Government education policy is for Gen Alpha, Gen Beta and skills for Gen Z, says Revanth Assembly

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the state government is working on a new education policy keeping in mind the needs of the Gen Alpha and Gen Beta generations as they believe that education alone can bring light to people’s lives.

Participating in an education policy debate in the Assembly on Friday, Mr. Revanth said, “Today’s education policy must prepare our children for global competitiveness,” reiterating that the country’s future lies in quality classrooms.

Artificial intelligence is shattering the American dream, and thousands of engineers leaving the state each year need a new hope. The Young India Skills University (YISU) is the answer to that, he said during a three-hour speech.

Mr Reddy said he had a “passion” for the education sector and cited the increase in budgetary allocations as proof of the government’s commitment. Against ₹ 19,093 crore allocated by the previous BRS government in 2023–24, the Congress government allocated ₹ 21,292 crore in 2024–25, ₹ 23,108 crore in 2025–26 and ₹ 26,626 to 27 crore in 2024. The education budget subsequently increased by ₹ 7,554 crore in three years.

Mr. Reddy also highlighted the recruitment of teachers and said that in the first year of the Congress government, 10,006 teaching posts were filled in 55 days without a single allegation of irregularity. In contrast, he said, the previous government recruited only 7,857 teachers in 10 years.

He said the number of students enrolled in government schools has increased by 86,000 since he took charge of the education ministry. He said the government has introduced pre-primary education in government schools. Up to 64,000 children received preschool education. The government was also providing breakfast and lunch to students and teachers from nursery to class XII, he said.

No privatization of polytechnics

Defending the controversial GO Ms. No. 97, Mr. Reddy ruled out privatization of the polytechnic and said BRS is deceiving students with ulterior motives. All the existing norms for admission, service rules, land conservation will continue and students will get the best technical education. Industry is pumping ₹4,000 crore into them and foreign industry has signed an MoU with YISU, he said.

He asked polytechnic students to visit Advanced Training Centers (ATCs) converted into ITIs and see the difference. “Why am I going to cheat you? I came from a government school and I understand your needs,” he said.

Published – 11 Sep 2026 22:14 IST