Chhattisgarh govt approves new rehabilitation policy for surrendered Naxalites

The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday approved a new rehabilitation policy for surrendered Naxalites which assures financial aid education employment and security to them officials saidThe decision in this regard was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence here this evening they saidThe cabinet also decided to get the complaints pertaining to alleged corruption in the implementation of Bharatmala road project in the state probed by the state polices Economic Offence Wing EOWTaking a concrete initiative to address the Naxal menace in the state the cabinet approved the Chhattisgarh Naxal SurrenderVictim Relief and Rehabilitation Policy2025 in place of Chhattisgarh Naxalism Eradication Policy2023 which was introduced during the previous Congress dispensation in the state a government official here saidUnder the new policy facilities like financial assistance rehabilitation education employment and security will be provided to the surrendered Maoists he addedCM Sai emphasized that the state government was committed to eradicating Naxalism completely and this policy was a crucial step in that directionThe government aims to ensure that those leaving violence behind can lead a stable and dignified life he saidThe meeting also decided that special schemes will be introduced to help surrendered Naxalites reintegrate into societyThey will be provided training for selfemployment and skill development ensuring that they do not return to violence Additionally victims of Naxal violence will receive support and rehabilitation assistance the official saidThis policy aims to bring a new ray of hope for resolving the longstanding Naxal issue in Chhattisgarh The government asserts that it will not only encourage Naxalites to join the mainstream but also promote peace and development in the state he addedConsidering the complaint regarding corruption in the implementation of Bharatmala project in Chhattisgarh the cabinet decided to get it investigated by the EOW he saidIn another key decision the cabinet decided to set up the State Water Informatics Centre SWIC for better management of water resources in the state and preparation of scientific planning For this consent was given to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti he saidThe SWIC will collect analyse and store various information related to water resources including rainfall river and reservoir levels groundwater quality silt water flow into canals crop coverage aquifer mapping land and soil dataThe SWIC will provide authentic data for water resource management with the help of a digital platform developed by National Water Informatics Centre NWICThis will strengthen policy making strategic decisions modelling development of analytical tools and water management he saidThe cabinet also gave its nod to drafts of the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Security Force Bill2025 the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Society Amendment Bill2025 and the Chhattisgarh Private University Establishment and Operation Amendment Bill2025 he saidThe cabinet also decided to launch the Chief Ministers Good Governance Fellowship Scheme to ensure the participation of youth in strengthening good governance and policy implementation in the stateThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever