Archive · 8 Nov 2025
CM Revanth Reddy Warns Colleges Against Blackmailing Government Over Dues
The Chief Minister of Telangana is warning private colleges not to try and force the government's hand by striking over money they believe is owed for student fees.
He says the government will pay the money, but not all at once, and that some of the money being asked for is from the previous government.
He also accused some college leaders of being greedy and trying to get personal favors, using the fee issue as an excuse.
The Chief Minister stressed that education should be about helping students, not making a lot of money.
He plans to create new rules to stop colleges from charging huge fees and donations, especially for engineering schools.
He wants to ensure students aren't harmed by these disputes and promised action against colleges or political groups causing trouble.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused private colleges of blackmailing the government over fee reimbursement dues.
He stated the government would release the pending Rs 3,600 crore in phased manner, attributing larger claimed amounts to the previous BRS regime.
Revanth Reddy asserted that education is a service, not a business, and criticized private institutions for exorbitant fees and donations.
The Chief Minister announced plans to tighten regulations on engineering admissions to curb donation collection.
He warned that the government would take firm action against any entity, including colleges and political parties, that jeopardizes students' futures.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Federation of Association of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI), private educational institutions, political parties.
- What
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy warned private colleges against blackmailing the government over fee reimbursement dues, stating the government will release funds phased manner and implement stricter regulations.
- When
- During a press conference at his camp office.
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- To address allegations of private colleges instigating a strike and using fee reimbursement arrears as a pretext for blackmail, while also clarifying the government's stance on fee dues and regulation of private educational institutions.
Private Colleges/FATHI
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
Fee Reimbursement Dues
Private Colleges/FATHI
Private colleges claim the government owes between Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 12,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy states the pending amount is Rs 3,600 crore accumulated after the Congress government came to power, and the rest are arrears from the previous BRS regime. He assures phased payment of the Rs 3,600 crore.
Motives for Strike/Protest
Private Colleges/FATHI
Private college managements are protesting over pending fee reimbursement dues.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
Revanth Reddy alleges that the strike is instigated by political parties and that college association heads are using the arrears issue as a pretext to blackmail the government after their personal requests for college approvals were denied.
Nature of Education
Private Colleges/FATHI
Private colleges are perceived as turning education into a profit-making venture through high fees and donations.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
The Chief Minister asserts that education is a service, not a business, and warns against excessive fees, donations, and alleged lack of basic infrastructure and qualified faculty in some institutions.
- Alleged Government Dues (Colleges)
- Rs 9,000 crore - Rs 12,000 crore
- Stated Government Dues (CM)
- Rs 3,600 crore
- Reason for Dues (CM)
- Accumulated after Congress came to power (Rs 3,600 crore); previous BRS regime arrears
- CM's Stance on Education
- Education is a service, not a business.
- Alleged College Malpractices
- Exorbitant fees, donations, lack of infrastructure, unqualified faculty
- CM's Warning
- Stricter regulations on admissions, firm action against those playing with students' futures.
- FATHI Head's Alleged Denial
- Nimmaturi Ramesh denied approval for 12 engineering colleges.
Sources
Fathi Moves HC After Police Deny Nod for Teachers’ Meet
IAS association condemns FATHI’s attacks on education secretary Sridevasena
FATHI to hold State-level meetings amid venue rejection by the police
Khammam Students Sweep Streets Beg For Fee Arrears
Telangana High Court Orders FATHI Meet Decision Within Week
Colleges End Strike After Rs 600-Cr Nod
