Overview

• Prime Minister Modi highlighted Om Prakash Sahu’s journey from armed insurgent to fish farmer and called it proof that development can flourish even in the toughest conditions.
• Government support under PMMSY provides low-interest loans, grants for pond construction and feed mills, plus hands-on technical training to launch aquaculture ventures.
• Former Maoists Jyothi Lakra and Ishwar Gop now run a profitable fish feed mill and lease ponds respectively, reporting net earnings of ₹8 lakh and ₹1.2 lakh last year.
• The rise of local fish farms has reversed rural migration, created new village-based jobs and fostered a sense of security among residents.
• Gumla’s official removal from the Home Ministry’s Maoist-affected list in May 2025 reflects a sustained decline in left-wing extremism driven by community-led economic growth.