Lokesh urged to reinstate Telugu medium in govt. schools

Lokesh pressed to reinstate Telugu medium in govt. Schools Updated – August 21, 2026 08: 14 pm IST – VIZIANAGARAM.

Key points

• According to Joginaidu, the Centre in the year 1956 had clearly stated that primary education must be in mother tongue for the overall development of the students.
• Jana Chaitnya Vedika State president Bankuru Joginaidu in Vizianagaram on Friday.
• He stated in a release that English medium cannot ensure education and it was only a myth while referring to sizeable scale unemployment in the country.
• He charged the previous YSRCP administration for stopping Telugu medium in the administration schools in spite of the solid objection from teachers and parents.

Jana Chaitnya Vedika State president Bankuru Joginaidu in Vizianagaram on Friday. Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.

Jana Chaitanya Vedika State president and retired teacher Bakuru Joginaidu on Friday pressed the Minister for Education Nara Lokesh to reintroduce Telugu medium in administration schools since the students would be able to understand lessons and gain knowledge only when the lessons were taught in mother tongue.

Mr. According to Joginaidu, the Centre in the year 1956 had clearly stated that primary education must be in mother tongue for the overall development of the students. He remarked that JCV would submit a petition to Mr. Lokesh who is scheduled to interact with students in Vizianagaram on Saturday.

In short, lokesh urged to reinstate Telugu medium in govt. Schools is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.