All-tribal battalion to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh
The Home Affairs Ministry has approved a proposal to form a special CRPF battalion comprising tribal men and women to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The government has further relaxed physical requirements to clear recruitment tests for the battalion to accommodate more tribals. Called ‘Bastariya’, from the Maoist-heavy district Bastar, the battalion will be posted for five years in the state.