The Young India Integrated Residential Schools initiative in Telangana is facing delays more than 15 months after its announcement. Though tenders have been finalised for 78 schools, land-related issues and site challenges have slowed construction across several constituencies
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka directed TGNPDCL officials to set up new power substations in Khammam and Warangal districts to meet growing electricity needs. He also emphasised safety measures, solar power projects, and ensuring electric ambulances in each constituency.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has formally requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to exempt a Rs. 30,000 crore loan from Telangana’s FRBM ceiling to finance the Young India Integrated Residential Schools initiative. The state plans to build 105 modern residential schools, one per Assembly constituency, targeting BC, SC, ST, and minority students and accommodating 2.7 lakh students.
Telangana has sought Rs 16,732 crore in central assistance to address losses caused by heavy rains over two consecutive years. Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao submitted the request to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking both pending and fresh aid.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused opposition parties of stalling development in Telangana’s Palamuru region by filing cases against irrigation projects in the National Green Tribunal. Speaking at SGD-Corning's event in Mahabubnagar, he warned that opposing projects like Udandapur would harm farmers' interests.
CM A Revanth Reddy has announced new initiatives to strengthen education and skills training in Telangana, including the launch of second phase of Young India Integrated Residential Schools on November 14.
CM doesn’t know that existing residential schools are already integrated educational institutions initiated by the then PM PV Narasimha Rao and strengthened by KCR, says the BRS leader
