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.