Odisha revises Maoist surrender policy, expands eligibility norms
The Odisha Government has revised its surrender and rehabilitation policy for left-wing extremists to make it more specific and remove ambiguities, a senior official said on Wednesday.
A notification by the home department on February 9 said the policy applies only to Maoists and their frontal outfits or those who are known/identified cadres of banned organisations surrendering with or without firearms.
“The policy is applicable only to those Maoists/Left Wing Extremists/Naxals/militants of banned CPI (Maoist) and its banned frontal organisations or those who are known/identified cadres of the banned organisations surrendering with or without firearms,” the statement said.
It clarified that persons involved in activities of the banned organisations in Odisha, irrespective of whether they are natives of the State, will be eligible under the scheme.
Natives of Odisha engaged in Naxal activities outside the state will also be considered eligible, subject to certification by the SP concerned and submission of a no-objection certificate from the respective state to ensure they have not availed rehabilitation benefits elsewhere, the revised policy stated.
