Now,academic institutes to fight Naxalism at Machi

Preetinder Singh,Superintendent of Police of Sonbhadra,said: “The area has already been finalised and the proposals have been sent to the state government and the Ministry of Home Affairs,seeking for funds under the Special Infrastructure Plan.”

“We have been assured of the funds to raise the college building and other infrastructure. Funds for ITI would be released later. The decision to open the institutions was taken following the request from locals,” Singh said. The SP made the announcement during a camp organised at Dareb Township in Machi area on Saturday.

A team of doctors conducted a health check-up and distributed medicines to over 4,000 locals at the camp. The policemen also distributed 2,200 blankets and volleyball kits to the youths of seven villages. Similar camps would be organised in different Naxal-affected areas on January 20,22 and 24.

Singh said: “We interacted with the tribal people and asked them about the problems they face from Naxalites or if the local police ever harass them. We have received complaints against the chowkidars of some villages and we will probe the matter.”

“We have also selected a group of youths in the area who are graduates or have passed Class XII for a professional training including driving and computers at the Police Lines. The police would help in providing them jobs in various private industries in Sonbhadra district,” the SP said.