Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will deposit Rs 2,400 crore towards fee reimbursement directly into students' bank accounts in advance from the current academic year.

Addressing a public meeting in Hyderabad after unveiling the statues of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule, the Chief Minister said Rs 250 crore has already been made available for fee reimbursement payments.

The Chief Minister said students who apply online will receive the fee reimbursement amount in their bank accounts within one month. The new payment system, he said, is aimed at ensuring transparency and preventing colleges from withholding students' certificates on the grounds of pending f...