Naxal menace remains a major problem: PM

Admitting there is a development deficit in areas affected by Left-wing extremism,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his government is determined to address the deficit,while maintaining that the menace remains a “major problem.”

In his foreword in the “Government of the UPA: Report to the People”,Singh said the UPA Government has always adopted a nuanced approach in dealing with Left-wing extremism.

“We will deal firmly with extremism but we also recognise that there is a development deficit in the areas affected by left-wing extremism and we are determined to address this deficit,” Singh said.

He said the government launched an Integrated Action Plan for accelerated development of 60 selected Tribal and Backward districts in 2010-11 which will be continued in 2011-12 also.