The colleges had demanded ₹1,500 crore in pending reimbursements. The Deputy CM assured that ₹600 crore had already been released, and another ₹600 crore would be cleared immediately. The remaining ₹300 crore will be settled within days. He also agreed to form a committee including officials and management representatives to review the reimbursement process.

After the meeting, FATHI Association President Nimmaturi Ramesh clarified that no negative comments were made about government officials. He stated that some media outlets had misquoted them and that a clarification letter was already sent to authorities. The association expressed regret for missed exams and promised to reschedule them soon.

FATHI General Secretary Ravi Kumar confirmed the cancellation of the lecturers’ condolence meeting planned for November 8. He reminded that the court had previously ruled lecturers’ protests during the election code period as inappropriate.

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Meanwhile, BC student associations have extended support to the private colleges’ movement. They announced plans to stage a siege at the Education Department offices if the government fails to release the dues immediately.

Student leaders warned that if the state government delays payment any further, they would intensify protests across Telangana. They stressed that both colleges and students are suffering due to the delay, with many institutions struggling to manage salaries and maintenance costs.

College associations urged the Telangana government to act swiftly and release the pending reimbursement amount to ensure the smooth functioning of educational institutions. They cautioned that prolonged neglect could lead to larger state-wide agitations in the coming days.

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