The Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (APTF) announced plans to hold dharnas at all district headquarters on April 18 to advocate for pressing issues in the education sector, including financial demands. During a meeting in Vijayawada, federation president Chennupati Manjula urged the government to establish the 12th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) effective from July 2023 and to provide a 30% interim relief to teachers. She criticized the government’s assertion of releasing ₹7,034 crore for pending dues, deeming it unrealistic, and called for the immediate clearance of all outstanding payments, including those related to surrender leave and dearness allowance (DA). Additionally, the federation's general secretary, K. Basava Linga Rao, highlighted the adverse effects of the government’s policies, which have resulted in approximately 12,000 single-teacher schools in the state. He demanded the appointment of at least two teachers in every primary school and the reinstatement of headmasters and Physical Education Teachers in high schools. Rao also urged the government to withdraw the new class management system and revert to the previous structure for grades 1 to 5 and 6 to 10. He warned that failure to address these issues would lead to participation in larger protests organized by the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Organisations (FAPTO).