Chhattisgarh CM Demands Rs 15,000 Crore For Anti-Naxal Operations

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, demanded fund of Rs 15,000 crore to conduct Anti-Naxal Operations. On December 30, Baghel urged the Centre to disburse the amount for security operations in the State. In addition, during the pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Baghel also demanded to release pending amount of 'additional levy' & GST payments. The demands came at a time of economic crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic.