74 Maoists surrendered in Odisha over five years

In the last five years, 74 Maoists have surrendered in Odisha, with 50 rehabilitated under a state policy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reported. The state has spent over Rs 278 crore on security-related efforts during this period. In the current fiscal year, the government allocated Rs 75 crore, with Rs 40 crore spent by February. Most of the funds, Rs 202 crore, were used for deploying central forces, while Rs 1.49 crore supported the rehabilitation of surrendered Maoists. The CM noted that in the past decade, 123 Maoists were killed, and 11 security personnel lost their lives. Coordination with neighboring states' police has been established to enhance anti-Maoist operations in affected areas.