Successive governments have reduced the budget for the education sector in the country, AIFRTE chairman said

All-India Federation of Right to Education chairman Jagmohan Singh addressing the APTF meeting in Vizianagaram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT

Chairman of All-India Forum for Right to Education (AIFRTE) Jagmohan Singh on Sunday alleged that successive governments are reducing the budget of the education sector in the country even though other countries were strengthening it. He officially inaugurated the 80th anniversary celebrations of Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (Registered No.1938) at Vizianagaram. Speaking at the event, he said the dominance of the English language in education indicates that the government is still following the principles of English in the country.

‘Scrap GO 117’

APTF regional president G. Hrudayaraju and general secretary S. Chiranjeevi asked the government to strengthen the primary education system and introduce Telugu as students will be able to understand the subjects when they are taught in their mother tongue. Honorable President of APTF A. Sadashiva Rao and the country’s vice president D. Eswara Rao asked the government to cancel GO 117 immediately as it led to the closure of many schools and thousands of teacher vacancies.

Earlier, Vizianagaram Mayor Vempadapu Vijayalakshmi, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao, APNGOs Association president KV Shiva Reddy, Association general secretary Chowdary Purushottam Naidu and others addressed the meeting. The conference will continue on Monday and Tuesday.