Raipur, August 21, 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh starting August 23. During his visit, Shah will oversee critical meetings focused on anti-Naxal operations and regional security.
Shah is scheduled to arrive in Raipur late on August 23 and will return to Delhi on the evening of August 25, according to an official statement from the Press Information Bureau.
The itinerary for Shah’s visit includes:
August 24 Morning: Shah will visit the ashram of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya in Champaran town, Raipur district.
August 24 Afternoon: He will chair a high-level meeting with Chief Secretaries and Director Generals of Police (DGPs) from Chhattisgarh and neighboring states. This meeting aims to enhance interstate coordination in addressing security challenges.
August 24 Evening: A session will be held to review security and development efforts in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) within Chhattisgarh.
August 25 Morning: Shah will inaugurate a new office of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Raipur at 10:30 am. Following the inauguration, he will lead a review meeting concerning narcotics control.
August 25 Afternoon: In his capacity as Minister of Cooperation, Shah will chair a meeting focused on expanding the cooperative sector in Chhattisgarh.
The visit comes amid intensified anti-Naxalite operations in Chhattisgarh since the BJP’s victory in last year’s assembly elections. Security forces have reported the killing of 142 Naxalites in various encounters in the state this year.
Shah’s visit underscores the central government’s commitment to tackling extremism and enhancing regional security while also addressing development and cooperation initiatives.
