Chhattisgarh CM Sai congratulates newly elected Tendu Leaf Board office bearers

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 3 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the Tendu Leaf Board while emphasising the sector’s vital role in supporting lakhs of families across the state.

Speaking to the media, the chief minister said, ‘On taking responsibility as the newly elected Tendu Leaf Board President, Roop Sai Salam, and Vice-President, Yagya Dutt Sharma, I congratulate them and wish them success in their work.’

He highlighted the significance of the tendu leaf business in Chhattisgarh and said, ‘In the state, nearly 12 to 13 lakh people depend on the tendu leaf business and plantations for their livelihood. Their responsibility will be to further develop and strengthen this sector. I wish them all the success once again.’

Earlier in the day, the chief minister said that top Naxal cadres had been neutralised and reaffirmed the Union government’s resolve to eliminate left-wing extremism.

‘Ever since we came to power, our jawans have been in action against Naxalism. Our government is in the Centre too; we are benefiting from that as well. It is the resolve of the prime minister and the home minister to eliminate Naxalism by 2026. Our jawans are fighting this and they have been tasting success too. Naxalism is breathing its last now. Top Naxal cadres have been neutralised. Today too, some members have been neutralised...,’ he told reporters.

Bastar IG P Sundarraj on Tuesday described the killing of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma as a ‘decisive advantage’ for security forces. He said militants now have no option but to surrender and join the mainstream or face consequences.

Hidma, accused of orchestrating more than 26 attacks on security forces and civilians, was reportedly killed in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharamaraju district. Along with Hidma, his wife Raje and other Maoist members, including Chelluri Narayana and Tech Shankar, were also killed, according to sources.

(ANI)