Raipur, 25 May 2021
In order to curb Naxalism in Bastar, the strategy adopted by the security forces to set up camps in the affected areas has now included the Naxalites in a small circle. Most of these camps have been set up in such inaccessible areas, where development was unable to reach due to the fear of Naxalites. Now, roads are being constructed in these areas also, the traffic is getting smooth, the schemes of governance are reaching the villagers in an effective manner, the landscape of the interior areas is also changing now.
In order to respond to the Naxalites in Bastar in the same style, the security forces also decided to set up their camps in dense forests and inaccessible mountains. These camps are being set up with a well thought out strategy, so that each camp can help each other when needed. The establishment of these camps has prevented the smooth movement of Naxalites in these areas. With the strength of security forces increasing manifold, the Naxalites are retreating. Under the supervision of security forces, construction of roads, bridges, culverts and infrastructural infrastructures are taking place at a rapid pace, due to which the plans of governance are reaching fast in these areas too.
Information of the problems of these inaccessible areas is reaching the administration at a more rapid pace, due to which they are also being resolved rapidly. Basic facilities like medical, health, drinking water, electricity are being developed rapidly in the villages. The campaign against malnutrition, malaria and seasonal diseases is getting stronger, thereby protecting the health of hundreds of villagers. Hundreds of people have lost their lives due to these diseases, women and children are the largest number among them. Naxalites, who have been troubled by the progressive strengthening of the democratic system in Bastar, are opposing these camps. They sometimes ambush these camps, sometimes create misunderstandings among the villagers and trick them against the security forces. Bastar’s biggest problem has been the lack of communication between the villagers and the administration. With the establishment of camps, many new avenues of communication are being opened, due to which the villagers are also becoming partners in the process of development.
The forest dwellers of Bastar are getting increased income from forests, their farming and farming are also getting stronger. Like the farmers of other regions of Chhattisgarh, they too are now getting good prices and getting good prices. Apart from availing facilities like forest rights lease, they are also getting help related to pond construction, dabri construction, manure-seeds etc. After the establishment of the camps, the development of infrastructure has ended the role of middlemen in the purchase and sale of forest produce and agricultural produce, now the villagers are able to sell their produce at the support price fixed by the government. Sick or disaster-stricken villagers are increasingly getting health facilities. Education infrastructure is also developing rapidly. The schools which were closed by the Naxalites in various districts of Bastar division, are now conducting re-education related activities through those schools.
