Bijapur district
Mobile Connectivity Transforms Former Maoist Stronghold in Bastar: A Digital Revolution in Rural Chhattisgarh
Dec 07, 2025 01:54 pm CST
Once isolated by Maoist insurgency, Kondapalli village in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region celebrates its first mobile network connection as part of a broader rural development initiative. The "Niyad Nella Naar" program under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has installed 728 new mobile towers across the region, bringing digital connectivity, essential services, and new opportunities to previously marginalized tribal communities. This technological milestone symbolizes the declining influence of Maoism and marks the beginning of digital inclusion for remote forest villages.
Six High-Profile Maoists with Rs 27 Lakh Bounty Eliminated in Chhattisgarh Security Operation
Nov 14, 2025 01:23 am CST
Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district have neutralized six high-profile Maoists carrying a combined bounty of Rs 27 lakh, including notorious leaders Urmila and Buchanna Kudiyam. The operation, conducted in the remote Indravati national park area, represents a significant blow to the Maoist organization in the region. This year alone, 144 Maoists have been killed, 499 arrested, and 560 have surrendered as authorities continue their mission toward establishing a Naxal-free Bastar.
Six Maoists Eliminated in Major Chhattisgarh Security Operation: Weapons and Explosives Recovered
Nov 11, 2025 10:29 pm CST
Security forces neutralized six Maoist insurgents during a significant encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, recovering automatic weapons and explosives. The operation, conducted by joint teams of DRG and STF, marks another strategic victory in the ongoing anti-Maoist campaign across the Bastar region, potentially weakening insurgent influence along a crucial corridor to Andhra Pradesh.
103 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh: Rs 50,000 Rehabilitation Package Offered to Former Extremists
Oct 02, 2025 10:16 pm CST
In a significant development for Chhattisgarh's anti-extremism efforts, 103 Maoists including 22 women surrendered to authorities in Bijapur district. With 49 carrying collective bounties exceeding Rs 1 crore, the former rebels cited disillusionment with Maoist ideology and were attracted by government rehabilitation initiatives including immediate financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each. This represents one of the largest single-day surrenders in the state's history.