Overview: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced a comprehensive plan to enhance the quality of government schools in the state over the next three years. The initiative includes setting up semi-residential and integrated residential schools, as well as improving early childhood education and infrastructure in existing schools.
Key Points:
- Strengthening Government Schools:
- CM Reddy has directed the Secretary of Education, Burra Venkatesham, to draft plans for strengthening the education system across government schools in Telangana.
- The new policy will focus on enhancing educational facilities and infrastructure.
- Integrated Residential Schools:
- The Telangana government has launched a pilot project for integrated residential schools in Kodangal and Madhira constituencies.
- A total of 20 acres have been acquired in each constituency for this purpose.
- The plan is to establish one integrated residential school in each of the 119 Assembly constituencies, catering to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Minorities.
- Semi-Residential Schools:
- Proposals are being developed to open semi-residential schools that will offer education up to the fourth standard.
- Transport facilities will be provided for students attending these semi-residential schools.
- Plans will be prepared to establish these schools in select mandals as a pilot project.
- Early Childhood Education:
- CM Reddy has proposed expanding education in Anganwadi centres to include up to the third standard, modeled after play schools.
- The plan includes recruiting an additional teacher for Anganwadi centres to enhance early childhood education.
- Funding and Implementation:
- CM Reddy has suggested utilizing CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds alongside government allocations to improve school facilities.
- Educational experts will be consulted to finalize the plans and ensure quality education.
- Next Steps:
- The Education Department will prepare and finalize the proposals and plans for the new schools and enhancements to existing facilities.
- A master plan for the implementation of these initiatives will be developed in consultation with architects and educational experts.
This initiative reflects the Telangana government’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure and providing quality education to students across the state.
