Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Raipur yesterday evening on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh. During his visit to the state, Mr Shah will participate in several programmes in Raipur and Bastar. On the first day of his visit to Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off new vehicles under the emergency response service Dial-112 in Raipur this morning. Later, he will travel to Bastar and inaugurate a Public Convenience Centre at Netanar village in the district.

The centre is aimed at providing easier access to government and digital services for people living in remote areas. Thereafter, Mr Shah will reach Jagdalpur and pay tribute to martyrs at Amar Vatika. In the afternoon, he will interact at Badal Academy in Jagdalpur with families of martyrs, security personnel, people affected by Naxal violence, and representatives of various local communities. In the evening, he will also attend the ‘Bastar Ke Sang’ folk cultural programme.

On the 19th of May, the Union Home Minister will chair the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Jagdalpur. Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will attend the meeting. This is Mr Shah’s first visit to the state after Chhattisgarh was declared Naxal-free.