AISF seeks release of ₹6,400 crore in fee reimbursement dues
The All India Students’ Federation (AISF) held a protest in Vijayawada demanding the release of ₹6,400 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues. The group also highlighted critical staff shortages in welfare hostels and universities, which they claim are driving up student dropout rates.
Why it matters
The protest draws attention to the systemic funding crisis in higher education and the impact of delayed government subsidies on underprivileged students.
Members of the All India Students’ Federation (AISF) staged a demonstration at the NTR District Collectorate in Vijayawada on Monday, demanding the immediate release of pending fee reimbursement dues.
Addressing the gathering, AISF State president G. Valaraju, vice-president M. Sai Kumar and assistant secretary N. Nagabhushanam said that despite highlighting the issue multiple times, the posts of wardens, cooks and other staff in welfare hostels have remained vacant for years. This has affected students from rural and tribal areas and has also increased the dropout rates.
The AISF leaders also expressed concern over the alleged shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff in universities and criticised the government for not filling vacant posts.
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