Junior doctors across Telangana plan to protest by wearing black bands to demand fair stipend disbursal. The protest comes amid repeated appeals directed at key authorities including the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC), which has not addressed the concerns of young medical professionals.

The Telangana State government announced plans to establish a school fee regulatory committee for private schools, modeled after the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee for professional courses. This move is aimed at ensuring a transparent and fair fee structure to alleviate the financial burden on parents.

The Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC), which has been effectively regulating fee structures for private professional colleges through detailed financial scrutiny, is cited as the model behind the state government's forthcoming initiative to regulate private school fees starting from the next academic session. This reflects a commitment to protect public interest and ensure affordable education amidst rising fee hikes.

Parents associations in Hyderabad are demanding the formation of a fee regulation committee modeled after the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC), which is known for fixing technical course fees every three years. The call comes as private schools have increased fees by 20-30%, placing a heavy financial burden on middle-class families.

On January 25, 2022, the Telangana High Court ruled that the state government exceeded its jurisdiction by fixing fees in contradiction to the mandate of the Fee Regulatory Committee. The decision reaffirms the committee's independent role in fee setting and limits authoritarian intervention in educational fee regulation.

In 2019, the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee recommended fee hikes for professional courses at private institutions, a move which drew sharp criticism from stakeholder groups such as the Telangana Parents Association. The committee’s classification of colleges and the extra fee imposition without proper consultation raised concerns over transparency and inclusiveness.

On July 1, 2019, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's revised fee structure and restored the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee's authority to regulate fee determination for private unaided professional institutions. The decision underscored the importance of deferring to the expertise of the regulatory body and limiting judicial overreach.

The Hyderabad High Court criticized the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee for its lack of transparency, centralized decision-making, and procedural irregularities in fee regulation. The High Court highlighted that the committee's excessive membership, non-participation of members, and unilateral actions by the chairman have resulted in delayed and unclear fee notifications, negatively impacting students and parents.