ADILABAD: Despite the focus shifting to the upcoming Young India Skill University, the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Adilabad, established in 1992, remains in a dire state of neglect.
Students have voiced their frustrations not only about the lack of faculty but also the absence of basic facilities. The ITI building reflects years of disregard, with students themselves contributing money to purchase and install fans.
The institute, which offers six courses including electrician, draughtsman civil, welding, stenography, dressmaking, and computer operating program assistant, is severely lacking in resources. Essential classrooms and laboratories are missing, and existing machines and computers are reported to be in poor working condition. The electrician and welding courses, introduced in 2012 under a public-private partnership, suffer from a lack of teaching staff.
Four faculty members were assigned as training officers by the Institute of Management, but one left due to delayed salaries, and the remaining three have not received their pay for the last six months.
Students have also highlighted the lack of usable washrooms for girls, a significant issue for those coming from rural areas like Talmadugu, Tamsi, Indravelli, and Echoda. The ITI does not provide mid-day meals or stipends, and currently serves 175 students. The six ITIs in the erstwhile Adilabad district—Mancherial, Mandamarry, Srirampur, Jannaram, Utnoor, and Adilabad—collectively operate with only 36% of the sanctioned staff.
The state government has announced plans to upgrade 65 ITIs in Telangana to Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) in collaboration with Tata Technologies Ltd. The Rs 2,700 crore project, with a state contribution of Rs 316 crore, will equip each ATC with Rs 40 crore to offer six advanced courses.
District Collector Rajarshi Shah has recently inspected the ITIs and directed the Roads and Buildings department to prepare cost estimates for necessary infrastructure improvements. ITI Principal P. Srinivas confirmed that six new courses will be introduced starting this academic year.
Students at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Adilabad have raised concerns about inadequate infrastructure, insufficient faculty, and poor sanitation facilities at their institution. 
Students have reported that the current state of the infrastructure is substandard, impacting their learning environment. Additionally, there is a significant shortage of teaching staff, which affects the quality of education and limits the support available to students. The lack of proper toilet facilities is also a major issue, with existing ones being described as insufficient and unhygienic.
These issues have led to widespread dissatisfaction among the student body, who are calling for urgent improvements to address the deficiencies and ensure a conducive learning environment.