CM Revanth seeks Centre’s support for ₹30,000 crore YIIRS education initiative

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By HNH Web Desk
YIIRS education initiative

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. He sought her support for Telangana’s comprehensive education development programme. He outlined the State government’s initiatives to provide quality education to students from Backward Classes (BC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and minority communities.

The meeting took place in the Union Minister’s chamber in Parliament. Revanth Reddy detailed the priority attached to establishing 105 Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRS) across the State’s legislative constituencies.

CM outlines ₹30,000 cr education investment and funding model

Revanth Reddy explained that each YIIRS, catering to students from Classes 5 to 12, will accommodate 2,560 learners. With 105 schools planned, the initiative will directly benefit approximately 2.7 lakh students. He added that by serving as educational hubs for nearby government schools, YIIRS will indirectly benefit several lakh more students.

The Chief Minister said the residential schools will feature modern facilities, laboratories, and stadiums. An investment of ₹21,000 crore is earmarked for their construction. He also noted that the State plans to spend an additional ₹9,000 crore to upgrade labs and basic infrastructure at junior, degree, and technical colleges. Other higher education institutions will also benefit.

In total, the Telangana government has allocated ₹30,000 crore for comprehensive education sector development. To manage these funds efficiently, Revanth Reddy proposed the formation of a Special Purpose Company (SPC). He requested that loans raised under this model be exempt from FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) limits.

Union Minister Sitharaman commended Telangana’s focus on education and praised the YIIRS model. She asked officials to provide detailed proposals on the SPC structure for further consideration.

The meeting was attended by MPs Mandadi Anil Kumar, Dr. Mallu Ravi, Suresh Shetkar, Chamal Kiran Kumar Reddy, and Telangana’s Special Representative in Delhi, Jithender Reddy.

 

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