The Telangana government has reduced Dasara holidays for polytechnics to three days. The TP JAC alleges the move is retaliation for protests against GO 97, which proposed merging polytechnics with Young India Skills University under a public-private partnership.
The Telangana Polytechnic JAC has threatened to resume protests, including examination boycott, if the government fails to issue a formal order by September 25 retaining polytechnics under the Technical Education department and SBTET, despite recent assurances from officials.
The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee opposed the proposed merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University and demanded the withdrawal of GO 97. The body sought the continuation of polytechnics and SBTET under the existing Technical Education department framework
The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee has opposed the proposed merger of polytechnic colleges with the Young India Skills University, alleging that college assets could be used for commercial purposes and warning that the move may affect approvals and affordable technical education.
The Telangana Polytechnic JAC has temporarily suspended its protests against the merger of polytechnic colleges with Young India Skill University after the government formed a high-level committee. However, it warned of intensifying protests if GO No. 97 is not scrapped.
The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee (TP-JAC), which is opposing the merger of polytechnics with Young India Skills University, insists on written assurances and demands revocation of GO 97 or removal of the clause integrating polytechnics with YISU.
