Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that by March 2026, the government will be able to completely eliminate the Naxal problem from the country. He addressed a press conference during his current visit to Chhattisgarh after holding a meeting of the inter-state coordination committee of Naxal-affected states which was held in Raipur.
The Union Home Minister chaired the meeting. DGPs and Chief Secretaries of all states were called for this meeting.
Amit Shah said, "Left wing extremism will be wiped out from the country, we will get rid of the Naxal problem by March 2026. The fight against Naxalism is in its final stage. By March 2026, we will be able to completely free the country from the Naxal problem." Along with this, Amit Shah said that left wing extremism is the biggest challenge for the democratic system, now is the time for the final attack, he said.
Naxalism is a big challenge for the democratic system: Amit Shah said that now the time has come to give a final blow to the problem of left wing extremism with a strong strategy. "Left wing extremism is the biggest challenge for the democratic system of our country. In the last 4 decades, about 17 thousand people have lost their lives due to left wing extremism," he said.
Top 14 Naxal commanders killed in ten years: Amit Shah said, "The least number of left wing extremist incidents have taken place from 2014 to 2024. Top 14 Naxal commanders were killed. We have also gained the trust of the people. We have tried to establish the rule of law in Naxal-affected areas. We are carrying out development by filling the gap created due to destruction. Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra have become free from Naxal problem except one district. This is a big achievement of the Government of India."
On the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, Amit Shah said that Article 370 has been completely abolished from our Constitution and it has no place in our country. Along with that, he said that in the elections in Jammu and Kashmir, they have not discussed any kind of agreement with PDP or any political party in Kashmir. If Kashmiri Pandits want to go to Kashmir, then we are committed to help in settling them, he said.
The meeting on anti-Naxal operations in Raipur was held during Amit Shah's current three-day visit to Chhattisgarh. He arrived in Raipur last night and offered prayers at Vallabhacharya Ashram in Champaran this morning.
This year, the Inter-State Coordination Committee Meeting of the Naxal-affected states was held in Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma were present at the meeting.
This apart, Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra as well as senior officials of the Central and state governments attended the meeting.
Of the total 38 Naxal-affected districts across the country, the highest number of 15 such districts are in Chhattisgarh. These include Bijapur, Bastar, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariabandh, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagadh Chowki, Khairagarh Chhui Mine Gandai, Sukma, Kabirdham and Mungeli.
During his state tour before the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections, Shah had promised people of the state to end Naxalism after formation of the new government.
Shah arrived at Raipur last night. This morning, he visited Champaran, the birthplace of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya and offered prayers at Vallabhacharya Ashram. He was accompanied by CM, Deputy CM and MP Brijmohan Agarwal.
Champaran, a small village in Chhattisgarh, was earlier known as Champajhar. It became famous as it is the birthplace of Saint Vallabhacharya, reformer and founder of the Vallabh sect. A temple has been built here in his honour.
The temple of Champakeshwar Mahadev in Champaranya is also a major centre of attraction for devotees and is now considered as a Vaishnav pilgrimage site. The temple complex is also known as Sudamapuri and a large number of pilgrims, especially Gujaratis, reach here during Sawan.
Every year during January and February, a fair is organised here, 10 km away from Rajim, and Vaishnavs from across the country gather here.
On August 25, Shah is set to inaugurate the NCB branch office after which, he will review the Narcotics Department operations and then hold a review meeting with the Chhattisgarh government. Later in the afternoon, Shah will leave for Delhi from Raipur Airport.
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