Chhattisgarh has recorded a 40 percent reduction in Naxalite incidents. In the last three years, 1,199 Maoists have surrendered and joined the mainstream of the society, police officials said on Monday.
Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu was holding a meeting of the Home Department. He reviewed the release of tribals, action against chit fund companies, withdrawal of cases registered against political persons and law and order situation in the state.
During the meeting, officials told him that Chhattisgarh has registered a 40 percent reduction in Naxalite incidents, an official statement said on Monday. A total of 1,199 Maoists have surrendered in the last three years.
Under the motto ‘Vishwas Vikas Suraksha’, a Naxalite resettlement policy is being implemented. All development works in Naxalite hubs are given adequate security. In the Naxalite areas, new security camps are also to be set up.
The police personnel deputed in Naxalite areas are being provided necessary materials and other facilities (like bullet proof jackets, mosquito nets and clean water). An action plan is in the offing for expansion of housing facilities for police personnel.
On action taken against unregulated financial companies (chit funds), it was stated that Rs 11.21 crores have been reimbursed to 17,385 investors in the state.
The recruitment of local youths of Bastar range and recruitment of women Home Guards are in progress.
A new Central Jail, proposed in village Godhi in Raipur district, is being built.