“From Maoist stronghold to the arrival of first bus, top results in board exam: PM Modi highlights transformation in Gadchiroli, Dantewada in Mann ki Baat”, Opindia, May 25, 2025:
“From the first-ever bus service in Maharashtra’s Katejhari village to the stellar academic achievements in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday detailed the transformation of once-Maoist-dominated areas into vibrant centres of progress and education and painted a picture of resilience and development, underscoring the government’s relentless fight against Naxalism.
During episode 122 of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, PM Modi spoke of a poignant story of change about the Katejhari village in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, which was affected by Maoist violence.
He noted that the villagers had waited for years for a bus service, and when the first bus finally arrived, they celebrated its arrival with drumbeats…….”
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