Private School Growth at Public School Expense in Andhra Pradesh

The former chief minister underscored a concerning pattern: as government school enrolments plummet, private institutions are expanding rapidly. He highlighted that the private‑management school segment grew from 45,53,380 students in 2023‑24 to 48,40,296 in the 2025‑26 forecast, while government schools saw a loss of more than five‑hundred‑thousand learners. Reddy linked this shift to a strategic partnership between the Naidu government and major private education chains, suggesting that policy decisions are deliberately weakening the public sector to boost private profitability. He warned that children from low‑income families are being denied quality, affordable education as the state leans toward a privatised model.