Information given on Naxal eradication campaigns and achievements in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, 1 August 2025: Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai today made a courtesy call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House. During this, Chief Minister Sai discussed with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on various topics including the overall development of Chhattisgarh, strategy to deal with the Maoist challenge. Chief Minister Sai also apprised the Union Home Minister about the achievement of anti-Maoist operations and future action plan. He informed that the campaigns being run against Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh have achieved remarkable success in the last one and a half years. Since December 2023, 445 Maoists including top Maoist leaders have been neutralized in 33 major encounters. At the same time, 1554 Maoists have been arrested, and 1588 Maoists have surrendered.
He said that under the “Integrated Development and Security” policy of the state government, a target has been set to completely eliminate Maoist influence. In this direction, road, education and health services are being expanded. These efforts have not only reduced the Maoist influence but have also increased the trust of the local communities in the administration. Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts being made by the Chhattisgarh government to eradicate Maoism. He described the efforts of the state government to eradicate Maoism as historic and promised all possible cooperation from the central government. The meeting also discussed the preparations for the Amrit Rajat Mahotsav 2025 to be organized to mark the completion of 25 years of the formation of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Sai said that special preparations are being made to make this event grand and memorable. He said that through this festival, the cultural heritage, social unity, and economic achievements of the state will be showcased to the world. On this occasion, Chief Minister Sai also thanked Shah for his cooperation and guidance in the development and security of Bastar.
