- EMRS started in the year 1997-98 to impart quality education to ST children in remote areas to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them to par with the general population.
- EMRS are established in the States/UTs from the grants received under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India.
- Eklavya School has a capacity of 480 students. Students from VI to VIII can study here.
- Eklavya schools are opened in areas with 50 percent scheduled caste and 20 percent tribal population.
- Along with studies in these schools, many activities are conducted to promote sports, local art, and culture.
- These schools come under the state governments. The budget is received from the central government for their establishment.
- The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization has been set up under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to establish and manage EMRS across the country.
- Government Target: As per the Budget 2018-19, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal population will have an EMRS by the year 2022.
Ekalavya Model Residential Schools
