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Telangana government mulls Navodaya Vidyalayas in two districts
The Telangana government is considering establishing Navodaya Vidyalayas in Sircilla and Hanumakonda districts, according to a senior minister. The move follows representations for setting up educational institutions in Jammikunta and Husnabad areas.
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Telangana's Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar indicated that the state government has received representations seeking the establishment of Navodaya Vidyalayas in the Sircilla and Hanumakonda districts. The representations specifically sought the setting up of these central schools at Jammikunta and Husnabad.
Navodaya Vidyalayas are centrally funded schools managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. These institutions aim to provide quality secondary and senior secondary education to talented students from rural areas.
The minister's statement suggests the state government is actively engaging with the central authorities regarding the proposals. Establishing such vidyalayas in Telangana would expand access to quality education in the region and provide enhanced opportunities for rural students to receive competitive schooling.
The two districts identified—Sircilla and Hanumakonda—are part of Telangana's efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure across its regions. The proposed institutions, if approved, would be among the government's key initiatives to improve educational access in these areas.