Chhattisgarh CM Spends Night with CRPF’s Bastariya Battalion

After concluding the Bastar Development Authority meeting, CM Vishnudev Sai visited the Bastariya Battalion CRPF camp, interacting with the jawans and addressing their concerns.

By Palak Pathak Updated: Nov 19, 2024, 16:10 IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has been to the headquarters of the CRPF 241 Bastariya Battalion in Sedwa, staying there overnight after attending a Bastar Development Authority meeting in Chitrakote. There, he was at the interim to interact with jawans and share meals, which boosted morale.

Chhattisgarh CM Visits CRPF Camp, Stays Overnight

After concluding the meeting, CM Sai went to the CRPF camp, where he wore the CRPF uniform and greeted the personnel stationed there. The chief minister personally served food to the jawans and dined with them, strengthening the bond between the government and the security forces. In a symbolic gesture, the CRPF also presented a memento to the CM. To celebrate his visit, the male and female commandos of the CRPF staged cultural programs. The CM reciprocated their efforts by gifting them tokens of appreciation and encouraging them for their dedication to countering Naxal threats.

Night Stay and Engagements

CM Sai spent the night at the CRPF camp, hosted by the top officials who included DGP Ashok Juneja, IG Sundarraj P., Collector Harish S. of Bastar, and SP Shalabh Sinha. He departed next morning to Dantewada from the Keshlur helipad. He first went to Danteshwari Temple to seek blessings upon reaching Dantewada.

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CRPF's Role in Naxal-Infested Bastar

The visit highlighted the crucial role played by the CRPF in establishing peace in the Naxal-affected Bastar region. Over the past 10 months, security forces have neutralized 197 Naxals in 30 encounters, including high-profile insurgents with significant bounties on their heads. Increased pressure from security forces has also led to the surrender of many Naxals, including those involved in major incidents like the Jhiram Valley attack.

Government's Commitment

CM Sai appreciated the efforts of CRPF and the state police in restoring peace in Bastar, stating that with such efforts, support to the personnel will not end; rather medical facilities will be improvised for jawans injured during operations against Naxals. He urged that the jawans continue their operations against Naxals with determination.
This visit was a morale booster for security forces, and it focused more on eradicating Naxalism from this place.