Malkangiri: Chhattisgarh’s “Come Back Home” campaign has achieved a significant milestone with 71 Maoists, including 21 women and 50 men, surrendering on September 24. Notably, 30 of these Maoists had a combined bounty of Rs 64 lakh on their heads. The surrendered Maoists were involved in various incidents, including police-Naxalite encounters, arson, and road sabotage.
Some of the prominent Maoists who surrendered include:
– Baman Madkam: With an Rs 8 lakh bounty, Madkam was involved in multiple police-Naxalite encounters between 2011 and 2024.
– Shamila alias Somli Kawasi: A female Maoist with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, Kawasi was involved in the arson of a mobile tower in 2023 and a police-Naxalite encounter in 2024.
– Gangi alias Rohni Barse: Another female Maoist with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, Barse was involved in a police-Naxalite encounter in 2024.
– Deve alias Kavita Madvi: A female Maoist with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, Madvi was involved in a police-Naxalite encounter in 2024.
– Joga Madkam: With a Rs 2 lakh bounty, Madkam was involved in police-Naxalite encounters in 2018 and 2021.
The surrenders were facilitated by the Chhattisgarh government’s “Puna Margem” and “Lon Varratu” campaigns, which aim to reintegrate Maoists into mainstream society. As part of the rehabilitation policy, each surrendered Maoist will receive ₹50,000 in financial assistance, along with access to vocational training, agricultural land, and other benefits.
This significant development is a result of the joint efforts of the District Police Force and CRPF, who have been engaging with stray Maoists and promoting the government’s Naxal rehabilitation policy in every village. The success of the “Come Back Home” campaign is evident in the growing number of Maoists surrendering and joining the mainstream, marking a positive shift in the region’s security landscape
