The State government on Monday issued orders constituting a high-level committee to modernise polytechnic education in the State and protect student interests.The committee will be headed by Adviser (Public Affairs) K. Keshava Rao and will comprise five other members: MLC M. Kodandaram, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights former chairperson Shanta Sinha, Special Chief Secretary (Energy Department) Navin Mittal, Secretary of SHAKTI Department Hari Chandana Dasari and Commissioner of Technical Education A. Devasena.As per the order, the committee will conduct extensive consultations with all stakeholders, examine the issues at hand and make specific recommendations. The exercise has to be completed within 30 days, after which the government will take suitable action.The order also noted that the Young India Skills University was established to bridge the gap between conventional academic learning and contemporary industry requirements through special programmes and interventions.The G.O. 97, which was introduced in June 2026 and has been strongly contested by polytechnic students and teaching faculty, was described by the government as an effort to bring greater convergence between the “polytechnic education system and the emerging skill development and industry ecosystem”. Published - August 24, 2026 09:15 pm IST