Nine Maoists with Rs 47 Lakh Reward Surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari

• Nine Maoists, including seven women, carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 47 lakh, surrendered in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.
• The surrendered cadres were part of the Nagri and Sitanadi area committees and Mainpur Local Guerrilla Squad under the Dhamtari-Gariaband-Nuapada division.
• They cited disillusionment with Maoist ideology, hardships of forest life, and the state government's rehabilitation policy as reasons for surrender.
• Key surrendered individuals include Jyoti alias Jaini and Usha alias Balamma, each with an Rs 8 lakh reward, and six others with Rs 5 lakh each.
• This surrender, along with previous ones, signifies a significant reduction in Maoist activity in Dhamtari, Gariaband, and Nuapada districts.

Why It Matters: Nine Maoists with a combined Rs 47 lakh reward surrendered in Dhamtari, citing disillusionment and state policy.