Raipur June 24, 2025: In a momentous announcement during the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council held in Varanasi, it was confirmed that the next session of the Council will take place in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. This decision marks a significant stride in integrating India’s remote and sensitive regions into the national development discourse. Hosting such a high-level policy forum in Bastar stands as a powerful symbol of the inclusive and transformative governance vision championed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.
Officials expressed hope that by the time the next Council convenes, Bastar would have witnessed decisive progress in the ongoing efforts to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism. With this forward-looking approach, the region is being envisioned as a future model of peace, resilience, and inclusive growth. The announcement reflects the deepening synergy between the Centre and State, and their collective resolve to ensure last-mile development and lasting peace.
Welcoming the move, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai remarked that the decision to hold the Council meeting in Bastar is not only a matter of immense pride for the region but also a transformative opportunity. With the unwavering support of the Central Government, Bastar is set to redefine its identity—not as a land of conflict, but as a land of possibilities and progress.