TDP chief Palla Srinivasa Rao welcomes State government’s move to feature Class X toppers from governement schools
Telugu Desam Party State president Palla Srinivasa Rao welcomed the State government's initiative to highlight Class X toppers from government schools through newspaper advertisements. He noted that recognition had historically favored private and corporate institutions, making this move a significant shift. The effort aims to promote merit and visibility among students from government-run schools.
- ▪The State government released advertisements on May 1, 2026, featuring Class X toppers from government schools.
- ▪Palla Srinivasa Rao is the Telugu Desam Party State president and MLA for Gajuwaka.
- ▪The initiative marks a change from past practices that primarily highlighted students from private and corporate schools.
- ▪The advertisements were published across newspapers in the State to promote meritorious students.
- ▪Rao emphasized the importance of recognizing talent from government schools to ensure equitable representation.
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Telugu Desam Party (TDP) State president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao has welcomed the State government’s move to recognise and promote meritorious Class X students from government schools.The State government on Friday (May 1, 2026) released advertisements in newspapers highlighting toppers from government schools across the State. “For years, such visibility had been confined to private and corporate institutions, and the extension of this recognition to students from government schools signals a meaningful shift in priorities,” Mr. Rao said.
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