Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has extended a heartfelt invitation to Maoist cadre Vikas and 14 others eyeing mainstream integration. Responding via audio to Vikas’s letter—secretary of Odisha Maoists’ West Sub-Zonal Bureau—Sharma addressed fears from Balangir, Bargarh, and Mahasamund divisions head-on.
Received just a day prior, the letter outlined readiness to arrive by March 2-3. ‘Come without any tension,’ Sharma encouraged, swapping ‘surrender’ for dignified ‘rehabilitation.’
He detailed why instant homecoming isn’t viable: security threats persist, and jungle life leaves gaps in IDs and bank setups. Government’s answer? Tailored training in driving, mobile tech repairs, or basic education for sustainable income.
Rehab centers? Far from prison-like; they’re open-door havens with sports, health services, and Raipur visits. A 3-4 month timeline aligns skills with safe village returns.
For ongoing cases, a ministerial panel is evaluating withdrawals per law. Prison rehab is next: bail out, center in, consent-based process, then home.
Sharma pointed to proven track records—210 with Satish, 21 in Kanker, Ramdher Majji’s protected shift. ‘Odisha or Chhattisgarh ops won’t faze us; your safety is guaranteed via full coordination.’ This outreach exemplifies Chhattisgarh’s humane strategy against insurgency, fostering trust and normalcy.