Telangana CM Revanth Reddy sanctions Rs 25 lakh for Khammam school
Synopsis
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy responded to a newspaper report on crumbling classrooms at Gopalapuram Government Primary School in Khammam, directing Collector T.S. Divakar to inspect the campus. Rs 25 lakh was sanctioned on the spot for new room construction, with the CM's Principal Secretary also speaking directly to the school's teacher.
Key Takeaways
Rs 25 lakh sanctioned by the Telangana state government for room construction at Gopalapuram Government Primary School , Khammam district.
Revanth Reddy acted after a report in Telugu daily Eenadu exposed the school's dilapidated classrooms.
Khammam Collector T.S.
Divakar visited the school on Thursday on the CM's orders and released the funds on the spot.
CM's Principal Secretary N.
Sridhar spoke directly with teacher Nimmatoota Indira to assess conditions before the visit.
Teacher Nimmatoota Indira was publicly commended by the Collector for her role in flagging the infrastructure crisis.
A crumbling classroom in a village school in Khammam district caught the eye of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy — and within days, Rs 25 lakh was on its way. The Chief Minister's Office of Telangana announced on Thursday, August 6, 2026 that the state government has sanctioned funds for room construction at the Government Primary School, Gopalapuram, in Tirumalayapalem mandal.
A newspaper report that moved the government
The chain of events began with a story in the Telugu daily Eenadu that spotlighted the dilapidated condition of classrooms at the Gopalapuram school. CM Revanth Reddy took notice and moved fast. He directed Khammam Collector T.S. Divakar to visit the school immediately and release whatever funds were needed to restore its facilities.
CM's Principal Secretary N. Sridhar personally spoke with school teacher Nimmatoota Indira to get a ground-level picture of conditions inside the campus — an unusual step that signals how seriously the office treated the report.
Collector's visit and the Rs 25 lakh release
Acting on the CM's orders, Collector Divakar visited the Gopalapuram school on Thursday. He commended teacher Nimmatoota Indira for her initiative in drawing attention to the school's infrastructure gaps — and announced on the spot that Rs 25 lakh would be released for new room construction. The funds were sanctioned immediately.
What this means for Gopalapuram's children
The Gopalapuram school serves students in a rural stretch of Khammam, one of Telangana's larger districts. Cracked walls and unsafe classrooms are a lived reality for thousands of children in government primary schools across the state — the kind of problem that rarely surfaces until someone with a pen or a camera shows up. Here, a teacher's persistence and a journalist's story together unlocked a government response in a matter of days.
Since Telangana's formation in 2014, successive state governments have periodically released funds for school building repairs, but the pace has been uneven across districts. The Gopalapuram sanction fits a pattern of the current administration using high-visibility media triggers to push quick administrative action at the district level.
The real test now is execution: whether the Rs 25 lakh translates into completed classrooms before the next academic term — and whether similar schools flagged in local media receive the same urgency.
Point of View
Bypassing slower bureaucratic channels. While the optics of swift response are strong, the pattern raises a structural question — whether schools without media coverage receive equal attention. If the Rs 25 lakh sanction is followed through and completed on schedule, it could serve as a template for media-linked accountability in rural education infrastructure across Telangana.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Telangana release Rs 25 lakh for Gopalapuram school?
The Telangana government sanctioned Rs 25 lakh for room construction at Gopalapuram Government Primary School in Khammam after a report in the Telugu daily Eenadu highlighted the dilapidated condition of its classrooms, prompting CM Revanth Reddy to direct the district collector to release funds immediately.
Which school received Rs 25 lakh from Telangana government in 2026?
The Government Primary School in Gopalapuram, Tirumalayapalem mandal, Khammam district, received a sanction of Rs 25 lakh for new room construction in August 2026.
Who is Nimmatoota Indira and why was she appreciated?
Nimmatoota Indira is a teacher at the Gopalapuram Government Primary School who was commended by Khammam Collector T.S. Divakar for her initiative in highlighting the school's poor infrastructure, which eventually led to the government sanctioning funds for its repair.
What did Khammam Collector T.S. Divakar do after CM's orders?
Khammam Collector T.S. Divakar visited the Gopalapuram Government Primary School on Thursday following CM Revanth Reddy's directive, inspected the premises, appreciated the teacher's efforts, and announced the immediate release of Rs 25 lakh for construction.
What is the role of N. Sridhar in the Telangana CMO?
N. Sridhar serves as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Telangana. In this case, he personally called school teacher Nimmatoota Indira to understand ground conditions at the Gopalapuram school before the collector's visit was ordered.
