MP government plans to recruit youth in Balaghat to counter Naxal menace: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan also lauded police officials for curbing Naxal activities in the effected areas of Balaghat district

In a bid to prevent youngsters from joining Naxal ranks, the Madhya Pradesh government is planning to launch various development works and the recruitment drive for the police and other departments in the Naxal-hit Balaghat district, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. Mr. Chouhan, who chaired a meeting of officials in Balaghat on Sunday, directed them to prepare block-wise schemes to check Naxal activities in the district. “These schemes will speed up development and ensure employment for local youths. Special attention should be paid to road connectivity, irrigation and employment in the villages falling under the Naxal-affected development blocks. Forest rights should be given to the eligible people on priority,” he said.