Amid the renewed strategy to free the conflict-ridden Bastar region from the influence of the outlawed Maoists, CM Sai asserted that his government’s commitment to improving the lives of those affected by Maoist violence, with a strong focus on development, peace, and security of citizens in LWE-affected areas.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also holds the home department portfolio, stated that families whose names were missing from the 2011 socio-economic caste census or the 2018 Awas Plus scheme will be specially included under this initiative. “The list of PMAY-G beneficiaries will be provided by the superintendent of police and the chief executive officer of the concerned district. A survey and verification process will follow, with the district panchayat identifying the land for the beneficiaries,” said Sharma.This announcement comes amid an ongoing anti-Maoist campaign in Bastar, where 789 Maoists have surrendered and 787 rebels have been arrested so far this year. The Chhattisgarh BJP government has reiterated its commitment to continuing the battle against the Maoists until they are eradicated.Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in August, set a deadline for eliminating the Maoists by March 2026, as part of a revised plan aimed at launching a final assault on the rebels. Recently, Shah urged youth cadres of the banned left-wing group to renounce violence and rejoin society.
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