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Raipur, Nov 25 (IANS) Puna Margame – The Rehabilitation to Regeneration program marked a significant achievement in Narayanpur district of Bastar range on Tuesday when a total of 28 Maoist cadres, including 19 women with a collective reward of Rs 89 lakh, shunned violence and joined the social mainstream.
Led by the Government of Chhattisgarh in collaboration with the Government of India, Bastar Police, local administration and security forces, this initiative aims to establish peace, ensure rehabilitation and advance inclusive development.
Officials described the event as another important step towards lasting peace and positive change in the region.
Police officials said the surrendered cadres include members from different organizational levels such as Maud Division DVCM, PLGA Company No. 06 military member, Area Committee member, Technical Team member, Military Platoon PPCM, Military Platoon member, SZCM Bhaskar Guard Team Party member, Supply Team member, LOS member and Jantana Sarkar member. They all expressed their firm determination to pursue peace and development.
Three cadres surrendered with weapons including one SLR, one INSAS and one .303 rifle, which were handed over to the forces. This act was seen as a clear signal to desist from violence and show confidence in law and order.
Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Robinson Gudiya said that with this development, a total of 287 Maoist cadres have surrendered in the district during 2025.
He emphasized that the process of trust, peace and development is continuously gaining momentum. Bastar Range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj Pattilingam highlighted that the rehabilitation of 28 cadres reflects the decline of the violent Maoist ideology.
He said that in the last 50 days alone, more than 512 Maoist cadres across Bastar have chosen to leave violence and join the mainstream.
He further said that other Maoist leaders including Politburo member Devji and Central Committee member Ramdar also have no option but to follow the same path.
Collector Pratistha Mamgai, SP Robinson Gudiya, CEO District Panchayat Akanksha Shiksha Khalkho, ITBP and BSF battalion commanders, Additional SPs Akshay Pramod Sabadra and Sushil Kumar Nayak, senior officials and hundreds of community leaders were present at the rehabilitation programme.
The event reaffirmed the collective commitment of the government, police and local community to build the foundation of peace, trust and development in Bastar.
–IANS
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