Telangana Government has set in motion the process for construction of Young India Integrated Residential Schools according administrative sanction for 79 of the 105 schools proposed in different constituencies across the State.
Works of 12 schools started
Tenders were called in respect of 76 of the 79 schools for which administrative sanction was given and works pertaining to 12 schools began. The Government is yet to identify lands, 25 acres, pertaining to six schools and has set 18 months for completion of works from the date of their launch.
Target: 70 schools by June 2027
Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha said it was targeted to complete works on 70 schools by June next year and works on nine more schools would be completed by June 2028. A total of ₹1,250 crore was allocated for the YIIRS this fiscal of which ₹500 crore would be from the State budget, ₹300 crore from Nabard and another ₹450 crore would be mobilised through the DMFT.
