KTR slams GO 7

metro india news  I hyderabad

BRS Working President K T Rama Rao, on Sunday. strongly criticised the Congress government over the issuance of Government Order (GO 7), alleging that it is a calculated move to dismantle the fee reimbursement scheme in Telangana. In a sharply worded letter addressed to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, KTR described the order as a “dark and deliberate attempt” that could severely impact access to higher education for economically weaker sections.

He claimed that the decision would cause “grave injustice” to nearly 14 lakh students belonging to Backward Classes (BC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and minority communities, who rely heavily on the fee reimbursement scheme to pursue higher education. The scheme, originally introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and continued by K. Chandrashekar Rao, has been a key support system for underprivileged students, he noted.

KTR further alleged that the Congress government has failed to release pending dues amounting to nearly Rs 10,000 crore to educational institutions, leading to financial strain on colleges and hardship for students. He accused the government of delaying payments through various mechanisms, including committees and settlement promises, while institutions struggle to function and students face issues such as withheld certificates and disrupted admissions.

The BRS leader also expressed concern that the new guidelines introduced under GO 7 for the 2026–27 academic year could effectively render the scheme defunct. He argued that shifting the burden of fees onto parents would push economically weaker families into debt and jeopardise students’ academic futures.

Calling the move unjust and anti-student, KTR demanded the immediate withdrawal of GO 7 and urged the government to release pending dues without delay. He warned that the BRS would intensify its agitation if corrective measures are not taken, adding that growing dissatisfaction among students and parents could lead to widespread protests across the state.