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BRS leader Harish Rao has written to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy demanding urgent action on PG medical admissions. He alleges that without 85% local reservation in management quota seats, Telangana students are losing hundreds of PG medical seats to outsiders. The former minister points out that Andhra Pradesh has successfully implemented similar reservation policies benefiting their students. He warns that continuing the current admission process will permanently cost Telangana students 382 precious PG seats.

Key Points: Harish Rao Demands 85% Local Quota in Telangana PG Medical Admissions

  • Demands immediate implementation of 85% local quota in management seats
  • Requests cancellation of current PG admission notification
  • Cites Andhra Pradesh model benefiting local students
  • Warns Telangana students losing 382 PG medical seats
  • Highlights 450 management quota seats going to outsiders
  • References KCR-era medical college establishment policies
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BRS's Harish Rao writes to Telangana CM to ensure 85% local quota in PG medical admissions

BRS leader Harish Rao urges CM Revanth Reddy to implement 85% local reservation in PG medical management quota seats, citing Andhra Pradesh model.

"This means all 450 PG seats under the management quota are going to All India candidates - Harish Rao"

Hyderabad, October 5

In a letter to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA and former Telangana minister T Harish Rao has alleged that due to the indifference and negligence of the State Government, Telangana students are facing "grave injustice" in this year's PG medical admissions.

He demanded the immediate implementation of an 85% local reservation in management quota seats for PG medical admissions. He also requested the Chief Minister to cancel the current PG admission notification without delay and issue a new government order, along with a clear policy to protect the interests of Telangana students.

Because local reservations are not being implemented in management quota seats, hundreds of Telangana students are losing out on PG seats, the BRS MLA said.

"There are a total of 1,801 PG medical seats in Telangana's medical colleges. Of these, 50% go under the All India Quota. Of the remaining 50% State Quota, 25% (around 450 seats) fall under the management quota. However, since local reservation is not being implemented in these management quota seats, all of them are being taken by students from other states under the All India Quota," Harish Rao wrote.

He said that the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh has already implemented 85% local reservation in management quota seats, with only 15% open to non-local candidates. This has greatly benefited their students in securing PG seats, he said.

"But Telangana has not made any such provision so far, resulting in students from other states taking away opportunities meant for Telangana students. This means all 450 PG seats under the management quota are going to All India candidates," he added in the letter.

The BRS leader said that if Telangana follows the Andhra Pradesh model and provides 85% reservation in the management quota, only 68 seats would go to the All India quota, and 382 seats would be available to Telangana students. But continuing the current admission process without local reservation will result in Telangana students permanently losing 382 PG seats, he said.

"During the tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, several medical colleges were established district-wise to increase opportunities for Telangana students in medical education. Admission rules were amended to protect local student interests - 100% of seats in medical colleges established after June 2, 2014, were reserved for Telangana students," he wrote.

"In light of the loss being faced by Telangana's medical students, we demand that the government wake up from its slumber and take immediate action," he said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Why can't our government learn from Andhra Pradesh? They're protecting their students while we're losing opportunities. Harish Rao is absolutely right - immediate action needed!
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Sarah B
While I understand the need to protect local interests, shouldn't merit be the primary criteria for medical admissions? The best doctors should serve regardless of their state origin.
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Arjun K
As a medical student from Hyderabad, I've seen many talented local students missing out on PG seats. The 85% reservation in management quota is completely justified. Our tax money builds these colleges after all!
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Karthik V
Good that Harish Rao is raising this issue. The current government seems to be sleeping on this matter. Telangana students deserve fair opportunities in their own state.
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Michael C
The numbers speak for themselves - 450 seats going to outsiders while local students suffer. This is indeed grave injustice. Hope CM Revanth Reddy takes quick action.
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Nisha Z
My brother is preparing for PG medical entrance and this issue directly affects us. Why should we compete with students from all over India for seats in our own state colleges? 🤔

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