A group of 40 naxals, including one carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh on her head, surrendered in naxal-affected Bastar district today, police said.
A total of 40 naxals surrendered at the district headquarters. Nine women naxals were present among the group, Bastar police said.
19 naxals from Darbha Division Committee (DVC) of Maoists, two from Kanger Veli Area Committee and 19 from East Bastar division and Mardapal Area Committee surrendered before the police, they said.
Subli Kashyap from East Bastar division, who had a reward of Rs 8 lakh on her head, was among the surrendered. The naxals of this division were accused of stealing ballots and ammunition during the 2013 Assembly polls, police said.
A sum of Rs 10,000 was given to the surrendered naxals by the Collector as a goodwill measure, they added.
While 106 districts in 10 states are affected by Maoist
activities in varying degrees, 35 districts in seven states are considered to be worst hit.
The central government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy which includes security-related interventions, development measures and ensuring rights and entitlement of local communities.
Special projects such as construction of roads, installation of mobile towers and construction of fortified police stations have been sanctioned by the central government.
The development works are implemented through the states and relate to various schemes/programmes of the development ministries of the central government.
According to a recent Parliamentary Standing Committee report, Naxal activities continue to be a matter of concern with 35 districts in seven states being badly-hit.
"Left Wing Extremism (LWE) remains an area of concern for internal security of the country. CPI (Maoist) continues to be the most potent among the various LWE outfits in the country and accounts for more than 80 per cent of total LWE violence incidents and resultant deaths," the report said.
