Limbuguda earned wide recognition for its prized possession — the Multipurpose Centre (MPC), equipped with AI-assisted learning tools. Incidentally, the school dropout rate is high among PVTGs, whose population is estimated to be around 16,092 in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Kolam farmers in Limbuguda and surrounding tribal habitations rely on rain-fed agriculture and mostly cultivate cotton in black soil. Villagers stressed the need for reliable high-speed internet at the MPC to ensure seamless operation of AI-assisted learning tools and online educational resources. Providing an administrative perspective, Rama Devi, Deputy Director (Tribal Welfare), Kumram Bheem Asifabad, said: "29 MPCs have been sanctioned for the district under the PM-JANMAN scheme.

Source: The Hindu February 20, 2026 07:14 UTC