Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Vishnu Deo Sai stated on March 3 that the 'double-engine' government of Chhattisgarh will vigorously combat the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the state and eliminate the insurgents, amidst a recent surge in Maoist attacks in Bastar division of the state, reports The Times of India. The Chief Minister, during his address to the media in Jashpur, said, "Through infrastructure development initiatives such as roads, water, electricity, and connectivity, we are transforming villages once under the sway of Maoism, with the goal of permanently eradicating the insurgency. Maoists oppose the government's welfare schemes and hinder development efforts in Bastar. The state government is establishing base camps in remote Maoist-affected areas of Bastar to extend development initiatives. Although these proactive measures have drawn opposition from the Maoists, the state government remains steadfast in its commitment to eradicate them."