Telangana allocates ₹927 crore to feed 20 lakh schoolchildren and launches new tech and teacher programmes

Nearly 20 lakh students in Telangana will receive free breakfast and midday meals after the state allocated ₹ 927 crore for the scheme. The minister said the programme now covers breakfast, milk and lunch up to Class 12 in government schools. He added that the quality of food in Medak district earned positive reactions from students.

Education Initiatives

Vivek Venkataswamy told reporters that the government has recruited 10,000 teachers since the Congress took power. In the latest education review, more than 80,000 new students were added to government schools. The plan includes setting up 219 Young India schools at an estimated ₹ 200 crore each, plus a Telangana public school in every Assembly constituency. The first phase of Young India Integrated Residential Schools will involve 105 schools, a ₹ 21 000 crore investment and capacity for about 2.70 lakh students.

Infrastructure & Skill Development

The state will convert 119 ITIs into Advanced Technology Centres to give students skill‑focused training and direct job placements. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is scheduled to visit Sircilla to showcase these projects. The minister said the centres aim to boost enrolment by offering modern courses and campus placements.

Context

These steps are part of the Congress government's long‑term vision for Telangana’s development up to 2047, linking nutrition, education infrastructure and employability.