Hyderabad protest demands welfare hostels on government land

The National Backward Classes Welfare Association protested in Hyderabad on March 16, 2025, demanding the state government halt the sale of public lands. They called for the construction of welfare hostels and educational institutions on government property. R. Krishnaiah, the association's president, criticized the Congress Government for neglecting welfare hostels and failing to pay overdue rents for three years. He emphasized that government lands should be used for public purposes. Krishnaiah warned that if the government is not challenged, it may begin selling valuable lands, starting with Gachibowli. He plans to raise these concerns at a national level.