Chhattisgarh's new Maoist surrender policy formally launches guaranteeing rehabilitation within 120 days

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh government has formally implemented its ‘Naxalite Surrender, Victim Relief, and Rehabilitation Policy 2025’ offering Maoists a chance to surrender and start anew, and guaranteeing timely rehabilitation, skill training, and a dignified life.
Among the key features of the new policy include guaranteed rehabilitation within 120 days for surrendered cadres, monthly stipend of Rs 10,000 for three years, provision of urban housing plots or agricultural land in rural areas.
As per the govt’s notification district-level rehabilitation committees are being formed across the state. Each committee will be chaired by the District Collector, with the Superintendent of Police acting as the secretary. Other members would be divisional forest officer, CEO Zila Panchayat, two officers nominated by the collector, representatives from armed forces.
Each district and sub-division will also appoint dedicated nodal officers, responsible for monitoring and coordinating all rehabilitation efforts. Their contact details will be submitted to the state government.
To ensure transparency and accountability, a dedicated digital portal is under development. Each beneficiary—surrendered Naxalite or violence victim—will be assigned a unique ID. District officials will monitor this dashboard to track and expedite all rehabilitation activities.
Under the new policy, the surrendered cadres will be given access to skill training and livelihood opportunities based on personal interest, safe transit camps or rehabilitation centers for initial settlement and training, comprehensive support for self-employment or business ventures.
The policy opens a clear, dignified path for youth involved in Naxal violence to return to society. “The doors to progress and peace are open to all who wish to abandon violence,” said CM Vishnu Deo Sai, urging misguided youth to take advantage of this initiative.
Though designed for Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, the policy also extends its benefits to cadres from other states, provided they comply with certification and no-objection procedures.
The initiative has been hailed as a potential milestone in the fight against left-wing extremism, sending a strong message: violence is not the way forward—education, opportunity, and dignity are.
The policy also prioritizes victims of Naxal violence, including those who have suffered death, serious injury, or permanent disability. All such cases since the formation of the state will be reviewed, and compensation and rehabilitation will be provided accordingly.