The Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has declared that BC Gurukul schools would be rechristened as Mahatma Jyothibapule Welfare Gurukul school. He made these statements commemorating the birth anniversary of women welfare activist and educationist of 19th century, Jyothibapule.

Addressing the media, the chief minister has said that these administration of these schools would be delinked from education department and would be handed over to BC welfare department.  He spoke to the media at Jyothibapule anniversary celebrations held at Ravindra Bharati auditorium. Stressing on the need and importance of education, Kiran Kumar has said that it was only education that would change the man and the uplift the society.  Meanwhile, minister Basavaraju has said that even BC study circle was also rechristened as Jyothibapule. 

Congress MP Hanumantha Rao has said that a special programme should be organised in memory of Jyothibapule. This function was presided over by B C rights activist R Krishnaiah, minister Mukesh Goud, BC Commission former member Krishnamohan Rao. It may be noted that there are 45 BC Gurukul school in the state.(Phani)