Telangana colleges warn of strike over unpaid dues

Private college owners in Telangana have threatened to go on strike from October 13 if the state government fails to clear fee reimbursement dues of ₹900 crore. The institutions include pharma, MBA, nursing, MCA and BEd colleges, which receive reimbursements to reduce the fee burden on students.

The total dues to private colleges stand at ₹1,200 crore. On September 15, colleges had gone on strike but withdrew after the government assured them that ₹600 crore would be released by Dasara and another ₹600 crore by Diwali. So far, only ₹300 crore has been paid.

College managements have warned of an indefinite strike if the balance is not cleared before October 13. The standoff has become a flashpoint against the Congress government, already battling a cash crunch.


The BJP has seized the issue to attack the ruling party. "When it comes to cheating students, Congress writes the textbook. Colleges are now forced into a fresh strike because the Congress once again betrayed them over fee reimbursement," Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar posted on X, accusing the government of reneging on its promise.