Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †*64

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## †*64.   SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE: SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs)  currently  operational  in  the country, State/UT wise;
- (b) the number of EMRSs presently being run by the Central Government, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  planned/proposes  to  open  new  EMRSs  in  various  locations including one in every block across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the details of the teachers and the students in EMRSs across the country along with the funds allocated/ being allocated for the purpose, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to improve the quality of education in EMRSs?

## ANSWER

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

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## Statement referred to in part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.64 to be answered on 23.7.2018

(a) A total of 284 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been sanctioned as on date, out of which 214 have been reported functional. The number of EMRSs currently operational in the country, State/UT wise is at Annexure - I.

(b) As  per  extant  guidelines,  Each  State  Governments/UT  Administration  would  be  solely responsible  for  the  management  and  effective  functioning  of  EMRSs.  State  Government/UT Administration  may  opt  for  any  feasible/suitable  mode  of  management  whether  by  autonomous education societies; public-private partnership with reputed educational institutions; in arrangement with the State Department of Education or any other mode found suitable. All State Governments/UT Administration are encouraged to set up a society/use an existing registered education society for the management of the EMRSs. A Management Committee may be constituted for each EMRSs which could  include,  among  others,  reputed  local  NGOs  involved  with  education.  The  tasks  of  school admissions, appointment of teachers, appointment of staff, personnel matters and day-to-day running of  the  schools  would  be  handled  entirely  by  the  society  chosen  by  the  State  Government/UT Administration and in the manner deemed most suitable. The capital cost for the school complex, including hostels and staff quarters is Rs. 12.00 crore with a provision to go up to Rs. 16.00 crore in hill areas, deserts and islands. As per guidelines, Recurring cost during the first year (2010) for schools was @ Rs. 42000/- per child which has now been enhanced to Rs. 61,500/- per student per year. The recurring cost includes staff salary, expenditure on students for mess, uniforms, text books, toilet items etc, contingencies like water and electricity charges, office expenses, remedial classes, sports activities, medical expenses, study tour, co-curricular activities etc.

(c) As per budget announcement for 2018-19, by the year 2022, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an EMRS. Eklavya schools will be on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development. As per census 2011 figures, there are 564 subdistricts  i.e.  blocks/taluka/tehsil  having  more  than  50%  ST  population  and  at  least  20,000  tribal persons.  Out  of  these  sub-districts,  at  present  102  sub-districts  have  Eklavya  Model  Residential Schools (EMRSs).

(d) & (e) As per extant guidelines the responsibility for the management of the School including student admission, staff recruitment, personnel policy/administration  estate management etc. rests with the State Government.  The details of the teachers in EMRSs across the country is not centrally maintained. However, the details of students enrolled in these EMRSs State-wise is at Annexure-I. A statement on recurring grants released during last four years for the EMRSs is attached at AnnexureII.

Education is an essential and effective tool for personal growth and for reaping the benefits of socio-economic  development  interventions,  Government  has  adopted  multi-pronged  strategy  to improve  the  quality  of  education  in  EMRSs  including  insisting  on  availability  of  teachers,  smart classes,  providing  Computer  labs,  updating  science  laboratory,  provision  for  extra  classes  for mathematics, Science and English, coaching etc.

## Annexure-I referred to in part (b) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 64 to be answered on 23.7.2018

| Sl No.   | States            |   Number of functional EMRSs |   Number of students enrolled |
|----------|-------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh    |                           14 |                          2800 |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh |                            2 |                           240 |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh      |                           25 |                          6780 |
| 4        | Gujarat           |                           27 |                         10172 |
| 5        | Himachal Pradesh  |                            1 |                           210 |
| 6        | Jammu &Kashmir    |                            2 |                           120 |
| 7        | Jharkhand         |                            7 |                          2829 |
| 8        | Karnataka         |                           10 |                          2385 |
| 9        | Kerala            |                            2 |                           600 |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh    |                           32 |                         10270 |
| 11       | Maharashtra       |                           18 |                          4103 |
| 12       | Manipur           |                            3 |                          1170 |
| 13       | Mizoram           |                            2 |                           400 |
| 14       | Nagaland          |                            3 |                           583 |
| 15       | Odisha            |                           14 |                          5340 |
| 16       | Rajasthan         |                           15 |                          5350 |
| 17       | Sikkim            |                            4 |                           915 |
| 18       | Tamil Nadu        |                            7 |                          1553 |
| 19       | Telangana         |                           11 |                          4160 |
| 20       | Tripura           |                            4 |                          1680 |
| 21       | Uttar Pradesh     |                            2 |                           630 |
| 22       | Uttarakhand       |                            2 |                           279 |
| 23       | West Bengal       |                            7 |                          2662 |
| Total    | Total             |                          214 |                         65231 |

## Annexure-II referred to in part (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 64 to be answered on 23.7.2018

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | States            |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    |   1260    |    680    |    680.4  |    757.26 |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh |     50.4  |    120.8  |     50.4  |    100.8  |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh      |   4126.24 |   1725.57 |   1756.02 |   2226.84 |
| 4         | Gujarat           |   2503.62 |   3168.9  |   3802.26 |   3930.78 |
| 5         | Himachal Pradesh  |     95    |     88.2  |     88.2  |     88.2  |
| 6         | Jammu &Kashmir    |      0    |      0    |      0    |      0    |
| 6         | Jharkhand         |    504    |    504    |    806.4  |    957.6  |
| 7         | Karnataka         |    680.4  |   1000    |    999.6  |    999.6  |
| 8         | Kerala            |    388.5  |    350    |    221.76 |    244.02 |
| 9         | Madhya Pradesh    |   3290.8  |   3008.88 |   3370.92 |   3643.28 |
| 10        | Maharashtra       |    916.96 |   1083.6  |   1512    |   1663.2  |
| 11        | Manipur           |      0    |     75    |    239.4  |    302.4  |
| 12        | Mizoram           |    100    |    345.45 |    168    |    168    |
| 13        | Nagaland          |    200.34 |    200.34 |    183.96 |    222.6  |
| 14        | Odisha            |   2683.29 |   2142    |   2242.8  |   2242.8  |
| 15        | Rajasthan         |   1381.8  |   1381.8  |   1633.8  |   1970    |
| 16        | Sikkim            |    320.3  |    300    |    300.3  |    354.48 |
| 17        | Tamil Nadu        |    264    |    352.8  |    378    |    504    |
| 18        | Telangana         |   2520    |   1272    |   1344    |   1377.6  |
| 19        | Tripura           |    655.2  |      0    |    730.8  |    705.6  |
| 20        | Uttar Pradesh     |    195.44 |    208.7  |    189    |    252    |
| 21        | Uttarakhand       |    126    |    151.2  |      0    |    367.06 |
| 22        | West Bengal       |   1049.16 |   1049.16 |   1049.16 |   1049.16 |
| Total     | Total             |  23311.5  |  19208.4  |  21747.2  |  24127.3  |