Jagdalpur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the government is fully committed to establishing lasting peace in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and ensuring development reaches the last person.
Shah, who is on a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh since Sunday, paid tributes at Amar Vatika in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, to over 1,000 security personnel who laid down their lives in the fight against Maoism, an official statement said.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was also present on the occasion.
“The sacrifices of our soldiers in bringing peace, security and development to the Bastar region will never be forgotten. The sacrifices of the brave individuals who laid down their lives for the security of the nation will never go in vain,” the statement quoted Shah as saying.
“Both the Center and the state government are working with full commitment to ensure lasting peace and development reaches every last person,” Shah said on his first visit to Chhattisgarh after declaring the state free of armed Maoists on March 31.
During the program at Amar Vatika, Shah met family members of security personnel Kalendra Prasad Nayak and Pawan Kumar Mandavi, who were killed in a Maoist attack in Bijapur district. The statement stated that he assured them of all support from the government.
She added that the Federal Home Minister also interacted with the security personnel and praised their courage, dedication and commitment.
Chief Minister Sai said the sacrifices of the martyrs would never be forgotten and asserted that the state government was committed to the welfare, dignity and security of their families.
“Bastar is now moving towards a new era of peace, trust and development, and security forces have played a crucial role in this transformation,” Sai said in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vijay Sharma, Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Deo, senior police officials and administrative officials.
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