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Rid Chhattisgarh of Maoists in 3 years: Amit Shah to security agencies
The meeting was attended by the CM and Deputy CMs; along with senior officials, including Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary, and the state police chief.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur, Sunday. (PTI)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a review meeting in Raipur on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Chhattisgarh during which he underlined the need to rid the state of Maoist menace in three years.
The meeting was attended by the CM and Deputy CMs; along with senior officials, including Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary, and the state police chief.
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Shah said that on account of the combined efforts of the security agencies, Central as well as from the state, the LWE problem has been confined to some pockets, which needs to be cleared in the next three years.
In order to achieve this, Shah emphasised the need for a well-coordinated detailed plan to target the entire ecosystem sustaining the LWE. Shah directed the Chhattisgarh Police to fill up the gaps in security, ensure comprehensive investigations, closely monitor prosecution, choke finance streams and continue intelligence-led operations. He also stressed the need to review all inputs shared through the Multi-Agency Centre and operationalise verified inputs.
Shah also stressed the need for saturation coverage of the Central and state government schemes in LWE-affected districts. He mentioned that the MHA should be flexible both in the allotment of funds as also its usage in affected areas.
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He also highlighted the need for a proactive and sensitive handling of all local grievances about bonafide entitlements. Subsequently, on the directions of the Union Home Minister, a detailed interaction was held by the Union Home Secretary with the Collectors and SSPs of the highly LWE-affected districts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur, Sunday. (PTI) 
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