PNS|Hyderabad
Congress MP Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy accused the BRS government of betraying Telangana’s jobless and students.
He was addressing a Youth Congress–NSUI convention in Kodad on Monday. Kodad ex-MLA Padmavathi Reddy, Youth Congress President Shiv Sena Reddy and NSUI State President Balmoori Venkat also addressed the convention.
Earlier, Uttam led a massive bike rally attended by hundreds of Congress activists.
Uttam said that KCR jeopardised the futures of lakhs of students and youth and that the government’s failure to reimburse fees resulted in thousands dropping out.
The government’s inability to provide government jobs or create opportunities in the private sector has left over 40 lakh people unemployed. He also criticized KCR for not delivering on the promise to pay an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,016, made before the 2018 Assembly elections.
“The government owes Rs 4,592 crore in fee reimbursement and scholarship dues. Despite the HC directive to release funds in three instalments in an academic year, the state has been releasing only partial amounts biennially,” he said.
While the Fee Regulatory Committee has increased fees for various courses, the government’s fee reimbursement has not kept pace. While the fee for a PG course in a private college is Rs 37,700, the reimbursement is only Rs 20,000, he said.
Uttam said the KCR government diverted 60% of the scholarship funds provided by the Centre for SC and ST students.
Despite promises of filling up 1,41,735 vacancies, the BRS Government has not filled even a single post, he said.
Around 4,000 sanctioned posts in universities remain vacant, affecting the quality of education. Institutions like Osmania, Kakatiya, Mahatma Gandhi, and Palmuru Universities are facing a severe faculty shortage, he said.
Uttam said the Congress has a clear roadmap for students and youth. He cited the ‘Hyderabad Youth Declaration’ unveiled by Priyanka Gandhi in May promises jobs and educational reforms. These include filling two lakh vacancies within the first year, appointing a Youth Commission, setting up employment and skill training centres, upgrading universities and providing free e-scooters to female students above 18 years.
