In Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav handed out appointment letters to 815 tribal youths on Wednesday. These young recruits will join a new Special Auxiliary Force aimed at tackling Maoists in the state’s Naxal-affected districts.
The move fits into the Madhya Pradesh government’s strategy to track Maoist movements closely in areas like Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori. During the event, Yadav also kicked off 75 development projects and laid foundation stones for others, with a total value of Rs 244 crore.
Back in June, the state cabinet greenlit plans to hire 850 locals for village-level roles in this force. Their one-year stint will focus on boosting community watchfulness and supporting security teams by keeping tabs on Maoists in their neighborhoods. This effort lines up with India’s national goal to wipe out Naxalism by 2026.
Yadav didn’t stop there. He transferred a Rs 337.12 crore bonus straight to the bank accounts of 6.69 lakh farmers and revealed more development initiatives. In his speech, he stressed how farmers’ economic power drives the nation’s growth. “Farmers feed the country, so their success means success for everyone,” he said.
The chief minister also took a swipe at the opposition Congress. They had claimed the BJP government slashed GST on beef to zero, sparking debate on cow protection. Yadav fired back, saying Congress has long cozied up to cow smugglers and has no business lecturing the BJP on the issue.
The row started Tuesday when Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jitu Patwari accused the BJP of ditching all GST on beef while preaching about safeguarding cows and supposedly boosting the beef trade.
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