{"id":37088,"date":"2025-02-10T18:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T13:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=37088"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:45:30","slug":"government-commitment-to-eradicating-left-wing-extremism-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-02-2025\/government-commitment-to-eradicating-left-wing-extremism-by-2026","title":{"rendered":"Government\u2019s Commitment to Eradicating Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS3\/ Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government’s goal to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 31, 2026 after security forces neutralized 31 Maoists in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Definition:<\/strong> LWE refers to individuals or groups who promote radical leftist ideologies and seek to overthrow the state through violence. It has its roots in the 1967 Naxalbari <\/strong>uprising in West Bengal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Terminology:<\/strong>\n
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      • Maoists (global term).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Naxalites (India-specific term, derived from the 1967 Naxalbari uprising in West Bengal).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Regions Affected (Red Corridor):<\/strong>\n
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        • Highly affected: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Moderately affected: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Decline in Naxalim: <\/strong>53% decrease in LWE-related incidents (16,463 cases from 2004-2014 to 7,700 cases from 2014-2024).\n
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          • 70% decline in civilian and security personnel deaths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Reasons for the Decline in Naxalism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Strategic & Security Measures:\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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              • SAMADHAN Doctrine (2017):\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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                • The acronym SAMADHAN represents eight key pillars: Smart Leadership (S) for strong political and bureaucratic execution, Aggressive Strategy (A) focusing on proactive security operations, Motivation & Training (M) to enhance the capabilities of security forces, Actionable Intelligence (A) to improve surveillance and tracking of Maoist activities, Dashboard-based Key Performance Indicators (D) for real-time monitoring of LWE incidents, Harnessing Technology (H) through AI, drones, and digital security systems, Action Plan for Each State (A) to tailor counter-insurgency efforts, and No Access to Financing (N) to disrupt Maoist funding channels and illicit networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Military Operations:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Operation Octopus, Operation Double Bull, Operation Chakrabandha: <\/strong>Large-scale operations against Maoist hideouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Formation of special task forces:<\/strong> CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), Greyhounds, Special Intelligence Branch (SIB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Better intelligence & drone surveillance: <\/strong>Improved tracking of Maoist movements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Improved Centre-State Coordination:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme: <\/strong>Funds provided to states for counter-insurgency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS): <\/strong>Capacity-building of police forces in Maoist-affected areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Socio-Economic & Developmental Initiatives:<\/strong>\n
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                      • Rehabilitation of Surrendered Cadres: <\/strong>Vocational training and financial assistance for reintegration into society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Skill Development Centres and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) set up in LWE-affected districts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY):<\/strong> 15,000 homes sanctioned for surrendered Maoists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) initiative: <\/strong>Providing livestock to surrendered Maoists for financial stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Source: TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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