The members of National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) said that both Central Government and Chhattisgarh Government are focused to solve the Naxal problem in the State and both are working relentlessly for maintaining law and order while ensuring security and development.
Addressing media persons and representatives of social organisation here on Tuesday, the NSAB members praised the development schemes executed for social and economic betterment of people in Dantewada and Bastar districts.They invited suggestions and said that the Naxal problem is definitely a big challenge for democracy of the country as well for the democratic governance and both Central and State Government are putting every effort to deal with the problem.
They said that the young officers are working efficiently to implement the public welfare schemes in Dantewada and Bastar district.They however said that there are few problems in affected areas and the government and administration is doing remarkably for development. The social workers and media persons gave suggestions to deal with Naxal problem in the affected areas. The board members also invited suggestion online on the website of the board.
They said that NSAB has been constituted by the Union Home Ministry which includes retired officers, social activists and other non-Government members.The Board gives advice to the Government on issues related to national security. They also held discussions with the social organisations and representatives of civil society.
NSAB members Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Fali Major, Admiral (Retd.) Suresh Mehta, Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Ravindra Gupta, Sanjay Dhande, Jayadeva Ranade, Pramit Pal Chaudhuri and Patricia Mukhim were present on the occasion.The team led by its Chairman Shyam Saran had held discussions with the officers and Ministers of the State and also visited Dantewada district.