In its report, India's Planning Commission said the rise of Naxalism can be ascribed to people's discontent and the failure of the system. The report demanded an immediate disbanding of the Salwa Judum (self-defense group).

The report said measures such as Salwa Judum delegitimizes politics, dehumanizes people, degenerates those engaged in their security and above all, represents abdication of the state.

While criticizing the violence practiced by Maoist rebels, the committee asked the government to first deal with the problem of landlessness, ensure livelihood and have an effective land-acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement policy. It also asked the government to hold peace talks with the rebels.