ChhattisGarh: Great success in the Anti -Lwe Campaign, 71 Naxalites surrendered together

Raipur, September 24 (IANS). In an important development in the fight against left -wing extremism in Chhattisgarh, 71 Naxalites surrendered together in the Dantewada district. This is one of the biggest success in this struggle over the past year. This surrender under the leading loan of the state was seen as a great success in the Anti -Maoist campaign. Police superintendent Gaurav Rai spoke to Ians, said: “30 of the 71 Naxalites who surrendered had a reward of Rs 50,000 to Rs 8 Lakh, which is a total of 64 lakh rupees.” All the people laid arms before the Superintendent of the police and senior officials of Dantewada, indicating a significant change in the safety of the area. The police officer further said: “We have started a thorough campaign by security forces, whereby many Maoist leaders have been killed in recent encounters. Due to no formal agreement initiative by the government, many of them are now disappointed with this movement and choose the way to leave violence and join the mainstream.” BJP’s Vishnu Dev Sai Sarkar, who came to power after the Bhupesh Baghel government of Congress, took precedence at the end of LWE. Since the announcement of Home Secretary, Amit Shah, security forces have strengthened their campaigns, which led to 466 Naxalites that have died and surrendered more than 1700. Chief Minister SAI in a statement on his official X handle credited this success to the state’s new surrender and rehabilitation policy 2025 and Niyaid Nella Nar Yojana. He said: “People who have been deceived by false slogans of Maoist violence now choose the path of development and peace. 71 Naxalites have been surrendered, under the impression of the Poona Margas Abhiyan in Bastar and the Loan Varatu campaign in Dantewada.” Each person who surrenders has been encouraged to help with the beginning of a new life, as well as benefits under the LWE eradication policy. The chief minister insisted that more than 1.770 Naxalites have been involved with the mainstream since December 2023, reflecting the growing confidence of the public in the government’s welfare schemes. With the aim of abolishing LWE from Chhattisgarh by March 31, 2026, the government is committed to restoring peace and arrangement of rehabilitation of former Naxalites- this thinking is now becoming more popular in Bastar. -Ians DKP/