Grant Money’s First Installment for Six Surrendered Naxalites in Latehar District

Ranchi: The Home Jail and Disaster Management Department have issued an order stating that six surrendered Naxalites from Latehar district will receive the first installment of grant money, each amounting to Rs 1 lakh. The individuals set to benefit from this grant include Raghunath Singh, Dasrath Oraon, Satyendra Oraon, Sanjay Prajapati, Anil Oraon, and Mohan Parhiya.

The Jharkhand government has recently implemented a new policy for the surrender and rehabilitation of Naxalites. Under this policy, Naxalites are categorized into “A” and “B.” Naxalites falling under the category of zonal commander and above (Category “A”) are eligible for a rehabilitation grant of six lakh rupees. This grant will be disbursed in three installments, with the first two lakhs paid immediately after surrender. The remaining four lakhs will be provided in two equal installments, with the first installment given after one year and the second after two years, following an investigation into the activities of the surrendered Naxalite.

For Naxalites below the level of zonal commander (Category “B”), the rehabilitation grant is set at Rs 3 lakh. Out of this amount, one lakh will be paid immediately after surrender, and the remaining two lakhs will be distributed in two equal installments. The first installment of Rs 1 lakh will be given after one year, and the second installment will be provided after two years, following an investigation into the activities of the surrendered Naxalite.