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Hyderabad: After successful talks between the Telangana state government and private college managements, the government has assured the release of Rs 1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues before Diwali. The government will release Rs 600 crore within a week.The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education Institutions (FATHI) called off the strike after constructive negotiations with government leaders, including ministers Bhatti Vikramarka, D. Sridhar Babu, and Uttam Kumar Reddy. Classes will resume at colleges on Tuesday.The strike, which began on September 15 and paralysed academic activities in nearly 2,000 colleges statewide, was a response to the government’s delay in clearing long-pending dues. The financial crunch caused by the non-payment of fees had disrupted faculty salaries and college operations, prompting the shutdown. The deputy CM said a committee will be formed to streamline fee reimbursement. #Telangana | Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka said ₹600 crore in fee reimbursement dues will be released this week, while remaining ₹600 crore will be cleared in phases before Diwali. Strike by private colleges has been called off; classes resume on Tuesday. A committee will be… pic.twitter.com/v4dR2kYxAy— Deccan Chronicle (@DeccanChronicle) September 15, 2025