End of Naxalism doesn't erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said efforts were being made to improve primary infrastructure and facilities in Chhattisgarh, where the Congress rule had failed to provide even basic amenities for decades.

Outlining the BJP government's efforts to rebuild Bastar and rehabilitate victims of Left-Wing Extremism, Mr. Shah said eliminating Maoism was not enough; the government must also address the suffering it had caused over five decades, particularly among the region's poor tribal communities.

Addressing a virtual ceremony to assist Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected, Mr. Shah said a disability assistance programme held in Jagdalpur from October 5-7 had benefitted more than 3,600 people with disabilities, including around 1,570 in Bastar alone.

The current initiative provides assistive devices, including artificial limbs, wheelchairs, tricycles, hearing aids and walking sticks, to people affected by Maoism.

"The end of Naxalism does not mean that we can erase the suffering of these five decades," Mr. Shah said, adding that the government must help victims rebuild their lives and dignity.