Inspector General of Police Arun Dev Gautam on Friday called upon the villagers in Bastar area to co-operate with police and to prevent Maoists from entering into the region.
Announcing the up-gradation of a police camp at Kaknar to a police outpost, Gautam also appealed to the residents to participate in the developmental activities the State Government has been carrying out in the region. Describing about the heinous crimes the rebels were involved in and the way they were obstructing different road and other development works, Gautam also said police and administration were always ready to help the villagers to prevent the extremists.
The district collector and superintendent of police were also present in the police out post inaugural function organised by the administration. Interacting with the officials, the villagers sought the intervention of the administration towards different local problems. They complained about the shortage of schools, rise in the rate of unemployment.
The Bastar district collector promised them to look at the problem and take necessary steps as early as possible. The collector asked them to visit his office with all their grievances. The officials also urged the local girls who passed the class twelve examinations to undertake nursing training. Gautam distributed cricket bat to several rural students who were present on the occasion.