Archive · 1 Jan 2026
BJP Criticizes Telangana Govt for Low Education Budget
The BJP in Telangana is upset with the Congress government because they promised to spend 15% of the budget on education but only spent 7.6%.
Many teaching jobs in universities and colleges are empty, which is making education worse.
The BJP says this is a big problem and the government needs to fix it.
They also mentioned that a committee that was supposed to make a new education plan didn't finish their work on time.
The BJP wants the government to do better and not make the same mistakes as before.
The JNTUH JAC also urged the Chief Minister to start permanent recruitment across all state universities in 2026, citing long-pending vacancies and fund shortages.
They said that universities are being run on temporary arrangements for years, affecting academic quality and students' future.
BJP accuses Congress government of failing to allocate 15% of the budget to education, only 7.6% was allocated.
73% of teaching posts in 11 state universities and 150-degree colleges are vacant, affecting academic quality and students' future.
Six universities have no professors, affecting doctoral research and rankings.
Government-appointed committee failed to submit its report on Telangana Education Policy by the deadline.
JNTUH JAC urges Chief Minister to start permanent recruitment across all state universities in 2026 to address vacant posts and fund shortages.
- Who
- BJP leaders in Telangana and JNTUH JAC
- What
- Criticized the Congress government for low budget allocation and vacant teaching posts in education
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To highlight the government's failure to meet promised education budget and address vacant teaching posts
BJP
Congress Government
Budget Allocation
BJP
The government failed to allocate 15% of the budget to education, only 7.6% was allocated.
Congress Government
The government allocated Rs 1,000 crore for Osmania University, signaling a renewed focus on higher education.
Vacant Teaching Posts
BJP
73% of teaching posts in 11 state universities and 150-degree colleges are vacant, affecting academic quality and students' future.
Congress Government
The government is working on addressing the vacant posts and fund shortages, but permanent appointments and adequate budgets must go together to stabilize the university system.
- Budget Allocation
- 7.6%
- Promised Allocation
- 15%
- Vacant Teaching Posts
- 73%
- Universities Affected
- 11
- Degree Colleges Affected
- 150
- Committee Deadline
- October 30
- Fund Allocation for Osmania University
- Rs 1,000 crore
