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Raipur, October 8 (IANS) on Wednesday in a major success in a major success for the ongoing campaign to eradicate Naxalites, sixteen Maoists to surrender to police and paramilitary forces in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh.
Surprised individuals gave a joint reward of Rs 70 lakh and included several high-ranked members of the banned organization, such as deputy commander of PLGA military company No. 1, members of the North Bureau Technical Team, members of the North Bureau Technical Team, Mad Division Stop Team, and other militia and party cadres, officials said in a statement on Wednesday.
Surprised Maoists took an oath to join the mainstream and each was given an incentive check of Rs 50,000 under the Naxal Rehabilitation Policy of the Government of Chhattisgarh. They will also be provided with all the facilities promised under the scheme to help them re -organize the society.
The surrender was accompanied by senior officers of ITBP, BSF and District Police, in the presence of Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria (IPS). The people present, 38th Battalion ITBP Commandant Roshan Singh Aswal, Mohammad Israel, Commandant of BSF Sector Headquarters, BS Chandel and NS Kutiyal 133rd Battalion and many other senior officials were included.
During interrogation, the surrendered cadres revealed the details of harassing the internal functioning of the Maoist organization. He accused the top Maoist leaders of exploiting local tribals, who were feeding them to justice, equality and false promises of security of land and resources.
He explained how female Maoists were subjected to serious physical and mental misconduct, often considered by senior leaders who lured them with dreams of urban life and foreign settlement, stated in the statement.
The growing disillusionment with the Maoist ideology and the increasing pressure from the security forces was surrendered, which has accelerated its presence in remote and sensitive areas through the establishment of new camps. Surrender cadres cited atrocities, discrimination by Maoists, and violence against local tribals as the main reasons for leaving the movement.
Among the major names Podiya Markam Alias Ratan, Plga Military Company Number 1 deputy commander, and Manoj Dugga Alias Shankar, were members of him, both took a prize of Rs 8 lakh. Others included Sumitra Kursam, Madda Kunjam, Ravi Wadde, Kar Koram, Vanilla Persa, Sri Gavade, Budhu Usendi and Somlo Kashyap, which ranged from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
With this latest development, the total number of Maoists surrendered in 2025 has reached 192, which is an important milestone in the state’s efforts to restore peace and development in the region.
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