Hyderabad Communist Party of India (CPI) leaders, who recently surrendered before the Telangana Police, on Friday urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to promote relief and rehabilitation packages for surrendered cadres on par with neighboring states.
Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji, Malla Raji Reddy, Pulluri Prasad Rao, Pothula Padmavati, all former CPI Central Committee members, Bade Chokka Rao and Nune Narasimha Reddy, former SCM member met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy here.
CM Revanth Reddy congratulated the Maoist leaders for choosing the democratic path after spending years in the forests, an official statement said.
He said that violence cannot provide a permanent solution to any problem, and that the aspirations of the people can only be achieved through democratic means.
The Maoists thanked the Prime Minister and the government for enabling them to join the mainstream.
“They have also submitted a representation to the Prime Minister to promote relief and rehabilitation packages for cadres who have joined the mainstream on par with existing policies in neighboring states,” the statement said.
Revanth Reddy assured them that there would be no shortcomings in providing security and other rehabilitation measures to the surrendered Maoists.
He also stressed that his government would provide all necessary support to help them live in dignity in society.
Speaking on the occasion, DGP B Shivadhar Reddy said that in response to the Prime Minister’s call, a total of 591 Maoists across the state have joined the mainstream in the last two years and are now living a normal life as ordinary citizens.
He explained that the efforts made by the police and improved rehabilitation policies implemented by the government had brought about change among senior leaders, prompting them to decide to reintegrate into society “with renewed faith in the democratic system,” the statement said.
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