Security has been tightened across Chhattisgarh, mainly in insurgency-riddled sprawling Bastar region in the wake of intelligence inputs that suggested Maoist militants could trigger blasts in remote forested areas to disrupt Republic Day functions, police officials said on Wednesday.
Thousands of police and para-military troopers have been relocated in Bastar to boost security in and around government establishments as Maoists have track record of targeting government assets in Bastar on Republic Day.
Bastar which is made up of seven districts and is spread out in about 40,000 sq km areas, has been a den of Maoists since late 1980s and the region has witnessed a string of deadly blasts but in past two years the incidents of leftist violence have subsidised heavily.
In state capital Raipur, security has been stepped up and police vigil has been intensified at public places such as railway stations, bus stands as well as at the Police Parade ground where Governor Balramji Das Tandon will hoist the national tri-colour.
Governor Tandon greeted the citizens of State and entire country on Republic Day function on Thursday. He paid obeisance to the valiant armed forces who are patrolling nation's frontiers. Governor in a message said that entire nation should never forget the supreme sacrifices of our great freedom fighters.
Rs Rs The citizens are breathing fresh air because of our ancestors. India became Republic on January 26, 1950 and is one of the biggest Republics of the entire globe. The citizens of the Motherland always supported and loved democracy,’’ Governor was quoted as saying in an official statement.He further said Chhattisgarh was formed in the year 2000 and since then it is making relentless progress in all fields. It ranks among the top five states in the entire country. Several welfare projects had been launched for the economic well-being of the poor and deprived sections of the society.
Chief Minister Raman Singh too greeted the citizens of the State on the occasion of Republic Day. Singh in a message released on the eve of Republic Day said that it is a national festival and it was on this day in 1950 Constitution came into being and our nation became Republic.
Singh remembered the great freedom fighters and Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar in drafting the Indian Constitution. Singh called upon the citizens to be alert to safeguard our hard-earned freedom.He wished prosperity and peace to farmers, workers, common masses and all sections of the society. He assured the citizens that the authorities will strive for uplifting the masses claiming that Chhattisgarh will be called as most developed state in the country.