Maoist-Affected Districts in India Drop from 125 to 3 in 11 Years, Says PM

Speaking at Chhattisgarh's 25th anniversary celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a significant reduction in Maoist-affected districts across India, from 125 eleven years ago to just three today. He stated that the country is close to being completely free from Maoist terror, attributing the progress to focused government efforts since 2014. Citing recent mass surrenders in Bastar and Kanker, he highlighted that development projects are now reaching remote tribal areas previously dominated by insurgency, such as Abujhmad and Puvarti.