Union rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh has said that India must chalk out a middle ground for the continuous development of the tribals for rooting out the Maoist menace currently gripping the country. Addressing a lecture, Ramesh pointed out the four D's that form the base of the ultras operation and resulted violence from their actions.The government has adopted a sword and shield strategy to tackle the Maoist infestation. On one hand the country's paramilitary forces are aggressively dealing with the ultras, on the other the government and various village councils are pursuing development works on the ground.
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