**Executive Summary**
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on February 8, 2026. The meeting focused on security and development efforts in Chhattisgarh, aiming to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026. The meetings were attended by state officials and director generals of police of various states.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Security Review:**
* Security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
* Review meeting regarding various development works in Chhattisgarh.
* **Naxalism Eradication:**
* The country aims to become completely Naxal-free before 31 March 2026.
* Security-centric strategy of the Centre and Chhattisgarh government has yielded positive results.
* Emphasis on smooth coordination between states and central agencies to prevent Naxal flight.
* **Development & Progress:**
* Chhattisgarh has made remarkable progress on security and development fronts.
* Youth of Chhattisgarh are accelerating progress in various fields while preserving culture and traditions.
* Efforts to ensure equal opportunities for development in Naxal-affected areas.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Chhattisgarh Government**
* **Impact:**
* Continued focus on security strategy, infrastructure development, and Naxal financial network disruption.
* Support accelerated progress in sports, forensic science, technical education and preservation of culture and traditions.
* **Action Required:**
* Maintain security efforts to achieve Naxal-free status by 31 March 2026.
* Ensure equal opportunities for development in Naxal-affected areas.
**Stakeholder: Central Government**
* **Impact:**
* Continued support for security strategy, infrastructure development, and Naxal financial network disruption.
* Contribute to ensuring equal opportunities for development in Naxal-affected areas.
* **Action Required:**
* Maintain security efforts to achieve Naxal-free status by 31 March 2026.
* Provide resources to ensure equal opportunities for development in Naxal-affected areas.
**Stakeholder: Naxal-affected Populations**
* **Impact:**
* Potential for increased security and stability.
* Opportunities for progress and development in previously affected areas.
* **Action Required:**
* Engage in development opportunities.
**Stakeholder: Security Agencies (CRPF, NIA, BSF, ITBP)**
* **Impact:**
* Continued operations and coordination in Chhattisgarh.
* Increased focus on preventing Naxal flight to other states.
* **Action Required:**
* Maintain security efforts to achieve Naxal-free status by 31 March 2026.
* Coordinate with other agencies to ensure that the remaining Naxals must not be allowed to flee to other states.
**Stakeholder: States bordering Chhattisgarh (Telangana, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra)**
* **Impact:**
* Collaboration with Chhattisgarh and Central agencies to prevent Naxal flight.
* **Action Required:**
* Coordinate with other agencies to ensure that the remaining Naxals must not be allowed to flee to other states.
Key Entities Referenced
Left Wing Extremism: The subject of the security review meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister.
Chhattisgarh: The state where the meeting took place and where development and anti-Naxal efforts are focused.
Union Home Minister: Primary authority chairing the meeting and addressing the efforts against Naxalism.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for security matters, including addressing Left Wing Extremism.
Naxalism: The core problem the reviewed policies and strategies are aimed at eradicating.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a security
review meeting on Left Wing Extremism in
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
The Home Minister also held a review meeting regarding
various development works in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, which was once a stronghold of Naxal violence,
has now become a symbol of development in the double
engine government being run under the leadership of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Under the Modi government, Naxalism has reached the verge
of its end, and the country will become completely Naxal-free
before 31 March 2026
The security-centric strategy of the Centre and Chhattisgarh
government, along with infrastructure, strikes on the Naxal
financial network, and the surrender policy, have yielded
positive results
The youth of Chhattisgarh are accelerating progress in
sports, forensic science, and technical education while also
preserving their culture and traditions
The country is about to be freed from Naxalism, which has
pushed many generations into the darkness of poverty and
illiteracy
Chhattisgarh has made remarkable progress on both the
security and development fronts
Posted On: 08 FEB 2026 7:51PM by PIB DelhiUnion Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today chaired a security review
meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Home Minister also held a review
meeting regarding various development works in Chhattisgarh. The meetings was attended by
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Union Home
Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh, Director Generals of the Central Reserve
Police Force (CRPF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibet
Border Police (ITBP) as well as Home Secretaries and Director Generals of Police (DGsP) of
Chhattisgarh, Telengana, Jharkhand, Odisha and Maharashtra.
Addressing the meeting, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that the security-centric strategy of
the Centre and Chhattisgarh government, along with infrastructure, strikes on the Naxal financial network,
and the surrender policy, have yielded positive results. He expressed confidence that Naxalism will be
completely eliminated before the upcoming 31 March.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that Chhattisgarh was once a stronghold of Naxal violence, but
in the double engine government being run under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, it
has now become a symbol of development. He said that the youth of Chhattisgarh are accelerating
progress in sports, forensic science, and technical education while also preserving their culture and
traditions.Shri Amit Shah said that the double engine government is leaving no stone unturned to completely
eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the country. He said that under the Modi government, Naxalism
has reached the verge of its end and the country will become completely Naxal-free before 31 March
2026. The Home Minister said that the country will soon be freed from Naxalism, which has pushed many
generations into the darkness of poverty and illiteracy. Shri Shah said that the ongoing fight against Naxals
must not be scattered. Stressing the need for smooth coordination between various states and central
agencies, he said that the remaining Naxals must not be allowed to flee to other states.
Union Home Minister said that Chhattisgarh has made remarkable progress on both the security and
development fronts. He said that it must be ensured that people in Naxal-affected areas receive equal
opportunities for development.
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