SFI visits tribal schools in Maredumilli mandal, flags bad infrastructure

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) State-level team visited schools in Maredumilli mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Sunday (September 27, 2026), as part of its “School Bachao” campaign and highlighted the lack of basic infrastructure in schools across the tribal region.

In a statement, SFI State secretary Prasanna Kumar said the team visited primary schools, ashram schools, and residential (Gurukulam) schools in the mandal and witnessed serious problems, including schools functioning without proper buildings and some operating from dilapidated buildings.

He also pointed out that ashram schools lacked ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) services, forcing students facing health problems to travel several kilometres to the area hospital for medical attention. He questioned how students could pursue their education without basic facilities.