Andhra Pradesh set to depute native language speakers for Koya, Muria tribes along Sabari, Godavari rivers

The Andhra Pradesh State Tribal Welfare Department has directed the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Chintoor, to appoint native language speakers in the selected government primary schools for teaching in the Koya language in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. 

At least 15 native language speakers will be deputed in 12 government primary schools along the stretch of river Sabari and Godavari rivers. 

In V.R. Puram Mandal, where river Sabari flows, six primary schools will get seven native language speakers. Another seven will be deployed in Yetapaka Mandal, where Godavari flows. One native speaker will be sent to Vegithota primary school in Chintoor Mandal. 

The Muria tribals, who migrated from Chhattisgarh State, will also benefit from the initiative as they speak Koya language. 

Recruitment

In a communication, dated July 18, 2025, to the respective Mandal Education Officers respective, Chintoor ITDA Project Officer has directed them to recruit the native language speakers for the period of ten months with effect from July 2025. The native language speaker should be a local of the Gram Panchayat and aged between 21 and 50. 

The 12 schools selected for the deployment of native language speaker are Buruguwada, Chokkanapalle, Gurrampeta, Jediguppa, Koppalle, Nehru colony, Buruguvai, Pandurangapuram, Pattucheera, Tuniki Cheruvu, Vinayakpuram and Vegithota.