Hyderabad: Warning that the “AI storm” could leave millions without jobs, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday said Telangana was focusing on skill development, blue-collar employment, education reforms and sports infrastructure to prepare young people for future challenges and transform the state into an education and sports hub.
The Chief Minister made the remarks while launching the distribution of Young India Student Kits to 27.5 lakh students at the LB Stadium. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla joined the programme and distributed kits to students. Revanth Reddy also laid foundation stones for sports complexes in different districts.
Addressing students, the Chief Minister said Telangana’s future, as well as the future of the country, lay in classrooms and urged them to become active partners in the reconstruction of the state. “Students should grow into a force capable of leading the nation. Education alone can change your destiny,” he said.
Referring to the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, he said, “The AI storm is leaving millions unemployed.” To address this challenge, the government has launched skill development programmes aimed at creating more blue-collar employment opportunities.
He said students were being offered German and Japanese language training alongside English to improve overseas job prospects. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) have been converted into Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs), while a Skill University has been established to identify and strengthen the abilities of young people.
Revanth Reddy accused the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government of neglecting education during its decade in office. The present government, Revanth Reddy said, has allocated 8.5 per cent of the state budget to education in 2026-27, amounting to `26,600 crore. “We do not see this as expenditure. We see it as an investment in future generations,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the government had introduced pre-primary education in government schools and was rebuilding the public education system to compete with private institutions.
Responding to criticism over the absence of a dedicated education minister, the Chief Minister said he had retained the education portfolio himself because the education system required comprehensive reforms. He said years of neglect had caused severe damage and that the government was committed to ensuring quality education for poor and marginalised students.
Governor Shukla administered an anti-drug pledge to students and described them as assets of both the present and the future. Calling for a collective effort to combat substance abuse, he appreciated the government’s initiative to distribute Young India Student Kits. The Governor also launched the Anna Akka Mentorship — AI and Digital Learning Programme.
Exhibition stalls at the venue showcased digital governance initiatives, student amenities, student achievements, reforms in the mid-day meal programme and centralised kitchen services operated by organisations such as Hare Krishna Charities. Officials said the Young India Student Kits contain up to 22 items for residential students and a smaller set of educational materials for day scholars, including books, uniforms and other learning essentials.
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