Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated that Chhattisgarh is decisively moving towards eliminating Naxalism, which he identified as a major obstacle to the state's development. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and policies for strengthening India's security and development initiatives, including infrastructure projects and welfare schemes reaching all households. Shekhawat highlighted improvements in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and emphasized the importance of quality in projects like the Bhoramdev Temple corridor.