DEVELOPMENT IN LEFT WING EXTREMISM AFFECTED DISTRICTS

The article details the 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' approved in 2015, which employs a multi-pronged strategy encompassing security measures, development interventions, and ensuring community rights. It highlights the 'Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme' launched in 2017, providing funds for critical public infrastructure gaps in LWE-affected districts. Other initiatives include improving road networks, telecommunication, education, skill development, and financial inclusion, leading to socio-economic transformation and a reduction in LWE.