Funds To Combat Naxalism Up By 20% In Final Push Ahead of March Deadline In Budge 2026

The Union Budget for 2026-27 has marked a significant escalation in India’s campaign against Naxalism, with funding for anti-Left Wing Extremism (LWE) efforts surging by over 20 per cent. This boost underscores the government’s determination to meet its ambitious deadline of eradicating LWE by 31 March 2026.A substantial ₹3,610.80 crore has been earmarked for security-related expenditure (SRE)
The Union Budget for 2026-27 has marked a significant escalation in India’s campaign against Naxalism, with funding for anti-Left Wing Extremism (LWE) efforts surging by over 20 per cent. This boost underscores the government’s determination to meet its ambitious deadline of eradicating LWE by 31 March 2026.A substantial ₹3,610.80 crore has been earmarked for security-related expenditure (SRE)
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