63 Naxalites Surrender in Chhattisgarh, Including 36 with Rs 1.19 Crore Bounty

• 63 Naxalites, including 18 women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.
• 36 of the surrendered Naxalites carried a collective bounty of over Rs 1.19 crore.
• The surrender took place under the 'Poona Margem' initiative before senior police and CRPF officials.
• Noteworthy Naxalites include Paklu alias Pradip Oyam (Kalahandi area committee secretary) and Mohan alias Azad Kadti (divisional committee member).
• All 63 Naxalites will receive Rs 50,000 immediate assistance and further rehabilitation as per government policy.

Why It Matters: A significant surrender of 63 Naxalites, many with bounties, marks a success for Chhattisgarh's rehabilitation efforts.