(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal for setting up the residential schools in each State especially for ST students in State of Assam; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the fund allotted for the construction of residential schools?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released funds under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for setting up of 84 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, in the States having tribal population, including Assam, for imparting quality education to the Scheduled Tribe students of VIth to XIIth Standard. A statement showing the State-wise number of schools and funds released is enclosed as Annexure.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2656 to be answered on 19-12-2003 regarding Residential Schools for ST Students
S.No. State No.of Schools Total amount released
1 Andhra Pradesh 6 17.70 2 Assam 2 2.00 Bihar 1 10.00 3 Jharkhand 4 10 4 Gujarat 6 12.00 5 H.P. 1 1.00 6 J&K 1 1.00 7 Karnataka 3 8.0537 8 Kerala 2 4.20 9 M.P. 9 17.0963 10 Maharashtra 4 4.00 11 Manipur 3 6.25 12 Orissa 10 14.40 13 Rajasthan 7 17.50 14 Sikkim 1 2.50 15 Tamil Nadu 1 2.95 16 Tripura 3 7.50 17 Uttar Pradesh 1 2.50 18 West Bengal 5 6.50 19 Arunachal Pradesh 1 1.00 20 Meghalaya 2 2.00 21 Mizoram 1 1.00 22 Nagaland 3 7.50 23 Chhattisgarh 8 10.85
GRAND TOTAL: 84 159.50