Overview On December 16, 2025 , 34 CPI-Maoist cadres, including 26 carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹84 lakh , surrendered in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh . This event highlights the ongoing efforts to address Naxalism in the region through a combination of security measures and development initiatives. Key Developments Surrender Date: December 16, 2025 Location: Bijapur, Chhattisgarh Number of Surrendered Cadres: 34 ( 7 women and 27 men) Bounty: ₹84 lakh on 26 cadres Groups Represented: Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee , Telangana State Committee , and Andhra Odisha Border Division Government Initiatives The surrender is attributed to the State Government’s comprehensive anti-Naxal policy , which emphasizes peace, dialogue, and development. The government provides immediate financial assistance of ₹50,000 to each surrendered cadre as an incentive for rehabilitation. Impact and Statistics Since January 1, 2024 , 824 Maoists have joined the mainstream in Bijapur . 1079 Maoists have been arrested. 220 Maoists have been killed in encounters. UPSC Relevance This event is relevant to GS3: Internal Security , specifically the challenges posed by Naxalism and the government's strategies to counter it. It also touches upon GS2: Government Policies related to rehabilitation and social justice. Important Facts The CPI-Maoist is a banned organization involved in insurgency. The Dandakaranya region is a stronghold of Maoist insurgents. The government's rehabilitation process aims to reintegrate former insurgents into mainstream society. The surrender highlights the importance of a multi-pronged approach involving security measures, development initiatives, and dialogue.