Senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister T. Harish Rao on Saturday strongly criticised the Telangana state government over its education policy, stating that the much publicised “Vision 2047” has become “Poison 2047” for students, particularly those studying in government-run residential schools.
Harish Rao made these remarks while visiting students undergoing treatment at King Koti Government Hospital following a food poisoning incident at a minority residential school in Bagh Lingampally. He alleged that such incidents were becoming increasingly frequent due to the government’s negligence and poor administration.
“Almost every day, students from one government or Gurukul school are being hospitalised due to food poisoning. This reflects the complete failure of the present government to ensure even basic safety and nutrition for children,” Harish Rao said.
The BRS leader accused the Congress led government of ignoring the welfare of students studying in residential hostels. He claimed that children were being served Low quality, Improperly cooked food sometimes infested with insects, forcing students to raise complaints with authorities and in some cases, approach the police.
Drawing a comparison with the previous BRS regime, Harish Rao said that during the earlier administration students were provided nutritious meals and proper facilities whereas the current government has “Reduced standards and compromised children’s health.”
Criticising Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Harish Rao alleged that the government was more focused on publicity events and high profile projects rather than addressing urgent issues affecting students. He also questioned why senior leaders had not visited the affected children despite repeated incidents.
“Instead of ensuring safe food and clean hostels for students, the government is busy with slogans and advertisements. The reality on the ground is entirely different,” he said.
Harish Rao demanded immediate corrective measures, strict monitoring of hostel kitchens, accountability of officials, and compensation for affected students and their families. He urged the government to prioritise education and student welfare rather than relying on long-term visions that fail to address present-day crises.
