Statements of CM, HM on naxal domain contradictory: Ravindra Choubey

Raipur, July 27

The statements of Chief Minister Raman Singh and Home
Minister Nankiram Kanwar on naxal domain in the state are
contradictory and proved why the government failed to combat the
Maoists successfully. The strictures against the government came from
Leader of the Opposition Ravindra Choubey during the discussion on
adjournment motion called by Opposition on rising naxal violence in
the Chhattisgarh during the monsoon session of the state Assembly on
Tuesday.
Terming Kanwar as the weakest Home Ministers of the state, Choubey
said it was unfortunate that he had not learn how to give statements
in spite of holding such a significant portfolio. “The HM claims that
the extremists had not increased their gamut in the state while the CM
informs the Centre that about 13 districts are reeling under the
Maoists menace. This is strange and indicates that the CM and his
ministers are polarised,” he said.
“Several heartrending incidents occurred amidst the budget and monsoon
sessions, but instead of mulling over the solution of naxal problem,
it is an irony that the HM continuously delivers uncalculated words
while the top cops do not miss the opportunity to make empty claims
before electronic media,” Choubey said.
Pertaining to the implementation of the suggestions on naxal issue
given by the legislators of both ruling and Opposition parties during
close door meeting called upon by the BJP government two years back,
Choubey asked from the CM why he did not implement any of the inputs
that could have transformed the scenario by far.
He alleged that majority of essential items including ration, uniform,
etc were being supplied to the naxals from capital and other cities
but the government was deliberately refraining to take any action
against the network of people who were involved in it.
He said the government should trust on the existing forces deployed in
the naxal-affected areas instead of demanding army. “Equip our jawans
with the hi-tech gadgets and weapons and increase the seats in jungle
warfare school so that we could get more number of personnel to combat
the extremists,” Choubey said.
He said the Bastarians had lost faith on the government which could be
regained only through the development works. He demanded from the
government to ensure that the Bastarians get job in giant companies
like Essar and Tata that had got permission to explore state’s
abundant mines in tribal areas.