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Naxalism can only be countered by development: Chhattisgarh CM
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Brajendra Nath Singh | 09 Apr, 2018
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh says "frustrated Maoists" are
losing their footholds due to the joint actions of the state and central
governments which have put the state on the path of development by
building roads, schools and hospitals in remote, inaccessible areas that
were earlier the hotbeds of left-wing extremist militias.
The
longest-serving Chief Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also
said that Naxalism can only be countered through development and that
there would be "no dearth of money" in this regard as long as Narendra
Modi is the Prime Minister.
"My dream for the state is a peaceful
and progressive Chhattisgarh. We are on that path. We will soon end the
menace of Naxalism from its roots. We are progressing in that
direction," Singh told IANS in an interview here.
Asserting that
development is the "mool mantra" (basic principle) of the BJP
government, he said, "By carrying out development works, we have been
successful in awakening society. It will definitely benefit us.
"Naxalism
can only be countered by development. Wherever we are constructing
roads and working on development, the Maoists are losing their foothold.
Now, we have reached very close and are moving ahead in an important
direction to root out the menace."
The Chief Minister said that
his government was getting better cooperation from the Centre on the
Maoist front, especially after the BJP came to power in 2014, and has
been working in close coordination with it.
"We are getting all
sorts of support from Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Rajnath
Singh. The Prime Minister's priority has always been the development of
the Maoist-affected areas. He recently provided a special fund of Rs 600
crore for the aspirational districts of the country among which seven
districts are from Chhattisgarh. He provided the District Mineral
Foundation (DMF) to us and we got Rs 300 crore additional funds for the
state. There is no dearth of money for development as long as BJP is
there at the Centre," he said.
Singh said there are still many backward districts in Chhattisgarh, including Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma.
"They
all are areas with heavy Maoist presence. We brought these areas into
the mainstream on a priority basis. We developed these areas as
educational hubs where over 4,000 students are studying. We have built
many hospitals, providing them modern equipment, and deputed
well-educated and qualified doctors to bring development to the
doorsteps of the people of these areas," he said.
Singh, who is
seeking a fourth consecutive term in office, said that his government
has constructed roads into those areas where it was impossible to reach.
"We
are connecting the whole state with four-five lane roads. Many such
projects have been completed while some are on the verge of completion.
We have done our best to provide high-quality infrastructure. During my
visits to such areas, I find people's level of satisfaction has
improved. Earlier, Chhattisgarh was rated among the most backward
states; now we are counted among the fast-developing states," Singh
said.
Dubbing Maoists as anti-development, the Chief Minister
said that the Sukma district of the state has become international
headquarters of Maoists as it is surrounded by Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana.
"A major group of Maoists from Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana are active in Chhattisgarh. They are using their entire power
in Chhattisgarh as they are fighting for their their survival," he said.
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