Thirty-seven Maoists surrendered in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Among them were 12 women and 27 cadres carrying rewards totaling ₹65 lakh. They turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officers. This surrender is part of the "Poona Margem" initiative, which focuses on rehabilitation and social reintegration, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai. The Bastar range police launched the "Poona Margem" drive to foster lasting peace, dignity, and progress in the Bastar region. Key surrendering cadres include Kumali alias Anita Mandavi, Geeta alias Lakshmi Madkam, Ranjan alias Soma Mandavi, and Bhima alias Jahaj Kalmu. Each of them carried an ₹8 lakh reward. Under the rehabilitation policy, each cadre will receive ₹50,000 instantly, plus facilities like skill development training and agricultural land. Gaurav Rai added, "Inspired by the surrender and rehabilitation policies of the Centre and the State government, more than 508 Maoists, 165 of them carrying a reward, have quit violence and joined the social mainstream in Dantewada district over the past 20 months." He also noted that many senior leaders and active cadres have left the outlawed group. Over the last 23 months, more than 2,200 Maoists, including top cadres, have surrendered across Chhattisgarh. The Indian government aims to end Maoist violence nationwide by March 2026.