Kumar Bahukhandi
Army officers met the Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh’s development journey goes from Naxal eradication to smart city-Photo- Arrangements
*From Naxal eradication to Smart City, officers learnt about Chhattisgarh’s development journey
*Officials were impressed by Chhattisgarh’s cultural heritage and public welfare schemes
*Chhattisgarh’s unique beauty will always be etched in your memories: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
Raipur : Chhattisgarh is a very beautiful state and its natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich biodiversity give it a special identity. A group of 18 military and civil service officers from the National Defense College met Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his residence today on Thursday February 8, 2025 after their visit to Chhattisgarh and shared their experiences with him. The Chief Minister discussed with great enthusiasm with all the military officers about their visit to Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while cordially welcoming all the officials, discussed in detail the geographical features, cultural heritage and development journey of the state. Chief Minister Sai said that Chhattisgarh is unique not only geographically, but also culturally and historically. 44 percent of the state’s land is covered with forests, and the rich cultural tradition of tribal communities is an integral part of our heritage. Chief Minister Sai said that the beauty of Chhattisgarh is unique. The journey you have undertaken is not just an experience of natural scenery, but is also a journey linked to a vibrant culture and history. This experience will always remain etched in your memories, CM Said .
Giving detailed information on the efforts being made to eradicate Naxalism in Chhattisgarh, the Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh has achieved remarkable success in the direction of Naxalism eradication. We are solving this problem not only from the security point of view but also through education, infrastructure and economic opportunities. He also said that in Chhattisgarh, we have paid equal attention to the upliftment of rural and tribal communities along with industrial and urban development. Chief Minister Sai said that our government’s effort is to make Chhattisgarh an example of self-reliance, innovation and excellent governance. Your visit provides an opportunity to see our efforts from a national and global perspective, Sai explained .
The officials of the National Defense College told the Chief Minister that during their stay, they visited IIM Raipur, Integrated Command Control Center, Green Field City and Smart City projects. Apart from this, they discussed with the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police regarding law and order and Naxal eradication campaign. The officials visited Sirpur, Education City Dantewada, Kanker Wood Art Center, Jungle Warfare College, Tatamari and Shilpgram of Kondagaon, Badal Academy and Chitrakote Waterfall.
Admiral Sandeep Singh Sandhu, who was leading the team, said that the National Defense College conducts a one-year course every year, in which military, civil service and international defense officers are trained on strategic subjects. This year 124 officers are involved in this course, including 13 Indian and 5 other countries’ officers have come on a tour to understand the cultural and administrative structure of Chhattisgarh.
On this occasion, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Singh, Additional Director General of Police Vivekanand Jha, Secretary to the Chief Minister Rahul Bhagat, P. Dayanand and Dr. Basavaraju S were present. The officers from the National Defence College included Brigadier Amitoj Singh, Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Commodore Karthik Murthy, Brigadier Anirudh Singh Kanwar, Air Commodore Shekhar Yadav, Brigadier Gurpreet Singh Mann, Brigadier Rajnish Mohan, Captain M.V. Orpe along with officers from Sri Lanka, Morocco, Nigeria, Nepal and UAE.
