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Telangana Seeks FRBM Waiver, Special Corporation to Fund 105 ‘Young India’ Schools

The chief minister sought an FRBM exemption to raise about ₹30,000 crore through a dedicated corporation.

Overview

  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to press for central support to overhaul state education infrastructure.
  • The plan earmarks ₹21,000 crore for constructing 105 integrated residential campuses and ₹9,000 crore for upgrading junior, degree, and technical colleges.
  • Work has begun on four Young India schools and tenders for the remaining campuses have been finalized, according to the state.
  • Each new residential school is designed for 2,560 students, taking total capacity across the network to roughly 2.70 lakh.
  • Reddy also sought permission to restructure high‑interest legacy loans and said the finance minister responded positively, though no formal approval has been announced.