UPSC 2018 GS-III · 10 marks · 150 words

Left-wing extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE.

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Trend evidence: affected districts down from 126 to a few dozen; violence incidents and deaths at multi-decade lows (MHA annual reports)
National Policy and Action Plan 2015: security, development, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities
Security measures: SAMADHAN doctrine, CAPF deployment, Greyhounds and state police modernisation, Security Related Expenditure scheme
Development: Road Requirement Plan and RCPLWEA, mobile towers, Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Aspirational Districts
Rights: PESA 1996 and Forest Rights Act 2006 implementation, surrender-and-rehabilitation policies

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