In a move perhaps aimed at enhancing the defensive capabilities of Telangana, the Chief Minister, Mr. Revanth Reddy followed up the earlier meeting with Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday. As a result of such discussions, Reddy called for the setting of Sainik Schools in the state.
Spelling out his concerns to reporters after the meeting, Reddy drew the government’s attention to the low number of Sainik Schools in Telangana compared to other states in the country.
Speaking to the media at a function in Hyderabad, where he said he met Rajnath Singh to address this issue, the Chief Minister said:
“UP and AP have three and two Sainik Schools respectively, but none exists in Telangana till date.”
Sainik Schools are a franchise of military schools situated in India, and these schools have a good reputation among the people of India because of offer superb education with a strict schedule for grooming future leaders to this country’s armed forces.
To underscore, Reddy’s meeting with the Defence Minister occurred when the Telangana state is looking to scale up its defense profile and offer more employment to the youth in the military services.
He also urged the Modi government on the recent NEET exam result controversy, where the Kerala government had to withdraw its part of the NEET exam results, saying it could lead to trouble. He demanded the union government to order a judicial probe into the matter.
In addition to meeting with Rajnath Singh, Reddy also met with another union minister from BJP, Manohar Lal Khattar, about the developmental projects in the context of Telangana.
Their advocacy for Sainik Schools is a testimony to Telangana’s strategic planning as a state to foster a defensive culture in saying and doing.
The increasing political influence OR The changing map of Indian politics: Reddy’s efforts for outreach to the Union government highlight the state’s attempts to increase its contribution to the nation’s defense and security.
