Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that 570 new govt schools will be established across Telangana—both in rural and urban areas—where no such facility currently exists. Each school will be set up in locations with a minimum enrolment potential of 20 students, he said.Chairing a high-level review meeting with education department officials at the command control centre, the chief minister noted a significant rise in demand for residential educational institutions. This surge, he said, is driven by the govt’s provision of free quality food, uniforms, textbooks, and a conducive learning environment.He directed officials to study the feasibility of extending similar benefits to day scholars in regular govt schools, to bridge the gap in infrastructure and quality.“The govt’s core objective is to raise educational standards across all public schools and colleges. Every initiative must align with our commitment to delivering quality education,” Revanth stressed. He instructed officials to rationalise enrolment across institutions run by the SC, ST, BC, and minority welfare departments, ensuring each school maintains an optimal number of students.Revanth also emphasised the need to counsel students on the importance of family, society, and civic responsibility. “Not a single child should be left behind. We must ensure universal enrolment,” he said, urging officials to intensify their outreach efforts.He further underlined the need to enhance teaching standards and introduce reforms that incorporate skill development alongside academic learning, particularly in language proficiency and communication skills.“Skill training should begin at the high school level itself, giving students the tools to succeed in their chosen fields,” he said.With Telangana undergoing rapid urbanisation, the chief minister instructed education and municipal administration departments to identify suitable land in HMDA and municipal layouts designated for social infrastructure to establish new schools in growing urban pockets.Holding the education portfolio himself, CM Revanth reiterated that education and health remain top priorities of the Congress govt.