A 30-year-old suspectedMaoist wasarrested todayduring a joint operation by security forces in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said.
Madkam Bhema was apprehended by a composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district force from Dondpal village of Gadiras police station limits, Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said.
Acting on a tip-off, security forces had launched the operation to the interiors of Gadiras region, located around 450 kms away from here, he told PTI.
On reaching Dodpal, they arrested Bhema. He was allegedly involved in looting ballot boxes and polling materials during last year's panchayat elections, the officer said.
The Home Secretary asked the ministries to look into
different eligibility norms realistically and alter them suitably, if need be, after getting necessary approvals, in view of the extreme necessity.
The central government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy which includes security-related interventions, development measures and ensuring rights and entitlement of local communities, the official said.
Special projects such as construction of roads, installation of mobile towers and construction of fortified police stations have been sanctioned by the central government.
The development works are implemented through the states and relate to various schemes/programmes of the development ministries of the central government.
While 106 districts in 10 states are affected by Maoist activities in varying degrees, 35 districts in seven states are considered to be worst hit.
According to a recent Parliamentary Standing Committee report, Naxal activities continue to be a matter of concern with 35 districts in seven states being badly-hit.
"Left Wing Extremism (LWE) remains an area of concern for internal security of the country. CPI (Maoist) continues to be the most potent among the various LWE outfits in the country and accounts for more than 80 per cent of total LWE violence incidents and resultant deaths," the report said.
