Maharashtra Police effective in reducing Naxal influence: Governor

Mumbai: Maharashtra Police has succeeded in reducing effects of Naxalism in Gadchiroli, Gondia and Chandrapur districts in the state, Governor K Sankaranarayanan said in Mumbai today.The Governor was addressing the joint session of both Houses on the first day of the four-day Legislature session. [caption id="attachment_1406207" align="alignleft" width="380"] Governor of Maharashtra, K Sankaranarayanan. Image courtesy PIB[/caption]"In 2013-14, to strengthen the anti-Naxal operations in Naxal affected areas and repose confidence of public, Janjagran Melawas and Grambhets are being organised extensively," he said. "The Navasanjivan Project which is aimed to have dialogue with more and more Naxals to surrender and lay down their arms has resulted in surrender of 49 Naxals," the Maharastra Governor said. "To expose the school going children of Naxal-affected tribal areas to the urban Maharashtra, a new Scheme ‘Apla Maharashtra Suvarna Jayanti Yojana’ has been launched," Sankaranarayanan said. Under Special Infrastructure Scheme, various facilities have been created and fortified police stations are proposed.The Governor informed the Legislature that a decision has been taken to impart training to the students belonging to the Scheduled Tribes through eight Universities and two training centers for preparing them to appear for pre-competitive examinations of Indian Administrative Servicesand State Administrative Services conducted by Union Public Service Commission and Maharashtra Public Service Commission. PTI