Development works worth Rs 1 crore will be done if the village becomes Naxal-free
Special provisions in Chhattisgarh’s new Naxalite surrender policy
Raipur, 14 April 2025: In Naxal-affected Chhattisgarh, the government will now give more incentives to the Naxalites who give up violence and return to the mainstream of society. Under the new Naxal surrender policy prepared under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, those who surrender en masse will not only get double the amount of the declared reward, but special development works worth one crore will also be done in the Gram Panchayats declared Naxal-free. If 80 percent or more active members of a formation unit of the Naxalite organization surrender en masse, then they will be given double the amount of the reward declared against them. Along with this, in highly Naxal-affected districts like Sukma, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Kanker, if all the Naxalite and militia members active in a Gram Panchayat area surrender, and the Gram Panchayat is declared Naxal-free, then developmental works worth one crore rupees will be sanctioned there.
Under the new policy, if both husband and wife surrender, they will be considered as separate units and will be given the benefit of separate rehabilitation schemes. However, if both are considered as one unit in any scheme, then benefits will be given accordingly. The reward amount will be determined separately for both. Relief and assistance amount will be provided to the surrendered Naxalite from the budget of the Home Department. The District Collector will have to ensure that the entire amount is provided to the concerned person within 10 days of surrender. If criminal cases are already registered against a surrendered Naxalite, then the sub-committee of the Council of Ministers can consider ending these cases in view of his contribution in the eradication of Naxalism and good conduct for 6 months.