Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed the Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Department to prepare proposals for a BC Protection Act and agreed to sanction 100 BC college hostels following a meeting with BC leaders.
A delegation of BC leaders led by former MP and BC welfare activist R. Krishnaiah met the Chief Minister on Saturday and raised several issues concerning the welfare and protection of members of the Backward Classes community. The leaders urged the government to introduce a BC Protection Act in Telangana on the lines of the legislation enacted by the Andhra Pradesh government.
The delegation also highlighted the shortage of accommodation and educational infrastructure for BC students. It sought the sanctioning of 100 BC college hostels and 120 BC residential schools (Gurukuls), as well as dedicated permanent buildings for the hostels and residential schools.
The leaders pointed out that students were facing difficulties due to lack of adequate and permanent infrastructure. They also requested that vacant land acquired by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) be identified for construction of BC college hostel buildings.
Published – September 12, 2026 07:39 pm IST
