Left-wing extremism (LWE) continues to remain a challenge to India's internal security. Discuss the Government of India's approach towards solving the issue of LWE in the country.

(1) Governance deficit & Bureaucratic apathy

(2) Economic backwardness & poor connectivity & opportunities

(3) Land Issues: Failed land reforms & Devt Induced displacement

(4) Socio-cultural: Tribals, women: disproportionately affected

(5) Role of state & Non State actors: Chinese Ideology & Funding & North East Militia

Govt approach to counter LWE

A. Soft measures

(1) Governance Reforms

• PESA Act (empowering Gram Sabha)
• Fund use certificates

(2) Economic

• Special grants for LWE
• mobile tower connectivity scheme
• Skill development and Entrepreneurship (Ex: Drone DIDI)

(3) Socio-cultural

• SHG promotion (DAY-NRLM)
• Tribal Health (sickle cell disease)
• Tribal education (EMRS)

(4) De Radicalization Efforts

(5) Amnesty & surrender scheme Ex: chhattisgarh's lone varatu

B. Hard measures

1. Spl. Forces (Greyhounds)

2. Special ops. (Op. Kagar)

way forward to overcome present challenges

(1) Focussing more on Reducing radicalization over Trigger happy culture (Bandopadhyay committee).

(2) Improve community policing to improve trust deficit.

(3) crackdown intensification on arms supply from North Eastern Insurgent Forces.