Young India Integrated Residential Schools to open 10 campuses next year as Jagtial site breaks ground
Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar broke ground on a ₹200 crore campus in Jagtial while confirming ten integrated residential schools will begin classes next academic year.
Telangana will launch classes across at least 10 Young India Integrated Residential Schools starting next academic year, advancing the state's drive to expand high-quality modern education infrastructure.
Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar alongside Social Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar officially laid the foundation stone for a major new campus at Thatipally village in Jagtial rural mandal. The new integrated residential facility is set to be constructed across 25 acres at an estimated cost of ₹200 crore, providing modern residential learning facilities for approximately 2,500 students. Construction is scheduled to finish within 18 months.
Strengthening state educational infrastructure
The Young India Integrated Residential School model aims to bring together students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and minority communities into unified campus environments, expanding opportunities for underprivileged youth across Telangana.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Prabhakar detailed direct financial support delivered to residential institutions across the state. The administration has increased diet charges for Gurukul students by 40% and boosted cosmetic allowances by 200%. To guarantee smooth operation, school bill payments are now processed directly through a dedicated green channel.
Summary of key campus details
| Campus Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Thatipally village, Jagtial rural mandal |
| Land Area | 25 acres |
| Project Budget | ₹200 crore |
| Student Capacity | Approximately 2,500 |
| Target Construction Timeline | 18 months |
| State Opening Target | At least 10 schools next academic year |
Social Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar emphasised that upgrading state-run residential institutions and improving student amenities remain core priorities for governance. The project in Thatipally builds on broader educational upgrades across Jagtial district, following the recent foundation stone laying for a new Kendriya Vidyalaya at Chelgal.
Alongside the education launch, the ministers also inaugurated the modernisation project for the bus station in the pilgrimage centre of Dharmapuri, funded at an estimated cost of ₹2.57 crore. Minister Prabhakar further noted state environmental initiatives, highlighting the "Telangana Jalasri" water conservation programme aimed at groundwater recharge.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated residential schools launching next year | At least 10 campuses | Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar |
| Thatipally campus project cost | ₹200 crore | Government of Telangana |
| Thatipally campus land area | 25 acres | Government of Telangana |
| Student capacity at Thatipally site | 2,500 students | Government of Telangana |
| Construction timeline | 18 months | Government of Telangana |
| Increase in Gurukul diet charges | 40% | Minister Ponnam Prabhakar |
| Increase in Gurukul cosmetic charges | 200% | Minister Ponnam Prabhakar |
| Dharmapuri bus station modernisation budget | ₹2.57 crore | Government of Telangana |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Thatipally | Village in Jagtial rural mandal where the new school foundation was laid. |
| Jagtial | District in Telangana state where development projects were launched. |
| Telangana | Indian state undertaking the school infrastructure development. |
| Ponnam Prabhakar | Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Minister of Telangana who announced the initiative. |
| Adluri Laxman Kumar | Social Welfare Minister of Telangana who co-laid the foundation stone. |
