Telugu must rule will pose problems: MIM

Hyderabad: The MIM and the BJP on Tuesday cautioned the state government against implementing compulsory Telugu for school students in haste, which would create grave problems for students.

MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said even the Tamil Nadu government is implementing compulsory Tamil only till Class X and the TS government should also follow the suit.

While welcoming the government’s decision to encourage mother tongue Telugu, he said the government should ensure that other languages don’t die on account of this.

BJP MLA Dr K. Laxman said, “The co-mpulsory Telugu norm should be implemented in a phased manner. First, it should be impl-emented at primary level and slowly extended to higher classes. The government should consult all stakeholders concerned.”