Education is Our Top Priority, Says Revanth Reddy
The Chief Minister said the State government was giving more importance to education and irrigation sectors in Mahbubnagar
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that the Congress government was focusing on strengthening the education and irrigation sectors to bring about a lasting transformation in the lives of the people. Interacting with students after laying the foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) at Mahbubnagar, he said education alone could bring dignity, self-reliance, and progress in society.
The Chief Minister observed that there was hardly any land available with the government to allot house plots to those who needed them. In such a situation, education was the most powerful tool to uplift the poor and marginalised sections. He said the government was therefore prioritising the strengthening of government educational institutions and ensuring access to quality education for all, especially for students from economically weaker backgrounds.
Revanth Reddy recalled that after Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, it had taken 75 years for Mahbubnagar district to once again produce a Chief Minister. He said he had risen from a remote village in Achampet constituency to become CM within 17 years, and expressed gratitude to the people for placing their trust in him despite his not having served as a minister earlier. He described their support as a responsibility to work harder for the development of backward regions.
Stressing the importance of language skills, Revanth Reddy urged students to improve their communication abilities to grow professionally and personally. He mentioned that the government was constructing a Young India Integrated Residential School at an estimated cost of `200 crore to provide high-quality education to students in the district.
Reiterating that opportunities would come only through education, he said all types of educational institutions were being sanctioned to Mahbubnagar to transform it into a hub of learning. The government, he added, was extending financial assistance to students preparing for the civil services examinations.
The Chief Minister assured the students that the IIIT building would be completed within a year and would provide world-class facilities to students. He appealed to students to respect their parents and teachers, saying gratitude and discipline were integral to character building and success.
