Since 2019, over 7,400 Naxals have been arrested, while 5,880 surrendered. The data was shared by the government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, saying that the incidents of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-perpetrated violence came down by 88 per cent from 1,936 in 2010 to 234 in 2025.
In reply to a query, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said that last year, the security forces neutralised 364 Naxals, arrested 1,022, and facilitated 2,337 surrenders.
“The number of LWE-affected districts reduced from 126 in 2018 to only eight in December 2025, with only three districts now remaining the most affected...The number of police stations reporting LWE-related violence has significantly reduced from 465 in 2010 to 119 in 2025,” Rai said, adding, “For effective action towards choking of funds and other resources to LWE, coordinated actions are being taken by the state police in coordination with the Central agencies by various means.”
On the development front, apart from the flagship schemes of the government, several specific initiatives have been taken in the LWE-affected areas, with special thrust on expanding the road network, improving telecommunication connectivity, education, skill development, and financial inclusion, he said.
The minister said that to improve telecom connectivity in the LWE-affected areas, 9,233 towers have been commissioned and 15,016 km of roads have been constructed under two specific schemes – the Road Requirement Plan (RRP) and the Road Connectivity Project for LWE Affected Areas (RCPLWEA).
Citing other development schemes in the affected areas, Rai said 46 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 49 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) have been opened, 179 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for quality education in the tribal areas have been made functional, 6,025 post offices, 1,804 bank branches, and 1,321 ATMs have been opened in most LWE-affected districts.
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