Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that Naxalism will be completely eradicated from the country by March 2026.
Goyal also said that Tahawwur Rana, one the key conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was extradited from the US due to the efforts of the central government.
“Due to the efforts of the central government, terrorist Tahawwur Rana is being extradited to India… Also, the central government has taken the oath to eradicate Naxalism and by March 2026 next year Naxalism will be completely eradicated from the country. Out of the 160 districts of the country, only 12 districts are now facing the menace of Naxalism,” said Goyal while speaking at the “Mahavir Swami Janma Kalyanak” organised by the Bharat Jain Mahamandal on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti at Yogi Auditorium in Mumbai.
Earlier in the day, speaking to media after another event, the Union minister had targeted the previous Congress government over the 26/11 terror attacks.
“Congress didn’t do anything to punish those involved. The one who was caught, Kasab, was served Biriyani. This is PM Modi’s resolve to bring them to justice to those who attacked out country and they get punished. Every Indian citizen is proud of PM Modi that those involved would be punished on this land,” said Goyal.
The “Mahavir Swami Janma Kalyanak” event was also attended by Governor C P Radhakrishnan who released the 125th anniversary issue of “Jain Jagat” brought out by Bharat Jain Mahamandal on the occasion.
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