8 months ago
Chhattisgarh Trains Surrendered Naxals for Livelihoods
In Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, 35 people who used to be part of the Naxal group are learning how to build things like houses.
The government and a training institute are teaching them these skills so they can find good jobs and live better lives.
The people learning these skills say it has helped them start new lives and reconnect with their families.
The government wants to bring peace to the area by helping these people leave violence behind and become self-sufficient.
35 surrendered Naxalites, including 15 women and 20 men, are receiving vocational training as masons in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
The training is provided jointly by the district administration and SBI Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI).
Participants are learning skills such as foundation work, brick masonry, plastering, and roof casting to ensure professional competence and employability.
The trained individuals will contribute to constructing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) in Sukma district.
The initiative aims to rehabilitate and reintegrate former Naxalites into society, providing them with dignity and self-reliance.
- Who
- 35 surrendered Naxalites (15 women, 20 men) in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh
- What
- Vocational training as masons to facilitate rehabilitation and dignified livelihoods
- Where
- Rehabilitation centre in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh
- When
- Current, specific timeline not mentioned
- Why
- To equip surrendered Naxalites with skills for self-reliance and reintegration into society
Key facts
- Location
- Sukma district, Chhattisgarh
- Participants
- 35 (15 women, 20 men)
- Training Provider
- SBI Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI)
- Training Duration
- Not specified
- Skills Taught
- Masonry, foundation work, brick masonry, plastering, roof casting
- Government Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
- Key Officials
- District Collector Devesh Dhruv, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
Quotes
District Collector Devesh Dhruv
District Collector of Sukma
“Surrender is not merely about giving up arms. It is about becoming self-reliant and returning to the social mainstream with dignity.”
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Podiyam Bhima
Former Maoist cadre who surrendered
“Training and basic facilities at the centre had enabled him to rebuild his life with dignity.”
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Muchaki Ranvati
Former Maoist cadre who surrendered
“Rehabilitation had reunited her with her family and allowed her to benefit from government schemes.”
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Ganga Vetti
Former Maoist cadre who surrendered
“Administrative support in facilitating identity documents, welfare cards and livelihood tools.”
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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
“Rehabilitation, livelihood and dignity form the core of Chhattisgarh’s policy for those who abandon violence, asserting that such efforts lay the strongest foundation for sustainable peace in Bastar.”
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