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Maoist-hit states reduced to 5 & districts to 11, as per Home Ministry in Lok Sabha.
Summary
The Minister of State for Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that the number of states affected by Maoist activities has decreased from 10 to 5 in the last decade. Simultaneously, the number of districts impacted by Left Wing Extremism has also reduced significantly, from 126 to 11.
Key Points
- The information was presented in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai.
- The number of Maoist-affected states has decreased to 5.
- The number of districts affected by Left Wing Extremism has decreased to 11.
- The data reflects a decline over the last 10 years.
Full Article
Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home said the number of effected States have gone down to five from 10 while the number of districts hit by Left Wing Extremism have also gone down from 126 to 11
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