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Naxal-Free India | COVER STORY

Many major tasks—which the
people of this country have desired
since the time of independence
have been accomplished during
these 12 years under the leadership
of Narendra Modi. Furthermore,
the creation of a Naxalism-
free India is also taking shape
The Impact of Rehabilitation and precisely under Narendra Modi’s
Incentives is Also Evident administration. In a sense, these 12
years have proven to be extremely

n The rehabilitation package provides—among other auspicious for the nation
provisions—for an immediate grant of ₹5 lakh for
high-ranking LWE (Left-Wing Extremism) cadres, and Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
₹2.5 lakh for other LWE cadres.
₹50,000 out from the shadow of fear and are now part of
the mainstream of development. In those very
regions where Maoist Naxalites once prevented
incentive is provided n Each the construction of roads, schools, and hospitals,
upon surrender, and surrendering and would even bomb existing infrastructure.
the amount doubles individual They used to gun down doctors, prevent the
in case of collective is provided installation of mobile towers, attack security
surrender. with a mobile
phone. force camps to free prisoners, loot weapons,
extort commissions from contractors engaged
n Compensation is provided for the surrender of weapons. in infrastructure projects, and set fire to trucks
n Skill training and toolkits are distributed at rehabilitation and railway freight; yet now, highways are being
centers. built there, and new industries are being set up.

₹10,000 n Upon a Panchayat being The nation owes this success to the dedication,
sacrifice, and valour of its security forces. Conse-
declared 'Naxal-free,' a grant
per month financial of ₹1 crore is allocated for quently, in 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
the development .
gave the entire nation his solemn assurance: that
assistance is provided for n Provisions include free
up to 36 months, along education up to the 12th until the country is completely liberated from the
with housing support grade for their children. Loans scourge of Naxalite-Maoist terror, he will neither
under the PM Awas up to ₹2 lakh for women and pause in his efforts nor rest until the mission is
Yojana for all beneficiaries. up to ₹5 lakh for men. accomplished.

DIALOGUE → SECURITY →
Police and administration were unable to function there, and COORDINATION
the machinery of governance appeared utterly helpless in the Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
face of these groups. Before 2014, around 125 districts of the Modi, India’s fight against Naxalism is anchored
country were affected by Maoist violence. However, as a result in a triad of security, development, and social
of the tireless efforts of the last 12 years, the nation today is justice. Through sustained and active cooperation
breathing freely, having been freed from Maoist terror. Mil- between the Centre and the States, the nation
lions of people, for the first time in generations, have come achieved the goal of becoming ‘Naxal-free’ by

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