Mumbai, May 20 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's efforts to eliminate Naxalism, saying the Centre's mission to make the country Naxal-free was achieving success, including in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli region.

Speaking on Amit Shah's statement regarding Naxalism, Shinde said on Tuesday that the menace had reduced significantly in Maharashtra, with people increasingly getting employment and livelihood opportunities.

"Home Minister has taken up the task of making the nation Naxal-free, and he is achieving success in it. In Maharashtra, too, Naxals have decreased in areas like Gadchiroli. Naxalism is reducing, people are getting employment and livelihood, Naxalism is being eradicated,"...