Over 10,000 Maoists Surrender in a Decade Amidst Security Pressure, Rehab Efforts

• More than 10,000 Maoists have surrendered in the last decade due to combined security pressure and rehabilitation efforts.
• The Union Home Ministry set March 31 as the deadline to eliminate Naxalism from the country.
• Government adopted a unified, multi-dimensional strategy, constructing over 15,000 km of roads and 586 fortified police stations in affected areas.
• Development initiatives like PM-Awas Yojana, Aadhaar enrollment, Ayushman cards, Eklavya schools, and skill development centers have been expanded.
• Crackdown on Naxal funding, with agencies seizing over Rs 92 crore, and recalibrated rehabilitation policies have further weakened the movement.