Neemuch, April 17: With earnest commendation for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed on Thursday that the nation has embraced a pledge that by the end of March 2026, Maoism will be wiped out from India. He was addressing an assembly of brave soldiers of the CRPF on the 86th ‘Raising Day parade’ of the force in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh.The CRPF, he emphasised, has rendered unparalleled service to the country. “”With more than 400 forward-operating bases established, Naxal-related violence has been curtailed by a remarkable 70 per cent. Whenever the Naxalites catch word of the CRPF advancing, terror spreads among their ranks like wildfire,” the Home Minister said.
“Today, having confined these nefarious elements to a mere quartet of districts,” HM Shah said, no one could ever fully capture the valour and fortitude of this force, whose origins trace back to 1939.
“As the nation strides toward prominence by 2047,” he said, “the contributions of CRPF and the sacrifices of its families remain etched in our aspirations. When the annals of golden history are penned, the bravery and heroism of our soldiers will gleam forevermore.
The Home Minister also announced plans to establish a Cobra battalion in Jammu and Kashmir. He underscored the foresight of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who not only bestowed the flag upon the CRPF but also outlined its guiding principles.
