Synopsis: If, instead of Arogyashree, the government had built one fully equipped public hospital in each district, the costs would not have been higher. The same story applies to college fee reimbursement. Instead of setting up educational institutions, the government has abdicated its duty and left students at the mercy of private players. These policies were not motivated by concern for people’s health or a desire to provide better services; they were motivated by loyalty to private interests and the kickbacks and election funds they return.

Two or three news items that surfaced this week have raised serious doubts and concerns about the health of Telangana’s economy.

Managements of private professional colleges warned that unless the government clears the thousands of crores of

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