 billion in allocation for Pakistan for the fiscal year 2013, reports Daily Times. The Pakistan support and expenditure request is part of the overall budget request, the Barrack Obama administration forwarded to Congress for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2012. The request says the assistance to Pakistan is aimed at strengthening democratic and civil institutions that provide a bulwark against extremism, and support joint security and counterterrorism efforts, including USD 800 million for the Pakistan Counter-insurgency Capability Fund. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while forwarding the Department’s budget request, noted that building a stable Afghanistan depends on effective cooperation with Pakistan.
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February - 17 
Central Government’s approval on February 17 for extending financial package to 83 Mizo families who were displaced from the State in 1997-98, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) has demanded compensation for 116 Bru families stationed outside the refugee relief camps in Kanchanpur Sub-
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Central Government’s approval on February 17 for extending financial package to 83 Mizo families who were displaced from the State in 1997-98, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) has demanded compensation for 116 Bru families stationed outside the refugee relief camps in Kanchanpur Sub-Division. Central Government will help in the rehabilitation of 32 Mizo families in Tripura through the Tripura Government and 51 families in Mizoram through Mizoram Government. The Bru militants drove away the Mizo families from their land in 1998; a year after the Brus left Mizoram for Tripura following ethnic violence with Mizos. Most of the Mizos fled home following threat and sought shelter with other Mizo families living in Jampui hills in Tripura and Mizoram.
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February - 17 
For the first time the Union Government approved a grant of INR 499 crore for upgradation of weaponry to track down militants and criminals, modernization of Police training centres and Police stations etc and lit up all Police buildings round the clock including the border Police posts in Jammu and
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For the first time the Union Government approved a grant of INR 499 crore for upgradation of weaponry to track down militants and criminals, modernization of Police training centres and Police stations etc and lit up all Police buildings round the clock including the border Police posts in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), according to Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved INR 461 crore while the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned a grant of INR 37.93 crore for Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), Additional DG (Police Headquarters) Dr Shesh Pal Vaid stated on February 17. The grants for upgradation of Police infrastructure and modernization were aimed at gradual takeover of police as the security of sensitive installations including in militancy prone areas from para-military forces. Dr Vaid further said the Union Government has sanctioned 280 crore for upgradation of all seven Police training centres including Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur. Six other Police Training Centres (PTCs) included Kathua (Kathua District), Talwara (Reasi District), Sheeri (Baramulla District), Manigam (Anantnag District), Lethpora (Pulwama District) and Vijaypur (Jammu District). Out of 280 crore upgradation grants for SKPA and PTCs, the Government of India has already sanctioned 30 crore in the first phase. Rest of the amount would also be released shortly in the phases to ensure that the upgradation was completed shortly.
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February - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth and final regional hub of the NSG at Marol in Mum
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth and final regional hub of the NSG at Marol in Mumbai. The regional hubs at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai have been set up to reduce the response time and reach the area of operation as quickly as possible. Chidambaram said that a mini-regional centre is set to come up in Hyderabad within a few years.
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February - 26 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the first installment of INR 1.2 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected States for construction of 400 fortified Police Stations across the country, reports Daily Pioneer. The States which will be benefited most are Bihar (85 Police Stat
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the first installment of INR 1.2 billion to Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected States for construction of 400 fortified Police Stations across the country, reports Daily Pioneer. The States which will be benefited most are Bihar (85 Police Stations), Chhattisgarh (75), Jharkhand (75), Odisha (70), West Bengal (18) and Madhya Pradesh (12). As part of a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the MHA has identified the worst 83 Naxal-hit Districts where a total of 400 Police Stations will be constructed or strengthened at a cost of INR 20 million each. The MHA has released INR 1.2 billion — INR 300, 000 each — as the first supplementary grant for incurring expenditure on these Police Stations located in nine Maoist-affected States.
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February - 29 
Sri Lankan Government has released LKR 300 million to the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms to provide loans up to a maximum of LKR 250, 000 to the rehabilitated former LTTE combatants to start their own employment. The reintegrated cadres have received vocational training as a part of t
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Sri Lankan Government has released LKR 300 million to the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms to provide loans up to a maximum of LKR 250, 000 to the rehabilitated former LTTE combatants to start their own employment. The reintegrated cadres have received vocational training as a part of the rehabilitation process to enable them to be self-employed.
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March - 29 
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development Nihal Somaweera said that the Government had set aside 425 billion rupees for the reconstruction activities in the Northern and Eastern provinces from the year 2006 to 2011, reports Colombo Page. The Government has spent a large portion of
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Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development Nihal Somaweera said that the Government had set aside 425 billion rupees for the reconstruction activities in the Northern and Eastern provinces from the year 2006 to 2011, reports Colombo Page. The Government has spent a large portion of the money for resettlement, de-mining, reconstruction and welfare activities. He also claimed that 95 percent of the reconstruction activities in the two provinces have been completed.
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April - 2 
Meanwhile, the State Government sanctioned an amount of INR 10.4 million for rehabilitation of 26 surrendered militants in Bandipora District, reports Indian Express. "Rs 1.04 crore [INR 10.4 million] has been sanctioned in favour of 26 surrendered militants for their rehabilitation in district Band
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Meanwhile, the State Government sanctioned an amount of INR 10.4 million for rehabilitation of 26 surrendered militants in Bandipora District, reports Indian Express. "Rs 1.04 crore [INR 10.4 million] has been sanctioned in favour of 26 surrendered militants for their rehabilitation in district Bandipora during the last financial year," District Magistrate of Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Lone, said at a review meeting on April 2. Lone said the administration also sanctioned an ex-gratia relief of Rs 31.6 million in favour of 79 cases of militancy-related deaths and damage to property in the District during the same period. "The amount included Rupees one lakh [INR 100,000] each, sanctioned in favour of 23 death cases related to militancy incidents," he said.
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April - 3 
The Union Government on April 3 released an additional amount of INR 11.23 billion for constructing roads under a central scheme in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts in six States including West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, reports IBN Live. Rural De
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The Union Government on April 3 released an additional amount of INR 11.23 billion for constructing roads under a central scheme in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts in six States including West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, reports IBN Live. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has written to Chief Ministers of these States informing them about the allocation of additional amount under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for constructing roads in rural areas of Naxal-hit Districts. Odisha has been given the highest allocation of INR 3.48 billion, followed by Andhra Pradesh with INR 2.65 billion, West Bengal with INR 1.80 billion, Jharkhand with INR 1.15 billion, Chhattisgarh with INR 1.11 billion and Bihar INR 1.04 billion, under the rural road scheme.
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April - 15 
The Times of India reports that the Centre has accepted Odisha's demand to include four more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme, official sources said on April 15. The State Government had demanded inclusion of Nuapada,
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The Times of India reports that the Centre has accepted Odisha's demand to include four more Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme, official sources said on April 15. The State Government had demanded inclusion of Nuapada, Bolangir, Bargarh and Kalahandi Districts under SRE scheme. "The Centre has recently sent us a communique stating that the four districts would be covered under SRE," an unnamed official source said. This follows a report of the Union Home Ministry on Maoist activities, in which it has categorized Odisha as "severely affected" alongside Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. With the latest inclusion, 19 out of 30 Districts in Odisha would benefit under the SRE scheme, official sources said.
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May - 1 
The MHA has also decided to sanction INR 4.15 billion to nine Maoist affected States under the SRE scheme for 2012-13.
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The MHA has also decided to sanction INR 4.15 billion to nine Maoist affected States under the SRE scheme for 2012-13.
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May - 17 
Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha will be the biggest beneficiary of this package. There are some 1,000 unconnected habitations in nine Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Districts of Bihar and another 2,500 in 17 Districts of Jharkhand. The remaining habitations are spread over 18 Districts in Odisha,
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Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha will be the biggest beneficiary of this package. There are some 1,000 unconnected habitations in nine Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-hit Districts of Bihar and another 2,500 in 17 Districts of Jharkhand. The remaining habitations are spread over 18 Districts in Odisha, 16 in Chhattisgarh, eight each in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, three each in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh and two in Maharashtra.
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May - 17 
The Union Cabinet has cleared a INR 85 billion rural roads package to ensure growth and remove Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) influence in forested tribal areas, reported The Economic Times. The three-year roads programme, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), will provid
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The Union Cabinet has cleared a INR 85 billion rural roads package to ensure growth and remove Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) influence in forested tribal areas, reported The Economic Times. The three-year roads programme, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), will provide connectivity to 6,000 habitations in 78 Maoist-affected Districts, which have been left out of the core network. "This is a major step as it fulfills a long-standing demand of states. Whenever I travelled in Maoist-hit areas, this demand has kept coming up. The PMGSY is the single-most important rural development intervention that can significantly transform the ground-level situation in these Districts. Naxals realise this and so they first target roads," Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said.
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May - 17 
The Sindh Government has set aside PKR 95.2 million (USD 1.1 million) for the heirs of the 476 victims of terrorism and targeted shootings in 2011 in Karachi, reports Central Asia Online. Each legal heir will receive PKR 200,000 (USD 2,200), Rafiq Engineer, a Provincial Minister, told Central Asia O
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The Sindh Government has set aside PKR 95.2 million (USD 1.1 million) for the heirs of the 476 victims of terrorism and targeted shootings in 2011 in Karachi, reports Central Asia Online. Each legal heir will receive PKR 200,000 (USD 2,200), Rafiq Engineer, a Provincial Minister, told Central Asia Online. Fifteen heirs received compensation cheques from Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah during a ceremony at the CM House May 16. Leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP) attended the event.
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May - 21 
Amongst its achievements in 2011, the government listed operationalising of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), acquiring land for the headquarters of National Intelligence Grid in Delhi and release of INR eight billion for modernisation of state Police forces. Government also highlighted that
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Amongst its achievements in 2011, the government listed operationalising of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), acquiring land for the headquarters of National Intelligence Grid in Delhi and release of INR eight billion for modernisation of state Police forces. Government also highlighted that it had launched a coastal Security Scheme with an outlay of INR 15.79 billion.
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May - 22 
A Senate panel on May 22 approved a foreign aid budget for next year that cuts United States (US) assistance to Pakistan and Egypt reported The Times of India. By voice vote a Senate Appropriations subcommittee approved the overall bill totalling USD 52.1 billion. That is USD 2.6 billion less than w
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A Senate panel on May 22 approved a foreign aid budget for next year that cuts United States (US) assistance to Pakistan and Egypt reported The Times of India. By voice vote a Senate Appropriations subcommittee approved the overall bill totalling USD 52.1 billion. That is USD 2.6 billion less than what President Barack Obama requested and USD 1.2 billion below current spending. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy cited the strained US relations with Pakistan for reducing aid and imposing restrictions on USD1 billion.
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May - 24 
A US Senate panel voted to cut aid to Pakistan by a symbolic USD 33 million and USD one million for each year of jail time handed to Doctor Shakeel Afridi convicted of treason, reports Daily Times. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the amendment to the USD 52 billion US foreign aid budget
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A US Senate panel voted to cut aid to Pakistan by a symbolic USD 33 million and USD one million for each year of jail time handed to Doctor Shakeel Afridi convicted of treason, reports Daily Times. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the amendment to the USD 52 billion US foreign aid budget in a 30 to zero votes.
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May - 29 
Sindh Government on May 29 approved proposed funding for Special Security Unit (SSU) in forthcoming annual budget 2012-13, which will be spent on procurement of arms, ammunition, arms accessories, vehicles and other equipments, reports Daily Times. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over b
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Sindh Government on May 29 approved proposed funding for Special Security Unit (SSU) in forthcoming annual budget 2012-13, which will be spent on procurement of arms, ammunition, arms accessories, vehicles and other equipments, reports Daily Times. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM’s House. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that during present situation, it was imperative to protect the lives and properties of the people, and for the purpose all out efforts should be made to combat the situation.
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May - 29 
Chief Minister Arjun Munda approved the proposal of the State Home Department to announce reward on 10 Maoist leaders operating in the State. The reward money ranges from INR 300, 000 to INR 500, 000 on each Maoist depending on his involvement in illegal activities. The 10 Maoists on whom the Govern
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Chief Minister Arjun Munda approved the proposal of the State Home Department to announce reward on 10 Maoist leaders operating in the State. The reward money ranges from INR 300, 000 to INR 500, 000 on each Maoist depending on his involvement in illegal activities. The 10 Maoists on whom the Government announced the reward include two ‘zonal commanders’ and three ‘sub-zonal commanders’. The ‘zonal commanders’ carrying a reward of INR 500, 000 each are Sushil Bhuiyan and Indel Yadav. The three ‘sub-zonal commanders’ with INR 300, 000 reward each are Satyendra Paswan, Pramod Paswan and Vinod Yadav.
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June - 14 
The Centre on June 14 approved INR 11 billion for purchase of hi-tech equipment for the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), cleared by the Cabinet last year, reports The Hindu. The NATGRID will pool information from 21 categories of database including rail and air travel, income tax, bank account
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The Centre on June 14 approved INR 11 billion for purchase of hi-tech equipment for the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), cleared by the Cabinet last year, reports The Hindu. The NATGRID will pool information from 21 categories of database including rail and air travel, income tax, bank account details, credit card transactions and visa and immigration records for ready access by intelligence agencies. The NATGRID was conceptualised after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to facilitate robust information sharing by security and law enforcement agencies. It will give 11 agencies — including the RAW, the IB, the ED, the National Investigation Agency, the CBI, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Narcotics Control Bureau — access to the combined data.
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June - 26 
the union Government has agreed to shell out INR 2.3 billion for Nagaland state’s Annual Plan Outlay for the year 2012-13 of which INR 3 billion has been allocated as ‘special development package’ for Eastern Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. However, asserting it has so far rejected all the offe
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the union Government has agreed to shell out INR 2.3 billion for Nagaland state’s Annual Plan Outlay for the year 2012-13 of which INR 3 billion has been allocated as ‘special development package’ for Eastern Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. However, asserting it has so far rejected all the offers made by State and the union Government including autonomous council, regional council and economic package, Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), on June 26, said it has unanimously resolved to stand firm on its demand for separate Statehood—“Frontier Nagaland”.
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July - 3 
US will release about USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan’s Army as part of a deal that will see Islamabad lift a blockade on NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan, a US official said. The money, from a US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) designed to reimburse Pakistan for the cost of counter-insurgency operatio
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US will release about USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan’s Army as part of a deal that will see Islamabad lift a blockade on NATO supply convoys into Afghanistan, a US official said. The money, from a US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) designed to reimburse Pakistan for the cost of counter-insurgency operations, had been withheld due to tensions between the two countries and Islamabad’s closure of the supply routes.
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July - 19 
The Government in 2009 had approved a scheme for development of 1,202km of National Highways and 4,363km of state roads in "Left Wing extremism-affected areas of 34 districts in eight states" in three years. The physical progress, sources said, was 1,811 km till June 2012. The project is likely to b
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The Government in 2009 had approved a scheme for development of 1,202km of National Highways and 4,363km of state roads in "Left Wing extremism-affected areas of 34 districts in eight states" in three years. The physical progress, sources said, was 1,811 km till June 2012. The project is likely to be completed now by March, 2015.
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August - 3 
Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) sought clarification from the State Government as to whether INR 30 billion allocated was an economic package meant for Eastern Nagaland areas or it was some other additional fund allocated to minimize development deficit, reports Nagaland Post. ENPO has
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Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) sought clarification from the State Government as to whether INR 30 billion allocated was an economic package meant for Eastern Nagaland areas or it was some other additional fund allocated to minimize development deficit, reports Nagaland Post. ENPO has earlier, rejected State Government offer of autonomous council, regional council and economic package in lieu of “Frontier Nagaland”. Earlier, on June 26 Nagaland got an allocation of INR 2,300 crore for the annual plan 2012-13 from the Central Government. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on June 26, following the allocation, said, “We have received a sanction of Rs 2, 000 crore for the state in the current annual plan and INR 300 crore exclusively for the backward Eastern Nagaland region. The Planning Commission also asked us to present a detailed five-year plan for the development of Eastern Nagaland.” An ENPO representation sent to the chief secretary signed by Thamlong and ‘vice president’ Sashi Naga also said that an inquiry by the organization has established that there were “no talks of economic package” as such during the recent meeting between Union Home Ministry and the State delegation led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in Delhi. The organization has claimed that what the State Government called special package for Eastern Nagaland was just “additional central resource (special planning assistance)” allocated by Planning Commission of India especially for under-developed areas. The representation said that despite the rejection of various other offers including the economic package against the demand for “Frontier Nagaland”, the state government was issuing statements referring to the allocation as economic package for Eastern Nagaland.
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August - 7 
The Union Government has sanctioned 2,389 projects under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for construction of 9,070 kilometres of road at an estimated cost of INR 33.87 billion in rural Bihar to mitigate the impact of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, reports post.jagran.com.
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The Union Government has sanctioned 2,389 projects under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for construction of 9,070 kilometres of road at an estimated cost of INR 33.87 billion in rural Bihar to mitigate the impact of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, reports post.jagran.com. Rural Works Minister Bhim Singh said that rural road projects with a specific objective to build infrastructure in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts had been sanctioned in phased manner over the past two years ever since the IAP was launched in 2010-11. Nine Districts - Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arwal, Jamui, Nawada, Rohtas, Munger and Kaimur - would be covered by the IAP's rural road projects scheme, Singh said. He said that Rohtas District had been sanctioned 1,990 kilometres of road under the scheme, the longest among the States, followed by Gaya 1,550 kilometres. Giving the break-up, the Minister said that Aurangabad District had been sanctioned 1,312 kilometres of road, Kaimur District 1,235 kilometres, Arwal 168 kilometres and Munger 268 kilometres. Singh said of the total sanctioned road length of 9,070 kilometres, 4,499 kilometres had already been built by the Central and State agencies. The Minister appreciated the inclusion of West Champaran and Sitamarhi Districts under the IAP to take the number of Districts to 11 and urged the Centre to bring Sheohar and Lakhisarai Districts too under the scheme.
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August - 9 
the Union Government sanctioned funds worth INR 4.1329 billion Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for constructing roads in six Naxal-affected Districts. In a letter to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the Centre has sanct
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the Union Government sanctioned funds worth INR 4.1329 billion Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for constructing roads in six Naxal-affected Districts. In a letter to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the Centre has sanctioned money for 271 road works, measuring 829.41 km, in six Naxal-hit Districts.
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August - 10 
the INR 4 billion ‘Sarju Development Plan’ aiming to develop the ‘guerilla zone’ of Sarju in Latehar District on the border of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh with a special focus on skill and infrastructure development, will be formally submitted to the Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, d
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the INR 4 billion ‘Sarju Development Plan’ aiming to develop the ‘guerilla zone’ of Sarju in Latehar District on the border of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh with a special focus on skill and infrastructure development, will be formally submitted to the Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, during his visit two-day visit to the State beginning Saturday [August 11], reports The Times of India.
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September - 14 
The Ministry of Finance has allocated NPR 819.59 million with a view to concluding the ongoing peace process by providing financial package to the former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) combatants who have chosen voluntary retirement, Nepal News on September 15 reported. Officials at the Army Integra
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The Ministry of Finance has allocated NPR 819.59 million with a view to concluding the ongoing peace process by providing financial package to the former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) combatants who have chosen voluntary retirement, Nepal News on September 15 reported. Officials at the Army Integration Special Committee (AISC) Secretariat, which is responsible for monitoring, rehabilitation and integration of former Maoist combatants, said that the PLA combatants opting for voluntary retirement will get NPR 500,000 to 800,000 along with travel expense. According to reports, the ‘junior commissioned officers’ will be discharged from the respective camps whereas, the ‘officer level fighters’, will be discharged from the Nepal Army School at Chitwan.
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September - 21 
The State Cabinet on September 21, approved a proposal to sanction INR 450 million for taking up development works in nine Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-infested taluks (administrative unit)— Pavagada, Tirthahalli, Hosanagara, Sringeri, Mudigere, Koppa, Karkala, Kundapura and Belthangady in K
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The State Cabinet on September 21, approved a proposal to sanction INR 450 million for taking up development works in nine Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-infested taluks (administrative unit)— Pavagada, Tirthahalli, Hosanagara, Sringeri, Mudigere, Koppa, Karkala, Kundapura and Belthangady in Karnataka, reports The Hindu. Each taluk would get INR 50 million. Briefing presspersons on the details of the Cabinet decisions, Minister for Law and Urban Development S. Suresh Kumar said Chief Secretary to the State Government S.V. Ranganath would monitor development works for which the government had sanctioned INR 225 million. The Deputy Commissioners would be the chairpersons of the District committee and Joint Secretary of the Home Department would function as nodal officer. INR 1790 million project for providing 514 houses to State government officers in the B and C groups and 171 houses for those in the D group at the NGEF Factory at Byappanahalli on Old Madras Road has been approved. Similarly, the Cabinet approved INR 180 million project to build six-storeyed quarters for providing 60 houses C and D employees at Kumara Krupa on Crescent Road.
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September - 22 
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on September 22 announced a bounty of USD100, 000 on the maker of the American film “Innocence of Muslims” disrespecting the Holy Prophet, reports Dawn. Speaking in Peshawar at a press conference, the Federal Minister said that he was awar
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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on September 22 announced a bounty of USD100, 000 on the maker of the American film “Innocence of Muslims” disrespecting the Holy Prophet, reports Dawn. Speaking in Peshawar at a press conference, the Federal Minister said that he was aware that it was a crime to instigate the people for murder, but he was ready to commit the crime. He added that there was no way to instill fear among blasphemers other than taking this step. The minister also called on members of the Taliban and al Qaeda for their support, saying that if members of the banned militant organisations kill the maker of the blasphemous movie, they will also be rewarded.
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September - 23 
A parliamentary committee urged the Government to release the funds amounting to PKR 860 million announced by the Government for the rehabilitation of the displaced people of Kurram Agency. The political agent of the agency informed a meeting of the National Assembly’s standing committee on States a
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A parliamentary committee urged the Government to release the funds amounting to PKR 860 million announced by the Government for the rehabilitation of the displaced people of Kurram Agency. The political agent of the agency informed a meeting of the National Assembly’s standing committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) the then Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had sanctioned Rs1.86 billion for the rehabilitation of people displaced by military operations and sectarian conflicts in the area. An amount of PKR one billion was released in the 2010-11 financial year but the remaining PKR 860 million was not paid yet, the meeting presided over by chairman Sajid Hussain Turi was informed. The political agent said that 4,239 houses were destroyed and 1,329 damaged during sectarian clashes in the Kurram Agency.
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October - 5 
Jammu and Kashmir Government on October 5 said an INR 16 billion financial package has been sanctioned for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, reports Economic Times. "The Centre and state government have sanctioned a package of Rs 1,618.40 crore for return and rehabilitation of Kash
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Jammu and Kashmir Government on October 5 said an INR 16 billion financial package has been sanctioned for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, reports Economic Times. "The Centre and state government have sanctioned a package of Rs 1,618.40 crore for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants," Minister of State for Revenue Nasir Aslam Wani told the State Legislative Council.
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October - 16 
with the centre’s acceptance to a revised scheme for surrender-cum-rehabilitation of militants in the state, the stipend being enjoyed by surrendered militants will be hiked at INR 3,500 from the existing INR 2000, reports Nagaland Post on October 16.
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with the centre’s acceptance to a revised scheme for surrender-cum-rehabilitation of militants in the state, the stipend being enjoyed by surrendered militants will be hiked at INR 3,500 from the existing INR 2000, reports Nagaland Post on October 16.
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October - 26 
Union Home Ministry (UHM) has issued the administrative approval to Cachar-Mizoram Frontier Force of the Border Security Force (BSF) to erect floodlights along the 138 kilometres-long Indo-Bangladesh border in Cachar and Karimganj Districts, reports The Telegraph. A senior BSF official said that the
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Union Home Ministry (UHM) has issued the administrative approval to Cachar-Mizoram Frontier Force of the Border Security Force (BSF) to erect floodlights along the 138 kilometres-long Indo-Bangladesh border in Cachar and Karimganj Districts, reports The Telegraph. A senior BSF official said that the Union Government has sanctioned INR 41.92 crore to set up the floodlights along the international boundary by the end of next year to check illegal migration.
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November - 2 
Norway on November 2 agreed to provide 75 million Norwegian Krones for the three-year second phase of ‘Basic Education Improvement Programme’ which aims to improve educational standard and facilities, particularly of girl students, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. An agreement to this effect was
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Norway on November 2 agreed to provide 75 million Norwegian Krones for the three-year second phase of ‘Basic Education Improvement Programme’ which aims to improve educational standard and facilities, particularly of girl students, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. An agreement to this effect was signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Javed Iqbal and Norwegian Ambassador Cecilie Landsverk. The Provincial Elementary and Secondary Education Department will act as the implementing agency to utilise the Norwegian funds. It will establish fully-equipped and digitalised libraries manned by trained staff in 300 schools, improve concept-based co-curricular activities in 25 schools, upgrade 100 girls’ schools and construct 100 additional classrooms on the need basis.
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November - 2 
The ruling UCPN-M has decided to single-handedly bring full-fledged budget within mid-November if major political parties fail to arrive at a consensus for the same, reports Nepal News. "The Government is obliged to bring full budget as it was facing problems to manage funds for administrative expen
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The ruling UCPN-M has decided to single-handedly bring full-fledged budget within mid-November if major political parties fail to arrive at a consensus for the same, reports Nepal News. "The Government is obliged to bring full budget as it was facing problems to manage funds for administrative expenses," said Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun.
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November - 5 
Opposition parties have refused to be involved in the preparatory work for the budget despite the Finance Ministry’s invitation. The ministry has started preparations for introducing a full budget in the third week of November. Former Finance Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Len
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Opposition parties have refused to be involved in the preparatory work for the budget despite the Finance Ministry’s invitation. The ministry has started preparations for introducing a full budget in the third week of November. Former Finance Minister and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Surendra Pandey said the opposition parties, at least his party, would not participate in budget making process. Similarly, Nepal Congress (NC) leader Mahesh Acharya also said his party would not involve in the budget making process.
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November - 5 
President Ram Baran Yadav and CPN-UML chief Jhalanath Khanal discussed the Government's plan to bring the budget through an ordinance, reports Nepal News. As the Interim Constitution clearly states that the budget needs to be a consensus document, the President should reject any ordinance that is ag
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President Ram Baran Yadav and CPN-UML chief Jhalanath Khanal discussed the Government's plan to bring the budget through an ordinance, reports Nepal News. As the Interim Constitution clearly states that the budget needs to be a consensus document, the President should reject any ordinance that is against the spirit of consensus, said Khanal.
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November - 6 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government on November 6 released PKR 50 million (USD 519,000) to compensate victims of terrorism-related incidents in the Province, a Home and Tribal Affairs Department statement said, reports Central Asia Online. The amount will be distributed among the victims of bomb
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government on November 6 released PKR 50 million (USD 519,000) to compensate victims of terrorism-related incidents in the Province, a Home and Tribal Affairs Department statement said, reports Central Asia Online. The amount will be distributed among the victims of bomb blasts or their families and has been placed at the disposal of the Peshawar Division Commissioner for timely disbursement after completing legal procedures, the statement added.
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November - 6 
NC President Sushil Koirala has said that taking political and economic decisions through ordinance was an anti-democratic move. The NC President said that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) betrayed other political forces by dissolving the CA unilaterally and the Bhattarai-led Gov
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NC President Sushil Koirala has said that taking political and economic decisions through ordinance was an anti-democratic move. The NC President said that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) betrayed other political forces by dissolving the CA unilaterally and the Bhattarai-led Government should be toppled for building an environment of trust among the political parties. Koirala said that they requested the President Baburam Bhattarai to play roles as the patron of the Interim Constitution of Nepal. Earlier, a meeting of the Federal Democratic Republican Alliance (FDRA) on November 5, comprising mostly of ruling parties, decided to try its best to forge consensus with the opposition parties on preparing a new budget by mid-November. Leaders from the Alliance parties said that the first priority should be reaching a package deal comprising a solution to the overall political deadlock and introduction of the annual budget.
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November - 6 
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's political advisor Devendra Poudel, on November 6, said that the country would plunge into political disaster if President Ram Baran Yadav blocks budget-related ordinance. Poudel informed that the Government would prepare the budget with the consent of the majority
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Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's political advisor Devendra Poudel, on November 6, said that the country would plunge into political disaster if President Ram Baran Yadav blocks budget-related ordinance. Poudel informed that the Government would prepare the budget with the consent of the majority of the parties and submit it to President Yadav.
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November - 7 
A taskforce of opposition political parties- Nepal Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), on November 7, worked on the draft outlines of a letter to be submitted to President Ram Baran Yadav requesting him not to approve an ordinance that the Government is planni
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A taskforce of opposition political parties- Nepal Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), on November 7, worked on the draft outlines of a letter to be submitted to President Ram Baran Yadav requesting him not to approve an ordinance that the Government is planning to forward to the head of state for bringing a new annual budget by mid-November, reports myrepublica.com. The opposition declined to divulge details of the drafts, saying the contents were yet to be finalized from the taskforce level as well as by the top leadership.
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November - 7 
President Ram Baran Yadav and NC president Sushil Koirala discussed current political situation of the country, reports Nepal News. NC president Koirala said that President Yadav stressed on consensus before introducing the budget.
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President Ram Baran Yadav and NC president Sushil Koirala discussed current political situation of the country, reports Nepal News. NC president Koirala said that President Yadav stressed on consensus before introducing the budget.
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November - 8 
The day-long Ranchi District bandh (shutdown strike), on November 8, called by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, in support of tribals who have been opposing forceful acquisition of agricultural land in Nagri, got mixed response. Suspected PLFI rebels
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The day-long Ranchi District bandh (shutdown strike), on November 8, called by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, in support of tribals who have been opposing forceful acquisition of agricultural land in Nagri, got mixed response. Suspected PLFI rebels tried to set ablaze a truck in Lalgutuwa locality in the evening. Though the rebels set the truck on fire, Police doused it and saved the truck from major damages. "It is being investigated whether PLFI rebels played a role or it was the handiwork of some anti-social elements," said rural Superintendent of Police (SP), A V Minz. No effect of the bandh was witnessed in urban Ranchi. The State Government has acquired 227 acres of land in Nagri to construct permanent campuses of IIM Ranchi, National Law University and other educational institutions. Over 500 households in the village have been opposing the land acquisition since April, 2012.
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November - 8 
A meeting between the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and the Nepali Congress (NC) leaders held on November 8 ended without any sign of consensus on finding a way out of the protracted deadlock anytime soon, reports Nepal News. UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal urged the NC leaders
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A meeting between the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and the Nepali Congress (NC) leaders held on November 8 ended without any sign of consensus on finding a way out of the protracted deadlock anytime soon, reports Nepal News. UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal urged the NC leadership to allow the Government to present the budget for the remaining period of the current fiscal year. He also asked the NC to join the current Government to give it the shape of a unity Government. NC leaders were quick to reject Dahal's proposal.
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November - 9 
CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, on November 9, urged the President not to be intimidated by the 'threats' issued by the UCPN-M, reports Nepal News. Accusing the UCPN-M of threatening the President to compel him to approve the budget ordinance, Nepal said that giving in to the Maoist threats will
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CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, on November 9, urged the President not to be intimidated by the 'threats' issued by the UCPN-M, reports Nepal News. Accusing the UCPN-M of threatening the President to compel him to approve the budget ordinance, Nepal said that giving in to the Maoist threats will be to put democracy on the line.
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November - 9 
President Ram Baran Yadav, on November 9, urged Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda to take concrete and result-oriented initiatives to settle the budget row and the political impasse. In a series of meetings with ruling as well as opposition le
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President Ram Baran Yadav, on November 9, urged Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda to take concrete and result-oriented initiatives to settle the budget row and the political impasse. In a series of meetings with ruling as well as opposition leaders, the president sought the ruling party chief´s role in ending the standoff between the ruling and opposition sides.
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November - 12 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a National Institute of Coastal Policing, which will impart basic and advanced marine training to the 7,500 Policemen posted in 77 coastal Police stations in the country for maritime law enforcement as reported on November 12, by Economic Times. M
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a National Institute of Coastal Policing, which will impart basic and advanced marine training to the 7,500 Policemen posted in 77 coastal Police stations in the country for maritime law enforcement as reported on November 12, by Economic Times. MHA has spent INR 5.23 billion on the first phase of the coastal security scheme but only INR 19 million were spent by the MHA to train the Policemen from the Coast Guard for a short four-week course. According to MHA, the Policemen need training in maritime laws, seamanship, boat work, handling and maintenance navigation, training of weapons as well as survival drills if they are stranded on the sea. The institute will train marine Police from the rank of Constables to Deputy Superintendents of Police, evaluate and train new technology for maritime policing and develop standard operating procedures and best practices for coastal police of all states and union territories.
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November - 13 
Government had to postpone its plan to introduce full budget on November 12. It was set to introduce full budget of around NPR 458 billion for the current fiscal year 2012/13 in spite of objection from the opposition, reported Nepal News. President Ram Baran Yadav had requested finance minister Bars
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Government had to postpone its plan to introduce full budget on November 12. It was set to introduce full budget of around NPR 458 billion for the current fiscal year 2012/13 in spite of objection from the opposition, reported Nepal News. President Ram Baran Yadav had requested finance minister Barsha Man Pun to hold the ordinance until after the Tihar holidays and asked the Government to bring it only after forging consensus.
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November - 13 
Meeting of the top leaders of the three major parties – UCPN-M, NC and CPN-UML - on the budget ended inconclusively. NC and CPN-UML leaders dismissed UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's proposal to allow the Government to present the budget and then continue talks on a package deal which will inclu
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Meeting of the top leaders of the three major parties – UCPN-M, NC and CPN-UML - on the budget ended inconclusively. NC and CPN-UML leaders dismissed UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's proposal to allow the Government to present the budget and then continue talks on a package deal which will include formation of a unity Government.
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November - 14 
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijay Kumar Gachhadar said that political parties will forge consensus to end the current political deadlock in the country by November 30, reports ekantipur.com. He also claimed that the budget would be brought by November 18 even if the political parties do
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Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijay Kumar Gachhadar said that political parties will forge consensus to end the current political deadlock in the country by November 30, reports ekantipur.com. He also claimed that the budget would be brought by November 18 even if the political parties do not come to an agreement on the same.
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November - 14 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on November 14 said that the ruling coalition was determined to introduce budget even if there is no consensus between the major parties, reports Nepal News. Admitting that the Government was not going to pre
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on November 14 said that the ruling coalition was determined to introduce budget even if there is no consensus between the major parties, reports Nepal News. Admitting that the Government was not going to prepare the budget to only suit its agenda, Dahal said he was hopeful of an understanding with the opposition parties in the next couple of days.
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November - 16 
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun called on President Ram Baran Yadav to discuss the budget ordinance issue. The Head of State is learnt to have told the Prime Minister to continue efforts to forge political consensus on the budget.
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Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun called on President Ram Baran Yadav to discuss the budget ordinance issue. The Head of State is learnt to have told the Prime Minister to continue efforts to forge political consensus on the budget.
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November - 16 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda met NC president Sushil Koirala as part of his ongoing efforts to convince the opposition parties to allow the Government to present the budget, reports Nepal News. However, Koirala gave him no assurance over
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda met NC president Sushil Koirala as part of his ongoing efforts to convince the opposition parties to allow the Government to present the budget, reports Nepal News. However, Koirala gave him no assurance over the budget, saying that the position of the NC as well as other opposition parties that the Government must step down for consensus remained intact.
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November - 17 
The Government yet again deferred its scheduled plan to unveil annual budget for November 20, as the opposition parties firmly stood against the Government plan, reports myrepublica.com. Leaders from the ruling coalition had earlier announced their intention to forward the budget ordinance to the pr
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The Government yet again deferred its scheduled plan to unveil annual budget for November 20, as the opposition parties firmly stood against the Government plan, reports myrepublica.com. Leaders from the ruling coalition had earlier announced their intention to forward the budget ordinance to the president´s office on November 18 for endorsement; it was postponed following a meeting between President Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. Officials at the Prime Minister´s office said the Government and leaders were working on three different options on solving the budget row.
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November - 19 
A meeting of top leaders of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepal Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) held to forge consensus on the budget and fresh elections ended inconclusively after the ruling UCPN-M refused outright to quit the Gover
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A meeting of top leaders of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepal Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) held to forge consensus on the budget and fresh elections ended inconclusively after the ruling UCPN-M refused outright to quit the Government, reports myrepublica.com.
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November - 20 
President Ram Baran Yadav approved the budget ordinance presented by the Government. The President's Office issued a statement on November 20, confirming the approval of the ordinance as per Article 88 (1) of the Interim Constitution.
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President Ram Baran Yadav approved the budget ordinance presented by the Government. The President's Office issued a statement on November 20, confirming the approval of the ordinance as per Article 88 (1) of the Interim Constitution.
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November - 20 
The Government on November 20 announced a budget of NPR 351.93 billion, ending long-running confusion over fiscal operations for the remaining eight months of fiscal year 2012/13, reports myrepublica.com. But it drew widespread criticism from the 19 opposition parties, including Nepali Congress (NC)
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The Government on November 20 announced a budget of NPR 351.93 billion, ending long-running confusion over fiscal operations for the remaining eight months of fiscal year 2012/13, reports myrepublica.com. But it drew widespread criticism from the 19 opposition parties, including Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) as it was taken without broader political consensus. The Government said there was no need to oppose the move because the budget is devoid of any new programs. The new budget has set aside around NPR 3 billion for holding fresh elections to the Constituent Assembly (CA) and around NPR 3 billion for completing the integration of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) combatants. According to Nepal News, the Government announced fresh CA elections in the month of Baisakh (April-May) next year, and submitted a budget ordinance to the President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav for approval. A Cabinet meeting had taken the decision to this effect. However the date of the elections has not been determined yet and will be fixed after consultation with political parties.
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November - 20 
The opposition has denounced the unilateral announcement of fresh election of the CA by the Government. "We, the agitating political parties, have concluded that the decision of the Government, which has completely lost legitimacy as it failed to conduct the election it had declared earlier, has pus
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The opposition has denounced the unilateral announcement of fresh election of the CA by the Government. "We, the agitating political parties, have concluded that the decision of the Government, which has completely lost legitimacy as it failed to conduct the election it had declared earlier, has pushed the country towards more political uncertainty, disagreements and a constitutional crisis," a joint statement issued by the opposition parties said. The opposition also objected to the Government decision to present the ordinance budget to the President without political consensus.
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November - 21 
16 opposition parties vowed to intensify the anti-Government protests saying that the ruling coalition´s unilateral move to introduce budget through ordinance further deepened the mistrust between the opposition parties and ruling coalitions. The opposition parties also described the Government anno
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16 opposition parties vowed to intensify the anti-Government protests saying that the ruling coalition´s unilateral move to introduce budget through ordinance further deepened the mistrust between the opposition parties and ruling coalitions. The opposition parties also described the Government announcement to hold fresh elections in the coming spring ´nothing more than another eye-wash and a ploy to prolong its stay in power´.
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November - 21 
Madhesh-based political parties in opposition have taken strong exception to the budget introduced by the caretaker Government stating that it could disturb environment of consensus among political parties. Madheshi people´s Rights Forum (MPRF) Spokesperson Ratneshwor Lal Kayastha said that the budg
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Madhesh-based political parties in opposition have taken strong exception to the budget introduced by the caretaker Government stating that it could disturb environment of consensus among political parties. Madheshi people´s Rights Forum (MPRF) Spokesperson Ratneshwor Lal Kayastha said that the budget would do nothing for overall development of the country. Central committee member of National Madhesh Socialist Party (NMSP) Pramod Gupta was of the view that the Government should not have introduced the budget without political consensus.
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November - 23 
Mohan Baidya, Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), said that the latest move by the President won’t solve the political impasse. He also said that the President´s decision to endorse the budget forwarded by the Babu Ram Bhattarai Government without consensus was s
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Mohan Baidya, Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), said that the latest move by the President won’t solve the political impasse. He also said that the President´s decision to endorse the budget forwarded by the Babu Ram Bhattarai Government without consensus was something unusual because the President himself had said repeatedly that he would not accept the budget unless it came through the consensus of all major parties.
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November - 28 
State Government has come up with a mega development action plan concentrating on two Red zones of Bokaro District, 80 villages of Jhumra and 39 villages of Upperghat, with a budget of INR 5.5 billion, reports The Times of India.
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State Government has come up with a mega development action plan concentrating on two Red zones of Bokaro District, 80 villages of Jhumra and 39 villages of Upperghat, with a budget of INR 5.5 billion, reports The Times of India.
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December - 2 
Government, family members of any village guard murdered or injured by Maoists were also entitled to ex-gratia like any other Security personnel. Family members of martyred gramrakshi would receive INR 500,000 immediately as ex-gratia from the Government. Apart from it, INR 500,000 towards insurance
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Government, family members of any village guard murdered or injured by Maoists were also entitled to ex-gratia like any other Security personnel. Family members of martyred gramrakshi would receive INR 500,000 immediately as ex-gratia from the Government. Apart from it, INR 500,000 towards insurance would also be provided, Kumar said. According to the SP, the family of a martyred village guard would also be entitled for either 10 decimal land in rural areas or 4 decimal land in urban areas. But most gramrakshis, who live in remote areas, do not have any knowledge about these schemes.
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December - 3 
Central Government has sanctioned new houses for 11,941 families, whose houses were completely destroyed in the July-August violence in Kokrajhar and Chirang Districts, reports The Telegraph on December 3.
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Central Government has sanctioned new houses for 11,941 families, whose houses were completely destroyed in the July-August violence in Kokrajhar and Chirang Districts, reports The Telegraph on December 3.
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December - 10 
In a move to motivate contractors to take up road construction in left wing extremism (LWE) affected Districts, the Centre (Union Government) has decided to provide insurance cover to the men and machines deployed at sites, reports The Times of India on December 10. The Highways Ministry issued this
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In a move to motivate contractors to take up road construction in left wing extremism (LWE) affected Districts, the Centre (Union Government) has decided to provide insurance cover to the men and machines deployed at sites, reports The Times of India on December 10. The Highways Ministry issued this notification after it found that contractors were not showing any interest in the troubled zones since there was a fear of equipment being damaged and employees getting attacked. A senior ministry official said the insurance premium would be paid by the highways ministry. The circular, listing several relaxations to push road work in areas where bidders are showing no interest, said, "The premium of insurance is to be charged with project cost estimate and to be met out of the contigencies/work charged establishment." The circular states that the tendering guidelines may be relaxed on the "lines of PMGSY (Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna) so as to facilitate tendering process and early completion of road packages". Another major intention of the Government behind this relaxation is to allow the successful contractor to sub-contract non-mechanized/non-bituminous work including earthwork. Sources said the situation was worse in Chhattisgarh where eight projects covering 252 km are not getting bidders.
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December - 13 
The Cabinet Committee on Security on December 13 cleared a USD 390 million proposal to upgrade the country’s coastal security, which involves buying additional patrol vessels and improving the radar network, reports defensenews.com. Under the plan, five offshore patrol vessels would be acquired by t
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The Cabinet Committee on Security on December 13 cleared a USD 390 million proposal to upgrade the country’s coastal security, which involves buying additional patrol vessels and improving the radar network, reports defensenews.com. Under the plan, five offshore patrol vessels would be acquired by the Indian Coast Guard. The Coastal Surveillance Network will consist of a chain of static radar and electro-optic sensors at 84 remote sites along the coast, including the island territories, to detect movement of suspicious vessels. The Coast Guard is also acquiring 20 fast patrol vehicles, 41 interceptor boats, 12 coastal surveillance aircraft (Dorniers), and seven off-shore patrol vehicles.
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December - 17 
The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly USD 688 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an effort to normalise support for the Pakistani military after nearly two years of crises and mutual retaliation, The N
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The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly USD 688 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an effort to normalise support for the Pakistani military after nearly two years of crises and mutual retaliation, The News quoting The New York Times reported on December 18. According to the report, the United States (US) also provides about USD two billion in annual security assistance, roughly half of which goes to reimburse Pakistan for conducting military operations to fight terrorism. Until now, many of these reimbursements, called coalition support funds, have been held up, in part because of disputes with Pakistan over the Osama bin Laden raid, the operations of the CIA, and its decision to block supply lines into Afghanistan last year. The USD 688 million payment - the first since this summer, covering food, ammunition and other expenses from June through November 2011 - has caused barely a ripple of protest since it was sent to Capitol Hill on December 7. The absence of a reaction, American and Pakistani officials say, underscores how relations between the two countries have been gradually thawing since Pakistan reopened the NATO supply routes in July after an apology from the Obama administration for an errant NATO airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November 26, 2011.
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December - 20 
Jharkhand Government decided to give INR 1,500 allowance to surrendered Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) till they get a plot to construct house as per the State’s 2010 surrender policy, reports The Hindu. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Cabinet Secret
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Jharkhand Government decided to give INR 1,500 allowance to surrendered Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) till they get a plot to construct house as per the State’s 2010 surrender policy, reports The Hindu. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Cabinet Secretary N N Pandey told reporters in Ranchi. The allowance would be given up to 10 years from the date of surrender in the event of a Maoist not getting plot immediately on surrender, he said. The allowance would be stopped if a plot was provided within that period, he added.
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December - 28 
To eliminate the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) influence in the Visakha Agency and to facilitate the safe transit of VVIPs, the Andhra Pradesh State Government sanctioned INR 2.4 million to construct six helipads in the District, reports The Times of India on December 29. Apart from
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To eliminate the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) influence in the Visakha Agency and to facilitate the safe transit of VVIPs, the Andhra Pradesh State Government sanctioned INR 2.4 million to construct six helipads in the District, reports The Times of India on December 29. Apart from the transit of Z-category VVIPs, the helipads will also be used for swift deployment of Security Force (SF) personnel in the sensitive areas. Addressing the Press on December 28, Superintendent of Police (SP) (Visakha Rural) G. Srinivas said that the State Government sanctioned INR 400,000 each for the construction of six helipads in the Visakha Agency and the District Police Department would be building the helipads in Maoist infested areas such as Seeleru, GK Veedhi, Chintapalli, G Madugula, Araku and Koyyuru. Commenting on the anti-insurgency activity, the SP said there had been a drastic 70 per cent decline in extremist cases related to the Maoist menace. Sixteen cases of extremist activity, including the murders of a head constable Kuna Appanna and a villager Sindri Batro of Koyyuru, were reported in 2012, while the number of such cases was 17 and 41 in 2011 and 2010 respectively. The Police had tasted success in arresting 11 Under Ground (UG) Maoist cadres along with arms without any bloodshed. This apart, the Police was successful in arresting 161 people, including 11 UG cadre, 40 militia members and 105 Maoists sympathisers, he said. A total of 326 Maoists sympathisers, including 8 UG cadres surrendered in 2012. The number of arrested and surrendered Maoists was very high this year as compared to that of the previous years -- 77 in 2010 and 178 in 2011. The Rural SP pointed out that as per their records only 25 UG cadres and about 40 militia members are operating in the Visakha agency area.
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December - 28 
Pakistan received USD 688 million on December 28 under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF), as reimbursement for the expenses of supporting over 150,000 coalition forces deployed on Pak-Afghan border reports The Express Tribune. Minister of State for Finance and Senator Saleem H Mandviwala confirmed th
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Pakistan received USD 688 million on December 28 under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF), as reimbursement for the expenses of supporting over 150,000 coalition forces deployed on Pak-Afghan border reports The Express Tribune. Minister of State for Finance and Senator Saleem H Mandviwala confirmed the release of funds, along with spokespersons of the State Bank of Pakistan and the foreign office. “After the Pentagon’s notification to the US Congress, it was quite obvious that the US would soon release the CSF amount to reimburse Pakistan’s expenses incurred during the war on terror… on Friday the amount has been received by our side,” a source in the foreign office said. In August 2012, Pakistan had received USD 1.12 billion from the US under the fund. Sixty per cent of the fund is apportioned to the Pakistan Army while the remaining amount is used to meet the fiscal deficit of the economy. According to an official source, Pakistan was under immense pressure as a result of its balance of payments schedule, and that the USD 688 million would help relieve the balance of payments position.
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