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KTR has launched a fierce attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over the Gurukul school rent crisis. He claims the Congress government has failed to pay building rents for nearly a year, putting these prestigious welfare institutions at risk of closure. The BRS leader accuses the CM of deliberate cruelty toward poor students while sitting on crores of rupees. KTR warns of massive statewide protests if the government doesn't immediately resolve this education emergency.

Key Points: KTR Slams Revanth Reddy Over Gurukul School Rent Crisis

  • KTR accuses Congress government of withholding Gurukul rent payments for nearly a year
  • Warns of statewide student agitation if schools remain locked
  • Links crisis to alleged conspiracy against KCR's welfare legacy
  • Criticizes simultaneous withholding of fee reimbursement dues
  • Demands transparency on Rs 2.5 lakh crore debt utilization
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Failure to pay building rents for Telangana's Gurukul Welfare Schools exposes CM Revanth Reddy's utter incompetence: KTR

BRS leader KTR accuses CM Revanth Reddy of letting Telangana's prestigious Gurukul schools face closure due to unpaid building rents, calling it deliberate cruelty against poor students.

"While the CM sits on crores of rupees, the buildings that house poor students' dreams are being locked. This reflects not just inefficiency but deliberate cruelty - KT Rama Rao"

Hyderabad, October 8

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, condemning the Congress government for allowing Telangana's prestigious Welfare Gurukul Educational Institutions, once a model for the entire nation, to reach the verge of closure due to non-payment of building rents.

According to a release, calling it "a disgraceful and heartless act," KTR said locking up Gurukul schools that changed the lives of lakhs of poor students is a dark chapter in Telangana's governance.

KTR accused the Chief Minister, who also holds the Education portfolio, of gross negligence, stating that rent arrears have been pending for nearly a year. He alleged that Revanth Reddy's inaction was part of a larger conspiracy to dismantle the visionary welfare model built by former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao and to erase the legacy of KCR's governance.

"While the CM sits on crores of rupees, the buildings that house poor students' dreams are being locked. This reflects not just inefficiency but deliberate cruelty," KTR said. He warned that the government's failure to clear even basic dues shows a collapse of financial and administrative discipline.

KTR also criticised the Congress government for simultaneously withholding fee reimbursement dues, thereby pushing thousands of students into uncertainty. "Revanth Reddy is not just bankrupting the treasury; he's bankrupting the future of our youth," he said.

He reminded that Telangana's Gurukul system, offering world-class, residential education to BC, SC, ST, minority, and economically weaker upper-caste students, was a revolutionary step that brought equality and empowerment. "If the Congress government dares to destroy this inclusive system, BRS will not stay silent," KTR warned sternly.

He demanded that the government immediately release all pending rent dues to safeguard students' education and dignity. "If the Congress continues this anti-student attitude and allows Gurukul schools to be locked, we will mobilise a statewide agitation with students and parents to teach this arrogant government a lesson," KTR declared.

Accusing Revanth Reddy of pushing Telangana into a Rs 2.5 lakh crore debt within two years while failing to pay even basic rents, KTR demanded complete transparency on where public money is being diverted. "The people of Telangana will soon hold him accountable for this betrayal," he concluded.

- ANI

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Priya S
As someone whose cousin studied in a Gurukul school, I can attest to how life-changing these institutions are. The government must prioritize education over politics. Releasing rent dues should be immediate!
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Michael C
While I agree education is important, let's not forget this is political rhetoric from KTR. The previous government also had financial issues. Both parties need to stop playing with students' futures.
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Ananya R
Gurukul model was truly revolutionary for marginalized communities. If Congress government is indeed neglecting this, it's a betrayal of Telangana's development agenda. Education first, politics later! 🙏
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Sarah B
The financial discipline mentioned by KTR is crucial. If basic rents aren't being paid for nearly a year, what does that say about the state's financial management? Very concerning for taxpayers.
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Vikram M
Bahut galat hai! Poor students' education is being held hostage due to political games. Government should immediately clear all dues and ensure no student suffers because of administrative failures.

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