Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi, Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre, Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary, Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Kali Charan Singh, Shri Ganesh Singh, Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Ashish Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (EMRS) SCHEME

462. DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:

SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the scheme for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) highlighting the roots of democracy;
- (b) whether the students in EMRS are introduced to functioning of Parliament and such institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the importance and benefits of introducing tribal students to the functioning of Parliament and Parliamentary Institutions;
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  such  programmes  are  likely  to  be  effective  in  bringing  the  tribal  students  into  the mainstream;
- (e) the details of the said EMRS schools and programmes implemented therein particularly in Chatra district of Jharkhand, Palghar district of Maharashtra and Rajasthan along with the total expenditure incurred so far in the construction of the said schools including the current status thereof; and
- (f)  the  number  of  schools  operational,  sanctioned,  under-construction  and  proposed  under  EMRS  scheme, State/UT-wise particularly in Himachal Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) was started in the year 2018-19 to provide quality education at par with Navodaya Vidyalaya to the tribal children in their own environment. Under the new scheme, Government decided to establish 440 EMRSs, one EMRS in every block having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per census 2011). 288 EMRS schools were initially funded under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, which are being upgraded as per the new model.

Accordingly, Ministry has set the target to set up total of 728 EMRSs benefiting around 3.5 lakh ST students across the country.  As on date, 715 schools have been sanctioned, out of which 476 EMRSs have been reported to be functional across the country benefiting about 1,33,929 students. National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), has been established as an autonomous body under Ministry of Tribal Affairs to manage and implement the central sector scheme of EMRS.

(b to d): The Ministry has recognized the importance of acquainting students from the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) with the functioning of Parliament and parliamentary institutions. As part of this initiative, the Scheme of Youth Parliament has been sanctioned for EMRSs in the year 2024. This scheme aims to provide students  with  a  platform  to  simulate  parliamentary  procedures,  encouraging  them  to  actively  participate  in democratic processes and understand governance at the national level.

Further, students from EMRSs have also participated in the Online Youth Parliament Scheme, which enabled them to engage with parliamentary proceedings in a virtual format. This ensured that they remained connected and informed about the workings of Parliament, despite geographical constraints.

In addition to this, a Scheme of Y20 was also introduced in EMRSs. This initiative is designed as a prototype of the  G20  framework,  allowing  students  to  engage  in  global  discussions  and  gain  insights  into  international diplomacy and cooperation.

Further,  students from EMRSs were invited to visit both the old and new Parliament Houses. These visits have given them opportunity to experience first-hand operations and significance of the Indian Parliament.

(e): As per budget announcement in Union Budget 2021, the construction cost of EMRSs in plain areas was enhanced from the existing Rs. 20.00 crore to Rs. 38.00 crore and from Rs. 24.00 crore to Rs. 48.00 crore in hilly, NE and LWE affected areas. The approved recurring cost for running these Schools is Rs1,09,000 per student per annum.

Current status of EMRSs in Chatra district, Jharkhand, Palghar district, Maharashtra and Rajasthan is given at Annexure I.

(f) : The State/UT-wise status of EMRSs including of Himachal Pradesh  is at Annexure II.

## Annexure-I

Annexure as referred in part (e) of the answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.462 dated 28.11.2024 raised by Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre: Shri Vijay Baghel: Shri Kripanath Mallah: Shri Basavaraj Bommai: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor: Shri Ganesh Singh: Smt. Himadri Singh: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman: Smt. Aparajita Sarangi: Shri  Kali  Charan  Singh:  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi: Shri  Darshan  Singh  Choudhary: Shri Mukesh Rajput: Shri Ashish Dubey: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya: Shri Khagen Murmu: regarding "Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme".

## Current status of EMRSs in Chatra district, Jharkhand, Palghar district, Maharashtra and Rajasthan

|   S. No. | State       | District   | Block/ Taluka   | Location Approval Year   | Functioning Status   | Construction Status    |
|----------|-------------|------------|-----------------|--------------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | Jharkhand   | Chatra     | Kanhachatti     | 2014-15                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|        2 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Dahanu          | 2020-21                  | Functional           | In Progress            |
|        3 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Jawhar          | 2018-19                  | Functional           | Pre-Construction Stage |
|        4 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Mokhada         | 2021-22                  | Functional           | Pre-Construction Stage |
|        5 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Palghar         | 1997-98                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|        6 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Talasari        | 2018-19                  | Functional           | In Progress            |
|        7 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Vada            | 2024-25                  | Non Functional       | Pre-Construction Stage |
|        8 | Maharashtra | Palghar    | Vikramgad       | 2024-25                  | Non Functional       | Pre-Construction Stage |
|        9 | Rajasthan   | Alwar      | Rajgarh         | 2010-11                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       10 | Rajasthan   | Alwar      | Reni            | 2011-12                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       11 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Anandpuri       | 2010-11                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       12 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Anandpuri       | 2013-14                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       13 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Bagidora        | 2020-21                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       14 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Banswara        | 2018-19                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       15 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Garhi           | 2020-21                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       16 | Rajasthan   | Banswara   | Kushalgarh      | 1997-98                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       17 | Rajasthan   | Baran      | Shahbad         | 1997-98                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       18 | Rajasthan   | Dungarpur  | Dungarpur       | 2019-20                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       19 | Rajasthan   | Dungarpur  | Sabla           | 2010-11                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       20 | Rajasthan   | Dungarpur  | Sagbara         | 2020-21                  | Functional           | In Progress            |
|       21 | Rajasthan   | Dungarpur  | Simalwara       | 1998-99                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       22 | Rajasthan   | Jaipur     | Bassi           | 2010-11                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       23 | Rajasthan   | Jaipur     | Jamwa Ramgarh   | 2016-17                  | Non Functional       | In Progress            |
|       24 | Rajasthan   | Karauli    | Todabhim        | 2010-11                  | Functional           | Completed              |
|       25 | Rajasthan   | Pratapgarh | Arnod           | 2020-21                  | Functional           | In Progress            |
|       26 | Rajasthan   | Pratapgarh | Dhariawad       | 2020-21                  | Functional           | Completed              |

|   27 | Rajasthan   | Pratapgarh     | Peepalkhoont   | 2018-19   | Functional   | Completed   |
|------|-------------|----------------|----------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|
|   28 | Rajasthan   | Pratapgarh     | Pratapgarh     | 2007-08   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   29 | Rajasthan   | Sawai Madhopur | Bamanwas       | 2010-11   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   30 | Rajasthan   | Sirohi         | Abu Road       | 1997-98   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   31 | Rajasthan   | Tonk           | Newai          | 1999-00   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   32 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Gogunda        | 2013-14   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   33 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Jhadol         | 2020-21   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   34 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Kherwara       | 2021-22   | Functional   | In Progress |
|   35 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Kotra          | 1997-98   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   36 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Lasadiya       | 2020-21   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   37 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Rishabhdeo     | 1999-00   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   38 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Salumbar       | 2020-21   | Functional   | Completed   |
|   39 | Rajasthan   | Udaipur        | Sarada         | 2019-20   | Functional   | Completed   |

Annexure II

Annexure as referred in part (f) of the answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.462 dated 28.11.2024 raised by Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre: Shri Vijay Baghel: Shri Kripanath Mallah: Shri Basavaraj Bommai: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor: Shri Ganesh Singh: Smt. Himadri Singh: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman: Smt. Aparajita Sarangi: Shri  Kali  Charan  Singh:  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Joshi: Shri  Darshan  Singh  Choudhary: Shri Mukesh Rajput: Shri Ashish Dubey: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya: Shri Khagen Murmu: regarding " Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme".

The State/UT-wise status of EMRSs

| Sl. No   | State / UT                         | School   | Location Approved   | Functional EMRS   | Building Status of EMRS   | Building Status of EMRS   | Building Status of EMRS   |
|----------|------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|          |                                    | Approved |                     |                   | Completed                 | Under Construction        | Pre- construction Stage   |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh                     | 28       | 28                  | 28                | 21                        | 6                         | 1                         |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 11       | 10                  | 5                 | 7                         | 1                         | 2                         |
| 3        | Assam                              | 17       | 16                  | 1                 | 2                         | 9                         | 5                         |
| 4        | Bihar                              | 3        | 3                   | 2                 | 1                         | 2                         |                           |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh                       | 75       | 75                  | 74                | 31                        | 21                        | 23                        |
| 6        | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman& Diu | 1        | 1                   | 1                 | 0                         | 1                         |                           |
| 7        | Gujarat                            | 47       | 47                  | 38                | 25                        | 10                        | 12                        |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh                   | 4        | 4                   | 4                 | 1                         | 0                         | 3                         |
| 9        | Jammu &Kashmir                     | 6        | 6                   | 6                 | 2                         | 3                         | 1                         |
| 10       | Jharkhand                          | 91       | 89                  | 51                | 39                        | 38                        | 12                        |
| 11       | Karnataka                          | 12       | 12                  | 12                | 12                        | 0                         |                           |
| 12       | Kerala                             | 4        | 4                   | 4                 | 2                         | 1                         | 1                         |
| 13       | Ladakh                             | 3        | 3                   |                   | 0                         | 0                         | 3                         |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh                     | 71       | 71                  | 63                | 42                        | 22                        | 7                         |
| 15       | Maharashtra                        | 39       | 39                  | 37                | 15                        | 17                        | 7                         |
| 16       | Manipur                            | 21       | 21                  | 3                 | 4                         | 10                        | 7                         |
| 17       | Meghalaya                          | 38       | 36                  |                   | 1                         | 14                        | 21                        |
| 18       | Mizoram                            | 17       | 17                  | 11                | 8                         | 3                         | 6                         |
| 19       | Nagaland                           | 22       | 22                  | 3                 | 3                         | 19                        |                           |
| 20       | Odisha                             | 114      | 108                 | 47                | 48                        | 43                        | 17                        |
| 21       | Rajasthan                          | 31       | 31                  | 30                | 27                        | 4                         |                           |
| 22       | Sikkim                             | 4        | 4                   | 4                 | 4                         | 0                         |                           |
| 23       | Tamil Nadu                         | 8        | 8                   | 8                 | 7                         | 0                         | 1                         |
| 24       | Telangana                          | 23       | 23                  | 23                | 18                        | 5                         |                           |
| 25       | Tripura                            | 21       | 21                  | 6                 | 6                         | 13                        | 2                         |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh                      | 4        | 4                   | 3                 | 4                         | 0                         |                           |
| 27       | Uttarakhand                        | 4        | 4                   | 4                 | 2                         | 2                         |                           |
| 28       | West Bengal                        | 9        | 8                   | 8                 | 7                         | 0                         | 1                         |
|          | Total                              | 728      | 715                 | 476               | 339                       | 244                       | 132                       |

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