HM Amit Shah chairs security review meeting in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi, April 7

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The meeting was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Directors General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Border Security Force (BSF), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as well as the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh.

Addressing the meeting, the Union Home Minister said that the double engine government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving no stone unturned in completely elaminating Naxalism. He said that before 31 March, Naxalism will become history in the entire country including Chhattisgarh.

HM Amit Shah said Naxalism ruined many generations, now it should not take more time to eliminate this problem. He said, the ongoing fight against Naxalites must not scattered.

Chhattisgarh government has made satisfactory progress on both development and security fronts. He said, coverage area of the ‘NiyadNellanar’ scheme should be expanded from a 5-km to 10 km radius around security camps. 

He added that it must be ensured that people in Naxal-affected areas receive equal opportunities for development. The Union Home Minister said that the momentum of the anti-Naxal operation should not diminish under any circumstances.