Lok Sabha Question No. 1836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: EMRS in Block Level in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1836

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 31/07/2023

## EMRS IN BLOCK LEVEL IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1836.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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;

- (b) whether the Government covered all blocks in the State of Andhra Pradesh 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  proposes  for  setting  up  more  than  one  EMRS  in  districts  which  have majority of ST population; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Prior to 2018-19, Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) was a component under 'Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India' and Ministry has sanctioned 14 EMRSs under Article 275(1) in the State of Andhra Pradesh. During 2018-19, a separate central sector scheme for EMRS was carved out from Grants under Article 275(1). Under the new scheme of EMRS, Government has decided to establish one EMRS in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons  as  per  census  2011,  subject  to  availability  of  suitable  land  to  be  provided  by  the  State/UT Government. Accordingly, Ministry has identified 14 new blocks in Andhra Pradesh fulfilling the twin criteria for setting up EMRSs  and has also sanctioned EMRSs  in all these 14 blocks. Cumulatively, Ministry has sanctioned a total number of 28 EMRSs (14 old+ 14 new) in Andhra Pradesh and all EMRSs are reported to be functional. The details of EMRSs in Andhra Pradesh is attached at Annexure .
- (d) and (e): As per the existing norms, the unit being considered for establishment of EMRS is a block and therefore one district may have more than one block fulfilling the existing criteria for setting up of EMRS. There are 3 districts of Andhra Pradesh having more than one sanctioned EMRS (in different blocks) as mentioned below:

| Name of districts     |   Number Of EMRSs |
|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Alluri Sitharama Raju |                17 |
| Manyam Paravathipuram |                 5 |
| Tirupathi             |                 2 |

Annexure as referred in part (a) to (c) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1836 dated 31.07.2023 raised by Shri Margani Bharat regarding "EMRS in Block Level in Andhra Pradesh".

## EMRSs in the State of Andhra Pradesh

|   S. No. | District              | Block/ Taluka       | Year of sanction   | Status     |
|----------|-----------------------|---------------------|--------------------|------------|
|        1 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Maredumilli         | 2014-15            | Functional |
|        2 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Y. Ramavaram        | 1998-99            | Functional |
|        3 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Addateegala         | 2021-22            | Functional |
|        4 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Chintur             | 2018-19            | Functional |
|        5 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Rajavommangi        | 2019-20            | Functional |
|        6 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Rampachodavaram     | 2021-22            | Functional |
|        7 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Ananthagiri         | 2020-21            | Functional |
|        8 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Araku Valley        | 2020-21            | Functional |
|        9 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Chintapalle         | 2019-20            | Functional |
|       10 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Dumbriguda          | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       11 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | G.Madugula          | 2020-21            | Functional |
|       12 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Gudem Kotha Veedhi  | 2010-11            | Functional |
|       13 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Hukumpeta           | 2020-21            | Functional |
|       14 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Koyyuru             | 2020-21            | Functional |
|       15 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Munchingi Puttu     | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       16 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Paderu              | 2020-21            | Functional |
|       17 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Peda Bayalu         | 2020-21            | Functional |
|       18 | Eluru                 | Buttayagudem        | 2018-19            | Functional |
|       19 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Bhamini             | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       20 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Gumma Lakshmipuram  | 2019-20            | Functional |
|       21 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Kurupam             | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       22 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Makkuva             | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       23 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Pachipenta          | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       24 | Prakasam              | Dornala             | 2010-11            | Functional |
|       25 | SPS Nellore           | Kodavalur           | 2003-04            | Functional |
|       26 | Srikakulam            | Meliaputti          | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       27 | Tirupathi             | Buchinaidu Kandriga | 2014-15            | Functional |
|       28 | Tirupathi             | Ozili               | 2014-15            | Functional |

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