Scrap G.O. 9, clear ₹8,000 crore fee reimbursement dues: R. Krishnaiah
R. Krishnaiah, president of the National BC Welfare Association, has demanded that the Telangana government scrap G.O. 9 and release ₹8,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues. Protesters warn of intensified agitation if the government does not address the financial burden on students.
Why it matters
The issue highlights the tension between state fiscal policy and the accessibility of higher education for backward classes.
Rajya Sabha member and National BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah demanded that the Telangana government withdraw GO No. 9 and continue the fee reimbursement and scholarship scheme under the earlier system.
He was speaking at a large demonstration demanding the immediate release of nearly Rs 8,000 crore in fee reimbursement dues to colleges. The protesters alleged that around 14 lakh students were affected by the mounting arrears and warned of an intensified agitation if the government failed to address the issue.
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