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TPF Urges Telangana Chief Minister to Prioritise Education
The Telangana People’s Front says education in Telangana needs urgent help.
It wrote to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy with three proposals.
The group travelled around the region and spoke with families, teachers, villagers and local representatives.
It visited government and private schools and held public meetings.
TPF wants rules to control private-school fees.
It also wants existing government schools, colleges and universities to be strengthened.
The group proposed making the Telangana Public Schools programme permanent through a law.
It further wants a law requiring at least 18% of the State’s annual budget to go to education.
The Telangana People’s Front (TPF) described education in Telangana as being “in the ICU” and called for urgent action.
TPF wrote to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy proposing three decisions to strengthen the education sector.
Its “Badi Kosam–Bus Yatra” travelled across the ten erstwhile Telangana districts from September 15 to 29.
The group visited 20 government schools, held 10 round-table conferences and public meetings in 13 communities, and spent nights in 10 schools.
TPF called for private-school fee regulation, stronger existing government institutions through the Telangana Public Schools programme, and a law allocating at least 18% of the State budget to education.
- Who
- The Telangana People’s Front, including former IAS officers Akunuri Murali, Dr. MV Reddy, Champalal and Prof. Padmaja Shaw.
- What
- TPF urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to take three steps to strengthen education.
- Where
- Telangana, including its ten erstwhile districts.
- When
- The letter was sent on Wednesday; the Badi Kosam–Bus Yatra ran from September 15 to 29.
- Why
- TPF said education needs immediate attention and should be prioritised to help make Telangana a knowledge-based society and model State.
TPF’s proposals
Other perspectives
Education funding and school reform
TPF’s proposals
TPF called for stronger existing schools, colleges and universities, legislation to institutionalise the Telangana Public Schools programme, and a law requiring at least 18% of the State’s annual budget for education.
Other perspectives
The article reports no response or alternative position from the Chief Minister or the State government.
Private-school fees
TPF’s proposals
TPF demanded a law regulating private-school fees.
Other perspectives
The article gives no response from private schools or other stakeholders.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Telangana People’s Front (TPF)
- Recipient
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Tour dates
- September 15–29
- Districts covered
- Ten erstwhile Telangana districts
- Government schools visited
- 20
- Round-table conferences
- 10
- Proposed education budget share
- At least 18% of the State’s annual budget
Sources
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