The Centre has finalised a developmental action plan in Naxal affected districts particularly in Eastern India.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi yesterday, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the 'Saranda Action Plan', prepared by the Rural Development Ministry, will be implemented firstly in Jharkhand's Naxal-hit Saranda district after a meeting with the State's Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahato, CRPF Director General Vijayakumar and other top officials.

He said a seven-member team from the Ministry is going to Saranda to discuss the issue.

According to the plan, immediate priority is to distribute solar lanterns and bicycles, construction of prefab houses for BPL families under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) and bridges with the help of Army and special water supply – handpump schemes.

The Minister said Rs 4.5 crore will be needed for distribution of solar lanterns and bicycles and this will be met out of the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) funds.