What happened to your promises: Revanth Reddy writes to KCR about plight of contractual lecturers

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President, A Revanth Reddy, has written to Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao (KCR) highlighting the dire situation of contractual junior lecturers in the state.

In his letter, Revanth Reddy reminded KCR about the promises made during the Telangana movement, the challenges faced by these educators, and the urgent need for action to address their plight.

Contractual employees, including junior lecturers, have been an integral part of the Telangana movement. They played a pivotal role in advocating for the creation of a separate state.

Their commitment and dedication were met with promises of a better future. KCR had vowed that there would be no more contract and outsourcing jobs, and all workers would become government employees in Telangana. These promises were not just words; they were the hopes and dreams of countless individuals who had worked tirelessly for the cause.

The commitment to regularize these employees with a single signature was echoed during the Telangana movement and was even included in the 2014 TRS manifesto.

Fast forward to 2023, the situation for contract junior lecturers remains dire. Despite the formation of Telangana as an independent state, their hardships persist.

Salaries have become a distant dream, and regularizations have remained elusive. Even those who were recently regularized have not received their salaries on time.

The plight of these dedicated educators has reached a breaking point. Many of them have not received salaries for five to six months, leading to severe financial distress. The inability to provide for their families and meet financial commitments, including EMIs, has taken a toll on their mental well-being.

Revanth Reddy's open letter highlighted the stark reality that a government, that boasts of being the richest state, has failed to provide for its own contractual employees. The future of the nation is shaped in classrooms, and these lecturers are at the forefront of this crucial endeavor. It is unconscionable to subject them to such financial hardship, especially when they play an instrumental role in shaping the future of Telangana.

Revanth Reddy has put forth several demands in his letter to Chief Minister KCR. These include the immediate payment of pending salaries for contract junior lecturers, the assurance of timely salary disbursements, and the expedited regularization of those who have been awaiting this status.

The open letter serves as a poignant reminder that promises made during times of struggle should be honored in times of triumph.

Congress, Revanth Reddy asserted, will not only stand in solidarity with the contractual junior lecturers but is also prepared to take direct action to address their concerns.

As Telangana's leaders grapple with these pressing issues, the hope is that the government will take swift and effective measures to alleviate the suffering of these educators who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the state's education system.