Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1711

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/02/2023

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## 1711.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) that have been set-up in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Udaipur district of Rajasthan;

(b) whether all blocks in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been covered that satisfy the criteria for setting up of EMRS;

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government will allow setting up of more than one EMRS in districts which have majority of ST population;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the funds allocated to EMRS during the last three years and the current financial year, State/UTwise along with the funds allocated for EMRS opened in Udaipur district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA):

(a) to (e) : Government has decided to establish Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in every block  with  50%  or  more  ST  population  and  atleast  20,000  tribal  persons.  A  total  number  of  740 EMRSs are proposed to be established across the country by the year 2025-26. As per the existing norms, more than one block from a single district may fulfil the twin criteria for setting up of EMRS resulting in more than one EMRSs in one district. The number of EMRS sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Udaipur district of Rajasthan are 28 and 08 respectively and all these EMRSs are reported to be functional as on date. All blocks, satisfying the criteria for setting up of EMRS, in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been covered with an EMRS. The details of the EMRSs sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh and Udaipur district of Rajasthan are enclosed at Annexure .

(f): The capital cost for construction of EMRS is Rs.37.80 crores for plain areas and upto Rs. 48.00 crores  in  case  of  Northeast,  Hilly  and  LWE  affected  areas.  Recurring  cost  of  Rs.1,09,000.00  per student per year is given to schools towards running and managing the school. Fund is released to

National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization to manage and implement  the  scheme  of  EMRS  and  NESTS  further  releases  funds  to  States/  UTs/  PSUs/ Construction  Agencies/  State  Societies  as  per  their  requirements  for  construction  of  EMRSs  and recurring cost for running of the schools. EMRS had been a component under 'Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India' and has carved into a separate central sector scheme during 201920. Prior to 2020-21, funds was released under Article 275(1) for EMRSs. Funds released to NESTS during the last 3 years and current year is as under-

| Year            | Fund released to NESTS (Rs. in crore)   |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20         | 16.21*                                  |
| 2020-21         | 1200.00                                 |
| 2021-22         | 1057.74                                 |
| 2022-23         |                                         |
| (upto 7.2.2023) | 1465.27                                 |

Annexure Annexure as referred in part (a) to (e) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1711 dated 13.02.2023 raised by Shri MaddilaGurumoorthy and Shri Arjun Lal Meena regarding "Eklavya Model Residential Schools".

| State: Andhra Pradesh   | State: Andhra Pradesh                                        | State: Andhra Pradesh                                        | State: Andhra Pradesh                                        | State: Andhra Pradesh                                        | State: Andhra Pradesh   |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| S. N.                   | District                                                     | Block                                                        | Village                                                      | Year of sanction                                             | Functional Status       |
| 1.                      | East Godavari                                                | Y. Ramavaram                                                 | P. Yerragonda                                                | 1998-99                                                      | Functional              |
| 2.                      | SPS Nellore                                                  | Kodavalur                                                    | Kodavalur                                                    | 2003-04                                                      | Functional              |
| 3.                      | Prakasam                                                     | Dornala                                                      | Dornala                                                      | 2010-11                                                      | Functional              |
| 4.                      | Visakhapatanam Gudem Kotha Veedhi Gudem Kotha Veedhi 2010-11 | Visakhapatanam Gudem Kotha Veedhi Gudem Kotha Veedhi 2010-11 | Visakhapatanam Gudem Kotha Veedhi Gudem Kotha Veedhi 2010-11 | Visakhapatanam Gudem Kotha Veedhi Gudem Kotha Veedhi 2010-11 | Functional              |
| 5.                      | Chittoor                                                     | BuchinaiduKandriga                                           | Kanamanambedu                                                | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 6.                      | East Godavari                                                | Maredumilli                                                  | Maredumilli                                                  | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 7.                      | SPS Nellore                                                  | Ozili                                                        | Ozili                                                        | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 8.                      | Srikakulam                                                   | Bhamini                                                      | Bhamini                                                      | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 9.                      | Srikakulam                                                   | Meliaputti                                                   | Meliaputti                                                   | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 10.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Dumbriguda                                                   | Dumbriguda                                                   | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 11.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | MunchingiPuttu                                               | Munchingiputtu                                               | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 12.                     | Vizianagaram                                                 | Kurupam                                                      | Kurupam                                                      | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 13.                     | Vizianagaram                                                 | Makkuva                                                      | Panasabhadra                                                 | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 14.                     | Vizianagaram                                                 | Pachipenta                                                   | Guruvinaidupeta                                              | 2014-15                                                      | Functional              |
| 15.                     | East Godavari                                                | Chintur                                                      | Kunduru                                                      | 2018-19                                                      | Functional              |
| 16.                     | West Godavari                                                | Buttayagudem                                                 | Buttayagudem                                                 | 2018-19                                                      | Functional              |
| 17.                     | East Godavari                                                | Rajavommangi                                                 | Tallapalem                                                   | 2019-20                                                      | Functional              |
| 18.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Chintapalle                                                  | Chintapally                                                  | 2019-20                                                      | Functional              |
| 19.                     | Vizianagaram Gummalakshmipuram Gummalakshmipuram 2019-20     | Vizianagaram Gummalakshmipuram Gummalakshmipuram 2019-20     | Vizianagaram Gummalakshmipuram Gummalakshmipuram 2019-20     | Vizianagaram Gummalakshmipuram Gummalakshmipuram 2019-20     | Functional              |
| 20.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Ananthagiri                                                  | Pathokota                                                    | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 21.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Araku Valley                                                 | Majjivalasa                                                  | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 22.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | G.Madugula                                                   | P.G.Madugula                                                 | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 23.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Hukumpeta                                                    | Chintalaveedi                                                | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 24.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Koyyuru                                                      | Balaram                                                      | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 25.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | Paderu                                                       | Dokuluru                                                     | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 26.                     | Visakhapatanam                                               | PedaBayalu                                                   | Lakyaputtu                                                   | 2020-21                                                      | Functional              |
| 27.                     | East Godavari                                                | Addateegala                                                  | Vetamamidi                                                   | 2021-22                                                      | Functional              |
| 28.                     | East Godavari                                                | Rampachodavaram                                              | Padegeddada                                                  | 2021-22                                                      | Functional              |

| State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   | State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   | State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   | State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   | State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   | State: Rajasthan (District: Udaipur)   |
|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| S. N.                                  | District                               | Block                                  | Village                                | Year of sanction                       | Functional Status                      |
| 1.                                     | Udaipur                                | Kotra                                  | Kotra                                  | 1997-98                                | Functional                             |
| 2.                                     | Udaipur                                | Rishabhdeo                             | Kagddar                                | 1999-00                                | Functional                             |
| 3.                                     | Udaipur                                | Gogunda                                | Dadiya                                 | 2013-14                                | Functional                             |
| 4.                                     | Udaipur                                | Sarada                                 | Peepalkhunt                            | 2019-20                                | Functional                             |
| 5.                                     | Udaipur                                | Jhadol                                 | Jotana                                 | 2020-21                                | Functional                             |
| 6.                                     | Udaipur                                | Lasadiya                               | Kun                                    | 2020-21                                | Functional                             |
| 7.                                     | Udaipur                                | Salumbar                               | Prem Nagar                             | 2020-21                                | Functional                             |
| 8.                                     | Udaipur                                | Kherwara                               | KhandiovriUplaphala                    | 2021-22                                | Functional                             |

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