NEW DELHI: As part of their reward and punishment in the tactics that contains the Maoist insurgents, the center significantly increased its contribution to obtaining cash for undergoing these red ultras is now likely to receive between 3 to 5 rupees lakh for coming on the ground.In an attempt to push the states next game, the Center increased its share of financial contribution for cash prizes 15 times the existing Rs 10,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh as one-time grant to the Naxalites unarmed and surrendered by 7.5 times - from Rs 20,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh - armed ultras.
The policy objective is to wean delivery to young people and serious Naxalites who have gone astray in the Naxal movement and are now trapped, "said an official. Increased financial assistance would help ensure that these do not Naxalites appeals to rejoin the movement.
The Maoists, who comes with 'weapons' may even be able to get more for financial assistance through one time, depending on the type of weapons surrendered to security forces.
This means a Maoist can receive cash incentive of Rs 5 lakh if he or she is provided with a light machine gun (LMG) or sniper rifle and Rs 3 lakh if the weapon is an AK-47. This is regardless of whether the Maoists enter the field with weapons looted from the police or obtained elsewhere.Besides the one-time grant, the Center will continue its policy of giving a monthly stipend of 2,000 rupees for such surrendered Maoists for 36 months.
The Ministry of Interior to share details of its decisions with the States, during a meeting on Friday chaired by Ajay Chadha, special secretary, internal security. The meeting discussed ways and means "to continue operations to combat Naxal with improved precautions in situations where the Maoists used the villagers, including women and children as 'human shields' during a meeting with the forces security. This is important, considering the arguments raised by human rights activists after the recent meetings of Chhattisgarh.
Despite all the states affected by the Maoists to give incentives to the Maoists to give up, move the Centre to increase its participation will help cash-strapped states to pursue the policy of surrender-cum-rehabilitation harder.
Currently, different states offer different financial packages to the Maoists to surrender. The key measure to increase their participation will also help the States in the development of a uniform incentive policy for the Maoists want to surrender with or without arms.
Guidelines announced by the Home Office last year offered an additional incentive of Rs 15,000 for each rifle AK-47/56/74, 25,000 rupees for the rocket-propelled grenade / sniper rifle, Rs 5,000 for a set of communication and frequency of 3,000 rupees for a pistol or revolver.There was a need to review existing policy delivery with great incentives. Because states had sought to improve incentives, it was essential for the Centre to offer the money as their share, said an official.
A grant of Rs 1.5 lakh immediately to a Maoist is placed in a bank as a fixed deposit, which may be withdrawn after the completion of three years subject to good behavior, certified by the authorities.
The policy objective is to wean delivery to young people and serious Naxalites who have gone astray in the Naxal movement and are now trapped, "said an official. Increased financial assistance would help ensure that these do not Naxalites appeals to rejoin the movement.
The Maoists, who comes with 'weapons' may even be able to get more for financial assistance through one time, depending on the type of weapons surrendered to security forces.
This means a Maoist can receive cash incentive of Rs 5 lakh if he or she is provided with a light machine gun (LMG) or sniper rifle and Rs 3 lakh if the weapon is an AK-47. This is regardless of whether the Maoists enter the field with weapons looted from the police or obtained elsewhere.Besides the one-time grant, the Center will continue its policy of giving a monthly stipend of 2,000 rupees for such surrendered Maoists for 36 months.
The Ministry of Interior to share details of its decisions with the States, during a meeting on Friday chaired by Ajay Chadha, special secretary, internal security. The meeting discussed ways and means "to continue operations to combat Naxal with improved precautions in situations where the Maoists used the villagers, including women and children as 'human shields' during a meeting with the forces security. This is important, considering the arguments raised by human rights activists after the recent meetings of Chhattisgarh.
Despite all the states affected by the Maoists to give incentives to the Maoists to give up, move the Centre to increase its participation will help cash-strapped states to pursue the policy of surrender-cum-rehabilitation harder.
Currently, different states offer different financial packages to the Maoists to surrender. The key measure to increase their participation will also help the States in the development of a uniform incentive policy for the Maoists want to surrender with or without arms.
Guidelines announced by the Home Office last year offered an additional incentive of Rs 15,000 for each rifle AK-47/56/74, 25,000 rupees for the rocket-propelled grenade / sniper rifle, Rs 5,000 for a set of communication and frequency of 3,000 rupees for a pistol or revolver.There was a need to review existing policy delivery with great incentives. Because states had sought to improve incentives, it was essential for the Centre to offer the money as their share, said an official.
A grant of Rs 1.5 lakh immediately to a Maoist is placed in a bank as a fixed deposit, which may be withdrawn after the completion of three years subject to good behavior, certified by the authorities.
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