India to be Maoist-free by March 31
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Mar 07, 2026
The declaration of India becoming Maoist-free by March 31 is expected to improve stability and investor confidence, particularly in regions previously affected by insurgency. The expansion of the India===Central Industrial Security Force's (CISF) role to secure ports and manage drone security will enhance national infrastructure protection, potentially boosting economic growth and trade by ensuring safer operational environments.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India is on the verge of eliminating Maoists by March 31, a significant step towards national security. Speaking at the 57th Raising Day of the India===Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Mundali, Odisha, Shah highlighted the force's crucial role as a catalyst for India's economic growth. He stated that the India===Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will now oversee the security of all ports across the country and has been designated as the nodal agency for drone security, with the India===Interior ministry creating a new vertical for this purpose. These measures are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, aiming to make India a developed nation and the world's third-largest economy by 2027. Shah also inaugurated residential projects and laid foundation stones for three reserve battalions, totaling Rs 890 crore, to further strengthen the India===Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
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