Ekalavya Model Residential School or EMRS is a model for tribal people. It was established by the Tribal Ministry, Government of India.
Tables of Milestone YearMilestone / Policy DecisionKey Outcome & Significance1997-98Launch of the SchemeThe EMRS scheme was initiated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality residential education for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas.2018-19Major Scheme RevampAnnounced in the Union Budget, the scheme was expanded with a new target: to establish an EMRS in every block with >50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.2018-19New Establishment Target SetA target to establish 740 EMRSs across the country by the year 2025-26 was formally set.2022 (April)Merger with Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools (EMDBS)The EMDBS scheme was merged into the EMRS scheme to streamline the delivery of quality education to tribal students.2023-24Progress UpdateAs of mid-2024, 708 schools had been sanctioned, with 405 schools becoming functional, demonstrating significant progress towards the 2025-26 goal.
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