Gadchiroli police gave up the path of bombs and guns and brought a new ray of hope in the lives of Naxalites
Gadchiroli: The Gadchiroli Police have given Naxalites who have turned away from firearms and explosives and reintegrated into society a newfound sense of optimism. 48 Naxalites who turned themselves in have been hired by Gadchiroli Police to work in a variety of capacities at the recently founded Lloyds Metals Industry in the area.
Gadchiroli SP According to Neelotpal, about 600 Naxalites have turned themselves in to the Gadchiroli Police thus far. The government is working to integrate the surrendered Naxalites into society in a number of ways after the surrender policy was changed in 2014.
The government contributes a certain amount of money and land for the rehabilitation of Naxalites who have surrendered under this surrender plan. Two steps ahead of this, Gadchiroli Police have also worked to hire Naxalites who have turned themselves in.
SP Neelotpal said that Lloyds approved his proposal to hire returned Naxalites at the newly formed Lloyds Metals Industry in Gadchiroli. For positions in its Konsari Project, Lloyds chose 48 Naxalites who had surrendered.
According to Neelotpal, “Lloyds first profiled the surrendered Naxalites based on their education and skill set, and then they received three months of training.” These 48 individuals now work for Lloyds in a variety of departments and get salaries ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 rupees per month.
“I have the right to live a new life after surrendering,” said Maniram Atla, the deputy commander for the Chatgaon region who turned himself in to the Gadchiroli police in 2019. I am thrilled to have been hired by Lloyds Metals. There is no longer any strain on me, and I am enjoying my life independently.”
“After being in the Naxal movement for 10-12 years, I realized that this path is wrong; neither we nor our family will benefit,” said Ramesh Katvo, the company platoon commander who turned himself in to the authorities in 2014. I am content with the new job the government has provided me and am taking care of my family, which is why I gave up in 2014.
After learning the truth about the Naxals, Sainaath Pungati, who turned himself in to the Gadchiroli police in 2006, decided to leave his career as a Maoist recruiter and enter the mainstream. He said, “Life is moving forward with the new job; now my confidence has increased that I can live a good life now.” He felt that his life had previously been a shadow of fear, but now he is able to breathe freely.
According to SP Neelotpal, “Gadchiroli Police is working with the district administration to reach out to the various welfare schemes of the government to the people and try to connect them with the mainstream.” The primary goal of the police force is to eradicate Maoism from the area.
Neelotpal made a plea to the Naxalites, telling them that the police would assist them in finding work and rehabilitation if they stopped using weapons while wandering the forests and joined the general population.
Devendra Fadnavis, the chief minister of Maharashtra, recently visited Gadchiroli and officially opened a number of projects in the district. In Konsari in Gadchiroli, CM provided the surrendered Naxalites with share certificates and employment letters at Lloyds Metals.
The Maharashtra government’s effort was commended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I applaud the Maharashtra Government’s efforts to ensure all-round development in remote and Maoist-affected areas,” PM Modi said in his post on X. This will undoubtedly improve ‘Ease of Living’ and open the door to further advancements. My sisters and brothers in Gadchiroli and the neighboring regions deserve particular congratulations.
