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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Release pending fee reimbursement of over Rs 1,600 crore by month-end, professional colleges urge Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI) on Wednesday demanded the govt to release the pending fee reimbursement of Rs 1,650 crore, for which tokens were already issued, by June 30. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Managements of professional colleges, who are set to receive a total of about Rs 7,000 crore from the govt towards fee reimbursement dues for the past three years, said that colleges — including those offering engineering, pharmacy, MBA and law courses — are facing an uncertain future due to mounting debts. The Federation has urged the govt to release fee reimbursement dues up to the 2023–24 academic year within three months and those for the 2024–25 academic year by Dec 30, 2025. 'By the end of June, we hope the govt releases around Rs 1,600 crore to professional colleges, with the remainder to be released by the end of the year,' said G Nagaiah, general secretary, FATHI. At its first council meeting, the Federation resolved to meet with chief minister A Revanth Reddy and other ministers to explain the problems faced by management, faculty and students due to the delay in releasing reimbursement payments. They also decided to meet with all political parties, student organisations, parents and students to raise this issue with the govt. 'From the 2025-26 academic year onwards, the govt should release the reimbursement amount to colleges in four instalments and clear all dues by the end of the academic year,' said Ramesh Babu N, chairman of the federation.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Professional colleges plan to boycott counselling over pending fee reimbursement dues
1 2 3 Hyderabad: With fee reimbursement dues reaching Rs 7,500 crore, all professional college managements are considering boycotting the counselling for various Common Entrance Tests (CETs), including the EAPCET, ICET and LAWCET, and refusing to accept any 'zero fee' admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. The managements of professional colleges have formed a new association, the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI), to advocate for their cause, demanding that the state clear the dues by Aug 15. The federation includes management from engineering, pharmacy, law, nursing, MBA, MCA and BEd colleges. "All professional colleges are on the verge of closure. We have not received any fee reimbursement in the last three years. If the state does not clear our dues immediately, we won't be able to survive. This is why we have decided not to accept any 'zero fee' admissions and to boycott counselling," said G Nagaiah, general secretary of FATHI. He added that the outstanding fees would total Rs 10,000 crore by next March. According to its members, the association is even considering legal action to recover the dues. "In a class of 60, at least 20 students will be from SC, ST and minority communities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 임플란트, 지금 시작하세요 [자세히 보기] 임플란트 더 알아보기 Undo They are all eligible for full reimbursement. The Centre released SC/ST and minority funds over the last three years, but we have not received even that amount. Is this not the diversion of funds?" asked K Ramadas from the pharmacy colleges' management association, who is also part of the federation. They stated that, even if the govt allocates seats to students who are eligible for full fee reimbursement, they will not accept their admission unless a student is willing to pay at least 50% of the annual fees before joining the course. Meanwhile, officials from the Telangana Council of Higher Education said that they had tried their best to resolve the issue over the last six months or so. "We tried through different forums. We even recommended that the state clear dues in phases. But nothing has been released to cover fee arrears to date. Now, it is up to the govt to decide, as we too are helpless," the official added.
