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.
