Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) is a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs that provides quality residential education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, especially those living in remote and tribal-dominated areas.
- The scheme covers students from Class VI to XII and is broadly aligned with CBSE standards.
- Implemented by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
- To provide quality education to ST children in remote areas.
- To bridge the educational gap between tribal and non-tribal populations.
- To improve access to secondary and senior-secondary education.
- To promote all-round development through sports, skill development, physical education and extracurricular activities.
- To prepare students for higher education and competitive examinations such as engineering and medical entrance examinations.
- To preserve tribal identity, culture, local knowledge and environmental traditions.
Source: The Indian Express