Maharashtra home department has proposed compulsory two years services of the government officials in Naxal-infested areas, taking serious cognisance of their reluctant attitude to work there.
"We have proposed to the chief minister that two years service there should be made compulsory for class I and II officials in the initial period," home minister RR Patil said.
About 30% posts of the officials are vacant in Gadchiroli district and officials do not prefer going to the area due to security reasons, Patil, who is also the guardian minister of Gadchiroli, told reporters.
Asked reasons for the mandatory provision for only class I and II officials, Patil said IAS and IPS officials have no problem going to the Naxal areas. The class III and IV employees there are usually from local populace, he added.
Patil recently visited the area to review the situation. He also took stock of Naxal-affected villages and heard grievances of the people.
"Six Naxals surrendered to the police on the Republic Day and we hope that more would join them," Patil said. The Government would also recruit 2,300 police force specially for the security of the district, he said.
