Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- Kandhamal is now the only Maoist-affected district in Odisha, informed Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in the Parliament on Tuesday.

The Minister stated that across India, only eight districts remain Maoist-prone. Of these, six are in Chhattisgarh, one in Jharkhand, and one in Odisha-Kandhamal.

The Minister noted that Maoist activities in the country are gradually declining, with several previously affected districts now free of insurgent influence. He emphasised that Kandhamal continues to witness Maoist presence, making it the sole district in Odisha with such activities.

"The resolute implementation of the 'National Policy and Action Plan 2015' has resulted in a consistent decline in v...