Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Funds to Eklavya Model Residential School
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Sanjay Seth, Riti Pathak, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Janardan Mishra, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Rebati Tripura, Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2096

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## FUNDS TO EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

2096.    SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SANJAY SETH:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds allocated and utilized for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that the quantum of funds required for the development and promotion of education in tribal dominated areas could not be allocated under this scheme;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government would provide the required funds for implementation of this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The State/UT-wise details of funds released and utilized for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) scheme during the last 3 years and current year is at Annexure.

(b) and (c):   No Sir. There has been no shortage in allocation and utilization of funds.

(d): EMRS scheme was being funded under Grants under Article 275 (1) of the constitution of India upto the year 2019-20.  However, from the year 2020-21, it is being funded with a separate budget line created for this scheme.  As per norms of the scheme, funds are released to state societies and construction agencies through National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) which is an autonomous organization under this Ministry. The budget allocation of the scheme for the year 202021 (RE) and 2021-22 (BE) is Rs. 1200 crore and Rs. 1418.04 cr respectively which is being utilized exclusively for implementation of this scheme.   Thus, Government is committed to provide funds and has allocated required funds for implementation of this scheme.

Annexure as mentioned in the reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Qs. No. 2096 for 02.08.2021 asked by  Shri C.N. Annadurai, Shri Sanjay Seth, Shrimati Riti Pathak, Shri Gautham Sigamani Pon, Shri  Janardan Mishra, Shri Gajanan Kirtikar, Shri  Rebati Tripura  and Shri  Selvam G. regarding "Funds to Eklavya Model Residential School".

State/UT wise release and utilization of funds during last 3 years and current year

|                     | 2018-19        | 2018-19              | 2019-20        | 2019-20              | 2020-21**      | 2020-21**            | 2021-22**      |
|---------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|
| State/UT            | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Released |
| Andhra Pradesh      | 6390.77        | 6390.77              | 8942.43        | 8942.43              | 6129.12        | 1,552.28             | 0.00           |
| Arunachal Pradesh   | 12170.52       | 12170.520            | 13202.25       | 13202.25             | 200.24         | 170.04               | 0.00           |
| Assam               | 3916.32        | 3916.32              | 10802.85       | 3671.09              | 750.00         | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Bihar               | 0.00           | 0                    | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Chhattisgarh        | 11352.92       | 11352.92             | 22500.77       | 21925.77             | 6968.12        | 8,989.45             | 1,459.05*      |
| Goa                 | 345.66         | 345.66               | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Gujarat             | 11648.20       | 11240.2              | 16833.88       | 14963.88             | 4755.86        | 502.45               | 0.00           |
| Himachal Pradesh    | 3378.16        | 3378.16              | 5314.70        | 4791.00              | 255.06         | 268.63               | 0.00           |
| Jammu &Kashmir      | 2051.79        | 721.954              | 5410.00        | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Jharkhand           | 7354.30        | 7354.3               | 11166.77       | 11002.38             | 2,175.73       | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Karnataka           | 5220.61        | 5220.610             | 10435.46       | 10435.46             | 2,495.83       | 795.43               | 0.00           |
| Kerala              | 472.28         | 244.45               | 633.29         | 633.29               | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Ladakh              | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Madhya Pradesh      | 24635.30       | 13142.13             | 44938.92       | 19280.22             | 14,459.36      | 466.53               | 0.00           |
| Maharashtra         | 17015.91       | 7227.92              | 23136.70       | 6906.73              | 2,787.16       | 2,032.28             | 0.00           |
| Manipur             | 5367.645       | 4995                 | 6151.91        | 3670.91              | 1,218.00       | 351.75               | 0.00           |
| Meghalaya           | 5129.79        | 3633.79              | 4799.53        | 573.73               | 1,123.45       | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Mizoram             | 3507.71        | 3507.71              | 6598.83        | 4623.38              | 3,283.73       | 323.73               | 29.99*         |
| Nagaland            | 9194.485       | 9058.485             | 6802.11        | 6476.50              | 5,885.51       | 284.81               | 0.00           |
| Odisha              | 21449.15       | 21449.15             | 15110.66       | 9813.98              | 6,064.27       | 1,139.73             | 0.00           |
| Rajasthan           | 13769.23       | 13769.23             | 15586.19       | 6226.19              | 12,944.17      | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Sikkim              | 355.34         | 355.34               | 3175.35        | 2829.87              | 800.33         | 784.32               | 153.24*        |
| Tamil Nadu          | 773.57         | 601.83               | 6356.07        | 2424.95              | 1,225.14       | 40.51                | 0.00           |
| Telangana           | 3248.89        | 3248.89              | 9973.28        | 9973.28              | 9,517.30       | 2971.02              | 0.00           |
| Tripura             | 2006.73        | 1294.25              | 2952.63        | 2399.54              | 6,034.89       | 994.03               | 0.00           |
| Uttar Pradesh       | 252.43         | 252.43               | 2760.71        | 2656.564             | 386.68         | 281.69               | 0.00           |
| Uttarakhand         | 1255.265       | 508.085              | 428.37         | 428.37               | 321.28         | 217.85               | 0.00           |
| West Bengal         | 9235.725       | 9235.725             | 12127.17       | 7960.00              | 2062.45        | 0.00                 | 0.00           |
| Dadar& Nagar Haveli | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 95.70          | 4.05                 | 0.00           |
|                     | 181498.7       | 154615.829           | 266140.83      | 175811.764           | 91,939.38      | 22,170.58            | 1,642.28       |

Note-  upto  the  year  2019-20, figures includes  Grants  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution and  EMRS related activities. From 2020-21, separate budget allocation for EMRS was done and  this Ministry released funds amounting to Rs. 1200.00 Crore to NESTS for implementation of EMRS scheme.

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(Rs. In lakh)