YSRCP to launch statewide agitation against medical colleges privatization

Tadepalli, September 13: YSR Congress Party State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy held a Zoom meeting with district party presidents, assembly coordinators, and senior leaders to discuss the coalition government’s move to privatize 10 government medical colleges built under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s leadership.
The colleges identified for privatization are in Parvathipuram, Narsipatnam, Amalapuram, Palakollu, Bapatla, Markapuram, Madanapalle, Penukonda, Adoni, and Pulivendula.
Sajjala condemned Chandrababu Naidu’s attempt to hand over these institutions through PPP agreements, stating that while Naidu publicly claims “no loss,” he cannot answer Jagan’s direct questions. He stressed that privatization would deprive people of affordable medical education, super-specialty healthcare, and teaching hospitals in backward regions.
He directed leaders to take the issue widely into public debate — involving retired employees, teachers, intellectuals, students, parents, and social organizations. District leaders were asked to conduct roundtable meetings, organize campaigns at college sites, and ensure the sentiment of each region is respected.
Senior leaders including Kona Raghupathi, Gudivada Amarnath, P. Ravindranath Reddy, Dr. Sidiri Appalaraju, Nissar Ahmed, SV Mohan Reddy, Ch. Jaggireddy, Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose, Anna Rambabu, Ushashree Charan, and others vowed to intensify agitation. They said YSRCP will expose Chandrababu’s pro-elite policies in contrast to Jagan’s pro-poor vision through both mainstream and social media campaigns.
The meeting resolved to fight until the government withdraws its decision, ensuring that medical colleges remain in the public sector for the benefit of students, youth, and common people.