Mega DSC row: YSRCP targets Education Minister Nara Lokesh

YSRCP leaders and cadres staged statewide protests in Andhra Pradesh demanding Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the DSC‑2025 teacher recruitment.

Amaravati: YSRCP workers and leaders on Tuesday staged protests across Andhra Pradesh, demanding the resignation of state Education Minister Nara Lokesh and a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process.

The protests, organised by the opposition party’s youth and student wings, were held at district and constituency headquarters across the state.

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According to YSRCP, the recruitment exercise conducted under the banner of “Mega DSC” was marred by irregularities.

“The Mega DSC recruitment was heavily publicised, but it was marred by irregularities. The Education Minister should accept moral responsibility and resign. The Centre should order a CBI inquiry into the recruitment process.”

In a press release, the party alleged that student enrolment in government schools has declined by more than 5.5 lakh over the past two years and dismissed the government’s claim that 1.1 lakh students had migrated from private to public schools as “misleading”.

It further claimed that essential textbooks are yet to reach several schools despite the academic year commencing over a month ago and Vidya Kanuka programme has not been implemented this year.

The YSRCP also alleged that over 22.6 lakh beneficiaries have been excluded from the ‘Talliki Vandanam’, which offers Rs 15,000 per annum per school-going child. They also sought the implementation of full fee reimbursement, restoration of the Vasathi Deevena scheme and payment of the promised Rs 3,000 monthly unemployment allowance to eligible youth.

The YSRCP leaders said the protests were aimed at safeguarding public education, government schools and the interests of students while urging the government to address the concerns raised by the opposition.