Union Home Minister Amit Shah Visits Raipur for Anti-Naxal Review and Cooperation Meetings
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Friday for a three-day visit. He was welcomed by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other state BJP leaders. Shah’s visit includes attending an interstate anti-Naxal review meeting starting on August 24.
Chief Minister Sai mentioned, “Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh. During his visit, there is an interstate meeting of 7 Naxal-affected states, a review meeting, and he is also the Cooperative Minister, so there is a meeting on cooperation as well.”
During the meeting, Shah will assess measures against Naxal insurgency and the progress of infrastructure projects in regions known as Red corridors within nine states troubled by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The meeting will include chief secretaries and director generals of police from states like Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, and CRPF Chief Anish Dayal Singh are also expected to attend the meetings. On Saturday, Shah will chair a meeting on the expansion of cooperation in Chhattisgarh. On August 25, he will inaugurate the Raipur Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office following a review meeting in the morning.
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Union Home Minister -: The Union Home Minister is a very important person in the Indian government who is responsible for the country’s internal security and law and order.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Indian government and the current Union Home Minister. He helps make important decisions about the safety and security of the country.
Raipur -: Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a major city in central India.
Anti-Naxal -: Anti-Naxal refers to efforts to stop Naxalism, which is a movement by some groups in India who use violence to fight against the government.
Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state. Vishnu Deo Sai is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
Naxalism -: Naxalism is a movement in India where some groups use violence to try to change the government and society. It is named after a village called Naxalbari where the movement started.
Narcotics Control Bureau -: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is a government agency in India that works to stop illegal drug activities.
Union Home Secretary -: The Union Home Secretary is a senior official in the Indian government who helps the Home Minister with important tasks related to the country’s internal security.
CRPF Chief -: The CRPF Chief is the head of the Central Reserve Police Force, which is a large police organization in India that helps maintain law and order and fights against terrorism and Naxalism.
