It was decided to have a Unified Command, as in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam, led by the Chief Minister, to have a better coordination between State and Central forces to deal with the menace. This was announced by Shivraj Patil after a meeting with Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, Chief Minister Raman Singh and senior officials of the Central and State Government here Feb 14.
To avoid a situation of the State forces working under Central forces or vice versa, it was decided to put the command under the Chief Minister, Shivraj Patil said.
Chhattisgarh has 13 battalions of Central paramilitary forces deployed for anti-naxal operations with the operational command under the State DGP.
The Central Government will also provide seven armored vehicles.
The Home Minister also expressed satisfaction over the measures taken by the state to fight the Maoists.
Chief Minister Raman Singh said that during the meeting it was also decided to strengthen road networks and police stations in the Naxal-hit areas.
Maoists are active in 15 of the 19 districts in the state.
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