BC Social Association demands 100 new hostels, gurukul schools

Rajya Sabha member and BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah during a protest at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park in Hyderabad on Sunday.

The National Backward Classes Welfare Association demands that the state government approve 100 BC college hostels and 100 BC residential schools (Gurukulas) and construct permanent buildings for government hostels and gurukul institutions across Telangana.

Rajya Sabha member and association president R. Krishnaiah, who participated in a protest at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park here on Sunday, claimed that the proposed sale of government land was not in public interest and urged the government to use such land for educational and social infrastructure instead.

He said the BC Welfare Department runs 325 college hostels in the state, but several of them still do not have their own buildings. Many gurukul institutions established years ago also did not have permanent campuses, he said.

Mr. Krishnaiah said government land should be reserved for educational and social purposes rather than being auctioned. Strengthening hostel and dormitory infrastructure would help improve educational opportunities for students from backward classes, he added.

The association demanded better facilities for students in professional and undergraduate fields, including engineering, pharmaceutical, graduate and other programs.

Among other things, the association demanded increased financial assistance to students in the hostels and appointment of adequate kitchen and support staff in the hostels, alleging that the existing manpower was insufficient to meet the needs of the students.

Published – 04 Oct 2026 20:09 IST