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22 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma, Citing Disillusionment with Ideology

The group, including nine women, laid down arms before security forces, influenced by the state’s development schemes and rehabilitation policy.

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Overview

  • The surrendered Maoists, active in the Maad (Chhattisgarh) and Nuapada (Odisha) divisions, included 12 individuals with bounties totaling ₹40.5 lakh.
  • Key figures among the group were Muchaki Joga and his wife Muchaki Jogi, both carrying ₹8 lakh rewards, along with two area committee members with ₹5 lakh bounties each.
  • The cadres cited disappointment with the CPI (Maoist)’s “hollow” and “inhuman” ideology and local atrocities as reasons for their surrender.
  • The state’s Niyad Nellanar scheme, promoting development in remote villages, and financial incentives of ₹50,000 per individual under the rehabilitation policy played pivotal roles in their decision.
  • Joint efforts by the District Police, CRPF, DRG, and CoBRA commandos facilitated the surrender, marking a significant step in counter-insurgency efforts in the Bastar region.