Hyderabad, Dec. 20 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Saturday said education is the most powerful weapon to eradicate deep-rooted social inequalities and stressed that long-term development depends on strong human capital.

Addressing the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Loyola Educational Institutions at Alwal in Medchal district, he said the State government's objective is to provide education that blends skills with human values under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.

The Deputy Chief Minister said works on the Skill University at Bharat Future City are progressing rapidly and that 100 ITIs across Telangana are being upgraded into advanced technology centres to boost employment and contribute to...