Dealing with Naxals

Army won't be used against Naxals: PM Manmohan Singh

Given the state of the nation, it is odd indeed that there are just so few disgruntled citizens that are willing to take up arms.

The crux of solving the naxal issue lies in expanding the govt machinery to reach areas so far only the missionaries dare to venture. And in a democratic setup, where mere directive does not help, one must look at the monetary aspects. Why would a doctor want to go to a hospital far away from a metro? Unless there are people who love humanity like the Drs Amte, it has got to be the lure of compensation. As PM I shall  increase the salaries of doctors and other govt officials posted in remote locations to twice that of their metro located counterparts, besides offering faster career growth. HAving hospitals in remote areas is a significant first step that will precede the salary hike.
The same benefits will be extended to teachers and other govt officials. in future, it will be mandatory for people seeking govt jobs to spend some part of their career in remote posting.

The Naxal issue is grave enough to pose an existential threat to the nation. Unlike external funded miscreants in J&K, the naxals are more widely spread and so far have only used internally generated funds and stolen equipment to fight the establishment. It is just a matter of time for forces enimical to the nation to  get in contact with the naxals and really begin to cause major problems of us. There is a need to act fast on this issue.

While most citizens seem to consider the naxals a hinterland issue, it is only a matter of time before more cosmopolitan citizens fed up with the corruption and apathy of the state join the ranks of the naxals to start urban warfare. The state machinery in the form of police and judiciary are also under considerable stress to serve the citizen, and there is a need to increase their numbers as well.

It is the lethargy intrinsic to Indians that acts against the naxal influence from spreading as fast as it could have given the fertile environment. But, once the lethargic Indian shifts stance, it will be just as difficult to get him back in the mainstream.

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