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Home Ministry quietly reclassifies Maoist-affected districts as violence drops across India
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
No districts now officially labelled left wing extremism
The Union Home Ministry has updated how it classifies Left-wing extremism affected districts. With violence declining, the security-related expenditure scheme no longer marks any district as left-wing extremism affected, instead using “districts of concern” and “legacy & thrust” categories to guide funding. The change comes alongside recent operations that neutralized key Maoist leaders.
- Home Ministry updates district classifications tied to Left-wing extremism
- No district is now officially labelled left-wing extremism affected
- Funding shifts to “districts of concern” and “legacy & thrust” categories
- Recent operations reportedly neutralized key Maoist leaders
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