Bijapur, Aug 28: At least 30 Maoists carrying a combined bounty of Rs 81 lakh surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district.

The surrendered cadres include Divisional Committee Member (DVCM)–ranked sub-division bureau in-charge Sonu Hemla alias Koroti along with his wife laid down arms.

Among others are members of Company Number 2, Area Committee Members (ACMs), platoon party members, area committee cadres, People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) fighters, Chetna Natya Manch (CNM) and Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdur Sangathan (DAKMS) workers, militia platoon members, and Jantana Sarkar functionaries.

Authorities confirmed that the surrendered individuals will be rehabilitated in line with state protocols.

According to the police official, the government is committed to provide reintegration support under its surrender and rehabilitation scheme.