SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND LWE DEVELOPMENT

The Ministry of Home Affairs reports that the National Policy and Action Plan (2015) has led to the eradication of Left‑Wing Extremism (LWE) across India. No district in Chhattisgarh or any other state is currently LWE‑affected; 38 districts are now classified as ‘Legacy & Thrust’ districts requiring continued security and development support. The government has undertaken extensive development initiatives in former LWE areas, including 4,314 km of roads, 1,511 telecom towers, 9 ITIs, 14 skill centres, 45 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 1,508 post offices, 413 bank branches, 269 ATMs, and a 240‑bed super‑specialty hospital in Bastar. Security infrastructure has been strengthened with 663 fortified police stations (135 in Chhattisgarh) and substantial financial assistance under schemes such as SRE (₹3,805.04 cr), SIS (₹1,761 cr), and ACALWEMS (₹1,303.68 cr). Additional measures include title‑deed distribution (5,34,068 deeds), Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (37,655 participants), and conversion of security camps into Jan Suvidha Kendras for livelihood and service delivery.