Congress government committed to providing quality education for all: Uttam

Hyderabad, December 22: Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Congress government’s commitment to making quality education accessible to all sections of society. He emphasized the need for government-driven initiatives to uplift disadvantaged groups and address long-standing gaps in the education system.

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Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy was addressing the alumni meet of Dr. BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions in Baghlingampally on Sunday, organized as part of the institution’s golden jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years of service in education. The event coincided with the 10th death anniversary of Gaddam Venkatswamy, the institution’s founder. Dignitaries, including Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, MLAs Nagaraju and Vivek Venkataswamy, MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, former minister Dr P Shankar Rao, College Secretary & former minister G Vinod, and Correspondent Dr Saroja Vivek attended the event. Alumni from across India and abroad also participated, celebrating the institution’s legacy and achievements.

Minister Uttam highlighted the Congress government’s initiatives to overhaul education in Telangana. He spoke about the launch of Young India Integrated Residential Schools, which aim to provide English medium education up to the 12th standard on par with international standards. These schools, established on campuses spanning 20-25 acres, cater to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and other underserved communities. “We’ve initiated these schools in 60 constituencies and plan to establish one in all 119 assembly constituencies. The government will spend about Rs 5,000 crore on this initiative,” he said. 

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Focusing on primary education, Uttam Kumar Reddy criticized the previous BRS government for neglecting the sector. “They did not recruit a single teacher in 10 years. Within six months of coming to power, we recruited 11,000 teachers and facilitated promotions and transfers. We’ve also appointed full-time vice-chancellors in all universities to address vacancies,” he said. 

He strongly criticized the previous government for weakening the fee reimbursement scheme introduced by the previous Congress regime. “Over Rs 5,197 crore in dues were left unpaid by the BRS government, forcing many private colleges to shut down. The Congress government, under Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, is working to resolve this in a phased manner,” Uttam Kumar Reddy added. 

Praising Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions, he said, “Education is the greatest contribution anyone can make to society. Unfortunately, most educational institutions today are profit-driven, unlike Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions, where no donations are collected from students, and the focus remains on uplifting underprivileged communities.” He lauded the Gaddam family for running an institution dedicated to serving Dalits, tribals, backward classes, minorities, and economically weaker sections without a profit motive.

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Recalling his journey in education, Capt Uttam Kumar Reddy said, “When I studied in the 12th standard, my fee was just Rs 5. Education was more accessible then. I later joined the National Defence Academy, became a fighter pilot, and served as ADC and Comptroller to Presidents R Venkataraman and Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma.” 

Encouraging further growth, he urged the Gaddam family to seek autonomous university status for greater flexibility in offering new courses. He also appreciated initiatives like providing free education to students scoring above 80% and refunding fees to meritorious students. Paying rich tributes to the late Gaddam Venkatswamy, Reddy described him as a towering figure in Indian politics who held positions such as MLA, MP, Union Minister, PCC President, and CWC member. “Today marks the 10th death anniversary of Gaddam Venkatswamy, fondly called ‘Kaka’, a visionary leader who rose from humble beginnings to become a legend in politics. His sons, Vivek and Vinod, are upholding his legacy through remarkable work in education and public service. MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna is a rising star in Telangana politics,” he said. (Maxim News)

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