Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Srihari Urges Telangana Government To Repeal GO 97 Polytechnic Shift
Kadiam Srihari is a lawmaker from Telangana.
He wants the government to cancel an order called GO 97.
The order would move polytechnic education from the engineering department to the Labour department.
Students are worried that this could hurt their education and future jobs.
Many polytechnic students have protested against the change.
Srihari said the government may have a good reason for the proposal.
He believes polytechnic education should remain linked to engineering.
The government has created a committee to study the students’ concerns.
Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiam Srihari urged Telangana to withdraw or repeal GO 97.
The order would move polytechnic education from the engineering department to the Labour department.
Polytechnic students across Telangana have protested, citing concerns about their academic and career prospects.
Srihari said the government’s intention may be good but urged it to consider student concerns.
A committee headed by K. Keshav Rao was formed to examine the proposed changes.
- Who
- Station Ghanpur MLA and former education minister Kadiam Srihari, Telangana’s polytechnic students, the state government, and a committee headed by K. Keshav Rao.
- What
- Srihari demanded withdrawal or repeal of GO 97, which proposes changing the department responsible for polytechnic education.
- When
- Srihari made the appeal on Saturday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Srihari’s office in Station Ghanpur, Jangaon, Telangana.
- Why
- Srihari said students oppose the proposed transfer and fear it could affect their academic, skill-development, and employment prospects.
Student and Opposition Concerns
Government Reform Proposal
Departmental control
Student and Opposition Concerns
Students, supported by Srihari and opposition parties, want polytechnic education to remain under the engineering department.
Government Reform Proposal
The proposed change would shift polytechnic education to the Labour department and merge it with the Skill University under the Shakti Scheme.
Impact on students
Student and Opposition Concerns
Students say the proposal could adversely affect their academic and career prospects, skill development, and employment opportunities.
Government Reform Proposal
Srihari acknowledged that the government’s intention or idea might be good, while the government’s committee is examining the concerns surrounding the proposal.
Next step
Student and Opposition Concerns
Srihari and protesting students are calling for the immediate withdrawal of GO 97.
Government Reform Proposal
The state government has formed a high-level committee headed by K. Keshav Rao to consider the concerns and proposed changes.
- Order
- Government Order 97, or GO 97
- Proposed transfer
- Polytechnic education from the engineering department to the Labour department
- Student response
- Polytechnic students across Telangana have protested the proposed change
- Srihari’s position
- Withdraw or repeal GO 97 and retain polytechnic education under the engineering department
- Government response
- A high-level committee headed by K. Keshav Rao was constituted to examine concerns
- Proposed framework
- The change has been linked to merging polytechnic education with the Skill University under the Shakti Scheme
- Reported concern
- Students and opposition parties say the proposal could affect academic and career prospects
