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AP to establish 125 special needs schools : Lokesh

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AP to establish 125 special needs schools : Lokesh

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The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed to establish 125 new special needs schools across the state to support children with disabilities, said minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Lokesh also announced major plans for preserving historical archives, digitizing records, and modernizing libraries across the State.
 
During the Question Hour, Yelamanchili MLA Sundarapu Vijayakumar raised concerns about the teacher-student ratio for special needs children and the high costs charged by private institutions. Responding to this, Minister Lokesh revealed that 679 Bhavita Centers are already functioning across the state, catering to 41,119 registered children with 1,358 special educators.
 
Lokesh said that 125 new special needs schools, one in each municipality, have been proposed under the 2025-26 budget. The state has also sought 100 percent financial sanction from the Central Government. The teacher-student ratio will be maintained at 1:10 for primary schools and 1:15 for secondary schools, ensuring quality education for special needs children.
 
Additionally, Lokesh announced that a committee will be formed to explore modern teaching technologies and methods to aid disabled students. Revival of archives and records from Telangana : Addressing another major concern raised by Avanigadda MLA Mandali Buddhaprasad, minister Lokesh announced that the government is working to retrieve historical documents, inscriptions, and official records from the State Archives that were left in Telangana after the bifurcation in 2014.
 
Lokesh said that while records from 1769 to 1953 have already been received, seven out of fifteen categories of records are still pending. Lokesh highlighted that key historical documents, including letters from Alluri Sitarama Raju and Gurajada Apparao, remain in Telangana's possession.
 
He assured that the government will negotiate with Telangana authorities for their handover and also prioritize large-scale digitization to preserve historical documents. “We have reviewed libraries three times, but archives preservation is still lagging. Our focus will be to ensure the preservation of language, culture, and historical records,” Lokesh stated. He also revealed that land in Amaravati will be allocated soon to construct a state-of-the-art central library that will serve as a hub for knowledge and cultural preservation.
 
“We will also initiate a modernization program for libraries across the State by next year. Additionally, we are exploring ways to obtain central government funds for the digitization and preservation of archives,” Lokesh added. Lokesh assured that valuable books will be procured, and historical records from the Oriental Manuscript Library and District Gazettes will be brought back from Telangana. He also promised to form a committee of legislators to oversee library development and ensure efficient preservation of historical records. 
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