Complete eradication of Naxal terror from the country, all districts declared risk-free

According to an India Today report, Naxal terror has been completely eradicated from the country, and all districts have been declared free from this threat. At an event held in Bastar on the occasion of Diwali, the speaker praised the role of security forces in eliminating Naxal terror from across the country. In this address, the sacrifices of forces like the CRPF, BSF, and ITBP were honored, and development milestones such as road construction, installation of mobile towers, and Eklavya Model Residential Schools were highlighted.

Citing World Bank data, it was stated that 50 crore people have been lifted out of extreme poverty through welfare schemes like the PM Awas Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, and Ayushman Bharat. Anti-Naxal operations have been strengthened since the year 2014, resulting in zero fatalities for the CRPF last year. Key measures were taken by targeting funding, logistics, and recruitment, while operational independence and development were accelerated in the affected areas.

The address appealed for constant vigilance against ideological extremism and reaffirmed India's goal of development and self-reliance. The Diwali of the year 2026 is the first occasion when India has become free from Naxal and Maoist terror, and with this, the decades-long conflict across the country has come to an end.