Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Bastar Olympics closing, hailed the shift from "Lal Salaam" to "Bharat Mata ki Jai." He vowed Naxalism's end by March 2026, top tribal development by 2030, and Olympic scouting for local talents amid record 3.91 lakh participants.
An agreement has been signed with the National Development Board (NDB) so that every family can get a cow. Care of sick cows, training and forest produce based schemes have been started on a pilot basis in 6 districts, which will be expanded if successful.
The Chhattisgarh government is likely to introduce a Conversion Amendment Bill in the budget session of the Assembly. The Bill criminalises illegal conversion of minors, women and members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
The Chhattisgarh CM described the religious conversions carried out by luring illiterate and poor people as 'immoral' and warned of stringent actions against entities involved in it.