Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Status of EMRS in Jharkhand
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Munda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## STATUS OF EMRS IN JHARKHAND

## 2995. SHRI KALI CHARAN MUNDA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of EMRS in Jharkhand, district-wise including Khunti district;

(b) the current status of the teacher pupil ratio in EMRS in Jharkhand, district-wise including Khunti district;

(c)  the  total  number  of  vacant  and  sanctioned  positions  of  teaching  and  non-teaching  staff  in  EMRS  in Jharkhand, district-wise including Khunti district; and

(d)  the  total  number  of  EMRS  having  internet  connectivity  and  smart  classes  in  Jharkhand,  district-wise including Khunti district?

## ANSWER

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

(a): 91 EMRSs have been approved in Jharkhand State, including 6 EMRSs in Khunti district. The districtwise details are at Annexure .

(b): As  per  the  existing  scheme  guidelines,  in  an  EMRS  the  maximum  strength  of  students  is  480  and sanctioned post for teachers is 31. As such, the student ratio per school comes around 15.5: 1.

(c): 31 teaching posts and 21 non-teaching posts are sanctioned per EMRS from VI to XII standard with full strength  of  480  students.  NESTS  carried  out  its  first  drive  for  direct  recruitment  of  10391  posts  through EMRS Staff Selection Examination (ESSE)-2023 and staff selected have been posted in various EMRSs. The notification for recruitment of 7267 teaching and non-teaching posts through ESSE-2025 has also been issued. In addition to the direct recruitment, NESTS also has advised State Governments to engage staff on deputation and outsourcing basis so that academic activities are not hampered.

(d): Smart classes with internet connectivity are provided in all EMRS in phased manner through ERNET. Out of 290 EMRS, which have been covered for smart class rooms and internet connectivity, 7 EMRSs are in Jharkhand.

Annexure Annexure  as  referred  in  part  (a)  of  the  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  question  No.  2995  for 18.12.2025 raised by Shri Kali Charan Munda regarding 'Status of EMRS in Jharkhand'

## District -wise approved EMRS in Jharkhand

| S.No.   | Name of District    |   Number of EMRS approved |
|---------|---------------------|---------------------------|
| 1       | Chatra              |                         1 |
| 2       | Dhanbad             |                         1 |
| 3       | Dumka               |                         5 |
| 4       | East Singhbum       |                         5 |
| 5       | Garhwa              |                         1 |
| 6       | Giridih             |                         1 |
| 7       | Godda               |                         1 |
| 8       | Gumla               |                        12 |
| 9       | Jamtara             |                         1 |
| 10      | Khunti              |                         6 |
| 11      | Latehar             |                         4 |
| 12      | Lohardaga           |                         6 |
| 13      | Pakur               |                         3 |
| 14      | Palamu              |                         1 |
| 15      | Ranchi              |                         9 |
| 16      | Sahebganj           |                         5 |
| 17      | Saraikela Kharsawan |                         3 |
| 18      | Simdega             |                        10 |
| 19      | West Singhbhum      |                        16 |
|         | Grand Total         |                        91 |

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