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Future of country is in the classrooms: CM Revanth Reddy
Individuals in society are recognised for their education rather than their caste affiliation. Dalits, tribals and weaker sections in the State must give up their sense of inferiority and be more confident for the government is establishing Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIRS) to prepare them to compete on the world stage, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday.
Speaking at the awards distribution ceremony for students of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) held at Babu Jagjivan Ram Bhavan here, he said that leaders who strive for people will be remembered in history — such as Suravaram Pratap Reddy after whom the Telugu University is named now and the women's university after 'Veeranari' Chakali Ilamma.
'Why did the BRS government not take steps to encourage weaker sections as stakeholders in the government by providing education? They had introduced goat, sheep and fish distribution schemes and neglected the weaker sections,' he said.
Mr. Reddy added that his government made several Dalit appointments — such as the first Dalit Vice Chancellor in the history of Osmania University, Telangana Education Commission Chairman Akunuri Murali and Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar — 'and all of them have been recognised because of their educational background and not caste.'
Exhorting students to work hard to excel in their careers, to make their parents and the State proud, Mr. Reddy said the future of the country is in the classrooms.
Future of children
At the event, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka shared the government's resolve to build a socially just Telangana.
Citing allocation and utilisation of funds under SC/ST Sub-Plan of ₹40,232 crore for SC welfare and ₹17,169 crore for ST welfare in the recent budget, and carrying forward the the unspent funds of ₹13,223 crore and ₹1,296 crore respectively by the previous government, he said the government is committed to the people and for a comprehensive development.
Affirming the government's commitment for the development of children from BC, SC, ST, minorities and economically weaker sections, Mr. Vikramarka said, 'the future of these children is indeed the future of our State — we are ready to spend any amount for their development.'
