Hyderabad, March 5 -- The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) has urged the Telangana government to prioritise education, student welfare and youth development in the upcoming Budget 2026-27, calling for decisive policy measures to address key structural gaps in the education sector.

SIO emphasised that while allocations for education and minority welfare have been announced in previous budgets, a significant portion of these funds remains underutilised or delayed in implementation.

They also expressed serious concern over the delay in the disbursement of scholarships under the Tuition Fee Reimbursement (RTF) and Maintenance Fee (MTF) schemes, which continues to affect thousands of students across Telangana.

Calling for greater educati...