Tag: Naxal Affected Areas

Fifty villagers from Naxal-affected Sukma travelled to Gujarat by train to witness the National Unity Day parade in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence. They cheered DRG and STF personnel of Chhattisgarh Police and visited the Statue of Unity.

Chhattisgarh’s skill-development initiatives are opening new livelihood opportunities in Bastar. So far, 2,323 surrendered Maoists have received training, while Niyad Nellanar Yojana 2.0 has trained 1,11,165 youths and facilitated employment for 50,053.

With electricity reaching remote and previously inaccessible villages of Bastar, fear and isolation are gradually giving way to development and opportunity. Irpanar village in Narayanpur district has witnessed electricity for the first time, marking a historic transformation.

Reacting to the Union Budget 2026–27, a retired ITBP Commandant and Indian Navy veteran has termed the budget strategically sound and security-conscious, noting that while Chhattisgarh received no direct allocation, enhanced capital expenditure, defence modernisation, and social sector spending offer significant indirect opportunities—provided the state proactively aligns local priorities with central schemes.

In a transformative development under the Mukhyamantri Majra Tola Vidyutikaran Yojana, over ₹7.33 crore has been invested to electrify 100 remote and Naxal-affected hamlets in the newly formed Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district. This ambitious effort has connected 1,280 previously unlit households to the power grid, ending their reliance on lanterns and kerosene lamps, and ushering in a new era of progress and security.