Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Amit Shah Chairs Meeting of Chief Ministers of Naxal-Hit States – N.F Times


New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently convened a meeting with chief ministers and senior officials of Naxal-affected states to review the security situation, following the elimination of 31 insurgents in Chhattisgarh’s forests.

The states grappling with this issue include Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. This pivotal meeting, which addressed anti-Naxal operations and developmental efforts in these regions, occurred shortly after one of the most successful offensives against the Naxalites in recent history.

The Modi administration’s strategies have led to a 72% reduction in Left Wing Extremism violence and an 86% decrease in related fatalities in 2023 compared to 2010, signalling that the Naxals may be facing their final battles, according to officials.

Union ministers involved in providing developmental aid to the affected states were present, along with senior officers from the central government, state governments, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Majhi also participated in this significant meeting held in New Delhi, requesting additional central forces and a helicopter to bolster anti-Naxal operations in Odisha.

Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the central government has pledged to eradicate the threat of Left Wing Extremism by March 2026, as stated by the Home Ministry last Saturday.

The central government continues to extend comprehensive support to the state governments affected by Left left-wing extremism in their efforts to combat this challenge. Shah’s last engagement on this matter was a review meeting with the chief ministers of the impacted states.


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