State committee members are eligible for ₹55 lakh — about 10% higher than what Chhattisgarh offers surrendered cadres. “Surrendered cadres bring a wealth of information that gives us a tactical advantage. Over time, this has helped intelligence agencies map the organisational pyramid: from the Central Committee Members (CCMs) at the top, followed by State Zonal Committee Members (SZCMs), Divisional Committee Members (DCMs), Area Committee Members (ACMs) and, finally, Party Members (PMs). Nervous days and nightsPolice press releases often portray the transition of surrendered Maoists as swift and seamless from a violence-ridden life to a new, law-abiding one. Police rely on surrendered cadres to help identify them through photos recovered from hard drives or phones.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2025 00:12 UTC