Eklavya Schools for Development of Education in the Tribal Areas

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) are being sanctioned for the development of education in the tribal areas of the country under the Special Area Programme ‘Grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India’ since 1997-98.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned 152 EMRS in 23 States till date. Out of these,108 EMRS are functional. Number of EMRS sanctioned in the Integrated Tribal Development Projects/ Integrated Tribal Agency (ITDP/ITDA) areas is 82 out of which 62 are functional.

The Ministry sanctions EMRS based upon the proposals received from the State Governments and subject to fulfillment of terms and conditions of the prescribed guidelines by the State Governments.

There is no Kendriya Eklavya Adivasi Vidyalaya Sangathan functioning under this Ministry. However, this Ministry has issued revised guidelines in June, 2010 for setting up of EMRS. The guidelines inter-alia envisage that the State Governments shall ensure and maintain the highest quality in the selection of teachers.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Mahadeo Singh Khandela in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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