Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka ordered officials to ensure 100% enrollment in all state-run Gurukul schools for the upcoming academic year [1].
The directive aims to maximize educational access across the state of Telangana by eliminating vacant seats in these specialized institutions [1]. This push for full capacity is intended to ensure that the state's investment in residential schooling reaches the maximum number of eligible students [2].
Vikramarka said that every seat in the Gurukul schools must be filled [1]. He directed officials to prioritize full preparedness of the institutions to accommodate the students before the session begins [2].
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the schools must be fully ready to receive students, which includes verifying infrastructure and administrative readiness [2]. By targeting a 100% enrollment rate [1], the government intends to leave no available resource unused in the state's residential education system.
Officials are now tasked with identifying gaps in current enrollment and implementing strategies to reach the mandated capacity [1]. The move comes as the state prepares for the start of the next academic cycle, focusing on the operational efficiency of the Gurukul network [2].
“Every seat in Gurukul schools must be filled”
This directive signals a government priority to optimize the utilization of public education infrastructure in Telangana. By mandating full capacity, the administration is attempting to increase the reach of the Gurukul system, which typically provides residential education to underserved populations, ensuring that state funding translates into the highest possible number of student beneficiaries.
