CHHATTISGARH Legislative Assembly on Tuesday late evening passed a proposal expressing gratitude towards the Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for eradication of Naxalism in Chhattisgarh in the absence of the opposition Congress. The proposal was passed with voice vote in the House. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai tabled the proposal expressing gratitude towards the Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for eradication of Naxalism in Chhattisgarh. BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar initiated discussion on the proposal expressing gratitude towards the Central Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for eradication of Naxalism in Chhattisgarh. Participating in the discussion, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed gratitude towards the Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for making Naxal free. He stated that Chhattisgarh had faced a grave challenge in the form of Naxal violence for decades. Now, through the coordinated efforts of the Central and State governments, the indomitable courage of security forces, and the trust and cooperation of the people of Bastar, the State has decisively overcome this challenge and entered a new era of peace, security, and development. He stated that this success is the result of years of sustained efforts, a well-planned strategy, the valour of security forces, and the cooperation of ordinary citizens. While paying humble tribute to the martyred soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the fight against Naxalism, the Chief Minister stated that their sacrifice and dedication would continue to inspire the nation. He commended the courage, dedication, and professional competence of the Central Armed Police Forces, Chhattisgarh Police, District Police Force, Special Security Units, and all security agencies that participated in the operation.

 

The Chief Minister stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government had adopted a coordinated security and development-based strategy for Naxal-affected areas. Under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the continuous review of security operations, the availability of resources, and enhanced coordination between the Centre and the State were ensured, thereby imparting the desired momentum to the campaign. He stated that a special campaign has been launched in the Bastar division to ensure the saturation of Central and State Government welfare schemes. As a result, ration cards have been issued to 6.79 lakh families. Jan Dhan accounts have been opened for 17 lakh people in the Bastar division. Aadhaar cards have been generated for 24.66 lakh people, and Ayushman cards have been issued to 22 lakh people. Additionally, individual forest rights certificates have been granted to 1.18 lakh people. Additionally, Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to 389,000 farmers, he added. He stated that the construction of the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway is in its final stage. This project will connect Bastar to the country’s major economic and industrial regions, while also giving fresh impetus to tourism, trade, and investment. Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma also commended the support of the Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kedar Kashyap, whose family suffered Naxal incidents, burst into tears while participating in the discussion in the House. Tribal Minister Ramvichar Netam, BJP MLAs Kiran Singh Deo, Chaitram Atami, Lata Usendi, Neelkanth Tekam, Vikram Usendi and other BJP MLAs participated in the discussion in the House.