Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai has said that Central Reserve Police Force, CRPF is engaged in a committed manner to implement government policies in Left Wing Extremism affected areas.<br />'' <br />''Speaking on the occasion of 82nd CRPF Raising Day Parade, Mr Rai said, CRPF paved the way for peace and development in left wing extremism prone areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. He praised the force for ensuring the security of the country. The Minister said, last year CRPF had neutralised 247 Extremists and captured 968 extremists.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Director General of CRPF, Kuldiep Singh said that CRPF plays a crucial role in dealing with naxalism. He said, the law and order situation in the North-East has shown improvement. He said, CRPF is working efficiently towards the security of pilgrim places like Vaishno Devi, Ram Janmabhoomi and Amarnath.</span><br />