Shah chairs review meeting on Naxalism with DGPs, ADGPs

 

 

 

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, today chaired a review meeting on Naxalism with the Director Generals of Police (DGPs), Additional Director Generals of Police (ADGPs), and senior officials of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha in Nava Raipur on Sunday. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of the Intelligence Bureau of India Tapan Kumar Deka, Chhattisgarh DGP Arun Dev Gautam and senior officers from naxal affected states attended the meeting.

 

The Union Home Minister said that the greatest achievement of the Chhattisgarh government in the past one and a half years is that the Government accelerated a previously stalled anti-Naxal campaign and moved forward in the direction of freeing State from Naxalism. He added that Vishnu Deo Sai and Vijay Sharma not only gave new momentum to the anti-Naxal operations but also guided the campaign time and again, boosted the morale of the security forces, and made a significant contribution to this fight with full dedication. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that based on the bravery displayed by security forces and the precise strategies devised by intelligence agencies, the goal of eliminating the Naxals by March 2026 will be achieved.

 

Amit Shah appealed to all youths who have strayed onto the path of Naxalism to lay down their arms and take advantage of the Chhattisgarh Government’s surrender policy. Addressing the youth, he said that they will not get a better opportunity than this to join the development journey of the new Chhattisgarh. Shah urged the youths walking the path of violence to trust the government and join the mainstream of society. In doing so, they will automatically connect with Chhattisgarh’s development journey. Shah said that the Central and Chhattisgarh governments will fulfill all promises made to surrendered Naxalites and will also strive to provide even greater assistance.