Chhattisgarh CM meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah, shares achievements of anti-Naxal operations

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

New Delhi [India], June 17 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), during the meeting, the Chief Minister presented a detailed briefing on the state's recent successes in anti-Maoist operations and ongoing development initiatives in the Bastar region.

CM Sai informed the Home Minister that the anti-Naxal campaign has reached a decisive phase due to the state's renewed strategy and continued support from the Centre. He stated that intensive operations conducted over the past one and a half years have produced significant results, including the surrender of 1,428 Maoists—a substantial rise compared to the previous five years.

He added that 205 encounters occurred during this period, leading to the elimination of 427 Maoists, including top leaders such as Baswaraju, the Maoist General Secretary, and Central Committee member Sudhakar. The state has also established 64 new forward security camps, substantially strengthening the security grid in affected regions.

The Chief Minister further noted that areas surrounding these security camps are now gaining access to basic services such as electricity, drinking water, healthcare, and education. Under the Niyad Nellanar Yojana, 146 villages have been identified where 18 types of integrated community services and 25 government schemes are being actively implemented, leading to a noticeable increase in public trust in the government machinery.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah appreciated the progress report and praised the Chhattisgarh government's decisive actions against Maoist violence. He assured that the central government will continue to provide full support to the state in its efforts to combat Left-Wing Extremism and promote sustainable development in tribal and remote areas.

The meeting reaffirmed Centre-State cooperation in countering extremism and underscored Chhattisgarh’s evolving success story—where peace and development are gradually replacing decades of insurgency.

(ANI)