Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy warned about the growing AI threat jobs scenario, saying rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence could severely impact employment across sectors.
He said AI was advancing “like a tsunami” and could trigger large-scale job losses, especially in white-collar roles. As a result, he cautioned that the country could face a major economic crisis if timely measures were not taken.
Revanth Reddy made these remarks after inaugurating AVN Lakefield Global School, established by educationist and MLC AVN Reddy. He said the government was introducing reforms in the education sector to address emerging challenges.
He called on stakeholders to recognise the seriousness of AI-driven disruptions. At the same time, he stressed the need to ensure quality education for children.
AI threat jobs concern prompts education reforms
Further, he said access to education had improved across villages, but quality remained a concern. He urged public representatives to take corrective steps and make tough decisions to strengthen the system.
He highlighted that the Telangana government prioritised education and launched Young India Integrated Residential Schools in 100 constituencies. Each school will accommodate about 2,500 students, with construction already underway for several institutions.
Meanwhile, he expressed concern over declining learning outcomes. He said students in higher classes struggled to read textbooks of lower classes, calling it a serious issue.
He noted that the government spends ₹1.08 lakh per student and allocates 8.3 per cent of the budget to education. However, government schools lack nursery, LKG and UKG levels compared to private institutions.
He pointed out that 18 lakh students study in 26,000 government schools, while around 33 lakh are enrolled in 11,000 private schools, reflecting gaps in the public system.
To address this, he announced that education from nursery to Class 12 would be introduced on a pilot basis in 100 government schools from the next academic year. Authorities will also rationalise schools in the Hyderabad Core Urban Region and develop model institutions.
He added that transport facilities would be provided in public schools on par with private institutions. Students would also receive breakfast and nutritious lunch under the new initiatives.
Highlighting sports, he said Telangana would promote excellence in athletics. With India aiming to host the Olympics in 2034, he expressed confidence that the state would contribute medal winners.
Several leaders attended the programme, including Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy.
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