Sat Dec 06 13:06:26 UTC 2025: Summary:

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy donated nearly ₹20 lakh from his own salary to Mysugar School in Mandya, Karnataka, to help teachers who haven’t been paid in 15 months. He visited the school and expressed his understanding of their hardships, reaffirming his commitment to support them. Kumaraswamy plans to appeal to the state government for the school’s survival and advocate for free education up to the pre-university level. He also intends to discuss the matter with Congress leaders, emphasizing the need to keep the school’s welfare apolitical.

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Union Minister Kumaraswamy Pays Unpaid Teacher Salaries at Mysugar School with Personal Funds

MYSURU, December 6, 2025 – H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and Member of Parliament for Mandya, stepped in to alleviate the financial distress of teachers at Mysugar School in Mandya, Karnataka, who have gone without salaries for nearly 15 months. On December 6th, Minister Kumaraswamy personally delivered a cheque of ₹19,94,200 to the school management, drawn from his own parliamentary salary.

“Working without pay is extremely difficult, and I fully understand your suffering,” Kumaraswamy stated during his visit to the historic institution. He reiterated his commitment to standing by the teachers during this crisis, adding, “I had assured you that I would stand by you during this crisis, and I have kept my word.”

Kumaraswamy emphasized the importance of Mysugar School to the region and pledged to appeal to the State government to ensure its survival. He also announced plans to advocate for free education at the school, up to the pre-university level, and will seek guidance from Adichunchanagiri Swami after the current Parliament session.

Furthermore, the Minister stated his intention to engage with Congress leaders on the issue, stressing the need to avoid politicizing the school’s welfare. He expressed his vision for Mysugar School, stating, “My aim is to make Mysugar School the number one school in Mandya,” while acknowledging that achieving this would require a step-by-step approach.

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