State govt taking steps to eliminate caste discrimination among students: Telangana CM
Hyderabad, July 13
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said on Monday that the "State Government was taking a slew of measures to eliminate caste discrimination among students."
According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairperson Kishore Makwana met with the Chief Minister on Monday. During the meeting, the CM briefed the Commission Chairperson about the opportunities provided for the socio-economic and political empowerment of the SC communities. "Implementation of the SC categorisation was discussed in the meeting. "
CM Revanth Reddy asserted that the Union government should take initiatives to provide necessary support and cooperation for the development of SCs.
To improve the education system, the Chief Minister informed Kishore Makwana that the construction of 'Young India Integrated Residential Schools' in a sprawling 25-acres in every assembly constituency and start of the schools by the next academic year, the CMO said.
The establishment of 'Telangana Public Schools' to provide education from Nursery to Class 12, breakfast, lunch and transportation facilities for students and to increase the number of Telangana Public Schools in the core urban region (CURE) were among the important issues discussed, it said.
Earlier on Sunday, Reddy said the state government is working to restore the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project by engaging experts, while accusing the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government of irregularities in the execution of the project and urging political parties not to politicise the issue.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, Reddy said the government had appointed officials and experts to assess and restore the project.
"We are trying to restore the Kaleshwaram Project. That is why we appointed officials and internationally renowned experts on this issue. We are trying our level best. Don't politicise these projects. Whatever happened, happened. Whatever was looted was looted. They (BRS leaders) are steeped in lies and corruption. They are looters and cheaters," Reddy said.
Reddy further appealed to farmers and opposition leaders not to politicise the Kaleshwaram Project issue, saying the matter was serious and would be addressed strictly in accordance with the recommendations of technical experts and statutory agencies.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the CM talking about SC categorisation and schools, but I hope this isn't just another promise. The Young India Integrated Residential Schools sound good on paper, but how many will actually open by next year? We need accountability, not just photo ops. 🤔
Finally a CM who understands that education is the real weapon against caste discrimination. Breakfast, lunch, and transport will actually keep poor kids in school. But why only SC categorisation now? Hope this benefits all backward communities equally. Yeh sahi hai, but implementation bhi sahi hona chahiye! 💪
I'm all for tackling caste discrimination, but the CM also needs to look at the larger picture. Reservation in schools is one thing, but what about mindset? If teachers and administrators still have biases, no amount of infrastructure will fix that. And on Kaleshwaram - he's right, don't politicise it, fix the damn project! Arre bhai, paani toh chahiye na! 😤
Living in the UK now, but my family is from Telangana. It's heartening to see proactive steps against caste discrimination. The Young India Schools concept sounds very ambitious. I hope they also include sensitivity training for students and staff. Education without empathy is just degrees on paper. Good luck to the CM on this! 🎓
Hey, this is nice, but what about the daily struggles? My cousin in a govt school still faces taunts for her surname. Caste isn't just about schools; it's about society. The CM should also push for stricter laws against
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