Telangana Schools Rise 17 Ranks in National Index

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said Telangana has risen from 35th position in 2023 to 18th rank in 2024 in the Union government’s School Education Index for 2024‑25, attributing the improvement to the Congress government’s sustained efforts to strengthen public education.

Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Government Girls’ High School building at Kothakota in Wanaparthy district, the Chief Minister said the education sector had been grossly neglected during the previous BRS government’s decade‑long rule, resulting in a decline in standards and infrastructure across institutions from Anganwadi centres to universities.

Revanth Reddy said his government had accorded top priority to education and spent an average of more than ₹1.08 lakh annually on every government school student to provide quality education. He said the Congress government had also completed long‑pending teacher promotions and transfers soon after assuming office, resolving several issues faced by teachers.

Stating that education was key to Telangana’s future, the Chief Minister said the state, now ranked 18th nationally, should strive to become one of the top two states in the country. He said the government was determined to transform government schools into institutions that could compete with corporate schools by improving infrastructure, teaching standards and student outcomes.

He said the previous BRS government’s neglect had driven students towards private schools despite government teachers being fully qualified and experienced. In contrast, he remarked, many private school teachers did not possess even half the qualifications of government teachers. He said his government was working to restore confidence in government schools and that enrolment, which had declined during the BRS regime, was now improving.

The Chief Minister said he had retained the Education portfolio under his direct supervision because of the crucial role education plays in shaping Telangana’s future.

Recalling that the Telangana statehood movement was driven by students and their sacrifices rather than politicians, Revanth Reddy said the state had earned its identity through their struggles. Strengthening the education system, he said, would be the government’s tribute to those sacrifices.

Highlighting initiatives to improve employability, the Chief Minister said Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) were being upgraded into Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) to equip students with modern technical skills and create opportunities for overseas blue‑collar employment.

He also announced that the government would distribute Young India Kits to 27.5 lakh students across the state by Independence Day as part of efforts to improve learning outcomes and encourage students.

Expressing confidence that reforms would yield long‑term results, Revanth Reddy said change could not happen overnight but maintained that the government had taken decisive steps to rebuild the public education system and restore its credibility. He said education alone had the power to transform lives and bring prosperity to families.