Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s announcement to close 23,000 of the State’s 27,000 schools has triggered sharp criticism from teachers’ associations and educationists. Associations have demanded withdrawal of the proposal, calling it arbitrary and detrimental to rural education.
The Telangana Progressive Teachers Federation (TPTF) criticised the Union Budget 2026, alleging continued neglect of the education sector. TPTF leader Mutyala Ravinder said that despite India’s claim of being the world’s fourth-largest economy, the government has failed to allocate sufficient funds for education over the past 12 years.
