Chhattisgarh government is working on a new surrender policy in which Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who give up arms may have their FIRs quashed, but the terms will not be lenient for hard-core ‘commanders’, deputy Chief Minister (CM) and state Home Minister Vijay Sharma said in an interview on April 18, reports The Times of India. "Our govt is holding discussions to bring major changes in the surrender policy for Maoists. We want to encourage more insurgents to give up violence, join the mainstream and avail benefits of the state's progress," he said, adding that it is mulling wiping out FIRs of those who surrender. Asked if FIRs against Madvi Hidma or other such dreaded Maoist ‘commanders’ will also be quashed if they give up arms, he said: "It's Maoist central committee members who have fanned the fire of violence and launched this unending conflict in society. We are ready to talk with anyone, be it Hidma or any of the central committee members. They can surrender, but the provisions will not be the same for them. Quashing their FIRs will be difficult because of the harm they have caused. But there's no ill-feeling towards them, we welcome them to surrender."