Replying to an un-starred question today in Rajya Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that the State-wise/UT-wise details of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) approved, operational and number of students enrolled are at Annexure-I. National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is the central implementing agency for EMRS Scheme.

The details of enrolment and drop-out rates of students, especially those belonging to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), State/UT-wise is at Annexure-II.

All new EMRSs constructed under the Central Sector Scheme have well-equipped campuses having modern design spread over 15 acres, with a capacity of 480 students from Classes VI to XII which includes separate Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels, integrated dining and kitchen facilities, quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, well-ventilated classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories and library to support academic learning. To bridge the infrastructure gap for old EMRSs sanctioned under Article 275 (1), the Ministry has sanctioned an amount of ₹ 5 crore for upgradation of such EMRSs.

For staffing, NESTS has already carried out its first phase for direct recruitment of 10391 posts through EMRS Staff Selection Examination (ESSE)-2023. The notification for second phase of recruitment of 7267 teaching and non-teaching posts has also been issued. Besides, State Governments have been advised to engage staff on deputation and outsourcing basis as well. These EMRSs are mandated to run on CBSE pattern. As of now, no proposal for setting up of regional offices of NESTS has been approved.

 

Annexure I

State-wise/UT-wise details of EMRSs approved, operational and number of students enrolled

 

Annexure-II

State-wise/UT-wise details of enrolment and drop-out rates of students including PVTG students during Academic Year 2024-25

 

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