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Raipur, December 4, 2024: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi and invited him for Bastar Olympics and Police Award functions.
The Chief Minister today extended a formal invitation to the Union Home Minister to attend the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics and the Police Award program, which the Home Minister gladly accepted, official sources said today.
Both the Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Sai apprised Shah about the recent achievements of anti-Naxal operations in the state and the development works being carried out in Bastar division.
He informed that the efforts made by the government for roads, schools, health facilities and employment have won the confidence of the local people, which has weakened the Maoist influence.
The Chief Minister said that due to the joint efforts of the state government and the security forces, incidents in Naxal-affected areas in the Bastar region have come down rapidly. He expressed confidence that Chhattisgarh will be completely Naxal-free by 2026.
Sai also told Shah about the importance of Bastar Olympics and its effects in the state. This event is an impressive step towards peace and development by connecting the youth through sports. So far more than 1.65 lakh youth have participated in this Olympics, CM added.
Sai also informed that 11 traditional sports including hockey, football, kabaddi and volleyball have been included in the Bastar Olympics, which are working to connect the youth with unity, positivity and community spirit.
This event symbolizes a new wave of development in Naxal-affected areas, he added.
