FORMER MANTHANI MLA PUTTAMADHUKAR CRITICIZES CONGRESS GOVERNMENT FOR IGNORING SOCIETY IN THE NAME OF GOVERNANCE.

P.S.ASHOKAN

Indian Chronicle

MANTHANI,APRIL 27

Former Manthani MLA Puttamadhukar has criticized the Congress government, stating that it has been misleading people in the name of governance while ignoring society’s needs. On Saturday, he visited the protest camp of contract assistant professors at JNTU College in Centenary Colony, Ramagiri Mandal, who have been protesting for their rights for the past week. During his visit, he expressed solidarity with the professors and listened to their concerns.

He stated that the government has a responsibility to fulfill the just demands of assistant professors who have been working at the JNTU College for several years. These educators have pursued higher education and secured their positions through proper examinations and qualifications—they did not arrive here without merit, he said. With over 1,100 such assistant professors working across various colleges, he stressed that they should not be harassed under the pretext of regulations.

He further highlighted that there are over 3,000 vacant posts across different institutions, which should be regularized according to the rules. He reminded the government that people, including these professors, trusted the Congress party’s manifesto during the elections and gave it a chance to govern. However, not even a single promise from the manifesto has been implemented so far, he said.

He urged the government to at least think about the future of these well-educated individuals, as students are currently left without classes due to the ongoing protest. The government should act promptly in the interest of both students and faculty.

He also called upon the Manthani MLA, who is a highly educated individual and close to the Chief Minister, to respond to the issues faced by the assistant professors. As the chairman of the party’s manifesto committee, the MLA was trusted by the people. But instead of fulfilling the aspirations outlined in the manifesto, it is now at risk of being seen as a tool of deception.

Puttamadhukar warned that if the government continues to ignore the people’s trust, the manifesto will gain a reputation for betrayal. He urged the administration and leadership to take proactive steps to prevent that from happening. He assured that the BRS party stands firmly behind the protesting assistant professors and will support them until their demands are met.