MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a): The Ministry has sanctioned 227 EMRSs across the country so far under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution. Out of which 137 EMRSs are reported to be functional as on date. A statement showing state wise number of EMRSs sanctioned and functional is at Annexure-I. As per Guidlelines for EMRSs, a minimum of Rs. 42000/- per student per year is provided to the State Government for meeting recurring expenditure for running of EMRSs, which includes provision of food, medical check-up etc. As far as Kanya Ashram School is concerned, the Ministry provides grants to the State Government under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Setting up of Ashram School in Tribal Sub-Plan Area’ for construction of building but recurring expenditure is not provided. The maintenance and running of Ashram schools is the responsibility of the State Government. A total of 892 Ashram Schools including 298 Girls Ashram schools have been sanctioned so far by the Ministry. Out of which, construction work of 671 such schools have been reported to be completed. A statement showing state wise Ashram Schools sanctioned by the Ministry is at Annexure-II.
(b) & (c): Sanction of EMRSs / Ashram Schools is demand driven subject to availability of funds under the relevant programme (s). A total of 73 EMRSs have been sanctioned during last three years. A statement indicating State wise number of EMRSs and Ashram Schools sanctioned and amount released therefor during last three years to different States is at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV respectively.
(d): As per the provisions of the Guidelines for construction of EMRSs, the Ministry’s support to the States for the EMRSs programme and its expansion is subject to the States ensuring high quality of management and running of the schools. Quality management indicates timely and smooth transition of funds allocated from the State Government to the management societies / schools; ensuring the recruitment of the desired number of teachers; ensuring the provision of medical facilities to staff and students; clean and hygienic surroundings and food for the children and providing a healthy, happy environment for the academic and overall development of the children.
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Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in part (a) of the reply to the LSUQ No. 1334 to be answered on 02.05.2016
S No. State No. of EMRSs sanctioned No of Schools reported to be functional
(As on 31.03.2016)
1. Andhra Pradesh 14 04
2. Arunachal Pradesh 04 01
3. Assam 03 0
4. Bihar 02 0
5. Chhattisgarh 16 12
6. Gujarat 23 22
7. Goa 1 0
8. Himachal Pradesh 01 01
9. Jammu & Kashamir 02 0
10. Jharkhand 15 04
11. Karnataka 19 04
12. Kerala 02 02
13. Madhya Pradesh 29 25
14. Maharashtra 14 08
15. Manipur 03 02
16. Mizoram 06 01
17. Nagaland 05 03
18. Odisha 22 14
19. Rajasthan 17 09
20. Sikkim 03 02
21. Tamil Nadu 02 02
22. Telangana 09 07
23. Tripura 04 04
24. Uttar Pradesh 03 02
25. Uttrakhand 01 01
26. West Bengal 07 07
Total 227
137
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in part (a) of the reply to the LSUQ No. 1334 to be answered on 02.05.2016
Status of the Ashram Schools sanctioned and construction completed from 2002-03 to 2015-16
Sl. No. Name of the State Govt. No. of Ashram Schools sanctioned Status of the project
Boys Girls Total No. of Ashram Schools completed No. of Ashram Schools incomplete
1. Andhra Pradesh 64 14 78 41 37
2. Assam 0 1 1 0 1
3. Chhattisgarh 85 49 134 86 48
4. Gujarat 156 8 164 158 6
5. Goa 0 1 1 0 1
6. Jharkhand 2 0 2 0 2
7. Karnataka 19 0 19 17 2
8. Kerala 10 1 11 7 4
9. Madhya Pradesh 155 87 242 193 49
10. Maharashtra 87 8 95 87 8
11. Odisha 0 97 97 53 44
12 Rajasthan 0 9 9 0 9
13. Sikkim 0 1 1 0 1
14. Tripura 6 18 24 19 5
15. Uttrakhand 9 3 12 10 2
16. Uttar Pradesh 1 1 02 0 2
Total 594
298
892
671
221
Annexure-III
Annexure-III referred to in part (b) & (c) of the reply to the LSUQ No. 1334 to be answered on 02.05.2016
No. of EMRSs sanctioned and fund released therefor
Rs. In lakh
S.N. States 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
No. of Schools Sanctioned Non Recurring No. of Schools Sanctioned Non Recurring No. of Schools Sanctioned Non Recurring
1. Andhra Pradesh - - 10 3500.00 - -
2. Arunachal Pradesh - - - - 2 1600.00
3. Assam - - 1 - 1 1200.00
4. Bihar - - 2 500.00 0 800.00
5. Chhattisgarh 3 2100.00 - - - -
6. Goa - - - - 1 400.00
7. Gujarat - - - - 1 1200.00
8. Jammu & Kashmir - 300.00 - - - -
9. Jharkhand 2 725.00 6 3600.00 - -
10. Karnataka - - 7 2750.00 1 1600.00
11. Madhya Pradesh - - 5 2120.00 4 5000.00
12. Maharashtra 4 4400.00 3 3200.00 3 3300.00
13. Mizoram - - 3 600.00 1 2300.00
14. Nagaland - - - - 2 1600.00
15. Odisha - - - - 6 4337.00
16. Rajasthan 1 1199.80 - - - -
17. Sikkim - - - - 1 900.00
18. Telangana - - 1 500.00 2 2300.00
Total 10 8724.80 38 16770.00 25 26537.00
Annexure-IV
Annexure-III referred to in part (b) & (c) of the reply to the LSUQ No. 1334 to be answered on 02.05.2016
No. of Ashram Schools sanctioned and fund released therefor
(Rs. in lakh)
SL. NO. NAME OF STATE/UT 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Amt. School Seat Amt. School Seat Amt. School Seat
1 Andhra Pradesh 371.88
Arrear - - - - - - -
2 Assam 749.60 1 640 - - - - - -
4 Goa - - - - - - 300.00 Arrear -
5 Gujarat - - - 1144.48 Arrear - - - -
9 Madhya Pradesh - - - 1425.00 Arrear - - - -
10 Maharashtra 2474.63 8 3700 1000.00 Arrear - - - -
11 Odisha 2091.10 15 4500 - - - - - -
13 Sikkim 575.28 1 420 - - - - - -
14 Tripura 954.52 5 1000 954.52 Arrear - - - -
Total 7217.00 30 10260 4523.99 - - 300.000 - -
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