YSRCP chief and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called upon the TDP coalition government to immediately halt actions that are weakening government schools, stressing the significance of education in eradicating poverty.
Taking to the social media platform X, Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the TDP for reversing key educational reforms aimed at offering quality education to the underprivileged.
He accused the TDP of taking regressive steps, particularly by scrapping the CBSE syllabus in government schools, thereby lowering the standard of education for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
He noted the irony in the TDP’s approach, pointing out that while they ensure the best education for their children in private schools, they neglect the needs of children in government schools.
He questioned whether the TDP intends to keep students in government schools at a lower level permanently.
Reddy highlighted that during his tenure, the YSRCP government introduced several reforms to improve government schools, such as the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ initiative, the introduction of English medium instruction, CBSE affiliation, and interactive learning methods.
These reforms were designed to raise the standard of education in government schools and offer students opportunities similar to those in private institutions. However, he criticised the TDP coalition for systematically undoing these efforts, alleging that they are deliberately pushing students towards private schools owned by TDP leaders.
He also defended government school teachers, stating they are highly qualified, having passed competitive exams and undergone extensive training.
He condemned the TDP government’s attempts to demoralise these teachers and called for recognition of their abilities and contributions to education.
Jagan Mohan Reddy reiterated the crucial role education plays in eradicating poverty and urged the TDP coalition government to stop weakening government schools. Instead, he urged them to continue the reforms initiated by the previous YSRCP government, warning that denying government school students access to world-class education would not only harm their futures but also tarnish the TDP’s legacy as opponents of the poor.
