Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said his government would prepare a comprehensive work plan to bring back people who were diplaced by Salwa Judum movement from insurgency-hit Bastar region of the state.
Salwa Judum was started in 2005 as a state sponsored vigilante movement as part of anti-insurgency operations in the state.
The militia, consisting of local tribal youth, was outlawed and banned by the Supreme Court, and was disarmed.
After the banning, a large number of local youth ran away to neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A large number of them are at present residing in Khammam district of Telangana.
Baghel in a press conference held at party’s state headquarters Rajiv Bhawan here said that the state government would conduct a study over the issue before executing its work plan for their home coming.
Traditionally, Salwa Judum means "Peace March" or "Purification Hunt" in ‘Gondi’ dialect.
The chief minister’s announcement is seen as a major development as it comes close on the heels of his earlier announcement that his government would seek political solution to the Maoist problem.