New Delhi, April 10 (TIWN) A multi-pronged strategy involving security measures, development interventions and ensuring the rights and entitlements of local communities has led to the shrinking of the Maoist influence in the country.

Union Home Ministry officials said that the steadfast implementation of the 'National Policy & Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism (LWE) - 2015' has resulted in a consistent decline in violence especially in the so called 'Red Corridor' region in the eastern, central and the southern parts of India where the insurgency had the strongest presence.