12-05-2025
CM urges Naxals to surrender, fetes security forces in B'ghat
Bhopal: Chief minister
Mohan Yadav
on Monday sent a clear message to
Naxals
from
Balaghat
that they must surrender, or they will be eliminated. There is no room for Naxalism in Madhya Pradesh soil, he said while addressing a function organised at Lanji in Balaghat district to give out-of-turn promotions to 64 personnel of
security forces
involved in encounters with further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, the govt of India resolved to eliminate Naxalism across the country by the March 31, 2026.
The Madhya Pradesh govt is working shoulder to shoulder with the central govt to fulfil this commitment. As part of this effort, 64 officers and personnel of the police force, Hawk Force, and special armed forces involved in recent Naxal encounters in Balaghat district were granted out-of-turn promotions.
This significant step by the state govt will boost the morale of police personnel, he recalled that Balaghat was once listed among the 12 most Naxal-affected districts. Thanks to the govt's resolve and the hard work of the security forces, Balaghat has now been reclassified by the centre into a less critical category. The decline in Naxal activity in Balaghat is commendable. Yadav personally pinned the badges of promotion on officers and extended his congratulations to Police is being equipped with modern weapons and technology to strengthen this campaign. He also honoured 37 brave police personnel on the occasion who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, stating: "Death is inevitable, but let it be one that makes the nation, the state, and society proud."Yadav also visited an exhibition showcasing development efforts under the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign in Balaghat. Dignitaries present included local MP Bharti Pardhi; MLAs Rajkumar Karrahe (Lanji), Vikki Patel (Waraseoni), Rajkishore Kawre (Nanu), Gaurav Pardhi; and former minister Pradeep Jaiswal.
