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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated on December 12, 2025, that eliminating Maoism in the Bastar region is not enough. His government is focused on bringing development to the region after the central government’s March 2026 deadline to eliminate Maoism nationwide. He highlighted the success of security operations, including the neutralization, surrender, and arrest of Naxalites. He also emphasized the Niyyad Nella Naar scheme’s provision of basic amenities and the promotion of tourism and cultural events to integrate Bastar into the mainstream and create a new identity for the region. Sai also highlighted fulfilled promises made to the people, including housing approvals and subsidies for farmers, claiming increased public trust in his government.
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Chhattisgarh Aims for Comprehensive Development in Bastar After Maoist Deadline
Raipur, December 13, 2025: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has outlined a comprehensive vision for the Bastar region, moving beyond solely combating Maoism to focusing on sustainable development. Speaking at a press conference in Raipur marking two years of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, Sai emphasized that merely eliminating Naxalism would not suffice.
“We know that merely eliminating Naxalism would not be enough, and we need to take development to that area, and we have started doing that,” Sai stated, addressing the government’s plans for Bastar after the central government’s deadline of March 31, 2026, for eliminating Maoism nationwide.
The Chief Minister touted significant progress in security operations, reporting the neutralization of 505 Naxalites, the surrender of 2,386, and the arrest of 1,901 over the past two years. “Bastar is being integrated into the mainstream through security and development,” he declared.
Sai highlighted the Niyyad Nella Naar scheme, which provides essential amenities like ration cards, Aadhaar, Ayushman cards, housing, electricity, and roads to remote villages. The government is also focused on revitalizing education by reopening schools.
Beyond basic services, Sai emphasized the importance of fostering a new identity for Bastar through initiatives like eco-tourism, the Bastar Pandum festival, and the Bastar Olympics. “Bastar as a region has immense potential for tourism.”
Chief Minister Sai asserted that his government’s commitment to fulfilling promises has strengthened public trust. He cited the approval of over 1.8 million families for Prime Minister’s Housing and substantial subsidies for farmers, including Rs. 3,100 per quintal and paddy procurement at 21 quintals per acre.
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