Hyderabad, March 16 -- Several leaders have demanded that the government immediately release pending fee reimbursement dues for students.

A protest titled "Fee Poru Deeksha" was organised on Sunday, March 15, at Indira Park Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad under the leadership of the BC Students Association, demanding that Rs 10,000 crore be allocated in the state budget for fee reimbursement.

The protest was led by BC Welfare Association National President Jajula Srinivas Goud. Speaking at the event, former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya alleged that the government is deliberately neglecting the issue of student fee reimbursements.

MP Eatala Rajender criticised the government for allegedly threatening college managements instead of clearing the...