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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
How key Telangana panel will gauge caste backwardness on a scale
A three-member expert committee constituted by the A Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government to study the state's caste enumeration exercise would measure relative backwardness of different castes on a scale of zero to 126 on 42 parameters. The Telangana Social Educational Employment Economic Caste Survey (2024) classified 243 castes in the state. This year, the Revanth Reddy government set up a three member committee comprising former Supreme Court Justice Sudarshan Reddy (chairman), writer and academic Kancha Ilaiah (vice chairman) and Congress leader Praveen Chakravarthy (member convener) to study the caste survey data and come up with a way of measuring the backwardness of different castes. Chakravarty, who is also the chairman of the Professionals' Congress, told The Indian Express that this is the first time in the country that 'a measure of backwardness is being done based on a wide variety of parameters'. The 42 parameters being used to measure backwardness of different castes include social circumstances, educational background, living standards, occupation, income, movable and immovable assets, and access to banking and finance. The parameters were designed on the basis of the Mandal Commission Report of 1980, which had used 11 parameters to compute relative backwardness. The Telangana panel's backwardness index has 17 points as positive indicators of development. These including inter-caste marriages, robust gender ratio, educational qualifications including diploma and above, private school education, English medium school education, government and private job profile, ownership of medium or large business, immigration to other countries for work, annual income of Rs 5 to 50 lakh, income tax payment, land holding of irrigated land or land between five to 20 acres, and households having a car and a fridge. As per this, households which have an annual income between Rs 5 and 50 lakh and own large tracts of land, for example, would get a smaller score on the measure of backwardness. On the other hand, those with annual income less than Rs 1 lakh or those who hold less than five acres of land will get a higher score of backwardness. The panel's negative indicators of backwardness include discrimination at places of worship, child marriage, women who have education below Class X, high school dropout rate, illiteracy, daily wage work, child labour, NREGA work, informal sector employment, no toilet, tap water and electricity. The Telangana caste survey had covered 3.55 crore people and collected information about 75 fields, including 'social, economic. educational, identity, occupational and living aspects of their daily lives. Of the 243 caste groups identified in the survey, 73 sub-castes constitute 96% of the population of Telangana. These include 10 sub-castes of Scheduled Castes (SCs), seven sub-castes of Scheduled Tribes (STs), 45 sub-castes of Backward Classes (BCs), and 11 sub-castes of Other Castes.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
TDP used Mahanadu to target YSRCP leaders, alleges MLC Botcha Satyanarayana
YSRCP MLC Botcha Satyanarayana has criticised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Mahanadu programme, stating that it served no meaningful purpose for the people of Andhra Pradesh. 'The TDP leaders used the event as a platform to launch a diatribe against YSRCP leaders and divert attention from the failures of the NDA government,' Mr. Satyanarayana told the media at his camp office on Saturday. 'The TDP Mahanadu was drama. Political parties use such platforms, especially while in power, to highlight their achievements in welfare and development. However, the TDP's focus remained on criticising the YSRCP,' he said and asked why the TDP leaders failed to announce specific dates for the welfare schemes promised by them. Mr. Satyanarayana criticised that NDA government for renaming the YSR district as YSR Kadapa. 'During the YSRCP's tenure, NTR district was named after the former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, N.T. Rama Rao. Will the NDA government change its name to NTR Vijayawada district?' he asked. Evaluation of SSC papers The former Education Minister alleged irregularities in the evaluation of Class X (SSC) exam answer scripts. 'A majority of the 16,000 students who applied for re-evaluation were found to be victims of grossly mishandled paper correction. Some students who initially received 20 marks were found to have scored 90 marks after revaluation. This reflects the utter negligence and careless approach with which the answer scripts were evaluated,' he said. He demanded that the Education Department announce how many papers each evaluator was asked to assess daily. 'Vennupotu Dinam' The YSRCP MLC said that the party would organise 'Vennupotu Dinam' on June 4 to 'highlight the TDP's failures in implementing its election promises'.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
56-year-old peon from Jharkhand clears class 10 board exam, ready for higher studies
Ganga Oraon, 56-year-old from Kalamati, Jharkhand, has become an inspiration after passing his Class X board exams RANCHI: Over three decades after dropping out of school due to poverty, a 56-year-old resident of Kalamati has become the poster boy after he cleared the Class X board exams conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), results of which were declared on Tuesday. Ganga Oraon secured second division by scoring 236 out of 500 marks (47.2%) in Class X exams in his first attempt. Speaking to TOI, Oraon said, "I had to drop out after Class IX in 1983-84 as we didn't have money after my father's death. I also to take care of my brother and two sisters. Age just passed by with responsibilities." Last year, Oraon secured admission in a govt school in Chalangi. "Today, I have suddenly become a hero, receiving several congratulatory messages from people at my office and family members. It feels good to be a matriculate finally," he beamed. Oraon's brother is the lone graduate in their family. Out of his four daughters, two have cleared Class XII. His wife is illiterate. Oraon joined the Jharkhand Samagra Sikha cell of the district education department as a peon against a casual position in 2009. Govt norms mandate the candidate should be a Class X passout as an eligibility criteria for a regularised post. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo "Whenever I requested my bosses to consider my case, they would ask for my matric certificate. Hence, I finally decided to study," he said, adding that he was planning to pursue intermediate to better his chances of bagging a 'regularised govt job' to secure his old age in the form of retirement benefits. Did he attend regular classes? "I tried as much as I could given the nature of work load at education dept. The principal of the school would often help me by conducting extra classes," he reminisced. Hailing his efforts, Khunti district superintendent of education (DSE) Abhay Kumar Seal said, "We all are happy with his success and it is a reminder that age is just a number for any constructive work. His case will help us inspire other children who opts out of school and in our endeavours to reduce drop outs in Khunti."
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Edu dept mulls various reforms to improve results of students
Ranchi: The school education and literacy department has prepared a roadmap for reforming the examination system and also improving education standards in govt schools this year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Addressing a function held for the declaration of JAC Class X results, department secretary Uma Shankar Singh said the council has decided to conduct the 2026 Class X examination within the first two weeks of February and the intermediate examinations between the first and the third week of the same month. He also said evaluation of the answer papers would be completed in March and the results would be declared in April first week. Singh further said his department has asked the JAC to inform about additional expenditures and manpower requirements to implement the new schedule. "There should be no excuse at the moment," Singh said. In future, college teachers would also be engaged in the evaluation of answers sheets so that the workload of school teachers is lessened and currently, the latter are engaged in the assessment for around two months, which affects teaching in schools, Singh said, highlighting that in some subjects, the number of teachers in govt schools is also less. Under the roadmap, the govt has also decided to conduct oral examinations for Classes I and II, Singh said, informing that examinations for Classes V to VIII would be in the form of short and long answers instead of objective-type questions, at present. "There is also a proposal to transfer the responsibility of conducting the Class VIII examination from JAC to the Jharkhand Council for Educational Research and Training," the official said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking on the steps taken to improve education quality, the education secretary said when the Santhal Paragana division was ranked last in 2024, the department conducted a survey to locate the schools with poor performance. "Later, instructions were issued to ensure proper attendance of students and teachers in these schools. The district officers concerned were also instructed in this and the measures brought results," he said. The secretary further said regular assessments for improved learning would be conducted every month and the reports would be submitted on e-vidya vahini within a week. "This will track the below-average students and they would be helped to improve in their studies," he added.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Your good show fills me with pride': Nara Lokesh tells SSC toppers
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh's education system is undergoing a transformative overhaul, drawing nationwide attention, declared HRD, IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday. Speaking at the 'Shining Stars' event at his Undavalli residence, he felicitated 47 government school students who secured top ranks in the recent Class X examinations. Each student received a shawl, a medal, and a hamper containing nine inspirational books, including 'Wings of Fire' by APJ Abdul Kalam, 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear, and 'Ratan Tata: A Life' by Thomas Mathew, aimed at fuelling their ambition. 'Your achievements fill me with pride,' Lokesh told the students. 'Despite economic hardships, you've brought honour to your parents. Emulate Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's relentless dedication to public service and pursue your goals with unwavering resolve.' He vowed to position AP's education model as a national benchmark, ensuring government schools rival private institutions. Starting next year, top government school results will be showcased in newspaper advertisements, a practice typically reserved for private schools, he announced. He shared a personal anecdote to inspire resilience, saying, 'I chose Mangalagiri, a constituency Telugu Desam hadn't won since 1984, for my political debut. After losing in 2019, I worked tirelessly for five years, securing one of the State's top three majorities in 2024.' He emphasised, 'There's no substitute for hard work—students must remember this.' Despite formidable challenges, educational reforms are progressing, Lokesh said. Reforms include full fee reimbursement for higher education, postgraduate fee support, and strengthened government junior colleges, which have already yielded stellar Class 10 results. He prioritised girls' education during his Yuvagalam Padayatra, a commitment reflected in new gender-balanced textbook illustrations. 'By June, we'll complete these reforms, making public schools a source of pride,' he said. He hailed the students as 'brand ambassadors' for boosting public trust in government education. Education Secretary Kona Sas hidhar called education 'a powerful weapon to escape poverty,' urging students to aim for greatness like Sundar Pichai or Sunita Williams. 'Your victories, especially from remote areas, will inspire future batches,' he said.
