Bastar is changing — a new Bastar moving swiftly towards peace, trust and development: Chief Minister Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai – Photo Credit -x.com/vishnudsai

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*Fear has been replaced by trust in Bastar, says Chief Minister

*A total 26 hardcore Maoists carrying a bounty of Rs 64 lakh surrender in Sukma, return to the mainstream

Raipur : A major success has been achieved in the direction of eliminating Naxalism in the Bastar division. In Sukma district, 26 hardcore Maoists carrying a total bounty of Rs 64 lakh have surrendered and returned to the mainstream, including seven women.

As many as 208 Naxalites hold copies of the Constitution of India after their surrender at the police lines, Jagdalpur, in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, on Friday October 17, 2025 ( Representational Image )

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that this is not merely an achievement on the security front, but a victory of human trust and dialogue.

He said that in line with the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the firm resolve of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the balanced security strategy and sensitive rehabilitation policy implemented in Chhattisgarh are now yielding visible results. The “Poona Margham – Revival by Rehabilitation” campaign has rekindled hope in the lives of those youths who had once strayed into the web of Naxalism.

The continuous establishment of security camps, expansion of basic facilities such as roads, electricity, education and healthcare, and the direct reach of governance to remote areas have begun to transform Bastar. Today, it is not fear but the voice of trust that resonates across Bastar.

Welcoming all the surrendered Maoists, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that the doors of the government are always open for those who renounce violence. They will be provided a dignified life, security and opportunities for a better future.

The Chief Minister further said that a permanent solution to the Naxal problem lies in the triad of security, development and trust. Appealing to the remaining Maoist cadres to return to the mainstream, he urged them to choose the path of peace, family and progress. The state government will extend full support in their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Chief Minister Sai said that in Bastar today situation has been improved by taking decisive steps towards peace, and with every surrender, the resolve for a Naxal-free Chhattisgarh is growing stronger.