29 Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh villages hoist Tricolour for 1st time since independence
Villagers actively participated in the Independence Day celebrations, enthusiastically hoisting the Tricolour. In Narayanpur district, flag hoisting took place in Horadi, Garpa, Kachhpal, Kodliyar, Kutul, Bademakoti, Padmakot, Kandulnar, Nelangur, Pangur, and Raynar.In Sukma district, villages including Raigudem, Tumalpad, Golakunda, Gomguda, Mettaguda, Uskavaya, and Mulkathong witnessed the tricolour fluttering for the first time. In Bijapur district, Kondapalli, Jeedapalli, Vatebagu, Karregutta, Pidia, Gunjeparti, Pujari, Kanker, Bhimaram, Korcholi, and Kotpalli celebrated the occasion with flag hoisting.Special forces like the District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters and Special Task Force and all wings of the state police, and Central Armed Police Force troops have been continuously carrying out patrolling and other area domination activities in their area of responsibility.Speaking about the same, Sukma SP Kiran Chauhan said police camps are being established continuously in interior areas. Under the state government's Nellanar scheme, development works including road construction, electricity, and mobile towers are being implemented along with basic infrastructure in these villages.The Nellanar initiative is aimed at boosting development in Naxal-affected districts like Bijapur, Sukma, Kanker, Dantewada, and Narayanpur and ensuring that residents gain access to essential services and welfare schemes.- Ends(With inputs from Dharmendra Singh.)Must Watch
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