Overview
- At Chhattisgarh’s 25th statehood event, the Prime Minister said Maoist-affected districts have fallen from about 125 to three over 11 years and pledged that freedom from the threat is near.
- Recent capitulations include more than 200 Maoists surrendering in Bastar in October and over 20 in Kanker, with several high-reward cadres laying down arms and accepting the Constitution.
- The Union Home Ministry’s latest map lists 11 LWE-affected districts nationwide and names Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh as the most impacted areas.
- New state presence is highlighted by first-time electricity in Bijapur’s Chilkapalli, a school opening in Abujhmad’s Rekawaya, and development in Puvarti, once known as a Maoist hub.
- The government reiterates a goal of ending organized Maoist violence by March 31, 2026, tying security operations to infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation programs.