Significant reduction in Maoist activity: Now, no districts officially classified as Left-wing extremism-affectedThe Union home ministry has updated its classification for Left-wing extremism affected districts. With violence declining, the security-re...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
No Naxal violence-hit districts in India anymore: Home ministry to state govtsIndia has achieved a historic milestone. The Centre has officially declared that no districts in the country are affected by Naxal violence...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Immediate but gradual reduction of central forces in Chhattisgarh: MinisterCentral security forces in Chhattisgarh will be gradually reduced over the next 18 months. The state has freed 96 percent of its areas from...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Naxal-hit districts down to seven: Govt reviewThe Union government has reduced the number of districts affected by Left Wing Extremism to seven. This development aligns with the goal to...
19 Feb, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Budget: Funds to combat Naxalism up by 20% in final push ahead of March deadlineThe Union Budget has significantly increased funding for anti-Naxalism efforts. Over Rs 3,600 crore is allocated for security and infrastru...
01 Feb, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Naxal review: SRE districts down to 38 from 46 in April, LWE affected drop to 11 from 18India has seen a significant drop in Naxal violence-affected districts. The number has fallen to 38 from 46. Only three districts are now c...
02 Nov, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Maoist-affected districts down to 11 from 18: MHAThe number of districts impacted by Maoist activities has drastically fallen to eleven, with just three in Chhattisgarh now classified as h...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Number of districts most affected by Left Wing Extremism down to 6 from 12: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced the reduction of 'most affected districts' under Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from 12 to 6. Efforts by...
02 Apr, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Maoist-hit districts down to 38 from 126 in 6 years: MHAOver 4,000 km of roads have been constructed, and more than 1,300 telecom towers have been commissioned in Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affect...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Naxal-hit states get Rs 3,450 cr in FY24 for improving infrastructureThe Centre has allocated ₹3,450 crore in 2023-24 to improve public infrastructure in the most LWE-affected districts across eight states. A...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
LWE-hit districts down to 38 from 120 across 10 states: ShahIn 2024, security forces have killed 237 LWE cadres and seen 723 surrenders with 812 arrests. Union Home Minister Amit Shah credited offens...
08 Oct, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Govt issues fresh categorisation of LWE-hit areas, 12 out of 38 are 'most affected districts'The categorisation of the LWE-affected districts in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Od...
21 Mar, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
No place for Left Wing Extremism violence in 'self-reliant' India: Amit ShahShah said the Modi government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards LWE and all kinds of violence. There is no place for violence ...
08 Feb, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
MHA notifies 5 new LWE districts of Andhra Pradesh following reorganisationThe minister also said the geographical spread of the violence has also significantly reduced and only 191 police stations of 46 districts ...
03 Jan, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
Violence, deaths by Naxals reduced significantly: MHA reportIn comparison to 2019, the 2020 also saw the same level of violence with marginal decline (670 to 665) in incidents of violence and the res...
26 Apr, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
Maharashtra government allots Rs 64 crore to Left Wing Extremism affected districtsMaharashtra government has decided to allocate Rs 64 crore to four LWE-affected districts in the Vidarbha region to fast-track their develo...
26 Dec, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
- Government to announce special package for LWE-affected districts
The rural development ministry is consulting the collectors of the 60 LWE-affected districts at a day-long meeting in the Capital on Tuesda...
12 Sep, 2011, 04.00 AM IST