Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Upgradation of EMRS
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun, Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas, Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan, Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2311

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## UPGRADATION OF EMRS

2311. Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun:

Shri S Jagathratchakan:

Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas:

Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized in the country for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) since their approval, State-wise;
- (b) the list of EMRS identified for upgradation, State-wise;
- (c)  the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  in  financial  years  2023-24  and  2024-25  for  the upgradation of EMRS, State-wise;
- (d)  the  student  capacity  of  each  EMRS  and  the  actual  enrollment  during  the  last  five  years  across  the country, State-wise;
- (e) the sanctioned strength and existing vacancies for teaching and non-teaching staff in EMRS across the country, State-wise;
- (f) whether the Government is planning to sanction/set up/develop infrastructure for new EMRS, especially in  Davanagere  district  of  Karnataka,  Nilgiris  and  Salem  districts  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Kakinada  district  of Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad district of Bihar, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (g) the status of land acquisition for the construction of EMRS in Devanagere district and the expected time for its completion;
- (h) the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to address challenges in operationalizing EMRS and ensuring quality education for tribal children in the country, especially  in Tamil Nadu; and
- (i) whether any improvements have been made in scholarships, academic facilities and infrastructure under EMRS for tribal students, particularly in Bihar and if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of funds allocated and utilised for EMRS in the State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY

(a) National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has been established as an autonomous body under Ministry of Tribal Affairs for managing and implementing scheme of EMRS.  Ministry releases funds to NESTS and NESTS further releases funds to States/ UTs/ PSUs/ Construction Agencies/ State Societies as per their requirements for construction of EMRSs and recurring cost for running of the schools.

Prior to 2020-21, this scheme was a component under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India. All the EMRSs are managed through respective State Governments, State EMRS Societies supported by  respective  tribal  welfare  departments  of  States/UTs.  Funds  released  by  NESTS  to  States/  UTs  for EMRSs during the last five years are as under:

Year wise statement of amount released.

Rs. In Lakhs

| S. No.   | Name of the State/UT   | 2020-21                                    | 2021-22                                    | 2022-23                                    | 2023-24                                    | 2024-25 (Till 05.03.2024)   |
|----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh         | 6,199.12                                   | 14,591.28                                  | 12,600.57                                  | 10,795.05                                  | 22,777.28                   |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh (NE) | 200.24                                     | 119.54                                     | 1,010.87                                   | 693.91                                     | 2,003.38                    |
| 3        | Assam (NE)             | 750                                        | 1,800.00                                   | 1,433.65                                   | 2,732.67                                   | 6,961.78                    |
| 4        | Bihar                  | 10                                         | 0                                          | 0                                          | 8.95                                       | 34.12                       |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh           | 6,968.12                                   | 13,259.66                                  | 19,435.93                                  | 15,888.89                                  | 76,678.92                   |
| 6        | Dadra &Nagar Haveli    | 95.7                                       | 252.55                                     | 568.22                                     | 163.45                                     | 317.34                      |
| 7        | Gujarat                | 4,755.86                                   | 1,060.00                                   | 10,088.95                                  | 15,667.55                                  | 26,410.42                   |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh       | 255.06                                     | 599.11                                     | 483.18                                     | 829.76                                     | 1,323.04                    |
| 9        | Jammu &Kashmir         | 0                                          | 392.4                                      | 1,200.00                                   | 891.4                                      | 778.27                      |
| 10       | Jharkhand              | 2,205.73                                   | 11,309.20                                  | 23,562.27                                  | 23,915.13                                  | 57,747.49                   |
| 11       | Karnataka              | 2,495.83                                   | 3,672.86                                   | 1,768.84                                   | 2,677.67                                   | 7,688.33                    |
| 12       | Kerala                 | 0                                          | 229.56                                     | 1,515.66                                   | 249                                        | 1,137.74                    |
| 13       | Ladakh                 | 0                                          | 10                                         | 450                                        | 800                                        | 17.41                       |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh         | 14,459.36                                  | 3,560.00                                   | 31,817.79                                  | 13,157.19                                  | 33,627.80                   |
| 15       | Maharashtra            | 2,787.16                                   | 4,393.74                                   | 12,919.16                                  | 8,525.91                                   | 26,693.18                   |
| 16       | Manipur (NE)           | 1,268.00                                   | 398.08                                     | 2,369.98                                   | 3,044.92                                   | 2,351.85                    |
| 17       | Meghalaya (NE)         | 1,123.45                                   | 1,100.00                                   | 800                                        | 21,014.66                                  | 31,458.72                   |
| 18       | Mizoram (NE)           | 3,283.73                                   | 6,085.41                                   | 2,094.54                                   | 1,242.52                                   | 14,110.99                   |
| 19       | Nagaland (NE)          | 5,885.51                                   | 9,481.60                                   | 557.71                                     | 18,377.12                                  | 698.27                      |
| 20       | Odisha                 | 6,174.27                                   | 10,648.82                                  | 28,164.31                                  | 48,934.80                                  | 59,029.76                   |
| 21       | Rajasthan              | 12,944.17                                  | 18,214.71                                  | 19,463.30                                  | 13,687.79                                  | 13,590.48                   |
| 22       | Sikkim (NE)            | 800.33                                     | 1,037.88                                   | 1,047.35                                   | 1,118.83                                   | 1,034.32                    |
| 23       | Tamil Nadu             | 1,225.14                                   | 1,190.62                                   | 1,098.78                                   | 1,099.80                                   | 1,738.95                    |
| 24       | Telangana              | 9,517.30                                   | 19,695.52                                  | 12,794.53                                  | 14,276.17                                  | 16,187.05                   |
| 25       | Tripura (NE)           | 6,064.89                                   | 5,715.44                                   | 6,435.19                                   | 6,670.35                                   | 8,763.64                    |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh          | 386.68                                     | 337.49                                     | 596.23                                     | 624.14                                     | 1,309.39                    |
| 27       | Uttarakhand            | 321.28                                     | 598.39                                     | 474.95                                     | 1,537.53                                   | 2,945.43                    |
| 28       | West Bengal            | 2,062.45                                   | 0                                          | 2,303.67                                   | 1,869.70                                   | 1,727.36                    |
|          | Total                  | 92,239.381,29,753.861,97,055.632,30,494.86 | 92,239.381,29,753.861,97,055.632,30,494.86 | 92,239.381,29,753.861,97,055.632,30,494.86 | 92,239.381,29,753.861,97,055.632,30,494.86 | 4,19,142.71                 |

NESTS releases Rs. 1,09,000/- per student per annum for recurring grant under GIA-General for running and maintenance of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRSs). Fund under GIA-CCA (Creation of Capital Assets)  is released as per requirement on the basis of physical and financial progress of construction of schools.

- (b) 211 Old Schools for upgradation of EMRSs have been approved under Article 275 (1) by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The list of 211 EMRSs is attached as Annexure I.
- (c) Details of funds released for Upgradation for the 2023-24 & 2024-25

(Amount in lakhs)

| S. No.   | Name of State     |   Fund released during the year 2023-24 |   Fund released during the year2024-25 |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    |                                  483.35 |                                 238.89 |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh |                                  195.99 |                                   0    |
| 3        | Assam             |                                    0    |                                 199.99 |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh      |                                 3604.5  |                                2071.06 |
| 5        | Gujarat           |                                 2702.3  |                                3538.77 |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh  |                                    0    |                                 200    |
| 7        | Jammu & Kashmir   |                                  591.4  |                                   0    |
| 8        | Jharkhand         |                                    0    |                                1947.01 |
| 9        | Karnataka         |                                 1227.67 |                                2739.95 |
| 10       | Kerala            |                                   96.69 |                                 386.75 |
| 11       | Madhya Pradesh    |                                  392.05 |                                3660.79 |
| 12       | Maharashtra       |                                  899.59 |                                3696.46 |
| 13       | Manipur           |                                  560.52 |                                 408.79 |
| 14       | Meghalaya         |                                    0    |                                 400    |
| 15       | Mizoram           |                                    0    |                                 599.88 |
| 16       | Odisha            |                                 2340.23 |                                5454.34 |
| 17       | Rajasthan         |                                 2142.86 |                                1648.77 |
| 18       | Tamil Nadu        |                                  299.8  |                                 371.67 |
| 19       | Telangana         |                                 1762.63 |                                 318.64 |
| 20       | Tripura           |                                  883.19 |                                 629.91 |
| 21       | Uttar Pradesh     |                                  196    |                                 399.41 |
| 22       | Uttarakhand       |                                  194.88 |                                 148.83 |
| 23       | West Bengal       |                                  196.33 |                                   0    |
|          | Total             |                                18770    |                               29059.9  |

(d) Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) has a maximum capacity of 480 students per school, catering to students from Class VI to XII.The State-wise enrollment in EMRSs as reported by NESTS during the last five years is as follows:

| S. No.   | State                              | 2023-24   | 2022-23   | 2021-22   | 2020-21   | 2019-20   |
|----------|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh                     | 8810      | 7087      | 5795      | 4609      | 3424      |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 451       | 290       | 220       | 100       | 208       |
| 3.       | Assam                              | NR*       | NR        | 480       | 480       | 480       |
| 4.       | Chhattisgarh                       | 21943     | 19123     | 15581     | 11519     | 7961      |
| 5.       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu | 300       | 238       | 179       | 120       | -         |
| 6.       | Gujarat                            | 11066     | 10985     | 10973     | 10974     | 10156     |
| 7.       | Himachal Pradesh                   | 794       | 673       | 552       | 422       | 312       |
| 8.       | Jammu &Kashmir                     | 577       | 294       | -         | -         | -         |
| 9.       | Jharkhand                          | 3202      | 3201      | 3051      | 3084      | 3558      |
| 10.      | Karnataka                          | 4236      | 4185      | 4027      | 3638      | 3053      |
| 11.      | Kerala                             | 862       | 697       | 560       | 520       | 535       |
| 12.      | Madhya Pradesh                     | 23084     | 24281     | 23393     | 20657     | 12946     |
| 13.      | Maharashtra                        | 9010      | 8048      | 7062      | 6272      | 5067      |
| 14.      | Manipur                            | 1435      | 1440      | 1431      | 1439      | 1440      |
| 15.      | Mizoram                            | 1197      | 1250      | 1061      | 856       | 396       |
| 16.      | Nagaland                           | 712       | 681       | 671       | 640       | 619       |
| 17.      | Odisha                             | 9625      | 8495      | 7317      | 6711      | 5821      |
| 18.      | Rajasthan                          | 8375      | 8222      | 7224      | 5938      | 4947      |
| 19.      | Sikkim                             | 1254      | 1131      | 1008      | 987       | 979       |
| 20.      | Tamil Nadu                         | 2226      | 2488      | 2867      | 2506      | 2186      |
| 21.      | Telangana                          | 8194      | 7113      | 6795      | 5815      | 3960      |
| 22.      | Tripura                            | 1994      | 1984      | 1899      | 1824      | 1740      |
| 23.      | Uttar Pradesh                      | 652       | 617       | 480       | 495       | 473       |
| 24.      | Uttarakhand                        | 963       | 752       | 765       | 514       | 393       |
| 25.      | West Bengal                        | 2879      | NR        | 2072      | 400       | 2737      |
|          | Grand Total                        | 123841    | 113275    | 105463    | 90520     | 73391     |

(e) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance  has sanctioned a total of 52 posts per EMRS across the country. The posting of staff is done as per the highest functional class and number of section and hence all the 52 posts are not posted at class VI level. Many of the posts in EMRSs have been filled through EMRS Staff Selection Exam - 2023. Postings have been given to 9075 candidates through ESSE - 2023, conducted by NESTS. Further, engagement on guest basis have been done in many EMRSs as a stopgap arrangement, so that availability of teaching staff is ensured.

(f) Government has decided to establish 728 Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons as per 2011 census. Accordingly, in addition to the 288 Old schools sanctioned under Grants under article 275(1)  of  Constitution,  440  new  schools  (cumulatively  728  EMRSs)  are  scheduled  to  be established in the blocks fulfilling the criteria which are approved by the Union Cabinet in 201819 and provision of suitable land by the State to enroll around 3.5 lakhs ST students. As on date, a total number of 721 locations have been approved out of which 477 schools have been made functional.

The status of new EMRSs in Devanagere district of Karnataka, Nilgiris and Salem districts of Tamil Nadu, Kakinada districts of Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad district of Bihar is as under:

| State          | District     | Status                                                                                                                                                                      |
|----------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Karnataka      | Devanagere   | No EMRS were approved under the new scheme as no blocks met the twin criteria.                                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu     | Nilgiris     | No EMRS were approved under the new scheme as no blocks met the twin criteria.                                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu     | Salem        | One EMRS was approved at Yercaud block in Salem district in FY 2018-19. The said EMRS have been made functional by State Govt.                                              |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada     | The District is a newly formed district, getting divided from Erstwhile East Godavari District. NoEMRSwereapproved under the new scheme as no blocks met the twin criteria. |
| Bihar          | AurangabadNo | EMRS were approved under the new scheme as no blocks met the twin criteria.                                                                                                 |

(g) There are no EMRS approved in Devanagere district, Karnataka as no blocks of the said district meet the twin criteria for establishment of EMRS.

(h) The  Union  Government,  through  the  National  Education  Society  for  Tribal  Students (NESTS) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is committed to strengthening the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) to ensure quality education for tribal children across the country, including Tamil Nadu. To ensure quality education and holistic development for tribal students following facilities are being provided in these schools:

## 1. Educational Infrastructure:

- o Well-equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids.
- o Science and computer laboratories.
- o Libraries with diverse learning resources.

## 2. Accommodation and Amenities:

- o Residential facilities for students and staff.
- o Separate hostels for boys and girls with essential amenities like bedding, furniture, and hygiene facilities.

## 3. Sports and Extracurricular Facilities:

- o Playgrounds and sports equipment.
- o Facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art, and sports

## 4. IT and Digital Learning:

- o Smart classrooms for digital education.
- o Computer labs with internet access.

## 5. Holistic Development:

- o Special  emphasis  on  extracurricular  activities,  vocational  training,  and  skill development programs to enhance the overall personality of tribal students.

## 6. Training Programs:

- o Regular training programs for principals, teachers, and staff in collaboration with premier institutions like NCERT, NIEPA, NISHTHA, Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Program, and CBSE to enhance teaching quality.

## 7. Competitive Exam Coaching:

- o Coaching for JEE, NEET courses is being introduced in EMRSs to improve higher education opportunities.

## 8. Value Education and Career Guidance:

- o Value education is imparted to encourage moral upliftment among students.
- o Career guidance and psychometric testing initiatives help students identify their potential, interests, and aptitude, guiding them toward suitable career paths.

## 9. DTH-Based Education:

- o Education is provided through DTH mode and a dedicated TV channel exclusively for EMRS students to enhance learning opportunities.

To  operationalise  the  approved  EMRSs,  NESTS  has  empowered  the  State  Societies  to functionalise the schools till the completion of construction of school buildings. Further, to provide quality education in EMRSs across the country, NESTS through EMRS Staff Selection Exam has posted  more  than  9000  teaching  and  non-teaching  regular  staffs,  selected  through  centralised recruitment.

Under new scheme, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs approved 01 EMRS at Yercaud block of Salem district.  Currently  the  said  EMRS  is  functional  from  other  Govt.  building.  State  Govt.  has submitted proposal for 07 EMRSs for upgradation and the same has been approved by NESTS.

- (i) There are significant improvement in infrastructure for new EMRSs includes classrooms, science and computer labs, library, sports facilities, separate hostels for boys and girls student, Kitchen  and  Dining,  and  staff  quarters  for  principal  and  teaching  and  non-teaching  staffs.  To address infrastructure gaps in Old School, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is providing ₹5 crore per school for upgradation as per guidelines.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved three EMRSs in Bihar. Out of these, two schools were sanctioned under Article 275(1) (Old Scheme) and are currently operational from their respective buildings. The third school, approved under the new scheme, is presently in the pre-construction stage.

Year wise statements of actual amount released under GIA-General and GIA-Capital for Bihar is given below:

Rs in Lakhs

| Financial Year            | GIA-CCA   | GIA-General   |
|---------------------------|-----------|---------------|
| 2020-21                   | 10.00     | -             |
| 2021-22                   | -         | -             |
| 2022-23                   | -         | -             |
| 2023-24                   | 8.95      | -             |
| 2024-25 (Till 03.03.2025) | 34.12     | -             |

Annexure as referred in part (b) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 2311 raised by Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun, Shri S Jagathratchakan, Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas, Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha regarding 'Upgradation of EMRS'.

## The list of 211 EMRSs is as under:

|   S. No. | State             | District              | Block/ Taluka       | Name of the School   | Year of sanction   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|----------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | SPS Nellore           | Kodavalur           | EMRS Kodavalur       | 2003-04            |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Tirupathi             | Buchinaidu Kandriga | EMRS Kandriga        | 2014-15            |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh    | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Maredumilli         | EMRS Maredumilli     | 2014-15            |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Tirupathi             | Ozili               | EMRS Ozili           | 2014-15            |
|        5 | Andhra Pradesh    | Srikakulam            | Meliaputti          | EMRS Meliaputti      | 2014-15            |
|        6 | Andhra Pradesh    | Manyam Paravathipuram | Bhamini             | EMRS Bhamini         | 2014-15            |
|        7 | Andhra Pradesh    | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Munchingi Puttu     | EMRS Munchigaput     | 2014-15            |
|        8 | Andhra Pradesh    | Alluri Sitharama Raju | Dumbriguda          | EMRS Dumbriguda      | 2014-15            |
|        9 | Andhra Pradesh    | Manyam Paravathipuram | Makkuva             | EMRS Anasabhadra     | 2014-15            |
|       10 | Andhra Pradesh    | Manyam Paravathipuram | Kurupam             | EMRS Kurupam         | 2014-15            |
|       11 | Andhra Pradesh    | Manyam Paravathipuram | Pachipenta          | EMRS Kotikapenta     | 2014-15            |
|       12 | Arunachal Pradesh | Kurung Kumey          | Nyapin              | EMRS Kampu           | 2015-16            |
|       13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Tirap                 | Khonsa              | EMRS Khela           | 2015-16            |
|       14 | Arunachal Pradesh | West Siang            | Tirbin              | EMRS Tirbin          | 2016-17            |
|       15 | Arunachal Pradesh | Lohit                 | Wakro               | EMRS Medo            | 2016-17            |
|       16 | Arunachal Pradesh | Lower Dibang Valley   | Dambuk              | EMRS Dambuk          | 2017-18            |
|       17 | Assam             | Baksa                 | Barama              | EMRS Dalbari         | 2010-11            |
|       18 | Assam             | Barpeta               | Bajali              | EMRS Khara Dhara     | 2015-16            |
|       19 | Assam             | Kokrajhar             | Chapar (Pt)         | EMRS Bedlangmari     | 2016-17            |
|       20 | Assam             | Karbi Anglong         | Howraghat           | EMRS Lumbajong       | 2016-17            |
|       21 | Bihar             | West Champaran        | Ramnagar            | EMRS Belatandi       | 2014-15            |
|       22 | Bihar             | Jamui                 | Jhajha              | EMRS Jhajha          | 2014-15            |
|       23 | Chhattisgarh      | Dantewada             | Katekalyan          | EMRS Katekalyan      | 2005-06            |
|       24 | Chhattisgarh      | Bijapur               | Bhairamgarh         | EMRS Bhairamgarh     | 2010-11            |
|       25 | Chhattisgarh      | Korba                 | Katghora            | EMRS Chhuri          | 2010-11            |
|       26 | Chhattisgarh      | Rajnandgaon           | Rajnandgaon         | EMRS Pendri          | 2010-11            |
|       27 | Chhattisgarh      | Korea                 | Khadganva           | EMRS Pondidih        | 2011-12            |
|       28 | Chhattisgarh      | Kondagaon             | Kondagaon           | EMRS Golawand        | 2012-13            |
|       29 | Chhattisgarh      | Bastar                | Bastar              | EMRS Besoli          | 2013-14            |

|   30 | Chhattisgarh     | Gaurella Pendra Marwahi (Bilaspur)   | Marwahi               | EMRS Dongariya          | 2013-14       |
|------|------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|---------------|
|   31 | Chhattisgarh     | Narayanpur                           | Narayanpur            | EMRS Chheribeda         | 2013-14       |
|   32 | Chhattisgarh     | Balod                                | Dondi                 | EMRS Dondi              | 2015-16       |
|   33 | Chhattisgarh     | Balrampur                            | Balrampur             | EMRS Balrampur          | 2015-16       |
|   34 | Chhattisgarh     | Baloda Bazar                         | Kasdol                | EMRS Sonakhan           | 2015-16       |
|   35 | Chhattisgarh     | Dhamtari                             | Nagari                | EMRS Patharridih        | 2015-16       |
|   36 | Chhattisgarh     | Gariyaband                           | Chhura                | EMRS Kosambuda (Chhura) | 2015-16       |
|   37 | Chhattisgarh     | Janjgir Champa                       | Sakti                 | EMRS Paladikhurd        | 2015-16       |
|   38 | Chhattisgarh     | Mahasamund                           | Pithora               | EMRS Mahasamund         | 2015-16       |
|   39 | Chhattisgarh     | Mungeli                              | Lormi                 | EMRS Bandhwa Lormi      | 2015-16       |
|   40 | Chhattisgarh     | Sukma                                | Sukma                 | EMRS Sukma              | 2015-16       |
|   41 | Gujarat          | Narmada                              | Tilakwada             | EMRS Tilkawada          | 1997-98       |
|   42 | Gujarat          | Arvalli                              | Bhiloda               | EMRS Shamalaji - I      | 1997-98       |
|   43 | Gujarat          | Surat                                | Bardoli               | ERMS Mota               | 1997-98       |
|   44 | Gujarat          | The Dangs                            | Ahwa                  | EMRS Ahwa               | 1997-98       |
|   45 | Gujarat          | Valsad                               | Pardi                 | EMRS Pardi              | 2001-02       |
|   46 | Gujarat          | Valsad                               | Kaprada               | EMRS Kaparada           | 2001-02       |
|   47 | Gujarat          | Navsari                              | Vansda                | EMRS Bartad             | 2001-02       |
|   48 | Gujarat          | Tapi                                 | Nizar                 | EMRS Khodada            | 2003-04       |
|   49 | Gujarat          | Banas Kantha                         | Danta                 | EMRS Ambaji             | 2007-08       |
|   50 | Gujarat          | Dahod                                | Dahod                 | EMRS Kharedi            | 2007-08       |
|   51 | Gujarat          | Panch Mahals                         | Kalol                 | EMRS Vejalpur           | 2007-08       |
|   52 | Gujarat          | Arvalli                              | Bhiloda               | EMRS Shamalaji 2        | 2010-11       |
|   53 | Gujarat          | The Dangs                            | Ahwa                  | EMRS Saputara           | 2011-12       |
|   54 | Gujarat          | Vadodara                             | Waghodia              | EMRS Waghodia 2         | 2011-12       |
|   55 | Gujarat          | Banas Kantha                         | Palanpur              | EMRS Jagana             | 2011-12       |
|   56 | Gujarat          | Dahod                                | Dhanpur               | EMRS Lukhadiya          | 2011-12       |
|   57 | Gujarat          | Mahisagar                            | Kadana                | EMRS Kadana             | 2011-12       |
|   58 | Gujarat          | Tapi                                 | Songadh               | EMRS Ukai               | 2011-12       |
|   59 | Gujarat          | Valsad                               | Dharampur             | EMRS Dharamapur         | 2011-12       |
|   60 | Gujarat          | Chhotaudepur                         | Chhota udepur         | EMRS Puniyavant         | 2013-14       |
|   61 | Gujarat          | Sabar Kantha                         | Poshina               | EMRS Poshina            | 2015-16       |
|   62 | Gujarat          | Bharuch                              | Netrang               | EMRS Wagalkhod          | 2016-17       |
|   63 | Gujarat          | Narmada                              | Sagbara               | EMRS Sagbara            | 2017-18       |
|   64 | Gujarat          | Chhotaudepur                         | Nasvadi               | EMRS Naswadi            | 2017-18       |
|   65 | Gujarat          | Surat                                | Mandavi               | EMRS Mandavi            | 2017-18       |
|   66 | Gujarat          | Dahod                                | Singvad               | EMRS Singvad            | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   67 | Himachal Pradesh | Lahaul and Spiti                     | Lahul (Kukumseri)     | EMRS Lahaul             | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   68 | Himachal Pradesh | Chamba                               | Pangi                 | EMRS Pangi              | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   69 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Anantnag                             | Anantnag (Khowripora) | EMRS Salia              | 1997-98       |

|   70 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Kulgam              | Manzgam (Damhal Hanjipora)   | EMRS Tangmarg          | 2003-04       |
|------|------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|---------------|
|   71 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Rajouri             | Rajouri                      | EMRS Rajouri           | 2016-17       |
|   72 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Poonch              | Poonch (Mendhar)             | EMRS Poonch            | 2017-18       |
|   73 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Bandipora           | Gurej                        | EMRS Gurej             | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   74 | Jammu &Kashmir   | Rajouri             | Budhal                       | EMRS Koteranka         | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   75 | Jharkhand        | Jamtara             | Fatehpur                     | EMRS Choukunda         | 2016-17       |
|   76 | Jharkhand        | Khunti              | Karra                        | EMRS Siankel           | 2016-17       |
|   77 | Jharkhand        | Latehar             | Latehar                      | EMRS Negain            | 2016-17       |
|   78 | Jharkhand        | Saraikela Kharsawan | Nimdih                       | EMRS Jhimiri           | 2016-17       |
|   79 | Jharkhand        | West Singhbhum      | Kumardungi                   | EMRS Gandkida          | 2017-18       |
|   80 | Jharkhand        | Ranchi              | Burmu                        | EMRS Kander            | 2017-18       |
|   81 | Jharkhand        | Dhanbad             | Tundi                        | EMRS Nawatand          | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   82 | Jharkhand        | Garhwa              | Bhandaria                    | EMRS Bhandaria         | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   83 | Karnataka        | Raichur             | Devadurga                    | EMRS Kottadoddi        | 2005-06       |
|   84 | Karnataka        | Chitradurga         | Hiriyur                      | EMRS Devarakotta       | 2010-11       |
|   85 | Karnataka        | Tumakuru            | Koratagere                   | EMRS Bajjanahalli      | 2010-11       |
|   86 | Karnataka        | Mysuru              | Heggadadevankote             | EMRS Sollapura         | 2010-11       |
|   87 | Karnataka        | Chamarajanagar      | Kollegala                    | EMRS Managala          | 2010-11       |
|   88 | Karnataka        | Kalaburagi          | Chittapur                    | EMRS Konchur           | 2010-11       |
|   89 | Karnataka        | Ballari             | Ballari                      | EMRS Kolagallu         | 2010-11       |
|   90 | Karnataka        | Kolar               | Srinivaspur                  | EMRS Gangannagaripalli | 2012-13       |
|   91 | Karnataka        | Yadgir              | Yadgir                       | EMRS Bandalli          | 2015-16       |
|   92 | Kerala           | Wayanad             | Kalpetta (Vythri)            | EMRS Pookode (M)       | 1997-98       |
|   93 | Kerala           | Idukki              | Idukki                       | EMRS Idukki (M)        | 1998-99       |
|   94 | Kerala           | Palakkad            | Attapady (Manarkad)          | EMRS Attappady         | 2017-18       |
|   95 | Kerala           | Kasargod            | Parappa                      | EMRS Karinthalam       | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   96 | Ladakh           | Kargil              | Kargil                       | EMRS Kargil            | 2016-17       |
|   97 | Ladakh           | Leh                 | Leh                          | EMRS Stogstok Nubra    | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   98 | Madhya Pradesh   | Barwani             | Barwani                      | EMRS Barwani           | 2000-01       |
|   99 | Madhya Pradesh   | Ratlam              | Sailana                      | EMRS Sailana           | 2000-01       |
|  100 | Madhya Pradesh   | Guna                | Guna                         | EMRS (PTG) Guna        | 2007-08       |
|  101 | Madhya Pradesh   | Indore              | Indore Rural                 | EMRS (PTG) Indore      | 2008-09       |
|  102 | Madhya Pradesh   | Jabalpur            | Jabalpur                     | EMRS (PTG) Jabalpur    | 2008-09       |
|  103 | Madhya Pradesh   | Alirajpur           | Sondwa                       | EMRS Sondwa            | 2010-11       |
|  104 | Madhya Pradesh   | Balaghat            | Paraswada                    | EMRS Ukwa              | 2010-11       |

|   105 | Madhya Pradesh   | Chhindwara      | Bichhua           | EMRS Singardip                | 2010-11         |
|-------|------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------|
|   106 | Madhya Pradesh   | Hoshangabad     | Kesla             | EMRS Kesala                   | 2010-11         |
|   107 | Madhya Pradesh   | Jabalpur        | Jabalpur          | EMRS Narainala                | 2010-11         |
|   108 | Madhya Pradesh   | Jhabua          | Ranapur           | EMRS Mordundiya               | 2010-11         |
|   109 | Madhya Pradesh   | Khandwa         | Khalwa            | EMRS Khalwa                   | 2010-11         |
|   110 | Madhya Pradesh   | Shahdol         | Sohagpur          | EMRS Sohagpur                 | 2010-11         |
|   111 | Madhya Pradesh   | Sehore          | Budni             | EMRS Budhni                   | 2014-15         |
|   112 | Madhya Pradesh   | Dhar            | Dhar              | EMRS Gardawad                 | 2014-15         |
|   113 | Madhya Pradesh   | Satna           | Maihar            | EMRS Arkani                   | 2014-15         |
|   114 | Madhya Pradesh   | Satna           | Majhgawan         | EMRS Chitrakoot               | 2015-16         |
|   115 | Madhya Pradesh   | Khargone        | Khargone          | EMRS Khargone                 | 2015-16         |
|   116 | Madhya Pradesh   | Mandla          | Mandla            | EMRS Mandla                   | 2015-16         |
|   117 | Madhya Pradesh   | Singrauli       | Deosar            | EMRS Singrauli                | 2015-16         |
|   118 | Maharashtra      | Amravati        | Chikhaldara       | EMRS Chikhaldara              | 1997-98         |
|   119 | Maharashtra      | Nagpur          | Ramtek            | EMRS Khairi Parsoda           | 1997-98         |
|   120 | Maharashtra      | Nashik          | Nashik            | EMRS Peth Road                | 1997-98         |
|   121 | Maharashtra      | Palghar         | Palghar           | EMRS Kambalgaon               | 1997-98         |
|   122 | Maharashtra      | Gadchiroli      | Aheri             | EMRS Aheri                    | 2013-14         |
|   123 | Maharashtra      | Gondia          | Deori             | EMRS Borgaon                  | 2013-14         |
|   124 | Maharashtra      | Nandurbar       | Nandurbar         | EMRS Nandurbar                | 2013-14         |
|   125 | Maharashtra      | Nashik          | Igatpuri          | EMRS                          | 2013-14         |
|   126 | Maharashtra      | Ahmednagar      | Akole             | EMRS Maveshi                  | 2014-15         |
|   127 | Maharashtra      | Thane           | Shahapur          | EMRS Shedegaon                | 2014-15         |
|   128 | Maharashtra      | Nashik          | Baglan            | EMRS Ajmer                    | 2014-15         |
|   129 | Maharashtra      | Dhule           | Shirpur           | EMRS Pimpalner                | 2015-16         |
|   130 | Maharashtra      | Nanded          | Kinwat            | EMRS Shahstrakund             | 2015-16         |
|   131 | Maharashtra      | Chandrapur      | Rajura            | EMRS Devada                   | 2015-16         |
|   132 | Maharashtra      | Gadchiroli      | Chamorshi         | EMRS Chamorshi                | 2016-17         |
|   133 | Maharashtra      | Nashik          | Dindori           | EMRS Titave                   | 2016-17         |
|   134 | Maharashtra      | Nandurbar       | Akrani            | EMRS Dhadgaon                 | 2017-18         |
|   135 | Maharashtra      | Yavatmal        | Maregaon          | EMRS Botoni                   | 2017-18         |
|   136 | Manipur          | Churachandpur   | Henglep           | EMRS Loktak                   | 2016-17         |
|   137 | Manipur          | Kamjong         | Phungyar          | EMRS Kamjong                  | 2016-17         |
|   138 | Manipur          | Chandel         | Chandel           | EMRS Mantripantha             | 2018-19 (Old)   |
|   139 | Meghalaya        | Ri Bhoi         | Umling            | EMRS Ri Bhoi                  | 2016-17         |
|   140 | Meghalaya        | East Garo Hills | Samanda           | EMRS Samanda                  | 2018-19 (Old)   |
|   141 | Mizoram          | Lawngtlai       | Chawngte          | EMRS Chawngte                 | 2014-15         |
|   142 | Mizoram          | Lawngtlai       | Lawngtlai         | EMRS Lawngtlai                | 2014-15         |
|   144 | Mizoram          | Champhai        | Ngopa             |                               | 2015-16         |
|   145 | Nagaland         | Kohima          |                   | EMRS Ngopa                    |                 |
|   146 | Nagaland         | Phek            | Tseminyu Pfutsero | EMRS Phenshunyu EMRS Pfutsuro | 2015-16 2015-16 |

|   147 | Odisha     | Koraput                  | Semiliguda                   | EMRS Pungar             | 1997-98   |
|-------|------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------|
|   148 | Odisha     | Mayurbhanj               | Khunta                       | EMRS Dhanghera          | 1997-98   |
|   149 | Odisha     | Rayagada                 | Rayagada                     | EMRS Siriguda           | 1997-98   |
|   150 | Odisha     | Sundargarh               | Sundargarh                   | EMRS Bhawanipur         | 1997-98   |
|   151 | Odisha     | Gajapati                 | Mohana                       | EMRS Chandragiri        | 2001-02   |
|   152 | Odisha     | Kandhamal                | Baliguda                     | EMRS Mahasingi          | 2001-02   |
|   153 | Odisha     | Kendujhar                | Kendujhar Sadar              | EMRS Ranki              | 2001-02   |
|   154 | Odisha     | Nabarangpur              | Nabarangpur                  | EMRS Hirli              | 2001-02   |
|   155 | Odisha     | Sundargarh               | Lahunipara                   | EMRS Lahunipara         | 2002-03   |
|   156 | Odisha     | Sundargarh               | Rajgangpur                   | EMRS Laing              | 2002-03   |
|   157 | Odisha     | Jajapur                  | Danagadi                     | EMRS Rampilo            | 2007-08   |
|   158 | Odisha     | Malkangiri               | Malkangiri                   | EMRS Malkangiri         | 2010-11   |
|   159 | Odisha     | Nuapada                  | Nuapada                      | EMRS Nuapada            | 2010-11   |
|   160 | Odisha     | Balangir                 | Puintala                     | EMRS Dumerbahal         | 2011-12   |
|   161 | Odisha     | Kalahandi                | Lanjigarh                    | EMRS Dhnarbhata         | 2011-12   |
|   162 | Odisha     | Mayurbhanj               | Bahalda                      | EMRS Bahalda            | 2011-12   |
|   163 | Odisha     | Mayurbhanj               | Bangriposi                   | EMRS Bangriposi         | 2015-16   |
|   164 | Odisha     | Rayagada                 | Gunupur                      | EMRS Bikrampur          | 2015-16   |
|   165 | Odisha     | Mayurbhanj               | Karanjia                     | EMRS Karanjia           | 2015-16   |
|   166 | Odisha     | Sambalpur                | Kuchinda                     | EMRS Kuchinda           | 2015-16   |
|   167 | Odisha     | Sundargarh               | Kuarmunda                    | EMRS Kuarmunda          | 2015-16   |
|   168 | Odisha     | Kandhamal                | Phiringia                    | EMRS Phiringia          | 2015-16   |
|   169 | Odisha     | Balasore                 | Nilagiri                     | EMRS Saladahara         | 2016-17   |
|   170 | Odisha     | Deogarh                  | Debagarh                     | EMRS Tileibani          | 2016-17   |
|   171 | Odisha     | Jharsuguda               | Kirimira                     | EMRS Kirmira            | 2016-17   |
|   172 | Odisha     | Kendujhar                | Champua                      | EMRS Champua (Gidhibas) | 2016-17   |
|   173 | Odisha     | Koraput                  | Jeypore                      | EMRS Jeypore (Konga)    | 2016-17   |
|   174 | Rajasthan  | Alwar                    | Rajgarh                      | EMRS Mallana            | 2010-11   |
|   175 | Rajasthan  | Banswara                 | Anandpuri                    | EMRS Padola             | 2010-11   |
|   176 | Rajasthan  | Dungarpur                | Sabla                        | EMRS Parda              | 2010-11   |
|   177 | Rajasthan  | Jaipur                   | Bassi                        | EMRS Biharipura         | 2010-11   |
|   178 | Rajasthan  | Karauli                  | Todabhim                     | EMRS Ranoli             | 2010-11   |
|   179 | Rajasthan  | Sawai Madhopur           | Bamanwas                     | EMRS Barnala            | 2010-11   |
|   180 | Rajasthan  | Alwar                    | Reni                         | EMRS Patan              | 2011-12   |
|   181 | Rajasthan  | Udaipur                  | Gogunda                      | EMRS Gogunda            | 2013-14   |
|   182 | Rajasthan  | Jaipur                   | Jamwa Ramgarh                | EMRS Jamwa Ramgarh      | 2016-17   |
|   183 | Sikkim     | North District           | Kabi/ Mangan                 | EMRS Swayem             | 1997-98   |
|   184 | Sikkim     | South District           | Sumbuk                       | EMRS Melli              | 2015-16   |
|   185 | Sikkim     | East District            | Pakyong                      | EMRS Parkha             | 2016-17   |
|   186 | Tamil Nadu | Villupuram (Kalakuruchi) | Kalrayan Hills (Chinnasalem) | EMRS Vellimalai         | 1997-98   |
|   187 | Tamil Nadu | Salem                    | Peddanaickenpalay am         | EMRS Abinavam           | 2005-06   |

|   188 | Tamil Nadu    | Thiruvanna Malai           | Jawathu Hills   | EMRS Athipattu          | 2016-17       |
|-------|---------------|----------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|---------------|
|   189 | Tamil Nadu    | The Nilgiris               | Udhagamandalam  | EMRS Kodapmundu         | 2016-17       |
|   190 | Tamil Nadu    | Namakkal                   | Kolli Hills     | EMRS Sengarai           | 2016-17       |
|   191 | Tamil Nadu    | Tirupattur                 | Kandili         | EMRS Vishamangalam      | 2016-17       |
|   192 | Tamil Nadu    | Kanchipuram (Chengalpattu) | Thiruporur      | EMRS Pattipulam         | 2017-18       |
|   193 | Telangana     | Mahabubabad                | Kuravi          | EMRS (G) Seerole        | 2014-15       |
|   194 | Telangana     | Bhadradri Kothagudem       | Dammapeta       | EMRS (G) Gandugulapally | 2015-16       |
|   195 | Telangana     | Nizamabad                  | Indalwai        | EMRS (G) Indalvai       | 2015-16       |
|   196 | Telangana     | Bhadradri Kothagudem       | Palwancha       | EMRS (G) Palvancha      | 2017-18       |
|   197 | Telangana     | Nagarkurnool               | Jadcherla       | EMRS (B) Kalwakurthy    | 2017-18       |
|   198 | Tripura       | West Tripura               | Belbari         | EMRS Khumulwng          | 1997-98       |
|   199 | Tripura       | Unakoti                    | Kumarghat       | EMRS Kumarghat          | 1997-98       |
|   200 | Tripura       | Gomati                     | Bokafa          | EMRS Birchandranagar    | 1998-99       |
|   201 | Tripura       | Khowai                     | Tulashikhar     | EMRS Rajnagar           | 2010-11       |
|   202 | Tripura       | Gomati                     | Amarpur         | EMRS Purba Duluma       | 2016-17       |
|   203 | Tripura       | Dhalai                     | Ambassa         | EMRS East Nalichhara    | 2016-17       |
|   204 | Tripura       | Sepahijala                 | Jampuijala      | EMRS Jampuijala         | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   205 | Uttar Pradesh | Kheri                      | Palia           | EMRS Saunaha            | 2009-10       |
|   206 | Uttar Pradesh | Bahraich                   | Mihinpurwa      | EMRS Bhojia             | 2010-11       |
|   207 | Uttar Pradesh | Sonbhadra                  | Chopan (Kun)    | EMRS Piparkhand         | 2010-11       |
|   208 | Uttar Pradesh | Lalitpur                   | Bar             | EMRS Lalitpur           | 2016-17       |
|   209 | Uttarakhand   | Udam Singh Nagar           | Bajpur          | EMRS Bajpur             | 2017-18       |
|   210 | Uttarakhand   | Udam Singh Nagar           | Khatima         | EMRS Khatima            | 2018-19 (Old) |
|   211 | West Bengal   | Kalimpong                  | Kalimpong       | EMRS Kalimpong          | 2018-19 (Old) |

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