EMRS

Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for Indian tribals (Scheduled Tribes, ST) across India. It was established by the Tribal Ministry, Government of India.

The government gives one time Rs 30 lakh grant for establishing the school, thereafter up to Rs. 30 lakh per school annually. Additional cost is borne by state governments. By 2007, 72 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) were established in tribal areas across India, including highest 10 in Orissa, followed by 8 each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states .

Provide quality middle and high level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas.

Enable them to avail reservation in high and professional educational courses.

Get jobs in government, public and private sectors

Have access to the best opportunities in education at par with the non ST population.

Comprehensive physical, mental and socially relevant development of all students.

Empowering Students to be change agent, beginning in their school, in their homes, in their village and finally in a larger context.

Focus differentially on the educational support to be made available to those in Standards XI and XII, and those in standards VI to X, so that their distinctive needs can be met.

Support the annual running expenses in a manner that offers reasonable remuneration to the staff and upkeep of the facilities.

Support the construction of infrastructure that provides education, physical, environmental and cultural needs of student life.

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