Fri Sep 12 15:20:15 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Colleges across Telangana, represented by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions, will indefinitely shut down from September 15th due to pending fee reimbursement dues owed by the state government. The association claims the government hasn’t released promised funds, leaving institutions unable to pay faculty salaries, impacting thousands of families. The association is requesting the immediate release of ₹1,200 crore. They will mark September 15th, Sir Mokshagundam Visveswaraya’s birth anniversary, as a black day to protest. They criticize the government for focusing on facial recognition attendance systems instead of addressing the financial crisis.

**News Article:**

**Telangana Colleges to Shutter Indefinitely Over Unpaid Dues**

**Hyderabad, September 12, 2025** – Higher education institutions across Telangana are set to indefinitely close their doors starting September 15th, as the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) announced a widespread shutdown in protest of long-pending fee reimbursement dues owed by the state government.

Representing degree, engineering, and pharmacy colleges throughout the region, FATHI claims the Telangana government has failed to release promised funds, leaving many institutions struggling to meet basic operational costs. The primary concern revolves around ₹1,200 crore in outstanding dues, specifically related to already generated tokens for which budget has been duly allotted.

“We have been forced to take this drastic measure,” stated a FATHI representative. “The government’s failure to release these funds has created a severe financial crisis. We are unable to pay faculty salaries, leaving thousands of families without income, especially as the Dasara festival approaches.”

The association also criticized the government for what they perceive as misplaced priorities. “Instead of addressing this urgent issue, the government is focused on implementing facial recognition-based attendance systems linked to the fee reimbursement scheme,” the group stated.

FATHI has designated September 15th, the birth anniversary of renowned engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visveswaraya, as a “black day” to highlight their grievances. They say it will be marked as a day of mourning over the lack of support to the education system.

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