State PCS - Madhya Pradesh (MP PCS)

• 08 Mar 2025

Naxalites To Be Eradicated in Madhya Pradesh

Why in News? 

The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh organized a high-level meeting to fulfill the resolution of Naxal-free India by the year 2026 and gave necessary guidelines. 

Key Points  

• Government Commitment: 
  • The Chief Minister clarified that the state government is serious and active to completely eradicate Naxalism in Madhya Pradesh. 
• Instructions
  • The efforts of the state government should be coordinated for the economic and social progress of the residents of Naxal-affected areas. 
  • To enhance communication facilities, priority should be given to installation of mobile towers. 
  • Approval should be given for an increase in Hawk Force strength to establish new security camps . 
  • Eradication of the Maoist problem from the state should be given top priority and concerted efforts should be made for this. 
  • In order to facilitate transportation in remote areas of Naxal-affected districts, the ongoing road construction work should be completed soon. 
  • Apart from this, the Chief Minister has directed to keep a strict vigil on Naxal activities and to review it regularly at the level of Police Headquarters and District Administration. 
• Coordination between States: 
  • The meeting discussed joint efforts by Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reflecting growing inter-state cooperation to combat Naxalism. 

Naxalism 

• Introduction:   
  • The term Naxalism originated from  the Naxalbari village of West Bengal . 
  • It began as a revolt against local landlords who had beaten up a farmer over a land dispute.   
  • The movement soon spread to less developed areas of eastern India like Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.  
  • Left Wing Extremists (LWE) are known as Maoists across the world and Naxalites in India.  
• Objective:   
  • They advocate the overthrow of the Indian government through armed revolution and the establishment of a communist state based on Maoist principles  
  • They view the state as oppressive, exploitative and serving the interests of the ruling elite and seek to redress socio-economic grievances through armed struggle and people's war.