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The Backward Classes Welfare Hostels in Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top-performing welfare hostels in the state, with a satisfaction rate of 78.20%, according to the government's Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) based on a parent feedback survey. The survey's findings were announced by BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha's office on Saturday.
The improvement is attributed to the government's focus on educational support, infrastructure, nutrition, and student welfare. Since assuming office, the coalition government has cleared a pending diet bill worth ₹110 crore and ensured timely payment of diet and cosmetic charges.
Over ₹100 crore has been spent on hostel building repairs and infrastructure development in the last 23 months, with measures such as the installation of RO plants, inverters, and digital learning centers significantly improving living conditions for students. The introduction of a Face Recognition System (FRS)-based attendance has reportedly saved over ₹6 crore annually.
In academics, BC hostel students achieved an impressive 85.99% pass percentage in the recent Class 10 examinations. The government has also launched the HPTS mobile application to strengthen supervision and track menu implementation, sanitation, and hostel maintenance.
The court or relevant authorities are not involved in this matter, but the government is expected to continue its efforts to improve the welfare hostels, with further initiatives and investments likely to be announced in the coming weeks.