The BRS government did not release Rs 6,500 crore under Telangana’s fee reimbursement and scholarship scheme, leaving 13 lakh students waiting for the release of funds for a long time.
These funds, promised by the previous government, have not been disbursed for various professional courses such as engineering, pharmacy, MBA, and nursing due to budget constraints.
The government failed to release the scholarship and fee reimbursement amounts for the past four years, leaving many professional colleges struggling financially. Since the 2021-22 financial year, the budget for these schemes has not been allocated, leading to the closure of several colleges and pushing others to the brink of shutdown.