Hyderabad, June 19 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said education is the most powerful tool to transform lives and asserted that his government is investing heavily in the sector to build a brighter future for the state's youth.

Speaking after distributing "Young India" Student Welcome Kits and administering an anti-drug pledge at the L.B. Stadium here, the Chief Minister said Telangana was achieved after a six-decade-long struggle and the sacrifices of hundreds of youth, making it imperative to strengthen the education system.

Stating that the government believes the future of Telangana lies in its classrooms, Revanth Reddy said 8.5 per cent of the state budget has been allocated to education, with an expenditure of...