12 Maoists with ₹46 lakh bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Why in news

Twelve Maoist cadres, including eight women with a collective bounty of ₹46 lakh, surrendered to the Bastar police in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district under the 'Poona Margem' initiative.

Background

Twelve Maoist cadres surrendered in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on February 5, 2026. The group surrendered weapons and explosives under the Bastar police's 'Poona Margem' (rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, with each individual eligible for ₹50,000 in immediate assistance.

Facts for Prelims

• FactA collective bounty of ₹46 lakh was associated with the 12 surrendered Maoist cadres.
• SchemePoona Margem is the Bastar police initiative for rehabilitation to social reintegration.
• FactEach surrendering Maoist is eligible for immediate assistance of ₹50,000.
• PlaceThe surrender took place in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.

For Mains

Q. Examine how the combination of security operations and developmental schemes contributes to the declining influence of Left Wing Extremism in India's tribal heartlands.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Developmental synergy: Improved road connectivity and government schemes reducing the vacuum for insurgent influence
• Rehabilitation efficacy: Transitioning from security-centric operations to social reintegration models for surrendered cadres

Keywords: Left Wing Extremism · Social Reintegration · Internal Security · Developmental Strategy · Counter-insurgency

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