The Home Minister has assured all possible help to Chhattisgarh on the Naxal front put forth by the Chief Minister, said the Chhattisgarh CM.
New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, urged to resume the special assistance given to seven Naxal affected districts of the state. He raised the issue of increasing communication facility in Naxal affected areas, deployment of two more battalions of CRPF in Bastar and formation of ‘Bastariya’ Battalion.
Chhattisgarh CM also discussed impact of GST on the resources of the state, Naxal related issues and coordination with central paramilitary forces. “Discontinuing the GST compensation to the states will have an impact on the state’s economic condition. If funds are not available for development work in Naxal-affected states, it will have a great impact on the state’s economy,” he said requesting a sympathetic consideration for the state.
“Discontinuing the GST compensation to the states will have an impact on the state’s economic condition. If funds are not available for development work in Naxal-affected states, it will have a great impact on the state’s economy,” the chief minister said requesting a sympathetic consideration for the state.
Baghel said that iron ore is available in abundance in Bastar region. If iron ore is made available at 30 percent discount to the steel plants to be set up in Bastar, then investment of hundreds of crores and thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities will be created there. He said that due to difficult geographical areas, grid electricity is yet to reach in large part.
He also asked for for grants to build a cold chain for the processing and sale of minor forest produce, forest medicines and various types of horticulture crops in the forest areas. “The Home Minister has assured all possible help to Chhattisgarh on the Naxal front put forth by the Chief Minister,” added the CM.
