CG expands anti-Maoist presence with new camp

Raipur: In a bid to extend the govt's welfare coverage to areas that historically deprived of the same in the face of Red terror, a new security-and-civic amenities camp was set up at Pulsegundi village in Bijapur's Farsegarh area on Feb 9, with officials projecting it as a dual push to tighten the anti-Maoist grid and accelerate last-mile delivery of basic services under the state's ‘Niyad Nella Nar' plan.The camp in Pulsegundi — an interior, Maoist-affected pocket — was established by a joint force of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), district police, and the Chhattisgarh Armed Force's 20th Battalion, a police statement said.Officials described the camp as part of a broader expansion of the security footprint in remote terrain. Since 2024, Bijapur district has set up 35 new security camps, the release claimed, citing "difficult geographical conditions, access-less routes and biting cold" as challenges during these operations.The camp is expected to strengthen connectivity along an emerging inter-state axis linking Bhopalpattanam–Farsegarh–Sendra and onward to Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. It also flagged ongoing work on a bridge over the Indravati river that will connect Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.Authorities said the camp would facilitate access to healthcare, education, electricity, drinking water, the public distribution system (PDS), mobile network services, and road-and-bridge infrastructure for nearby villages. On the security front, the camp is expected to help curb "inter-state Maoist activity" and build a sustained environment of "peace and trust", according to the statement.