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37 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada
A total of 1,160 Maoists have surrendered in Bastar this year with rehabilitation support including Rs 50,000, training, and land aid, officials said.
- On Sunday in Dantewada, 37 cadres of the CPI surrendered, including 27 bounty carriers with a total Rs 65 lakh reward, police said.
- Security forces say the wave follows the killing or surrender of top Maoist leaders, eroding lower ranks as mass surrenders spread across Bastar division in recent weeks.
- Under the state rehabilitation policy, surrendered operatives receive Rs 50,000 and reintegration aid including skill development training, agricultural land, housing and healthcare from the Chhattisgarh government.
- On Dantewada-specific figures, officials say over 508 operatives have surrendered in 20 months, including 165 bounty-bearing Maoists, while Deputy Chief Minister Sharma claimed 80% of Maoism is eradicated in Chhattisgarh.
- The Centre has set a March 2026 elimination target, with P. Sundarraj reporting 1,160 Maoists, including 333 bounty carriers, surrendered in Bastar this year.
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37 Naxals, including 27 with Rs 65 lakh bounties, surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
37 Naxal operatives surrendered in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police officials said. Among them, 27 individuals were carrying bounties totaling Rs 65 lakh. Chhattisgarh Police Superintendent Gaurav Rai stated that the surrender took place in front of senior police and CRPF officers under the “Poona Margem” initiative, which supports rehabilitation and social reintegration. The group included 12 women, highlighting the scheme’s inclusive …
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In Dantewada, 37 dangerous Naxalites surrendered to security forces. These Maoists, carrying a total bounty of ₹6.5 million, included 12 women. They decided to abandon the path of bloodshed, landmines, and the jungle and embrace mainstream society.
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