Hanamkonda District Collector Chahat Bajpai later met with the TRS chief and students, during which she was informed of several problems arising from the non-payment of fee reimbursement arrears. Kavitha claimed that smaller private colleges are shutting down and that students are facing issues even after graduation, as college management are withholding certificates.

District Collector assures to forward representation to higher authorities

District Collector Bajpai, after listening to their complaints, said that three to four students generally attend the ‘Prajavani’ or public grievance program at the Collectorate every Monday, where non-issuance of certificates due to unpaid fee reimbursement is discussed. She assured them that district officials are making efforts to resolve the issue by regularly speaking with various college managements.

Kavitha, however, pointed out that college managements are facing difficulties as well due to the long-pending fee arrears and requested that the matter be brought to the state government’s attention for a proper resolution. Bajpai said their representation would be forwarded to higher authorities.

The Opposition has repeatedly demanded that the Congress-led state government clear the pending fee-reimbursement dues, with Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party president Ramchander Rao being detained in connection with similar protests.