Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Maoists Surrender in Gadchiroli Before DGP
Eleven members of a group called the Maoists gave up their weapons and joined the police in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
The police gave them money and promised to help them start new lives.
The leader of the police, Rashmi Shukla, thanked the police team that helped make this happen.
She also asked any remaining Maoists to give up their weapons and join society.
The police also made a book to tell people about helpful government programs.
Many important police officers were there to support this event.
Eleven Maoist cadres, including divisional committee members, surrendered before Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla in Gadchiroli.
The Maharashtra government announced a total cash reward of Rs 82 lakh for the surrendered cadres.
DGP Shukla commended the C-60 anti-Naxal unit for their successful operations and appealed to remaining Maoists to surrender.
A guidebook titled 'Project Udaan' was released to spread awareness about government welfare schemes in remote areas.
Since 2005, 783 active Maoists have surrendered to the Gadchiroli police under the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy.
- Who
- Eleven Maoist cadres, including divisional committee members Ramesh and Bhima, and Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla
- What
- Surrender of Maoist cadres and release of a guidebook on government welfare schemes
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To encourage Maoists to surrender and reintegrate into society, and to spread awareness about government welfare schemes
Maoist Surrender Policy
Maoist Ideology
Surrender Policy
Maoist Surrender Policy
The Maharashtra government's surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy has been successful in encouraging Maoists to surrender and reintegrate into society.
Maoist Ideology
Maoists view surrender as a betrayal of their ideological cause and resist such policies.
- Location
- Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
- Event
- Surrender of 11 Maoist cadres
- Cash Reward
- Rs 82 lakh
- Participants
- DGP Rashmi Shukla, ADG Dr Chhering Dorje, DIG Ankit Goyal, DIG CRPF Ajay Kumar Sharma, SP Neelotpal
- Guidebook
- Project Udaan – A Glimpse of Development: Government Scheme Handbook
- Total Surrenders
- 783 active Maoists since 2005
