Whats the way forward in Chhattisgarh then?
The Chhattisgarh government must become sensitive to development of remote areas in the state and add special packages. I know the special packages (announced by the Centre) are not able to reach the people because of the hurdles they (the state) put. They should have their own wisdom, their own strategies to break those hurdles and create confidence in the people, win over the locals and take development to them. And, if necessary, please talk to people (Naxals). Once you start talking then the people at the periphery would know that you mean good to them. That is why I still insist that talks are necessary to tackle the Naxal issue. Do you think Operation Green Hunt will be successful? I don’t know what that is and even the home minister says there is nothing like Green Hunt. I will not comment on that. But will the large-scale presence of central paramilitary forces help in curbing the Naxal menace? I can only talk to you on policy issues. And that is if development could reach the
