Lok Sabha Question No. 4075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools in West Bengal
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4075

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 19/12/2024

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS IN WEST BENGAL

4075. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of blocks in West Bengal with more than 50 per cent Scheduled Tribe (ST) population as per the 2011 Census;
- (b) the details of the blocks out of the above currently having operational Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS);
- (c) the reasons for the absence of EMRS in other eligible blocks;
- (d)  whether  there is  any  proposal for  establishing  new  EMRS  in these  blocks or  other  areas  in West Bengal in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has a list of the top twenty blocks in West Bengal with the highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population as per the 2011 Census and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) was launched in the year 2018-19 to provide quality education at par with Navodaya Vidyalaya to the tribal children in their own environment.  440 EMRSs, one EMRS in every block having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per census 2011) have been approved, provided land is to be provided by the State Government. Before 2018-19,   288 schools were sanctioned under Article 275(1).

Total 9 schools have been sanctioned in West Bengal, which include 08 EMRSs sanctioned under Article 275 (1) before 2018.  All 08 EMRSs are functional and the construction work has been completed at 07 locations  by  the  State  Government.  Though  Ministry  has  made  sufficient  fund  available  to  State Government of West Bengal, the EMRS Kalimpong work is yet to be started by State Government

As per census 2011, only Bundwan block of Purulia Distric, fulfilling twin criteria has been identified for establishment of EMRS under the new scheme. The  EMRS  in Bundwan block is not  operational, as the State Government has not been able to provide land to the construction agency.  List of EMR Schools of West Bengal is as follows:-

|   S. No. | District                | Block/ Taluka     | Village                      | Scheme          | Year of Sanction             |
|----------|-------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Bankura                 | Khatra            | Gorabari                     | Article 275 (1) | 1997-98                      |
|        2 | Birbhum                 | Bolpur Sriniketan | Kankutia                     | Article 275 (1) | 2005-06                      |
|        3 | Dakshin Dinajpur        | Bansihari         | Kuarsai                      | Article 275 (1) | 2005-06                      |
|        4 | Jalpaiguri              | Nagrakata         | Sulkapara                    | Article 275 (1) | 1997-98                      |
|        5 | Jhargram                | Jhargram          | Jhargram (Satyabanpally)     | Article 275 (1) | 1997-98                      |
|        6 | Kalimpong               | Kalimpong         | Kalimpong                    | Article 275 (1) | 2018-19 (Old)                |
|        7 | Paschim BardhamanKanksa |                   | Raghunathpur                 | Article 275 (1) | 1997-98                      |
|        8 | Purulia                 | Manbazar - II     | Shusina                      | Article 275 (1) | 1997-98                      |
|        9 | Purulia                 | Bundwan           | State is yet to provide land | New Scheme      | State is yet to provide land |

(e): List of top twenty blocks in West Bengal having the highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population as per the 2011 Census is given below:

|   S. No | District Name     | Sub District Name   |   Total Population |   ST Population |   %STPopulation |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|       1 | Puruliya          | Bundwan             |              94929 |           49232 |           51.86 |
|       2 | Jalpaiguri        | Nagrakata           |             127397 |           62624 |           49.16 |
|       3 | Puruliya          | Manbazar - II       |              97164 |           47580 |           48.97 |
|       4 | Bankura           | Ranibundh           |             119089 |           56061 |           47.07 |
|       5 | Jalpaiguri        | Matiali             |             117540 |           51789 |           44.06 |
|       6 | Jalpaiguri        | Kalchini            |             298458 |          120282 |           40.3  |
|       7 | Paschim Medinipur | Nayagram            |             142199 |           56887 |           40.01 |
|       8 | Paschim Medinipur | Binpur - II         |             164522 |           65722 |           39.95 |
|       9 | Jalpaiguri        | Madarihat           |             202026 |           78314 |           38.76 |
|      10 | Darjiling         | Kalimpong - II      |              66830 |           24773 |           37.07 |
|      11 | Jalpaiguri        | Mal                 |             299556 |          103356 |           34.5  |
|      12 | Darjiling         | Kalimpong -I        |              74746 |           25657 |           34.33 |
|      13 | Paschim Medinipur | Keshiary            |             149260 |           51128 |           34.25 |
|      14 | Paschim Medinipur | Gopiballavpur - I   |             108254 |           36819 |           34.01 |
|      15 | Darjiling         | Rangli Rangliot     |              70125 |           23187 |           33.07 |
|      16 | Puruliya          | Santuri             |              78515 |           25083 |           31.95 |
|      17 | Puruliya          | Balarampur          |             137950 |           43738 |           31.71 |
|      18 | Darjiling         | Kurseong            |              94347 |           29232 |           30.98 |
|      19 | Darjiling         | Mirik               |              46374 |           14280 |           30.79 |
|      20 | Darjiling         | Phansidewa          |             204522 |           62595 |           30.61 |

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