Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Thursday that Maoism may be eradicated in India before the deadline of March 31, 2026 underlining his government’s resolve to end what was once the country’s biggest internal security challenge.

The former rebels who have surrendered will not be returning to the jungles because of robust rehabilitation programmes, the chief minister said.

“Naxalism was the biggest impediment to development in Chhattisgarh . Since our government came to power on December 13, 2023, our government launched an intensive crackdown under the double engine government. Our Prime Minister has already set a target of March 31, 2026. Our jawans are motivated and have taken the fight to the Naxals,” Sai said speaking in an online session at the 23rd Hindustan

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