Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on June 17 formally inaugurated the state’s maiden Telangana Public School (TPS) at Arutla in Rangareddy district, describing it as a pilot project to revolutionise public education and restore confidence in government schooling.
The English-medium institution, spanning nursery to intermediate levels, features state-of-the-art infrastructure including digital classrooms, science laboratories, a well-stocked library, modern dining facilities, sports grounds, and a swimming pool. It offers free transport and meals to students, with 1,814 children already enrolled.
Speaking at a public meeting after the inauguration, Mr. Revanth Reddy emphasised that the future of Telangana lies in its classrooms rather than superficial infrastructure. ‘The future of Telangana is not in the glass houses of coloured walls, and we fully believe that it lies in the classrooms,’ he said.
He dedicated the school to all 27 lakh students in government schools across the state, stating that the Arutla model would serve as an inspiration beyond the village. The Chief Minister highlighted the government’s plan to establish a Telangana Public School in every Assembly constituency outside Hyderabad, aiming to unearth hidden talent from rural areas.
CM Revanth Reddy drew from personal experience, noting that both he and former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao studied in government schools. ‘I also studied in a government school and became Chief Minister,’ he remarked, urging students to aim high and become IAS, IPS officers, or leaders so their parents could live with dignity and self-respect.
The Chief Minister criticised past policies for reinforcing social divisions through community-specific schools and announced that integrated institutions like TPS would help eliminate the caste system. He also defended initiatives such as inviting football legend Lionel Messi, saying they were meant to inspire young athletes in sports.
CM Revanth Reddy announced a massive ₹27,000 crore allocation for the education sector and revealed plans for quality uniforms, education kits, and expanded schemes, including breakfast for students.
The government is also setting up Young India Integrated Residential Schools and a Young India Skills University, with the latter’s building inauguration scheduled for December 9.
During the visit, the Chief Minister shared breakfast with students, interacted warmly with them, and inspected various facilities on campus. He congratulated teachers for the overwhelming response, noting that the school had put up a ‘no admission’ board due to high demand.
The launch of TPS coincides with the expansion of the state’s free breakfast programme, covering nearly 29 lakh government school students, as part of broader efforts to improve enrolment, nutrition, and learning outcomes in public education.
The Congress government has committed to rolling out 100 such schools in the coming years.