Lok Sabha Question No. 4701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: PVTGs in EMRSs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4701

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/08/2025

## PVTGS IN EMRSs

## 4701. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of enrolment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), State-wise;
- (b) the percentage of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching staff in EMRSs, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to address the systemic challenges concerning PVTGs in EMRSs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) The state-wise details of the percentage of enrolment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) as reported by respective State Societies as on 15.07.2025 are given below: -

|   S. No. | State          | %of enrolment of PVTG   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | 19.17%                  |
|        2 | Chhattisgarh   | 2.22%                   |
|        3 | Gujarat        | 0.14%                   |
|        4 | Jharkhand      | 4.49%                   |
|        5 | Karnataka      | 0.64%                   |
|        6 | Kerala         | 7.60%                   |
|        7 | Madhya Pradesh | 2.63%                   |
|        8 | Maharashtra    | 0.84%                   |
|        9 | Odisha         | 2.32%                   |
|       10 | Rajasthan      | 1.69%                   |
|       11 | Tamil Nadu     | 6.88%                   |
|       12 | Telangana      | 0.79%                   |
|       13 | Tripura        | 10.11%                  |
|       14 | Uttarakhand    | 4.38%                   |
|       15 | West Bengal    | 3.88%                   |

(b) National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been established to manage and implement the scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in co-ordination with State EMRS Societies. NESTS carried out its  first  drive  for  direct  recruitment  of  10391  posts(  Including  Teaching and  Non Teaching) through ESSE-2023 and staff selected have been posted in various EMRSs. In addition to the direct recruitment, NESTS also has advised State Governments to depute staff on deputation. Further, directions have been issued to State EMRS Society to engage guest teachers against vacancies,  and  non-teaching  staff  on  outsourcing  basis/local  engagement,  so  that  academic activities are not hampered. The details of percentage vacancy of teaching and non -teaching staff as reported by the respective States are as under:

| Sl. No. State/UT                      | %of vacancies- Teaching   | %of vacancies- Non Teaching   |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1Andhra Pradesh                       | 30%                       | -                             |
| 2Arunachal Pradesh                    | 39%                       | -                             |
| 3Assam                                | Not Reported              | Not Reported                  |
| 4Bihar                                | Not Reported              | Not Reported                  |
| 5Chhattisgarh                         | 29%                       | -                             |
| 6 Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | -                         | -                             |
| 7Gujarat                              | 24%                       | -                             |
| 8Himachal Pradesh                     | 32%                       | -                             |
| 9Jammu &Kashmir                       | 34%                       | 48%                           |
| 10Jharkhand                           | 76%                       | 51%                           |
| 11Karnataka                           | 17%                       | -                             |
| 12Kerala                              | 20%                       | -                             |
| 13Madhya Pradesh                      | 9%                        | -                             |
| 14Maharashtra                         | 48%                       | 19%                           |
| 15Manipur                             | 60%                       | 17%                           |
| 16Mizoram                             | 48%                       | -                             |
| 17Nagaland                            | 18%                       | -                             |
| 18Odisha                              | 31%                       | -                             |
| 19Rajasthan                           | 15%                       | 13%                           |
| 20Sikkim                              | 12%                       | -                             |
| 21Tamil Nadu                          | 45%                       | 39%                           |
| 22Telangana                           | 0%                        | -                             |
| 23Tripura                             | -                         | -                             |
| 24Uttar Pradesh                       | 7%                        | -                             |
| 25Uttarakhand                         | 36%                       | 21%                           |
| 26West Bengal                         | 29%                       | -                             |

(c) and (d) Yes, the Government, through State Societies is taking several steps to address the systematic  challenges  concerning  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs)  in  Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). The measures being implemented include:

- I. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has made 5% reservation in  admission  for  PVTGs.  In  this  regard,  guidelines  for  admission  in  EMRSs  for  the Academic Year 2025-26 have been disseminated to all States EMRS Societies, to ensure adherence to the prescribed guidelines, including adherence to reservation for children belonging to PVTG communities.
- II. Futher, State Governments have been advised to increase PVTG enrolment in EMRS by conducting awareness campaigns highlighting key facilities such as safe hostel accommodation (especially for girls), CBSE-aligned quality education, nutritious meals, and ICT-based learning, Sports, and Cultural activities to promote holistic development and preserve tribal heritage additionally Free education, boarding, uniforms, books, and meals removing financial barriers.

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