Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai with industrialists in the course of the “Investor Join Meet” in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. , Photograph Credit score: PTI
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) expressed confidence that Maoism could possibly be eradicated from the state earlier than the Centre’s March 2026 deadline. He made the remarks whereas urging industrialists from Gujarat to put money into Chhattisgarh “with none concern” in the course of the Chhattisgarh Investor Join occasion held in Ahmedabad.
On the concluding day of his two-day Gujarat summit, CM Sai stated that Maoism had lengthy hindered industrial progress within the mineral-rich state, however the state of affairs was quickly bettering. “Chhattisgarh is a mineral-rich state with immense industrial potential. Nevertheless, improvement was stalled attributable to Naxalism. In January 2024, Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a goal to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026. We’re succeeding in our mission, and plenty of key Maoist leaders have been neutralised. I’m assured that Naxalism could finish earlier than the deadline,” he stated.
Interesting to buyers from Gujarat, the Chief Minister assured them of full authorities help. “I urge buyers to begin their companies in Chhattisgarh. Our industries division will present all crucial help,” he added.
Throughout the occasion, eight Gujarat-based firms signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) price ₹33,000 crore with the Chhattisgarh authorities for proposed investments throughout numerous sectors.
Mr. Sai famous that the state had acquired funding proposals totaling ₹7 lakh crore over the previous ten months and that related outreach occasions had been being organized throughout the nation to draw extra funding.
Addressing the media, the Chief Minister reiterated that Naxalism had been the largest impediment to Chhattisgarh’s progress. “Underneath the management of Dwelling Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi—each sons of Gujarat—we’re efficiently tackling this problem. As soon as Naxalism ends, Chhattisgarh will scale new heights of improvement,” he stated.
He additionally highlighted the federal government’s rehabilitation efforts for surrendered Naxalites, which embrace offering money incentives, land, and housing, together with important facilities equivalent to water, electrical energy, and ration for his or her villages.
Revealed – November 12, 2025 08:23 am IST