Government Response — Current Affairs 2026
Current Affairs Connections
Budget 2024-25 allocates ₹2,000 crore for LWE-affected areas development
February 2024The increased budget allocation reflects the government's continued emphasis on the development component of the SAMADHAN doctrine. This funding supports infrastructure development, skill training, and livelihood generation programs in 90 LWE-affected districts across 11 states. The allocation demonstrates the shift from purely security-focused spending to integrated development-security approach.
UPSC Angle: Questions may focus on budget allocation patterns, effectiveness of development spending in conflict areas, and comparison with previous years' allocations
Surrender of 76 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh during 2023-24
March 2024The significant number of surrenders in Chhattisgarh demonstrates the effectiveness of the state's rehabilitation policy and the impact of sustained security pressure combined with development initiatives. This trend indicates the success of the carrot-and-stick approach embedded in the SAMADHAN doctrine, where security operations create pressure while rehabilitation packages provide alternatives.
UPSC Angle: Expected questions on effectiveness of surrender policies, state-wise variations in rehabilitation programs, and metrics for measuring success in counter-insurgency operations
Completion of 5,000 km road connectivity projects in LWE areas by 2023
December 2023The completion of extensive road connectivity projects under PMGSY and other schemes represents a crucial component of the government's strategy to reduce isolation and improve state presence in LWE-affected areas. Road connectivity facilitates not only security operations but also economic development, access to services, and integration with mainstream society.
UPSC Angle: Questions may examine the role of infrastructure development in counter-insurgency, cost-benefit analysis of development spending, and comparison with security expenditure