Archive · 5 Oct 2026
BC Welfare Association Opposes Telangana Government Land Sales
R. Krishnaiah asked the Telangana government not to sell public land.
He said the land should instead be used for buildings that help people, especially students.
He wants 100 new college hostels and 100 residential schools for students from Backward Classes communities.
He said many students currently live in crowded hostels that are rented and lack basic facilities.
He argued that better permanent buildings could improve students’ living and learning conditions.
He also asked for full fee support for some courses, bus passes, and monthly pocket money for students.
He said hostels also need more workers.
R. Krishnaiah urged Telangana to stop selling government land and use it for public facilities.
At a dharna in Hyderabad, he called for 100 new college hostels and 100 residential schools for BC students.
He said many BC hostels and gurukuls operate in rented buildings with inadequate facilities and overcrowding.
Krishnaiah called for permanent hostel buildings, saying students face health and education difficulties and the government pays substantial rent.
His other demands included full fee reimbursement, student bus passes, monthly pocket money, and more hostel workers.
- Who
- R. Krishnaiah, president of the BC Welfare Association and a Rajya Sabha member, made the demands.
- What
- He called on the Telangana government to stop selling government land and use it for BC hostels and schools, while also seeking student support measures.
- When
- He spoke at a dharna on Sunday; no calendar date is given.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- He said BC students need permanent, better-equipped hostels and schools, and that government land should serve public needs rather than be sold to raise revenue.
Use land for public facilities
Sell land to raise revenue
Use of government land
Use land for public facilities
Krishnaiah argued government land should be retained for hostels, schools, government offices, and housing for poor people.
Sell land to raise revenue
The article says government land is being sold to raise revenue, but does not provide the government’s position or rationale.
- Speaker
- R. Krishnaiah, BC Welfare Association president and Rajya Sabha member
- Event
- Dharna held in Hyderabad on Sunday
- Hostel demand
- 100 new college hostels for BC students
- School demand
- 100 residential schools for BC students
- Pocket money demand
- ₹1,000 monthly for girls and ₹800 monthly for boys
- Other demands
- Full fee reimbursement for BC students in professional and postgraduate courses, bus passes, and additional hostel workers
- Stated hostel concerns
- Some hostels and gurukuls operate in rented buildings and face overcrowding, health problems, and inadequate facilities