Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2787

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2024

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## 2787   SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the current  status of infrastructure development in  Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;

(b) the details of any ongoing construction or renovation projects and the timeline for their completion;

(c) whether the shortage of qualified teachers and support staff in EMRS in Andhra Pradesh has been looked into by the Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the present number of teachers in each Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs sanctioned a total number of 28 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) [14 under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India and 14 under new scheme] in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The construction work of 19 EMRSs has been completed, 8 EMRSs is in progress and 01 EMRS is at pre-construction stage. Additionally, Ministry has decided to provide Rs.5 cr per EMRS for upgradation of the EMRSs sanctioned under Article 275(1). Accordingly, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), the autonomous body under the Ministry to manage and implement the scheme of EMRS, has approved proposals for upgradation of 11 EMRSs sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh, out of which upgradation work of 02 schools has been completed and of 09 schools is  in  progress.  District/  location-wise  status  of  infrastructural  development  of  EMRSs  in  Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure .

(c)  to  (e): Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance  approved  creation  of  38,480  posts  for teaching and non-teaching staff for EMRSs across the country advising to make the recruitment to fill these  posts  in  a  phased  manner  from  2022-23  to  2026-27.  Accordingly,  NESTS  has  initiated  the centralized recruitment in the year 2023. As reported by NESTS, the recent centralised recruitment in EMRSs across the country  (including  Andhra  Pradesh)  has  enabled  the  appointment  of  over  8000 teaching and non-teaching staff,  thereby  supporting  the  mandate  of  Government  to  provide  quality education to the students of EMRSs.

As reported by NESTS, the State of Andhra Pradesh submitted the vacancy position of teaching and non-teaching staff in EMRS as 783, out of which 555 number of posts have been filled.

Annexure as referred in part (a) and (b) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2787 raised by Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu to be answered on 08.08.2024.

## District/ location-wise status of infrastructural development of EMRSs in Andhra Pradesh

|   S. N. | District              | Block/ Taluka      | Year of Sanction   | Sanctioned under   | Construction Status     | Upgradation status       | Expected Date of Completion of Construction/ Upgradation   |
|---------|-----------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Maredumilli        | 2014-15            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | Completed                | NA                                                         |
|       2 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Y. Ramavaram       | 1998-99            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | Upgradation not proposed | NA                                                         |
|       3 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Addateegala        | 2021-22            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-12-2024                                                 |
|       4 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Chintur            | 2018-19            | New scheme         | Completed P- 1          | NA                       | NA                                                         |
|       5 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Rajavommangi       | 2019-20            | New scheme         | Completed P- 1          | NA                       | NA                                                         |
|       6 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Rampachodavaram    | 2021-22            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-12-2025                                                 |
|       7 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Ananthagiri        | 2020-21            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-12-2025                                                 |
|       8 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Araku Valley       | 2020-21            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 30-09-2024                                                 |
|       9 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Chintapalle        | 2019-20            | New scheme         | Completed P- 1          | NA                       | NA                                                         |
|      10 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Dumbriguda         | 2014-15            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | In Progress              | Sep, 2024                                                  |
|      11 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | G.Madugula         | 2020-21            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-03-2025                                                 |
|      12 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Gudem Kotha Veedhi | 2010-11            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | Upgradation not proposed | NA                                                         |
|      13 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Hukumpeta          | 2020-21            | New scheme         | Pre- construction stage | NA                       | DPR under progress                                         |
|      14 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Koyyuru            | 2020-21            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-12-2025                                                 |
|      15 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Munchingi Puttu    | 2014-15            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | In Progress              | Sep, 2024                                                  |
|      16 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Paderu             | 2020-21            | New scheme         | In Progress             | NA                       | 31-12-2025                                                 |
|      17 | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Peda Bayalu        | 2020-21            | New scheme         | Completed P- 1          | NA                       | NA                                                         |
|      18 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Bhamini            | 2014-15            | Article 275(1)     | Completed               | In Progress              | Sep, 2024                                                  |
|      19 | Manyam Paravathipuram | Gumma Lakshmipuram | 2019-20            | New scheme         | Completed P- 1          | NA                       | NA                                                         |

|   20 | Manyam Paravathipuram   | Kurupam             | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | In Progress              | Sep, 2024   |
|------|-------------------------|---------------------|-----------|------------------|----------------|--------------------------|-------------|
|   21 | Manyam Paravathipuram   | Makkuva             | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | In Progress              | Sep, 2024   |
|   22 | Manyam Paravathipuram   | Pachipenta          | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | In Progress    | In Progress              | Sep, 2024   |
|   23 | Eluru                   | Buttayagudem        | 2018-19   | New scheme       | Completed P- 1 | NA                       | NA          |
|   24 | Prakasam                | Dornala             | 2010-11   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | Upgradation not proposed | NA          |
|   25 | SPS Nellore             | Kodavalur           | 2003-04   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | Completed                | NA          |
|   26 | Tirupathi               | Ozili               | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | In Progress              | Aug, 2024   |
|   27 | Tirupathi               | Buchinaidu Kandriga | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | In Progress              | Aug, 2024   |
|   28 | Srikakulam              | Meliaputti          | 2014-15   | Article 275(1)   | Completed      | In Progress              | Sep, 2024   |

NA = Not applicable

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