Maoism is an ideology joined by our own people due to various reasons and thus, the idea of fielding military against them is inappropriate. This problem can be eradicated only if the Centre and State Government come forward to work with the locals in Naxal-affected areas, this was stated by lieutenant General (retired), DB Shekatkar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM.
He expressed his views at a press conference on root causes and solutions to get rid of Naxalism in the state, establishing internal harmony and strengthening national security with other issues here on Friday.The growing multi-dimensional menace unleashed by anti-national ideology driven Maoist-Naxal forces have adversely affected the internal security situation, economic progress and governance of many districts of the country especially in smaller states like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, he said.
The Naxal-Maoist problem should be curbed as it poses a serious threat to democratically elected governments and also the social fabric of the country, he added. He also raised issues disturbing peace and harmony and posing treats to the security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, North East parts of the country.
“A two days seminar, under the banner of Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS), Chhattisgarh Chapter, will be held here on November 8 and 9 to discuss aforesaid issues and chalk out the organization’s future course of action” informed Shekatkar, who is also national president of the organization.The members of all India working committee of FINS will participate in the discussion and outputs of the meeting will be recommended to the centre and state government, he concluded.