The Union Home Minister held a meeting under a Mahua tree in Gundam village of Bijapur: Open discussion with the villagers
Motivated villagers to take advantage of all the schemes of the government
Raipur 16 December 2024: In Gundam village of Bijapur district affected by Maoist terror, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a Chaupal under a Mahua tree and openly discussed with the villagers in a friendly manner. He said that on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have set a target to end Maoist terror by 31 March 2026, as a result of which today Naxalism has been confined to a small area. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma were present on this occasion. Union Home Minister Shah said that security camps have been set up in various places of Bastar to free the villagers from the fear of Maoist terror. An atmosphere of peace and tranquility is being established in the Bastar region. He appealed to the villagers to join the mainstream of development by joining as many schemes as possible. Shah said that children must be sent to school. Only education will solve various problems.
While addressing the villagers, the Union Home Minister said that there is also a hospital facility in the camp established near Gundam where the villagers should go without hesitation for free treatment and should not rely on witchcraft. He informed the villagers about various public welfare schemes including free 35 kg rice, Mahtari Vandan Yojana. He visited the primary school located in the village and took information about studies from the children and motivated the children to come to school regularly. At the same time, he also informed the women about the benefits of education. Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Collector to make all the necessary documents including Aadhar card, ration card, bank passbook, Ayushman card by organizing a public facility camp for the villagers. He said that bank passbook is mandatory to avail the benefits of all the schemes of the government, hence everyone’s bank passbook is necessary. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that within a year, all basic facilities like road, electricity, school, hospital, drinking water will be made available in the village.
