DGP Shivdhar Reddy Urges Maoists to Surrender, Promises Aid for Maoist-Free Telangana

• DGP Shivdhar Reddy appeals to remaining Telangana Maoists in Dandakaranya to surrender, citing the futility of armed struggle.
• Government offers rehabilitation and financial security, with incentives up to ₹5 lakh based on rank, for those who join the mainstream.
• Maoist strength severely weakened: PLGA battalion reduced from over 400 to 66; only 17 Telangana members remain, with ₹2.25 crore reward.
• Recent high-profile surrenders include top leaders Barse Deva and Kankanala Rajireddy, along with 48 other members.
• Telangana aims to become a completely Maoist-free state before the Operation 'Kagar' deadline, as Central Committee strength drops from 41 to 4.

Why It Matters: DGP Shivdhar Reddy pushes for Maoist surrender with aid, aiming for a Maoist-free Telangana.