The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is all set to look into the funding of Naxals across the country.

Sources said that the Ministry of Home Affairs made the decision to investigate the funding of the ultra leaders in affected areas of the country.

A process has been initiated to create a separate vertical in the NIA to investigate important cases pertaining to left-wing extremism.

Central and state agencies have been coordinating and conducting regular meeting to gather intelligence.

The MHA has also set up multi-disciplinary groups comprising officers from central agencies and state police headed by additional secretary at the centre, and the joint director of the Intelligence Bureau at the state level.

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Left-wing extremism in India is financed through a network of dubious activities undertaken by top Naxal leaders. These activities include levy from private contractors, including those involved in terminating government works and schemes, mining contracts, transporters, and owners of small and medium industries.

A large portion of the money collected is also diverted towards personal wealth of its leaders whose children avail best of education and families live in comfort.

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As per the MHA report, investigations have revealed that Pradyuman Sharna, a member of Bihar Jharkhand special area committee (BJSAC) paid Rs 22 lakh to admit his niece in a private medical college. Another naxal leader Sandeep Yadav ( BJSAC member) paid Rs 15 lakh for exchange during the demonetization drive by the Centre. This was disclosed by the trader used for exchanging the demonetized currency notes.