Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced big plans to improve the state’s education system. Speaking at Teachers’ Day celebrations in Hyderabad, he shared that the new education policy will bring important reforms to rebuild and strengthen schools across Telangana.
Revanth Reddy called on teachers to join hands with the government to help develop the state. He emphasized that he is personally focused on reviving education, a sector that he says was damaged during the 10-year rule of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
He pointed out that many previous chief ministers focused mainly on departments like Revenue, Finance, and Irrigation. But Revanth Reddy has been dedicated to the education sector, introducing reforms to turn things around.
The Chief Minister criticized the previous BRS government for not fulfilling promises made to the people, such as free education from kindergarten to postgraduate levels for the poor. He added that recruitment of teachers had even stopped in 2017, hurting students’ access to quality education.
Since taking office, Revanth Reddy said, his government recruited 11,000 teachers in just 55 days—a move aimed at improving schools. He also highlighted that the BRS government neglected school funding, making universities like Osmania and Kakatiya suffer, which caused their reputation to decline.
Revanth Reddy thanked teachers for their crucial role during the Telangana movement. He said teachers helped spread the slogan “Jai Telangana” in villages and influenced parents’ support. He promised that the government will listen to teachers’ demands and work to address their issues.
On education reforms, he mentioned that a new education policy is already in the works, with a dedicated committee working on it. Since the new government took charge, student enrollment in government schools increased by 3 lakh. Now, 24 lakh students study in over 27,000 government schools, compared to 34 lakh in 10,000 private schools.
He praised government teachers for being highly qualified and socially responsible. The government is also working to improve school facilities and has allocated Rs 130 crore to support school management through self-help groups, under the initiative ‘Amma Adarsh Schools’.
Revanth Reddy highlighted that education is the key to changing students’ lives. He encouraged teachers to actively participate in programs like distributing mid-day meals and making government schools better than private institutions.
To boost skills and employment, the government is setting up models like the Young India Residential Schools, Skills University, and upgrading 65 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Advanced Training Centers (ATCs) in partnership with Tata. The state is also establishing the Young India Sports University and Sports Academy to nurture sports talent and promote national pride.
He urged teachers to identify talented students in rural areas and promote sports as a path to a bright future. Additionally, the government is working to raise awareness about drug abuse among youth; the Eagle Force has been formed to combat drug trafficking and ganja smuggling in Telangana.
Overall, Revanth Reddy urged teachers and students to work together for a brighter, more prosperous Telangana.
