Will stick to my decision to support demonetisation: Telangana CM Rao

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has lauded the decision of demonetisation and called it the best move for the country.

"I will ensure minorities students will be treated in par with SC/ST students. Akbaruddin Owaisi said I supported demonitisation. I stick to my decision and i hope it will do some good to the people. Akbaruddin Owaisi said I supported demonetisation. I stick to my decision and i hope it will do some good to the people," he said.

Rao added that state government would continue the fee reimbursement scheme and promised to clear pending fee dues at the earliest. However, he ruled out the possibility of paying entire due amount at one go.

"Fee should reach poor students like how it has been happening since congress government. I guarantee that we will have all party meeting on fee reimbursement and discuss all problems. We will close colleges run by bad managements as we want students to study in good colleges," he added.

Reacting to the speeches of various party MLAs on fee reimbursement in the Assembly on Wednesday, he said the government needed 2,000-2,500 crore every year for the scheme depending on the number of eligible students.

First time in the country, the state had introduced funding for the oversees education of SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities.