Government's Counter-LWE Strategy

The Union government's anti-Naxal strategy rests on three pillars working in tandem: (1) Security Operations: CRPF's CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and Greyhound units (AP/Telangana) as specialised counter-Maoist forces; State Police Special Forces; Operation Green Hunt (from 2009); (2) Development: The Aspirational Districts Programme (formerly DISHA), road connectivity (PMGSY-III), mobile and internet connectivity, and banking services in LWE-affected areas under the "security + development" doctrine; (3) Surrender and Rehabilitation: State surrender policies offering cash incentives, vocational training, and employment guarantees. The National Policy and Action Plan to Address LWE (2015) formalised this integrated approach. Home Minister Amit Shah publicly announced a March 2026 deadline for complete Naxal elimination, which is now on track.