Malkangiri, Jan 11: A woman Maoist, who was carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head, surrendered before the police here in Odisha on Wednesday.

The Maoist identified as Ungi Madvi alias Rosni was an active member of the CPI (Maoist) and hailed from Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

According to police sources, Madvi joined the banned CPI (Maoist) party in 2016 and presently operated as a party member of Mahupadar of Kanger Ghati of Darbha division of DKSZC ( Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee).

Madvi was carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head for her involvement in at least 48 cases in Odisha, said Malkangiri SP Nitesh Wadhwani.

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Malkangiri SP said, as many as 21 active Maoists and hundreds of active Maoist sympathisers have surrendered in Malkangiri district in a span of two years.

The surrendered Maoist said that she saw various developmental activities being undertaken by the state government and realised the futility of the violent path of Naxalism.

The SP also appealed to the active Maoist cadres and militias to join the mainstream of the society.

"The surrendered Maoists will be properly rehabilitated and will receive monetary assistance as per the surrender and rehabilitation scheme of the government of Odisha. They will also get financial assistance for building a house, pursuing studies and getting training in a vocation of their will", the SP said.