Raipur, April 12 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday credited his government's efforts to work on rehabilitation policies, which resulted in the surrender of about 1,314 Naxalites. He said that Naxalism was "breathing its last" in the state.

Speaking at the 'Vichaar for Viksit Chhattisgarh' conclave to ANI, Sai said that the state government has provided nearly 15,000 accommodations under the PM Awas Yojana for those who have surrendered to join the mainstream.

He said that the government was also working on providing "skill development" training to the surrendered Naxalites so that they become employable.

"About 1,314 Naxalites have surrendered, and the government is doing justice to them. We have separately arra...