The SAMADHAN doctrine is a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy and operational blueprint formulated by the Government of India to combat Left Wing Extremism (LWE), primarily the Maoist insurgency. It was announced by then Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on May 8, 2017, at a review meeting of LWE-affected states, following a major attack on CRPF personnel in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. The doctrine serves as a "one-stop solution" encompassing both short-term security operations and long-term policy measures to address the internal security threat.
The doctrine is an acronym where each letter represents a key component of the strategy: S for Smart Leadership, A for Aggressive Strategy, M for Motivation and Training, A for Actionable Intelligence, D for Dashboard-Based KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRAs (Key Result Areas), H for Harnessing Technology, A for Action plan for each Theatre, and N for No access to Financing.
The mechanism involves a coordinated battle on both security and development fronts. Key provisions include using technology like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for operations, establishing Joint Task Forces for better inter-state coordination, and fortifying police stations in the Naxal belt. The "No access to Financing" component connects the doctrine to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which is reviewed to effectively choke the flow of funds to LWE groups. The strategy is the operational blueprint for the security pillar of the broader National Policy and Action Plan (2015) and works in tandem with LWE-specific schemes like the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme. The doctrine remains the core strategy, with the government aiming to eliminate LWE completely by March 2026.