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TPF Launches Education Yatra Seeking Fee Law, Stronger Schools, Budget

TPF Launches Education Yatra Seeking Fee Law, Stronger Schools, Budget
TPF Launches Education Bus Yatra Demanding Law on Private Fees, 18% Budget Share · deccanchronicle.com

The Telangana People’s Front has started a bus trip about education.

The group wants the government to control high fees at private schools and junior colleges.

It also wants government schools to have better buildings, teachers and learning conditions.

TPF says some parents choose private schools because government schools have been neglected.

The group wants a law to make public schools strong and attractive to all children.

It is also asking for 18% of the state’s yearly budget to go to education.

The bus yatra will visit schools and meet parents.

Discussions will continue in districts until September 27.

Key facts

Organiser
Telangana People’s Front
Campaign
Education bus yatra
Campaign period
From Tuesday until September 27
Main fee demand
A law regulating fees at private schools and junior colleges
Public-school demand
Well-equipped government schools with adequate facilities, teachers and improved learning environments
Budget demand
Legislation guaranteeing 18% of the State Budget for education
Planned activities
School visits, parent interactions and district-level round-table discussions

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