Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that Naxal violence is a serious challenge before Indian democracy and the Centre and all the affected State Governments have been jointly confronting it. The Central Government would fully cooperate with the Chhattisgarh Government to deal with this grave menace, he added.
The Prime Minister met the citizens injured in the Naxal attack at Ramkrishna Care Hospital on Sunday. While condemning the Naxal violence in strong words, the Prime Minister wished the injured in the attack for their quick recovery. He also expressed deep condolence and concern toward the bereaved families of Mahendra Karma, Uday Mudaliyar, Nandkumar Patel and others.
The Prime Minister called upon all the citizens to join together against Naxal violence while raising above all political and ideological differences. He said, “We all are exceedingly pained with this serious incident. Every citizen needs to be courageous and has to maintain patience at this sensitive time.” He said that it was a most shameful and inhuman incident, which is highly deplorable.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister Raman Singh, Union Agriculture and Food Processing Minister Charandas Mahant and other senior leaders also accompanied the Prime Minister.
Chief minister Raman Singh on Sunday informed the PM about the Naxal attack that has taken in Bastar district on Saturday. After hearing the Chief Minister, the Prime Minister assured him full cooperation in dealing with the Naxalite violence in Chhattisgarh.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday morning arrived at Raipur by Air Force special plane and accompanied by Governor Shekhar Dutt and Chief Minister Raman Singh he reached the Ramkrishna Care Hospital to meet the injured.
After visiting the hospital, the Prime Minister, along with the Governor and the Chief Minister, went directly to Raj Bhawan where they had deliberations about necessary measures to be taken to deal with the Naxal problem in Chhattisgarh.