Telangana to Set Up Minority Degree Colleges with AI, Skill Training Across Erstwhile District Headquarters
CM Revanth Reddy Announces Incentives for Meritorious Students, Multi-Faith Cultural Centres Under Musi Project
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed minority welfare initiatives at a high-level meeting in Hyderabad on Friday.
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday announced the establishment of special degree colleges for minorities in all erstwhile district headquarters across the state, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), skill development, and employment-oriented education.
Reviewing minority welfare initiatives at a high-level meeting in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that the proposed institutions move beyond conventional academic models and instead provide practical training that directly improves employability among minority youth.
The Chief Minister said the new colleges should integrate AI-based learning and skill development programs into their curriculum to prepare students for emerging job markets and future technologies.
He also proposed introducing incentive schemes for meritorious minority students on the lines of benefits currently extended to students from BC, SC, and ST communities. A dedicated mechanism would be created to identify and support academically outstanding minority students, officials said.
During the review, Revanth Reddy instructed the minority welfare department to identify candidates from minority communities selected for Group-1, Group-2, and Group-3 services and involve them in departmental activities to help them gain exposure to government welfare programs and administration.
As part of motivational outreach initiatives, the Chief Minister suggested inviting successful candidates selected for government services as well as accomplished athletes to interact with students and highlight the importance of education and sports.
The Chief Minister also emphasized giving priority to AI in teaching methodologies and curriculum design in minority educational institutions.
Directing officials to ensure regular release of honorariums to Imams and Mouzams, the Chief Minister further announced that land would be allocated for Khabarastans in areas where land availability permits.
In another key announcement, Revanth Reddy said the government is formulating a plan aimed at improving the livelihoods of auto-rickshaw drivers by reducing their fuel burden through retrofitting petrol and diesel autos with electric engines.
As part of the ambitious Musi River rejuvenation project, the Chief Minister directed officials to undertake the construction of a mosque, church, and Gurudwara alongside a temple, reflecting Telangana’s composite culture and communal harmony.
He said these structures should serve not only as places of worship but also as centres for understanding and studying respective religious traditions and cultures. Stressing the importance of Telangana’s “Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb,” Revanth Reddy said the project should evolve into a landmark symbolising India’s cultural diversity and inclusive heritage.
The review meeting was attended by Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin, Mohammed Shabbir Ali, Mohammed Fahimuddin Qureshi, Vemula Srinivasulu, Syed Ghulam Afzal Biabani, Syed Azmatullah Hussaini, Mohammed Obaidullah Kotwal, Taher Bin Handan, Deepak John Kokadan, Minority Welfare Department Secretary Shafiullah, and senior officials.
