Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Tuesday alleged that the State’s education system was in turmoil and accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of heading what he termed an exploitative regime.
Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, he said administrative lapses and financial irregularities had pushed the education system in turmoil. Therefore, he demanded immediate corrective measures from the government.
Sravan raised concerns over examination management at Osmania University. He alleged that authorities issued the same question paper for the five-year Law course exam held on February 25 and the three-year Law (Honours) exam conducted on February 27.
Calling it a dark day in the University’s history, he questioned how officials reused an identical paper for two separate courses. Consequently, he sought accountability and described the episode as gross negligence.
Education system in turmoil over procurement and fee dues
In addition, the BRS leader alleged financial irregularities in the procurement of bunker beds for Residential Gurukul Schools. According to him, the market value was around ₹60 crore, but the government purchased them at ₹160 crore.
As a result, he claimed the exchequer suffered an alleged loss of ₹100 crore. He demanded transparency in the tendering process and sought details of contracts awarded to firms reportedly blacklisted in other states.
Furthermore, Sravan criticised certain Education Commission recommendations. He argued that proposals to abolish Residential Schools and Fee Reimbursement schemes would harm underprivileged students.
Meanwhile, he said the government had pending fee reimbursement dues of ₹10,000 crore. He also accused it of sidelining the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship scheme introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Additionally, Sravan demanded an audit of funds allocated to Osmania University in recent years. He alleged that demolition drives in Khammam district targeted poor families and left them homeless without prior notice.
Finally, he described the administration’s approach as destructive and politically motivated. He urged the government to address public grievances and ensure transparency in the functioning of the Education department.