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Education department data reveals 78% of government schools in Telangana have fewer than 100 students, with 35% having just 1–30. The figures contrast with CM Revanth Reddy’s claims of rising enrolments, raising concerns over the public education system’s strength.

Government schools in Telangana are witnessing a steep decline in enrolment, with only 26 per cent of students opting for them in 2024-25, down from 41 per cent in 2022-23. Parents are increasingly preferring private schools

Mid-day meal workers across Telangana will begin a two-day hunger strike from August 6, demanding payment of long-pending bills, salary arrears up to July 2025, and a monthly salary increase to Rs. 10,000.

Rohini Foundation member Dr. Alekhya said that the camps were being conducted under the ‘Oral Car- Iron Healthy Children’ programme.

There should not be any lethargy in serving quality food to the students. If any officials are found irresponsible in their duties stern action would be initiated against them, the BC Welfare Minister warned.

The same ‘sarkari’ tag that attracts derision when tied to a public service becomes a badge of honour when linked to a job title, revealing a deep trust deficit in public institutions

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of prioritising luxury over students’ welfare by neglecting Mid-Day Meals in schools. He cited extravagant spending on official events and questioned the Chief Minister’s silence on deaths in Gurukul institutions.

Majority of them are primary level schools where a single teacher has to teach students Classes I to V, covering 18 subjects across multiple grades each day

As per the mid-day meal social audit report for 2024, significant inter-district variations were observed in various parameters of student health check-ups and well-being.

Since the 2007–08 academic year, the foundation has been organising ‘Akshara Abhyasam’ ceremonies in 500 government primary schools each year. A traditional ritual that marks the formal initiation of children into education, the ceremony is made special with the distribution of slates to thousands of first-time schoolgoers.

Officials from Union Ministry of Education say total enrolment in government schools in the State is only 38.11 per cent compared to 60.75 per cent in unaided schools

As the quality of education is increasingly tied to digital, universal access to technology has become a necessity

Bhumi, a non-profit organisation partnered with realme, the popular smartphone brand to expand its impact through a range of educational and community development programs

The enrollment drop is attributed to growing dissatisfaction with quality of education and infrastructure extended in government-run schools, forcing parents to enroll their wards in private schools where admissions have gone up

Citing Central government statistics, the BRS MLC says Telangana's education system improved significantly during K Chandrashekhar Rao's 10-year rule

Additional Collector (Local Bodies) directs officials to collect cess due to the libraries and focus on repairs

"Within a single day, 50 cases have been reported across three districts. How many more innocent children must suffer before this negligent government takes action?" she questioned.

Among schools with toilet facilities, 25,089 have functional toilets as 2,277 toilets went defunct due to poor maintenance, lack of running water facilities and security in the schools

Over 400 students hospitalised due to food poisoning incidents, multiple snake and rat bite cases have also been reported in schools in 2024  

Mess committees comprising students should be formed in schools, allowing them to oversee all activities from cooking to serving. This way, students can address any lapses in ensuring food quality, he explained. "In the future, I will visit residential schools, inspect the food quality, and interact with the students. Anyone found being irresponsible will face strict punishment," he added.