HYDERABAD: The state government has allocated Rs 23,108 crore to the Education department, with a primary focus on strengthening government institutions across the state.
In higher education, allocations for state universities — Telangana University, Mahatma Gandhi University (Nalgonda), Satavahana University (Karimnagar), and Palamuru University (Mahbubnagar) — have been increased by Rs 77 crore, from Rs 787.63 crore to Rs 865.37 crore.
The government has increased diet charges by 40% and cosmetic charges by 200% in all gurukuls, welfare department hostels and Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ Schools, which has benefited 7.66 lakh students across Telangana.
As many as 65 government industrial training centres across the state are being transformed into Advanced Technology Centres to provide skill training to 1 lakh people annually.
Department-wise allocation in education:
Higher education department: Rs 3,643 crore
Secondary education department: Rs 19,464 crore
School education department: Rs 518 crore
Technical education: Rs 582.11 crore
Collegiate education: Rs 662.68 crore
Rs 11,600 crore for establishment of 58 Young India Integrated Residential Schools
Chakali Ailamma University: Rs 550 crore for additional infrastructure