- 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.
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