Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (October 4, 2025) ruled out talks with Maoists and said they will have to lay down weapons after accepting the government's "lucrative surrender and rehabilitation policy ".

Addressing the 'Bastar Dussehra Lokotsav' and 'Swadeshi Mela' in Jagdalpur, the headquarter of Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, he asserted that March 31, 2026 has been set as the deadline to bid farewell to the menace of Maoism.

"Some people have called for talks (with Maoists). Let me make it clear again that both the Chhattisgarh and Central governments are committed to development across Bastar and all Maoist-affected areas. What is there to talk about? A lucrative surrender-and-rehabilitation policy has been put in place. Come forward and lay down your weapons," Mr. S

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