A fighter who surrenders to the authorities, hands in his weapon and take part in the reintegration project can receive up to 3 million Colombian pesos (US$1650), equal to half a year of Colombian minimum wage.According to sources within the Army, each surrendering guerrilla handing in his rifle receives a payment of at least one million pesos. Additional payments will be made for other equipment the fighter hands in.
- 1 grenade: 180.000
- heavy machine gun: 800.000
- bullet supplier: 20.000
- anti personnel mine: 150.000
- detonation cord: 500 per meter
- pistol: 500.000
- 20kg of explosives: 150.000
If a guerrilla also reveals the location of still active members of paramilitary groups or their arms supplies he will receive more.