Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh See Maoist Surrenders
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have seen many Maoists giving up their weapons and joining society.
In Madhya Pradesh, the government used drones and smart plans to stop the Maoists.
They also convinced villagers to stop supporting the Maoists, which led to the last two Maoists surrendering on December 11, 2024.
In Chhattisgarh, 34 Naxalites surrendered on December 16, 2024, including some who had rewards on their heads.
The governments are helping these former Maoists with money and training to start new lives.
Many more Maoists have surrendered in both states in the last two years.
Madhya Pradesh declared itself free of Maoists on December 11, 2024, after intense operations.
Security forces used drones and intelligence to track and dismantle Maoist networks in Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori districts.
The government disrupted Maoist finances by controlling the tendu leaves trade and digitizing payments.
Villagers were convinced to reject Maoist extortion and support, leading to the surrender of key Maoist leaders.
In Chhattisgarh, 34 Naxalites surrendered on December 16, 2024, including 26 with a collective reward of Rs 84 lakh.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments and security forces
- What
- Intense operations and strategic measures to eliminate Maoist presence in the states
- When
- Operations intensified in mid-2024, with final surrenders on December 11, 2024 in Madhya Pradesh and December 16, 2024 in Chhattisgarh
- Where
- Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh and Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To dismantle Maoist networks, disrupt their finances, and gain public support against insurgency
- Madhya Pradesh Maoist Presence
- Concentrated in Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori districts
- Madhya Pradesh Rehabilitation Package
- Over Rs 35 lakh for surrendered Maoists
- Madhya Pradesh Tendu Leaves Revenue
- Reduced from Rs 3 crore to less than Rs 11 lakh
- Madhya Pradesh Villages Investigated
- 70-odd villages and 143 people investigated for Maoist links
- Madhya Pradesh Final Surrenders
- Two cadres surrendered on December 11, 2024
- Chhattisgarh Surrenders
- 34 Naxalites surrendered on December 16, 2024
- Chhattisgarh Reward Amount
- 26 of them collectively carrying a reward of Rs 84 lakh
- Chhattisgarh Rehabilitation Assistance
- Rs 50,000 each for surrendered cadres
- Chhattisgarh Total Surrenders
- More than 2,200 Naxalites in the last two years
- Chhattisgarh Dantewada Surrenders
- 824 Maoists in the last two years
