Hyderabad, March 6 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, announced on Friday that significant reforms are underway in the education sector. He emphasized that communities struggling with poverty can only thrive through access to quality education, and the government is actively working to elevate educational standards.

Speaking at an event organized by the Madiga Employees Coordination Committee, which aimed to commend the government for its decision to legally support the categorization of Scheduled Castes, he stated that education is a vital instrument capable of transforming lives.

The Chief Minister pointed out that Telangana was the first state to implement SC categorization following directives from the Supreme Court. He acknowledged that while categorization is important, it is not a panacea for all challenges. He mentioned that ongoing efforts are required to address issues related to promotions, access to higher education, land rights, and the protection of assigned and ceiling lands.

Highlighting the importance of the government workforce, he described government employees as the eyes, ears, and ambassadors of the administration. He referenced the 99-day Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika initiative, through which the government is rolling out various welfare and development programs.

He insisted that government employees must work tirelessly to ensure that welfare initiatives like ration cards reach every underprivileged household. Furthermore, he highlighted the significance of programs such as fine rice distribution, Indiramma housing, and free electricity for eligible individuals.

The Chief Minister informed the audience that approximately 1,000 government employees retire monthly, resulting in an expenditure of around Rs 1,000 crore in retirement benefits each month.

He stressed that enhancing the state’s financial framework is also a duty of government workers. By curbing irregularities and protecting public assets, funds can be redirected to benefit a larger segment of the population.

He criticized the previous government’s welfare strategies, stating they merely distributed livestock and fish, while true empowerment comes from enabling individuals to become professionals like collectors, doctors, engineers, and lawyers, who can lead society forward. He urged the community to engage actively in the reconstruction of Telangana.

Reaffirming his commitment, the Chief Minister expressed his intention to provide all possible assistance and to work with the same zeal demonstrated during the Telangana statehood movement.

In response to various political labels attributed to him, he mentioned that people refer to him as “Revanth Madiga,” “Revanth Yadav,” “Revanth Mudiraj,” “Sardar Revanth,” or even “Revanthuddin.” He stated that he welcomes all these names, emphasizing, “I belong to everyone,” and viewing his role as Chief Minister as an opportunity to uplift communities.