Revanth targets BRS over education at school inauguration event

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, over 30 months into office, launched a fresh attack on the previous BRS government, accusing it of neglecting the education sector. At a school inauguration in Wanaparthy, he highlighted Congress initiatives to improve infrastructure, boost enrolment, and equip students with technical skills.

Hyderabad: Even after over 30 months in office, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has continued attacking the previous BRS government, during a school building inauguration function in Wanaparthy district on Wednesday. He accused it of neglecting the education sector, while claiming to have chalked out grand plans to strengthen public education.

Addressing school children, teachers and locals after inaugurating the new building of the Government Girls’ High School at Kothakota on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy claimed government schools, from Anganwadi centres to universities, had suffered from poor infrastructure under the BRS regime. He said the student enrolment which declined during the BRS regime, has improved under the present Congress government.

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Stressing that education was key to Telangana’s future, the Chief Minister said his government had prioritised public education by completing long-pending teacher promotions and transfers. He said Telangana, currently ranked 18th in education nationally, should aim to become one of the country’s top two States.

Revanth Reddy said the government was equipping students with technical skills by upgrading ITIs into Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) and creating opportunities for overseas blue-collar employment. He announced that Young India Kits would be distributed to 27.5 lakh students by Independence Day.