India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
District
EMRS
Total No. of Students (AY-2025-26)
Keonjhar
EMRS Champua
329
Keonjhar
EMRS Ranki
407
Keonjhar
EMRS Patana
120
Keonjhar
EMRS Karanjia
415
Keonjhar
EMRS Thakurmunda
120
Sl. No
State / UT
Sanctioned
Functional/
Various stages of Construction
1
Andhra Pradesh
28
28
4
2
Arunachal Pradesh
11
5
3
3
Assam
17
6
7
4
Bihar
3
2
1
5
Chhattisgarh
75
75
31
6
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
1
1
1
7
Gujarat
47
44
12
8
Himachal Pradesh
4
4
2
9
Jammu & Kashmir
6
6
3
10
Jharkhand
91
51
28
11
Karnataka
12
12
0
12
Kerala
4
4
1
13
Ladakh
3
0
2
14
Madhya Pradesh
71
71
16
15
Maharashtra
39
37
14
16
Manipur
21
5
14
17
Meghalaya
38
2
29
18
Mizoram
17
11
7
19
Nagaland
22
3
19
20
Odisha
114
47
45
21
Rajasthan
31
31
0
22
Sikkim
4
4
0
23
Tamil Nadu
8
8
1
24
Telangana
23
23
1
25
Tripura
21
12
5
26
Uttar Pradesh
4
3
0
27
Uttarakhand
4
4
2
28
West Bengal
9
9
1
Grand Total
728
508
249
S. No.
Parliament Constituency
State
District
Block/ Taluka
Functioning Status
Construction Status
1
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Bamebari (Joda)
Non Functional
Pre-Construction Stage
2
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Baria (Jhumpura)
Non Functional
Pre-Construction Stage
3
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Champua
Functional
Completed
4
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Ghatgaon
Non Functional
Completed
5
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Harichandanpur
Non Functional
Completed
6
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Kendujhar Sadar
Functional
Completed
7
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Nayakote (Banspal)
Non Functional
Completed
8
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Patana
Functional
Completed
9
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Saharapada
Non Functional
Completed
10
Keonjhar
Odisha
Kendujhar
Telkoi
Non Functional
Completed
11
Keonjhar
Odisha
Mayurbhanj
Karanjia
Functional
Completed
12
Keonjhar
Odisha
Mayurbhanj
Thakurmunda
Functional
Completed
S.No.
Parliament Constituency
State
District
Block/ Taluka
Functioning Status
Construction Status
1
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Shahdol
Shahdol
Functional
In Progress
2
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Shahdol
Sohagpur
Functional
Completed
3
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Shahdol
Jaitpur
Functional
Completed
4
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Anuppur
Jaitahari
Functional
Completed
5
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Anuppur
Pushparajgarh
Functional
In Progress
6
Shahdol
Madhya Pradesh
Umaria
Pali (MP)
Functional
Completed
EMRS
Keonjhar Parliament Constituency
Shahdol Parliament Constituency
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha today the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) for providing quality education to tribal students in their own environment preserving local art and culture. EMRS are established in tribal dominated blocks having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, as per Census 2011. As on date, 728 EMRSs have been approved out of which 508 are functional across the country.
Various steps have been undertaken to enhance the quality of education and extra-curricular activities in EMRSs across the country viz. well-equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids, bridge courses, remedial classes science and computer laboratories, libraries with diverse learning resources, playgrounds and sports equipment, facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art, and sports, smart classrooms for digital education, computer labs with internet access, skill development and vocational training programs on apparel, Automotive, AR/VR, AI, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Electronics, and retail to enhance employability, etc.
To strengthen digital learning in EMRSs, smart classrooms, digital boards, computer labs with internet connectivity, and a dedicated DTH TV have been provided. Eklavya channel provides curriculum-based learning and competitive exam content for Classes 9th to 12th, ensuring continuous access to quality educational resources. At present there are 284 Smart classrooms in EMRSs across the country including the blocks of Sohagpur, Jaitpur, Anuppur and Umaria located in Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency.
Further, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) continuously follows up with the State Governments and the execution agencies to expedite construction of EMRSs and to make them functional at the earliest. Besides, State Governments have also been advised to make the EMRS functional in alternate buildings, wherever feasible.
To strengthen the governance, management and operation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), various institutional reforms have been taken such as;
These institutional reforms have strengthened accountability, coordination, monitoring and thereby improving overall management of EMRSs.The State-wise details of sanctioned, operational and construction status of EMRSs, including Odisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, are at Annexure I.
The details of sanctioned, operational and construction status of EMRSs in Keonjhar and Shahdol Parliament Constituency are at Annexure II.
None of the blocks in Araria Lok Sabha Constituency fulfill the prescribed criteria for establishing EMRS.
(e): Enrollment of students in the EMRSs situated in Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency:
Total fund released for EMRS scheme to State of Odisha during last 5 years is Rs. 2254.71 Crore.
To address the issue of vacancies, 9111 teaching & non -teaching staff have already been recruited and examination has been conducted for another batch of 7267 teaching & non -teaching staff for EMRSs across the country. Total 514 teaching staff have been posted in EMRSs across Odisha in first phase of recruitment including 59 teaching staff in EMRSs in Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency. In addition, State Governments have also been advised to depute staff on deputation and contract basis to address the issue of vacancies so that academic activities are not hampered.
EMRSs are well equipped with modern design with separate Boys' and Girls' Hostels, integrated dining and kitchen facilities, quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, well-ventilated classrooms with modern teaching aids, science and computer laboratories, libraries with diverse learning resources, playgrounds and sports equipment, facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art and sports to preserve local art and culture.
Annexure I
regarding " STRENGTHENING AND EXPANSION OF EMRSs"
State wise status of EMRSs as on 30th June 2026
Annexure II
regarding " STRENGTHENING AND EXPANSION OF EMRSs"
The Status of sanctioned, operational and under construction EMRSs in Keonjhar and Shahdol Parliament Constituency
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
