‘Gen-Z youth groups’ demand clarity on NIELIT
Member of Parliament Dr. M. Gurumoorthy, MLC Cipai Subramanyam and YSRCP constituency in-charge Bhumana Abhinay Reddy extended support to the movement
Hundreds of students, parents and youth activists rallied at a prominent center in Tirupati on Friday, demanding clarity from the government on the status of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT). The demonstration, organized by self-styled Gen-Z groups under the slogan "Cockroach Tirupati," marched to the main gate of Sri Venkateswara University.
Notable figures such as MP Dr. M. Gurumoorthy, MLC Cipai Subramanyam and YSRCP constituency in-charge Bhumana Abhinay Reddy rallied behind the movement, urging the government to address concerns about the possible relocation of NIELIT. The District Collector assured that the center was not being moved, contradicting recent rumors.
Dr. Gurumoorthy emphasized his previous efforts to secure the institute's location in Tirupati and the plan to train a significant number of local youth in technical skills. He demanded the government explain the status of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a permanent campus in Tirupati, covering 15 acres of land. Abhinay Reddy accused other institutions, like the National Forensic Science University and Skill University, of being moved away from Rayalaseema, creating challenges for the region's development.
Reddy stressed that the struggle was about the future of Tirupati students, not a rivalry with Amaravati.
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