Chhattisgarh News: Amit Shah Chairs Security Review Meeting on Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a high-level security and development review in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, emphasising progress against Naxal networks, enhanced state-central coordination, and a stated aim to end Naxalism by March 2026, with focus on surrender policies and infrastructure growth.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He also held a separate review meeting to assess the progress of various development works in the state.

The meetings were attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh, and Directors General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP). Home Secretaries and Directors General of Police from Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Odisha and Maharashtra were also present.

Addressing the meeting, Amit Shah said that the security-centric strategy adopted by the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government, combined with infrastructure development, targeted action against the Naxal financial network and an effective surrender policy, has yielded positive results. He expressed confidence that Naxalism would be completely eliminated before March 31.

The Home Minister said that Chhattisgarh, once considered a stronghold of Naxal violence, has now emerged as a symbol of development under the double engine government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that the youth of the state are making rapid progress in sports, forensic science and technical education, while continuing to preserve their cultural traditions.

Amit Shah said the government is leaving no stone unturned to completely eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the country. He stated that under the Modi government, Naxalism has reached the verge of its end and India will become fully Naxal-free before March 31, 2026. He added that Naxalism has pushed several generations into poverty and illiteracy, and the country is now on the verge of being freed from this long-standing challenge.

Stressing the importance of coordination, the Home Minister said the fight against Naxalism must remain focused and unified. He called for seamless cooperation between states and central agencies to ensure that the remaining Naxals are not able to escape to other regions.

He further said that Chhattisgarh has made remarkable progress on both the security and development fronts and emphasised that people living in Naxal-affected areas must be provided equal opportunities for development.