Anti-Maoist Efforts On The Rise

The Indian government is stepping up efforts to combat Maoist insurgents, reports the Calcutta Telegraph.

India's Home Minister P. Chidambaran provided details of the campaign in a meeting at a paramilitary headquarters.

The government has boosted funding under the security-related expenditure (SRE) program for 83 districts in nine states affected by Maoist violence from US$17.5 million to US$127 million for this fiscal year, said the ministry.

Some US$44 million has...