Odisha CM: 15 Maoists Active in Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Rayagada Area
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Odisha CM: 15 Maoists Active in Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Rayagada Border Areas
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News18•23-03-2026, 14:30
Odisha CM: 15 Maoists Active in Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Rayagada Border Areas
•Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the state assembly about 15 Maoists active in Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Rayagada border areas.
•Under the central government's SRE scheme, only Kandhamal is currently considered Left-wing Extremism (LWE) affected in Odisha.
•Eight other districts are designated as legacy and thrust (L&T) districts.
•Majhi stated that apart from these 15 Maoists, there is no other Maoist presence in the state.
•96 Maoists have surrendered in Odisha from 2024 to March 15, receiving rehabilitation benefits including financial aid, housing, and vocational training.