Archive · 10 Jan 2026
63 Maoists Surrender in Dantewada with Bounties
In Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, 63 Maoists, including 18 women, gave up their weapons and joined the government's rehabilitation program.
This is a big step in the government's plan to stop Maoist activities by March 31, 2024.
The surrendered Maoists include important leaders with rewards on their heads.
The government is giving them money to help them start new lives.
This is the second big surrender this year, showing that the government's efforts are working.
The Chief Minister and Home Minister praised this as a big success for peace and development in the area.
63 Maoists, including 18 women, surrendered in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, under the 'Poona Margem' initiative.
Among them, 36 had a collective bounty of over Rs 1.19 crore, with some individuals carrying bounties of up to Rs 8 lakh.
The surrender is part of the government's efforts to eradicate Maoism by March 31, 2024, with only three districts in Chhattisgarh still affected.
The surrendered Maoists will receive immediate assistance of Rs 50,000 each and further rehabilitation as per government policy.
The success was credited to the Narendra Modi-led government's multi-pronged security and development strategy led by Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Who
- 63 Maoists, including 18 women, surrendered in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh.
- What
- The Maoists laid down their arms and surrendered to police and CRPF officials.
- When
- The surrender took place on Friday, with a government deadline of March 31, 2024, to eradicate Maoism.
- Where
- The surrender occurred in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, affecting areas like South Bastar, West Bastar, Maad, and bordering Odisha.
- Why
- The surrender is part of the government's efforts to rehabilitate and reintegrate former extremists into mainstream society under the 'Poona Margem' initiative.
- Number of Surrendered Maoists
- 63
- Number of Women Among Surrendered
- 18
- Total Bounty on 36 Maoists
- Rs 1.19 crore
- Highest Individual Bounty
- Rs 8 lakh (on 7 cadres)
- Immediate Assistance per Surrendered Maoist
- Rs 50,000
- Government Deadline to Eradicate Maoism
- March 31, 2024
- Maoist-Affected Districts in 2013
- 126
- Current Maoist-Affected Districts in Chhattisgarh
- 3