Chief Minister Hemant Soren today instructed officials to shift surrendered Maoists to open jail. “Why are they being kept in a normal jail and not in an open jail? If any changes are needed in the Open Jail manual, then do that too. Also, facilitate the release of the surrendered Naxalites,” said the CM in the review meeting of the Home department held in the context of the activities of the Left Wing Extremists.
The Chief Minister directed to keep a close watch on the explosive materials received by the Maoists. “It needs to be fully mapped. Have complete knowledge of the explosives being used in mining so that the explosives do not reach the Naxalites. Work to destroy the supply chain of Naxalites,” said the CM.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister was apprised that the construction work of 15 roads and 63 bridges is going on in the 19 militancy affected districts sanctioned by the Union Transport Ministry. This work is 94 and 74 per cent complete. Against 362.67 km, 340.92 Km work has been completed. At the same time, 47 bridges have been constructed against the construction of 63 bridges. On this, the Chief Minister ordered to speed up the construction work in these areas.
Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajiv Arun Ekka, Director General of Police Neeraj Sinha, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, Secretary KK Soan, Secretary Rural Development Department Manish Ranjan, IG Operation AV Homkar were present in the meeting.