Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Locations for New EMRSs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3033

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 07/08/2025

## LOCATIONS FOR NEW EMRSs

## 3033. SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU: DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up more EMRSs in the near future and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the locations identified for setting up new EMRSs, Statewise, particularly Andhra Pradesh and the timeline fixed for their completion and operationalisation;

(b) the details of the funds allocated and disbursed for construction of EMRSs, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up new EMRSs in the tribal-dominated districts of Rajasthan, particularly in Udaipur, Salumbar, Pratapgarh and Dungarpur and if so, the details and current status thereof, location-wise;

(d) whether the Government has any plans to introduce special preparatory courses or coaching within  EMRSS  for  competitive  examinations  such  as  NEET,  IIT-JEE,  CUET  and  others  to enhance access to higher education for tribal students and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of EMRSs where such programmes have been implemented and the agencies or organisations engaged for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

(b): National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization, has been  established  to  manage  and  implement  the  scheme  of  Eklavya  Model  Residential  School (EMRS) in co-ordination with State EMRS Societies. Funds are released to NESTS by Ministry 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. The details of state wise fund released for construction for EMRS as reported by NESTS is at Annexure-I .

(c): Udaipur  and  Salumbar  districts  in  Rajasthan have  8  approved  EMRSs.  Similarly, In Pratapgarh and Dungarpur districts each have 4 approved EMRSs. Further, no new proposal is under consideration at present.

(d)  and  (e): MoTA  through  NESTS  has  made  provision  of  special  preparatory  courses  and coaching  programmes  within  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools  (EMRSs)  to  support  tribal students in preparing for competitive examinations such as NEET, IIT-JEE, and CUET, thereby enhancing their access to higher education. At present, Centre of Excellence (CoEs) are operational in  3  EMRSs.  Additionally,  online  coaching  facilities  have  been  made  available  in  all  EMRSs through NGOs.

Annexure as referred in part (b) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 3033 raised by Shri Bastipati Nagaraju and Dr. Manna Lal Rawat regarding 'Locations for New EMRSs'.

Details of State/UT wise fund released for construction for EMRS

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Name of the State/UT   | 2024-25     | 2025-26 (Till 30/07/2025)   |
|------------------------|-------------|-----------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh         | 13,751.56   | 5,586.88                    |
| Arunachal Pradesh      | 1,335.45    | 2,744.71                    |
| Assam                  | 10,638.59   | 1,994.12                    |
| Bihar                  | 34.12       | 974.15                      |
| Chhattisgarh           | 65,031.06   | 7,413.23                    |
| Gujarat                | 12,475.77   | 5,356.90                    |
| Himachal Pradesh       | 390.08      | -                           |
| Jharkhand              | 59,454.16   | 21,329.30                   |
| Karnataka              | 2,739.95    | -                           |
| Kerala                 | 386.75      | -                           |
| Ladakh                 | 17.41       | -                           |
| Madhya Pradesh         | 13,548.94   | 2,045.16                    |
| Maharashtra            | 17,629.30   | 504.77                      |
| Manipur                | 851.54      | 7,228.54                    |
| Meghalaya              | 31,442.72   | 334.90                      |
| Mizoram                | 12,308.98   | -                           |
| Odisha                 | 53,637.93   | 11,909.42                   |
| Rajasthan              | 3,237.77    | 270.55                      |
| Tamil Nadu             | 371.67      | 1,061.45                    |
| Telangana              | 7,162.34    | 2,057.41                    |
| Tripura                | 8,331.39    | 1,395.63                    |
| Uttar Pradesh          | 399.41      | -                           |
| Uttarakhand            | 2,692.19    | 146.42                      |
| Total                  | 3,17,869.06 | 72,353.54                   |

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