The Tricolor Was Hoisted For The First Time In 26 Villages Of Bastar Division

The success of the Naxal Eradication Campaign changed the picture

Raipur, 26 January 2025: The 76th Republic Day celebrations in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh were recorded as special this time in history. The villages, which were once forced to live under the fear and terror of Naxalites, are now walking on a new path of peace and development. Due to the tremendous success of the Naxal Eradication Campaign run by the Chhattisgarh government, a new atmosphere of security and trust was created in the villages, due to which this time for the first time in 26 villages the villagers hoisted the tricolor and celebrated Republic Day with full enthusiasm. The Naxal Eradication Campaign run by the Chhattisgarh government under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has written a new story of security and development in the Bastar division. Under this campaign, peace has been restored by setting up security centers in the interior and remote areas of Bastar. The influence of Naxalites was once so deep in these villages that people were forced to live normal life in the shadow of fear, let alone national festivals. Now, with the efforts of Nakshatra Abhiyan, not only peace has been established there, but a new hope has arisen among the local people. It is noteworthy that in the last one year, a total of 26 new security centers have been established in the Naxal-affected areas of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh state. These security centers have not only strengthened the law and order, but have also given these areas the form of development centers. In these villages of Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur and Kanker districts, the villagers hoisted the national flag for the first time on Republic Day and participated in this festival with full enthusiasm.

On the occasion of Republic Day, police and security forces along with local villagers hoisted the national flag at these security centers. During this, the importance of Republic Day was discussed and sweets were distributed to the people, chocolates to children and other materials. It is worth mentioning that Gundam, Futkel, Chutwahi, Kondapalli, Zidpalli, Watewagu, Karregatta, Pidia in Bijapur district, Kasturmeta, Maspur, Irkbhatti, Mohndi, Horadi, Garpa, Kachchapal, Kodliyar in Narayanpur district, Tekalgudem, Puvarti, Lakhapal, Pulanpad, Tumalpad, Raigudem, Golkunda, Gomguda, Mentaguda in Sukma district and Panidobir security camps in Kanker district have been established in the last one year. Inspector General of Police Bastar Range Shri Sundarraj P. said that due to the collective efforts of the Chhattisgarh government and security forces, peace and democracy has been restored in Bastar division. The security centres established under the Naxal eradication campaign have played a big role in bringing Naxal-affected areas on the path of peace and development. Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister  Vijay Sharma hoisted the flag at the main Republic Day function organised at Lalbagh Parade Ground in Jagdalpur. While extending his best wishes to the people of the state, he praised the success of the Naxal eradication campaign and the efforts being made for security and development in the Bastar division.