Bhubaneswar, February 11 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 stated that the policy applies only to Maoists and their front organizations, or those who are known/identified members of banned organizations, surrendering with or without firearms.
"The policy applies only to Maoists/Left Wing Extremists/Naxals/militants of the banned CPI (Maoist) and its banned front organizations, or those who are known/identified members of the banned organizations, surrendering with or without firearms," the statement said.
It clarified that individuals involved in the activities of banned organizations in Odisha, regardless of whether they are residents of the state, will be eligible under the scheme.
Residents of Odisha involved in Naxal activities outside the state will also be considered eligible, subject to certification by the concerned SP and submission of a no-objection certificate from the respective state to ensure they have not availed rehabilitation benefits elsewhere, the revised policy stated.
Since November 27, 2025, as many as 45 Maoists have surrendered following the announcement of a revised rehabilitation package offering graded financial incentives based on rank.
Under the policy, a central committee member or politburo member is entitled to Rs 1.1 crore, a state committee or special zonal committee member Rs 55 lakh, a regional committee member Rs 33 lakh, and a divisional committee secretary or military platoon commander Rs 27.5 lakh.
Other members are entitled to rewards ranging from Rs 22 lakh to Rs 1.65 lakh, depending on rank and role.
Additional incentives are provided for surrendering firearms, with fixed amounts for different categories of weapons.
Rs 4.95 lakh is given for a light machine gun, Rs 3.30 lakh for an AK-47 rifle, and Rs 1.65 lakh for an INSAS or SLR rifle, besides fixed prices for arms and ammunition.
A senior official said that Rs 6.5 crore has so far been disbursed to surrendered Maoists, including Rs 4.5 crore as rewards and Rs 2 crore for surrendered weapons.
Of the 45 surrenders, 23 were reported from Malkangiri district, 15 from Rayagada, four from Kandhamal, two from Rourkela, and one from Koraput, he said.
The official added that five districts – Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, and Boudh – have been declared 'Naxal-free' since January 19, following the surrender of members.