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Cover Story
Naxal
Naxal-Free India
Years
of Vikas Yatra

Naxal-Free India: The New Story of a New India

India has been liberated from Naxalism and Maoist terror. In terms of national security, this stands as one of India’s
most significant achievements over the past 12 years. The country’s Constitution has triumphed over bombs, guns, and
pistols. What were once known as the “Red Corridors” are today visibly transforming into “Green Growth Zones.” The
resolution to eradicate this decades-old problem in a time-bound manner—the pledge for a Naxal-free India—wrote a
historic chapter of “achievement born of struggle” on March 31, 2026.

Developmental Works in
Naxal-Affected Areas
Since 2014, in Naxalism-affected regions: Approximately
Approval has been 5,000 Over
granted for the 17,589 the past 12
construction of mobile towers have years:
kilometers of roads. been installed At a 1,804 bank branches
Of these, 12,000 km of roads have been built. cost of ₹6,000 crore. have been opened, and
1,321 ATMs have
Post offices have A decision has also been installed.
6,025 been opened. been taken to install
8,000 4G towers.

Naxalism Eliminated in Maoists Killed 30, 2026.)
Several States by 2024 Left-wing extremists
n Odisha and Bihar had already become and their supporters 256 (Note: Data as of March
Naxalism-free before 2024. presented a false 217 So far 26
n Maharashtra had become Naxalism- narrative to innocent
free before 2024, with the exception tribals, claiming that 2024 2025 2026
of a single tehsil they were fighting for
n Jharkhand had become Naxalism-free their rights and to secure Arrested
before 2024, with the exception of a
single district. justice for them. 1,090
n On August 24, 2024, Home Minister Narendra Modi, 1,022 139
Amit Shah announced the complete Prime Minister
eradication of Naxalism from the 2024 2025 2026 (Note: Till 30th April 2026)
entire country by March 31, 2026.

Steps Taken to Surrendered
Eradicate Naxalism

Over 11 years, Number of Most- 2,337
596 fortified Affected Districts 881 817
police
stations were 35 2024 2025 2026
constructed. 0
2014 Now