Winds of development in changing Bastar, India moving towards the end of Naxalism
Raipur (thestates.news) | Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, said that the land of Bastar, which was once identified with Naxal violence, is now writing new stories of development and prosperity. In villages, permanent roads are being built, access to sanitation and education is increasing, women are being freed from smoke through the Ujjwala Yojana, and the dream of a permanent house is being fulfilled for every poor family. These changed circumstances are now shaping the picture of a new India.
In a dialogue (workshop) organized by the Press Information Bureau, Raipur, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in Sukma, on the theme “Naxal-Free India: The Path to Prosperity and Unity”, Shri Sahu said that the Government of India aims to make the country completely free from Naxalism by March 2026. He said that Naxalism is not only a law-and-order challenge, but also an issue connected with socio-economic backwardness and lack of development. With this vision, the government has implemented the “Rehabilitation and Surrender Policy 2025”, under which those who leave the path of violence are being connected with financial assistance, education, employment, healthcare, and social security. (S-PIB)
