Amit Shah to review 8 Naxal-affected states' progress

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will chair a review meeting with the Chief Ministers of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday (October 7).

In Short

• Chief Ministers of eight states will attend the meeting
• The Centre aims to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026
• Violence reduced by 72 per cent, deaths down by 86 per cent since 2010

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a review meeting with the Chief Ministers of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday (October 7).

The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh will be present. Five Union Ministers, senior officials from central ministries, and representatives from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the Deputy National Security Advisor will also participate.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Amit Shah, the central government aims to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026. The government is providing comprehensive assistance to all LWE-affected states.

During the last review meeting, held on October 6, 2023, Shah outlined strategies to combat Left Wing Extremism. Since 2010, the Modi government’s approach has reduced violence by 72 per cent and deaths by 86 per cent. As of 2024, 202 Naxalites have been killed, and 723 Maoists have surrendered. The number of Naxal-hit districts has also decreased to 38.

Development initiatives are being prioritised in remote LWE-affected areas, with a focus on improving road and mobile connectivity.