Telangana Chief Minister Seeks Central Support for Education Infrastructure

Hyderabad: Positioning education spending as an investment in Telangana's social and economic future, chief minister ARevanth Reddyon Tuesday pressed the Union govt to exempt ₹30,000 crore of proposed borrowings for the education sector from FRBM limits and to clear long-pending demands for premier national institutions such as an Indian Institute of Management (IIM), nine Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and 16 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in accordance with the increased number of districts in Telangana.The chief minister, who has been in New Delhi since attending the AICC's rally against ‘vote chori' at Ram Leela Maidan on Sunday, met Union finance ministerNirmala Sitharamanand Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament to seek central support for Telangana's expanding education infrastructure.During his meeting with Sitharaman, Revanth outlined the state govt's push to strengthen public education, particularly for students from Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities, who together form a majority of Telangana's population.IPL Auction 2026IPL Auction 2026: Full list of sold and unsold players for all teamsIPL 2026 team and squad List: Updated players for all 10 Teams; who got whomHe sought the Centre's backing for the large-scale education reforms being rolled out by the state.YIIRS in 105 constituenciesA key pillar of this effort is the establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRS), planned across 105 assembly constituencies. Each campus is designed to provide education from classes V to XII to 2,560 students, with a total of 2.70 lakh students expected to gain direct admission.These institutions are also envisioned as academic hubs that would support surrounding govt schools, indirectly benefiting several lakh more students.The chief minister informed Sitharaman that the construction of 105 YIIRS, equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories and sports facilities, would require an estimated ₹21,000 crore. An additional ₹9,000 crore is proposed for upgrading laboratories and infrastructure in junior, degree and technical colleges, as well as other higher education institutions.The overall requirement for the education sector, he said, stood at ₹30,000 crore.Given the scale of investment, Revanth requested that loans raised through a special purpose centre (SPC) being set up for the integrated schools be exempted from FRBM norms. He urged the Centre to treat education expenditure as long-term human resource investment rather than routine fiscal spending.According to the CMO, after the briefing, Sitharaman praised the Telangana govt's focus on education, particularly the YIIRS initiative, and asked the state to furnish details of the SPC.200 acres in UoH for IIMThe chief minister later met Pradhan and reiterated Telangana's demand for an IIM, citing Hyderabad's rapid growth as a hub for technology, life sciences, aerospace, defence, logistics and advanced manufacturing."The Union govt has established 21 IIMs in 19 states and a Union Territory. There is a need to establish an IIM in Telangana also. The state govt has already identified 200 acres of land required for the establishment of the IIM at the University of Hyderabad campus.A facility of transit campus is also ready to immediately commence IIM classes. The state govt will grant necessary permissions for the establishment of the IIM and provide the required facilities," he told the union education minister.Revanth also highlighted Hyderabad's strong air, rail and road connectivity, its academic legacy, and its role in producing nationally and globally recognised professionals, arguing that an IIM would expand opportunities for students from poor and middle class families.JNVs in 16 districtsHe pressed for KVs in Asifabad, Bhupalpally, Kamareddy, Gadwal, Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool, Suryapet, Vikarabad and Nirmal districts, and JNVs in 16 districts, including Hanumakonda, Malkajgiri and Bhuvanagiri.The state govt, he said, is ready to provide land and all necessary facilities to ensure the early establishment of these institutions.Get an chance to win ₹5000 Amazon Voucher by taking part in India's Biggest Habit Index! Take the survey here