Highlighting the steady decline in Naxal-affected regions, Shah said that the number of the most affected districts had dropped from six to three, while the total number of affected districts had fallen to 11 from 18.
Addressing the demands to hold talks with the Naxals, Shah said that there was nothing to talk about since the Bhratiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Centre and Chhattisgarh were dedicated to developing the entire Naxal-affected region, including Bastar.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing valedictory session of 'Bharat Manthan-2025: Naxal Mukt Bharat - Ending Red Terror Under Modi's Leadership' in New Delhi said that there was a time when the slogan of the Red Corridor stretching from Pashupatinath to Tirupati caused concern, but today
As part of a special scheme for Naxal-affected families and surrendered Naxals, 25 houses have been approved in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, an official said.
Chhattisgarh, long known for Naxalism and violence, is now witnessing efforts to transform its image. Under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, prison reforms have been prioritised, with yoga and Sudarshan Kriya introduced for inmates in all state prisons.
In a heartwarming gesture, women and girl students in the Naxal-affected Sukma district celebrated Raksha Bandhan with security personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday.
Between January 1, 2024, and June 16, 2025, as many as 130 health institutions in the Bastar division have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). These include 1 district hospital, 16 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and 113 Sub-Health Centres (SHCs).
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A youth from naxal-affected Bijapur visited Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma on Thursday.
Gadchiroli Police have established 71 libraries with free books and Wi-Fi, under the 'One Village, One Library' initiative to counter Naxal influence in the district, a police official said on Saturday.
As part of a special rehabilitation effort, the Dantewada district administration in Chhattisgarh has initiated the construction of permanent houses for surrendered Naxalites and families affected by Left-Wing Extremism under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).
In a significant step towards development in Naxal-affected regions, Collector Pratishtha Mamgain announced the establishment of a new camp in Nelangur, marking a major achievement for the district administration