Hyderabad.09.01.2026: The Telangana government will soon introduce a new education policy, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced on Thursday, January 8. He said girl students will be given top priority in the first phase of admissions to the Young India Integrated Residential Schools.
The Chief Minister also announced free transportation for pre-primary school children in villages. He said the school curriculum from Class 1 to Class 10 will be updated to meet the future needs of students.
During a review meeting with education department officials, Revanth Reddy said the state is preparing a special Telangana Education Policy on the lines of the National Education Policy (NEP). A committee of education experts has been formed for this purpose.
On the same day, Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Kumar met the Telangana Chief Minister at the State Secretariat. Revanth Reddy briefed him about the education reforms and the Young India Integrated Residential Schools project.
The Chief Minister said each residential school will be built on 25 acres of land at a cost of ₹200 crore. Students from all communities, including SC, ST, BC, and minorities, will study together in these schools. The government also plans to strengthen government schools so they can compete with private institutions.
Telangana Govt to Provide Breakfast and Lunch in Schools
The Chief Minister announced that preparations are underway to provide both breakfast and lunch in all government schools from the next academic year.
He instructed officials to complete the construction of 23 new school buildings in Greater Hyderabad before the next academic year. He also said every school should have at least 1.5 acres of land.
Revanth Reddy directed officials to arrange land for centralized kitchens, either by allotting two acres or taking land on a 99-year lease. These kitchens will prepare meals for school students.
The Chief Minister also ordered that more girls’ residential schools be established in the first phase of the Young India Integrated Residential Schools project. Each constituency should have one school for girls and one for boys within the next three years.
He reviewed the meal program run by NGOs in government schools in Kodangal constituency. Representatives of Akshaya Patra informed the Chief Minister that they are ready to implement the scheme across the state if proper space and support are provided.
In response, Revanth Reddy directed officials to prepare plans to set up one centralized kitchen for every two constituencies to ensure timely delivery of meals to all students.
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