Development Challenges in Extremist Affected Areas (2006)

The Planning Commission set up an Expert Group on “Development Issues to deal with the causes of Discontent, Unrest and Extremism” in May, 2006.

• The Terms of Reference included – identification of processes and causes contributing to continued tensions and alienation in the areas of unrest and discontent, such as wide-spread displacement,forest issues, insecure tenancies and other forms of exploitation like usury, land alienation, special measures to be taken for strengthening the implementation of Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Area Act (PESA).It submitted its report in 2008.

Important Observations and Recommendations

• It noted that the Naxalite movements are principally a political action ....