Surrender and Rehab Scheme for Naxals being revised

Surrender and Rehab Scheme for Naxals being revised

THE successful scheme for Surrender and Rehabilitation of Naxalites is being revised. A draft of revision in the scheme, paving way for enhanced compensation to surrendered Naxalites, will be placed before State Cabinet soon. Once the revised scheme gels Cabinet nod. it will be implemented.

According to the reports, Home Minister R R Patil on Saturday said that Naxal Surrender and Rehabilitation Scheme had evoked gtxxJ response in Gadchiroli and Gondia districts of Eastern Vidarbha. With the enhanced compensation, the government expects increase in number of Naxal surrenders. For the purpose, a provision of Rs 2.41 crore is to be made. Patil said. Apart from motivating the Left Wing Extremists to surrender, the revised scheme will provide a new boost to developmental works in the Naxal-affeci-ecl pans of Maharashtra, he felt.

The revised scheme comprises various provisions including compensation suitable to the position held by surrendered Naxal in Naxaliie organisation, pardon of punishment, revocation of cases against surrendered Naxalsetc. The revised scheme will be applicable for Naxals that are on records of Maharashtra and adjoining states

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