Polytechnic staff threaten to restart protests in Telangana over GO 97

The Telangana Polytechnic Joint Action Committee (TP JAC) has threatened to restart a series of protests, including boycott of examinations, if the Telangana Congress government fails to issue a new GO, retaining polytechnics under the Technical Education department and SBTET, by September 25.

In a statement on Wednesday, the TP JAC said considering the present developments, the JAC temporarily paused but did not completely withdraw protests or demands.

“If the government fails to issue a new GO addressing or providing a satisfactory resolution to demands by 8 pm



on September 25, the JAC will resume its democratic protest programmes and announce further action, including the boycott of examinations,” it said.

Asking all 59 government polytechnic colleges to gear up for protests, the JAC said their representatives would submit letters at respective colleges, informing them about examinations boycott. The protest would be carried out peacefully and democratically.

“Our objective is to protect the future of polytechnic education, our departments and the academic interests of every polytechnic student in Telangana,” it added.