Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the recent surrender of Maoist leaders in the state. Accompanied by senior officials, they also talked about the potential surrender of more Maoist leaders and their rehabilitation efforts. The Chief Minister highlighted that 591 Maoists have already laid down their arms and integrated into mainstream society in Telangana.
Significant progress in the state over the past two years was emphasized by the Chief Minister to Home Minister Shah. He mentioned the positive step of Maoist leaders transitioning to normal lives and detailed the support provided by the state government. The meeting also covered discussions on Central assistance for development in underdeveloped regions.
Various security issues and strategies to bolster the police department were deliberated during the meeting. Officials like Principal Secretary V. Seshadri and Additional DGP (Intelligence) Vijay Kumar were present. The Chief Minister briefed the Union Home Minister on the state government’s law and order policies and highlighted the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau’s efforts in combating cybercrime.
Revanth Reddy updated Home Minister Shah on the recent restructuring of police commissionerates in Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri, including the establishment of a new Future City Commissionerate. Stressing the need for more IPS officers due to Hyderabad’s population growth, he urged the Union government to augment the IPS cadre strength allocated to Telangana. The Chief Minister emphasized the increased administrative demands and the necessity for additional IPS officers to enhance policing and governance.
