Raipur, May 30 -- In a notification dated March 2025, Union home ministry reclassified Bastar district in the Bastar division of Chattisgarh as a "district of legacy and trust" from its previous classification as a district affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The notification, which HT has seen, came into effect on April 1. The Bastar division comprises seven district including Bastar, Kanker, Konadagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada. HT reported in December that the home ministry could consider removing Baster and Konadagaon from the list of districts affected by LWE. Konadagaon has also been re-categorised as a district of legacy and trust. "This re-categorisation, part of a broader LWE review by the Centre, places Bastar district among 28 districts across India where Maoist activity has significantly declined but where continued vigilance and sustained developmental and operational focus are still required. However, this marks a critical step toward declaring Bastar free of Maoist influence," a senior officer of Chhattisgarh police said. "The re-categorisation underlines a shift in LWE landscape of the Bastar Range, particularly with Bastar and Kondagaon now identified as "districts of legacy", Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range), Sundarraj P explained....