Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the Centre’s ongoing efforts to eliminate Naxalism across the country, saying the campaign was showing positive results in regions such as Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, reported ANI.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Shinde said incidents linked to Naxal activities had reduced significantly and claimed that increased employment and livelihood opportunities were helping bring normalcy to affected areas, reported ANI.