Security stepped up in Chhattisgarh ahead of PM's visit

May 09, 2015 09:43

Security has been stepped up in Chhattisgarh in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

According to reports, over 15,000 security officials have been deployed in the state to prevent any untoward incident. The bomb disposal squads have also been pressed into action.

The Maoists have called for a protest and asked the villagers in Dantewada district to boycott the Prime Minister's event.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit the education city and Livelihood College in Dantewada.

The official Twitter account of Chief Minister Office Chhattisgarh also tweeted about the Prime Minister's visit.

"PM @narendramodi to gift 24 Cr of Development Plans to people of Bastar. PM visits Bastar after 30 years. #PMvisitsCG @PMOIndia," CMO Chhattisgarh tweeted.

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