Government is fully committed to make Bastar completely free from Naxalism: Chief Minister Shri Sai
Naxal victims requested to carry forward the Naxal eradication campaign strongly
Raipur, 1 May 2025
A delegation of Naxal violence victims from Bastar region paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai at the Chief Minister’s residence today. The delegation included Naxal violence victims from various areas of Bastar division including Sukma, Bijapur, Kanker, who have lost their loved ones, suffered physical torture or suffered the pain of displacement due to Naxal violence in the past years. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma was also present on this occasion.
The delegation, while handing over a memorandum to Chief Minister Shri Sai, appealed to take the anti-naxal operation going on in the hills of Kurregutta to a decisive turn. He said that thousands of families of Bastar have been facing the horror of Maoist terror for four decades, which has caused deep damage to the social, educational and economic foundation of the region. In recent years, due to the effective action of the security forces and the government’s policy of inclusive development, the hope of peace and development has been revived in Bastar. The villagers described events like Bastar Olympics and Bastar Pandum as symbols of this new awareness and confidence.
Chief Minister Shri Sai listened to the delegation attentively and assured that the Chhattisgarh government is fully committed to the total eradication of Naxalism. He said that the security operation being carried out in Kurregutta is in the decisive phase. The government will complete the Naxal eradication campaign at any cost so that the development of Bastar can be accelerated. The Chief Minister clarified that Naxalism is not just a violent movement but also a threat to our culture based on co-existence. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the government stands with every Naxal-affected family and any attempt to break the morale of the security forces or hinder the operation will not be tolerated.
He said that the government’s goal is to have lasting peace and inclusive development in Bastar, and this is possible only when the region is completely freed from the shadow of violence and fear. Chief Minister Shri Sai expressed hope that with the power of public participation and trust in the anti-Naxal struggle, we will undoubtedly achieve success and lead Bastar towards lasting peace and development.
