most tribal and marginalized peoples live in abject poverty, despite, the national gdp growth rate of india is 7.2 percent. tribal regions of andhra pradesh, chhattisgarh and bihar suffer from various problems. so a comprehensive rural reform plan should be created and it must ensure government’s commitment to developing rural infrastructure like road networks, power services, and irrigation facilities, facilitating rural integration into the urban areas. government must also ensure increased political participation of the people through improved access to the political system. it should also provide for the promotion of electoral participation among tribals, since lack of proper electoral representation of the tribal and under-privileged people led to the disenfranchisement of people with government. adequate emotional and psychological reform must be carried out to restore the confidence of victims and rebels alike toward the government. government should avoid enemy-centric approach and follow military operations combined with creative with peace deal with adequate financial compensation. a peace deal, if properly executed, will go a long way in both ensuring the development of naxal belt districts.