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title: "LWE-Affected Districts Development Scheme — Definition"
description: "The LWE-Affected Districts Development Scheme combines security and civil initiatives to aid Maoist-affected areas, crucial for GS3 aspirants to understand."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The LWE-Affected Districts development framework is a Government of India approach combining security operations and targeted civil schemes to counter Left Wing Extremism in Maoist-affected districts.
- How does the LWE-Affected Districts framework differ from the Aspirational Districts Programme?
- What are the principal funding channels for LWE-affected district development?
- Why has the number of LWE-affected districts declined over time?
- What legal frictions arise in implementing development in LWE areas?

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