Telangana school bandh: ABVP flags 6 demands on fees and staff

Schools across parts of Telangana are likely to witness disruptions today after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) called for a statewide school bandh. Anticipating demonstrations, several private and corporate schools, particularly in Hyderabad, declared a holiday in advance.

The student organisation has appealed to students, parents and school management to support the shutdown, arguing that several long-pending issues affecting both private and government schools require urgent intervention from the state government.

ABVP leaders have alleged that education-related concerns have remained unresolved despite repeated representations and have called for immediate policy action.

THE SIX BIG ISSUES DRIVING THE BANDH

At the centre of the protest is a demand for stricter regulation of fees charged by private and corporate schools. ABVP has alleged that many institutions increase fees without adequate oversight, placing financial pressure on families.

The



organisation's major demands include:

A law to regulate private school fees and prevent arbitrary hikes.

Proper implementation of the 25 per cent reservation for students from economically weaker sections in private schools.

Opposition to the proposed school rationalisation policy, which ABVP claims could affect thousands of government schools.

Immediate distribution of government-issued school uniforms that many students are yet to receive.

Recruitment to vacant teaching and non-teaching posts, along with appointments of Mandal Education Officers and District Education Officers.

Better infrastructure in educational institutions, including permanent buildings for residential Gurukul schools and improved monitoring of midday meals.

ABVP has also sought greater transparency in admissions and academic practices and demanded a dedicated authority to oversee fee revisions and school inspections across the state.