Author: joellenyang

632 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) already sanctioned out of a target of 740 by the year 2022: SHRI ARJUN MUNDA

Key Highlights: A separate Central Sector Scheme was carved out in 2018 to improve the geographical outreach of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) A total of 740 EMRSs (288+ 452) would be sanctioned by 2022 based on provision of suitable land by the States. 632 EMRSs sanctioned till date. 367 EMRSs already functional with 85,232 students. These schools are envisaged to be brought at par with NavodayaVidyalayas. In order to provide quality education to tribal students in their own environment, a separate Central Sector Scheme was carved out in 2018 to improve the geographical outreach of Eklavya Model Residential School ... Read more