Teachers should not take to streets; give me two years to resolve issues: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged teachers against protesting in the streets on Saturday (September 5, 2026) and asked for an additional two years to resolve their concerns. He assured the government would address their issues based on available financial resources. Addressing a Teachers’ Day program at a school in Kodangal, Reddy quoted former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, emphasizing that students spend more time with teachers than their parents, and the future of the country lies in classrooms.

The Chief Minister noted that the state's education ranking had improved from 28th to 17th since the Congress government took office, attributing the progress to teachers' efforts. He highlighted an increase in government school enrollment by 88,000 in the past two years and advancements in technical education with 95% admissions in polytechnic colleges.

The government committed to promoting education, employment, and livelihood opportunities alongside welfare and development. Reddy mentioned the recruitment of 10,006 teachers within 55 days via District Selection Committee, 25,950 teachers receiving promotions, and the transparent transfer of 34,706 teachers without major controversy.

The government also resolved issues related to Government Order (G.O.) 317 and established an Education Commission to tackle teachers' grievances. The Chief Minister pointed out that ₹6,000 crore was sanctioned for pending retirement benefits of employees, which the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi government had neglected by delaying the increase in retirement age.

Reddy also disclosed that teachers were sent abroad at their own expense to study education systems, a first for any state. Additionally, 123 teachers were honored for their contributions to education. He encouraged teachers not to fall for what he called false propaganda surrounding polytechnic colleges and stressed that the government would remain receptive to their grievances.