Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday issued a strict warning to private coaching centres against becoming platforms for political activities or alleged conspiracies against the state government.
Following a few recent incidents, Naidu reportedly observed that some individuals were pressuring private coaching centres with the intention of damaging the government’s image. He was said to be particularly upset over reports that some institutes had leaked information related to candidates who appeared for the Mega DSC-2025 examination.
The Chief Minister reviewed the issue with officials at the Secretariat and directed them to take appropriate action against coaching centres found to be violating prescribed rules.
Officials reportedly informed Naidu that certain private coaching centre managements were putting pressure on candidates preparing for competitive examinations and encouraging them to participate in protests and agitations.
They are also said to have told him that candidates who should be focusing on exam preparation were being drawn into politically motivated protests. Some coaching centre owners were allegedly encouraging such participation with ulterior motives.
Taking serious note of the issue, Naidu directed officials to initiate action against institutions found violating regulations.
The government made it clear that it would not tolerate private coaching centres involving candidates in politically motivated activities or allegedly using them as part of political campaigns against the government.
Naidu also instructed officials to take legal action if coaching centres, which are meant to prepare candidates for competitive examinations, encourage them to take part in political protests and agitations in violation of rules.
He appealed to candidates not to come under any kind of pressure and to remain focused on their future and competitive examinations.
Naidu also advised candidates facing any such difficulties to bring them to the notice of the concerned authorities.
