At a news conference convened in Vijayawada to discuss Pawan Kalyan's recent remarks against the volunteer system, education minister Botsa Satyanarayana took the center stage. Kalyan's comments drew a sharp response from Minister Satyanarayana, who demanded that any criticism of the system must first be well understood to have its roots. The minister characterized Kalyan's remarks as meaningless in an effort to discredit his credibility. Minister Botsa Satyanarayana underlined the volunteer system's importance to the nation as a whole during the news conference, calling it a national standard. However, he expressed worry over those who consciously try to damage its reputation, raising questions about their motivations.