Chief Minister Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for the Young India Integrated Residential School in Kondurgu, Shadnagar constituency, Ranga Reddy district, on Friday. During his speech, the Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to providing quality education to every student in Telangana, addressing key concerns related to education and employment.
“We are focused on ensuring a bright future for students in Telangana. Along with addressing unemployment, we promised quality education and healthcare for the poor,” CM Revanth stated. He criticized the previous government for shutting down 5,000 government schools, which he claimed distanced education from underprivileged children. “Our government has made a conscious decision to bring quality education closer to the poor, and we are determined to revamp the education sector. That’s why we completed the promotion and transfer process for teachers to build trust in the government.”
Revanth further accused former Chief Minister KCR of neglecting educational infrastructure. “KCR, despite managing a budget of Rs 22 lakh crore, did not allocate even Rs 10,000 crore for basic facilities in government schools. His government conspired to deny education to the poor by shutting down 5,000 schools,” he remarked. In contrast, the current administration has launched initiatives such as the Young India Integrated Residential Schools to bridge the gap.
Referring to PV Narasimha Rao’s introduction of residential schools in 1972, CM Revanth praised the system’s success, stating, “Thanks to the visionary policy of PV Narasimha Rao, individuals like Burra Venkatesham were able to rise to the level of IAS officers.”
Revanth also addressed criticism regarding the establishment of Young India Integrated Schools, defending the initiative. “We are building these schools with Rs 25 crore in investment on 150 acres of land. I respect RS Praveen Kumar and have no objection to his political affiliations, but why criticize efforts that aim to uplift the poor through education?”
The Chief Minister pointed out the government’s employment initiatives, saying, “Within 90 days of assuming office, we distributed 30,000 job appointment letters, and on Thursday, we issued 11,000 teacher appointment letters. Our policy is to eliminate caste and religious disparities, unlike KCR’s policy, which seeks to prioritize his family’s rule.”
Revanth concluded by reiterating his government’s commitment to creating opportunities for the weaker sections, declaring that the Congress party has historically stood for uplifting marginalized communities.