Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) with the objective of providing quality education to the tribal students

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is administering the scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) with the objective of providing quality education to the tribal students.

 

It was decided during 1997-98 to utilize a part of the funds under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for setting up of 100 Model Residential Schools from Class VI to Class XII in different States.100 schools have been sanctioned to 24 States, and 79 are in operation. In order to promote education among tribal children, Ministry of Tribal Affairs also runs the following Schemes:

• Scheme of Construction of Hostels for Girls and Boys.
• Scheme of Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub Plan Areas.
• Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship to ST students.
• Scheme of Upgradation of Merit.
• Grants in-aid to Voluntary Organizations for Residential School, Non-Residential School and Hostel.
• Scheme of Educational Complex in low literacy pockets for development of women literacy in tribal areas which has recently been revised and renamed as Strengthening education among ST girls in low literacy districts.