Naxal affected regions constricted to 38 districts by April 2024: MHA to Lok Sabha

Left Wing Extremism violence has decreased significantly, with only 38 districts in nine states affected in 2024, down from 126 districts in 10 states in 2013. Chhattisgarh has the most affected districts, followed by Odisha, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh. The decrease is attributed to the government's national policy and action plan implemented in 2015. Violence incidents have decreased by 73%, with deaths reduced by 86% since 2010.