Private school management associations in Andhra Pradesh defer protest after assurance by government officials

Representatives of private school management associations in Andhra Pradesh have deferred their proposed protest following a reported assurance by the Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Nara Lokesh on resolution of their grievances, late on Wednesday night (July 2, 2025.)

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In a statement, the members said that extended discussions with the government officials concluded on a positive note and “our concerns have been taken to the notice of the Minister, along with a clear assurance for resolution.” They said as per their suggestion, the proposed closure of schools has been postponed for now.

It may be noted that representatives of various private unaided school managements associations in Andhra Pradesh had announced their decision to close their institutions on Thursday (July 3, 2025) in protest against what they alleged as “arbitrary and unilateral actions” of certain local officials with regard to implementation of Section 12(1)(C) of the Right to Education Act, 2009.