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The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the number of Left-wing extremism-affected districts in India is projected to fall to zero by March 2026, a significant reduction from 126 districts prior to April 2018, with Maoist violence seeing a steep decline.
Two decades after the conflict began, Chhattisgarh authorities have officially reported that 31,098 tribal individuals have been displaced due to Maoist violence in the region.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlined a plan for Bastar's development, stating that addressing the region's lack of progress is key to eradicating Naxalism and Maoist violence.
Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government's commitment to eradicate Maoism by March 31, also stating that the CISF will provide security to private industries under a hybrid mode in the coming days.
India's interior minister has declared that the country is now 'free' of Maoist insurgency, marking a significant development in the long-standing conflict.