Telangana Focuses on Naxal Rehabilitation Through Welfare

• 732 Maoists surrendered since December 2023
• Shift from force-based approach to welfare model

The Telangana government has adopted a welfare-driven approach to tackle Naxalism, focusing on livelihood and social integration. Since December 2023, 732 Maoists have surrendered, significantly higher than previous years.

The government emphasised that addressing socio-economic inequalities is key to ending extremism.