Maoist violence has pushed back the development process in many parts of the country by decades which needs to be recognised by the civil society and the media to pressure the Naxals into eschewing violence and joining the mainstream, the Home Ministry said in its annual report.
The MHA annual report for 2022-23 also noted that it is necessary that the Naxals recognise the fact that the socio-economic and political dynamics and aspirations of 21st-century India are far removed from the Maoist worldview.
"The Government of India has been addressing the menace holistically by adopting the multi-pronged approach and the results have been encouraging. The Left Wing Extremism (LWE) theatre has witnessed a consistent decline in violence and considerable shrinkage in geographical spread since 2014," the report said.
