Raipur. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today presented the ‘President’s Colour’ to Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on the first day of his Chhattisgarh tour. Many dignitaries including Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma were present on the occasion. In his address, Amit Shah said that getting the President’s insignia is a matter of great pride for any armed force and in the short span of 25 years of its establishment, Chhattisgarh Police has won this honor by winning the trust of the President. He said that Chhattisgarh Police is one of the best police forces in the country with its passion, valor and dedication.
The Home Minister said that being honored with the President’s insignia as it enters the 25th year of its establishment is a symbol of the hard work, dedication, bravery and attachment of Chhattisgarh Police towards the people. He said that Chhattisgarh Police is serving the people of the state with distinction, commitment, bravery and dedication. He said that Chhattisgarh Police has always been at the forefront in its efforts to strengthen law and order, Naxalism-free and drug-free India campaign, public safety and to make the lives of citizens easier.
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that today is the death anniversary of Sardar Patel ji. He said that Sardar Saheb’s indomitable courage and determination worked to unite this country. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the unfinished work of Sardar Saheb and by ending Article 370, connected Kashmir with India forever. He said that today the whole country is paying tribute to Sardar Saheb with gratitude.
Amit Shah said that the decades-old demand for the formation of Chhattisgarh was fulfilled by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji. The Home Minister expressed confidence that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Chhattisgarh will be completely freed from Naxalism before March 31, 2026. He said that the Modi government is committed to free Chhattisgarh as well as other states of the country from Naxalism. He said that Chhattisgarh Police is moving towards achieving this resolution with bravery and has achieved many achievements in the fight against Naxalism in the last one year.
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The Union Home Minister said that in the fight against Naxalism in the last one year under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, security forces have neutralized 287 Naxalites, arrested 1000 and 837 Naxalites have surrendered. He said that 14 top Naxalites are included among the Naxalites killed. He said that due to the strict policy of the Modi government against Naxalism, for the first time in 4 decades, the death toll of civilians and security forces has come down below 100. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi ji, Naxalism has been curbed in the last 10 years due to which the death of security forces has reduced by 73% and the death of civilians by 70% compared to the previous 10 years. He said that Chhattisgarh Police along with other security forces has given the final blow to Naxalism in the last one year. He said that many development works have been done in Chhattisgarh under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
