K. Kavitha accuses Telangana Congress of plot to block ₹11,000 crore fee reimbursement
Synopsis
TRS leader K. Kavitha has escalated her attack on the Telangana Congress government, alleging that G.O. Ms No. 7 is designed to deny ₹11,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues to colleges — and linking the controversy to a reported 120% fee hike at Hyderabad Public School and alleged land-grab attempts by relatives of CM Revanth Reddy.
Key Takeaways
Kavitha accused the Telangana Congress government of conspiring to block ₹11,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues to college managements.
The government's G.O.
7 proposes routing dues directly to students' parents rather than colleges — a move Kavitha has demanded be scrapped.
Kavitha slammed a reported 120% fee hike in a single year at Hyderabad Public School , which operates on government land.
She alleged that relatives of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy attempted to illegally seize 30 acres of the HPS campus.
Kavitha demanded the Congress government issue a fee regulation order in May 2025 as per its earlier assurance.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader K. Kavitha on Wednesday accused the Congress government in Telangana of conspiring to derail the state's fee reimbursement scheme, alleging that a new government order would divert ₹11,000 crore in pending dues away from college managements and directly into students' parents' accounts. The accusation came during a roundtable on 'Quality Education and Fee Regulation' held in Hyderabad.
The Disputed Government Order
At the centre of the controversy is G.O. Ms No. 7, issued by the Telangana government, which stipulates that ₹11,000 crore in outstanding fee reimbursement dues will be credited directly to the bank accounts of students' parents rather than being remitted to college managements. Kavitha described the order as a deliberate attempt to undermine institutions that have long campaigned for the release of pending dues.
Point of View
But it sidesteps the structural question of why ₹11,000 crore remained unpaid in the first place. Kavitha's conflation of the fee reimbursement row with the Hyderabad Public School controversy and land-grab allegations suggests a broader political offensive rather than a purely administrative critique. The Congress government's silence on a fee regulation order — reportedly promised — will be the real test of its stated pro-people credentials.
NationPress
10 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Telangana fee reimbursement scheme controversy?
The controversy centres on G.O. Ms No. 7, issued by the Telangana Congress government, which directs that ₹11,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues be paid directly to students' parents rather than to college managements. TRS leader K. Kavitha has demanded the order be scrapped and dues be paid to colleges instead.
Why is K. Kavitha opposing G.O. Ms No. 7?
Kavitha argues that the order is a conspiracy to deny college managements their rightful pending dues and undermine institutions that have been fighting for reimbursement for years. She has vowed to continue her opposition until the order is withdrawn.
What allegations has Kavitha made about Hyderabad Public School?
Kavitha alleged that Hyderabad Public School imposed a 120% fee hike in a single year, that one individual has held a post there for 14 years allegedly training others in corrupt practices, and that relatives of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy attempted to illegally seize 30 acres of the HPS campus.
What has Kavitha demanded from the Telangana government?
She has demanded that the Congress government scrap G.O. Ms No. 7, pay pending fee reimbursement dues directly to college managements, and issue a fee regulation order in May 2025 as per its earlier assurance to curb arbitrary fee hikes by private educational institutions.
