Hyderabad, Oct. 19 -- union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday underscored the importance of education, parental involvement, and respect for the mother tongueAddressing the Amberpet Mandal Recognized School Association Awards programme held at Sundarayya Vigyan Kendra, here, the Minister congratulated the award-winning teachers, students, and their parents, commending the Association for its continued efforts in recognising excellence in education.

"Through such encouraging programmes, healthy competition between teachers and students grows, and their hard work receives due recognition," he said.

Kishan Reddy noted that education has now become a top priority for families across all economic backgrounds.

"In the past, the ...