The Telangana government is set to introduce a program offering breakfast and lunch to students in all state-run schools. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently assessed a similar initiative by an NGO in Kodangal Assembly constituency and urged officials to explore its viability statewide. The NGO representatives expressed readiness to expand the scheme if the government provides necessary resources and space.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to devise strategies ensuring timely meal distribution by establishing a centralized kitchen for every two constituencies. He further directed the State Chief Secretary to convene a meeting with district collectors to secure two acres of land for these centralized kitchens on a long-term lease.
Additionally, emphasis was placed on allocating more schools to girls in the initial phase of the Young India Integrated Residential Schools project. The Chief Minister outlined a three-year timeline for constructing one such school for boys and girls in each constituency. Notably, boys’ schools will follow in constituencies where girls’ schools are already operational.
Furthermore, plans were discussed to potentially construct solar kitchens in integrated residential schools under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The Chief Minister stressed the prompt settlement of bills related to integrated school construction and urged the Education department to complete 23 new school buildings in Greater Hyderabad by the upcoming academic year, with each school occupying at least 1.50 acres of land.
Addressing educational reforms, the Chief Minister proposed revising the syllabus from first to tenth standard to align with future requirements. He also urged officials to expedite the establishment of Veeranaari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University.
