Boost to Educational Infrastructure in Tribal Areas

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), gave its in-principle approval for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.

Approval by the Government Includes

  • To begin with, the CCEA has approved a financial cost of Rs. 2242.03 crore during 2018-19 and 2019-20 for rolling out the revamped scheme.
  • There will be an Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs similar to Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to run the EMRSs.
  • Upgradation of already sanctioned EMRSs on need basis with unit cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 crore ....

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