Kin Of Cops Killed On Duty To Now Get Rs 20 Lakh To Buy Agricultural Land

Raipur
An additional assistance of Rs 20 lakh to buy agricultural land to the families of policemen killed during fight with Naxalites, government jobs on compassionate grounds for kin of civilian victims of Naxal violence and an extra aid of Rs 5 lakh for surrendered Naxalites carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh or above. These provisions are part of the new comprehensive ‘Naxal Eradication Policy’ that was cleared by the Chhattisgarh cabinet headed by Chief Minister Bupesh Baghel on Friday, a senior government official said here on Saturday.
While the state has a Naxal surrender and rehabilitation policy and provisions for compensation in case of Naxal violence, this is the first time an extensively documented policy has been brought out, officials said. Based on the state’s three-pronged strategy of development, trust and security, the new policy addresses targets and works under various government departments including education, health and employment in strife-torn areas, the state official said.
As per the policy, Naxalites will get immediate assistance of Rs 25,000 at the time of surrender. An active Naxalite with a reward of Rs 5 lakh or more on his or head will be given an additional Rs 10 lakh on surrender this money will be in addition to the reward amount declared on them and the compensation payable for handing over their weapon. The policy will remain effective for five years from the date of its implementation, the official said, adding that all the departments have been instructed to amend the rules and provisions to implement it within 60 days.
A senior police official posted in Naxalite-hit Bastar division said such an exhaustive policy with a multi-pronged approach is a first in Chhattisgarh, which has been struggling with the menace of Left Wing Extremism for more than three decades.