Hyderabad, Feb. 25 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed explanation regarding alleged irregularities in the selection of partner organisations for setting up vocational education training centres in schools under the PM SHRI and Samagra Shiksha schemes.

The court also ordered the filing of comprehensive counter-affidavits detailing the alleged misuse of funds.

Notices issued

Notices were issued to the central government, the chief secretary of Telangana, the principal secretary of School Education, the state project director of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, and joint director Venkatanarasamma in her personal capacity.

Letter alleges large-scale corruption

The court was acting on a letter written...