**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) have entered into a partnership to enhance the quality of education for tribal students in Chhattisgarh. CIL, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, will contribute INR 10 crores to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh, benefiting over 28,000 students. The initiative aims to promote digital education by establishing computer labs (procuring approximately 3200 computers and 300 tablets), improve health and hygiene for girl students by installing around 1200 sanitary napkin vending machines and 1200 incinerators, provide comprehensive mentorship, and conduct residential entrepreneurial boot camps in IIT/IIM/NIT for students. This collaboration seeks to create a modern learning environment, bridge educational gaps, and foster career readiness and an entrepreneurial mindset among tribal youth, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a section 8 company under the Ministry, will oversee project implementation. This initiative was announced by PIB Delhi on July 18, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: A government ministry responsible for the welfare and development of tribal communities in India. Also referred to as MoTA.
Coal India Ltd: A coal mining company partnering with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to improve education for tribal students. Also referred to as CIL.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where CIL will support Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).
Eklavya Model Residential Schools: Schools established by the Government of India to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) children. Also referred to as EMRS.
Corporate Social Responsibility: CSR initiatives by CIL to support EMRS in Chhattisgarh.
NEP 2020: National Education Policy 2020 framework for equitable and inclusive educational opportunities.
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation: A section 8 company under the Ministry implementing the project. Also referred to as NSTFDC.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - Source of the press release.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Bridging Gaps, Building Futures: CIL Commits 10 Cr
to Strengthen EMRS in Chhattisgarh
Landmark MoU to Support Digital Education, Health,
and Entrepreneurship for Tribal Students
Posted On: 18 JUL 2025 4:40PM by PIB Delhi
In a historic step, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) has partnered for
improving the quality of education given to the tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will
support 68Eklavya ModelResidential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR), which will be benefiting more than 28000 tribal students.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India establishes EMRS to impart quality education to ST
children thereby enabling them to avail of opportunities in higher and professional educational
courses and get gainful employment in various sectors. EMRS in addition to imparting high quality
education also takes care of their nutrition and overall health and development. As on date, there
are 479 functional EMRS across the country.
CIL has announced that it will support the Tribal Affairs Ministry under its Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and sanctioned Rs 10 crores towards the following interventions:
a. Promotion of digital education by setting up of computer labs; around 3200 computers and 300
tablets will be purchased;
b. Health hygiene of girl students by establishing around 1200 sanitary napkin vending machines
& 1200 incinerators in schools and hostels;
c. Comprehensive mentorship for students; and
d. Residential entrepreneurial boot camps (In IIT/IIM/NIT) for students
Through this comprehensive intervention MoTA and CIL plans to ensure modern and innovative
learning environment in the EMRS and also to provide equal opportunities to students from
disadvantaged section of the society. This collaboration seeks to bridge educational gaps and open
new avenues for tribal youth through digital education, career readiness and entrepreneurial
mindset. It reflects the Government's broader efforts under the NEP 2020 framework to create
equitable and inclusive educational opportunities for all sections of society.
The project will be implemented through National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development
Corporation (NSTFDC), a section 8 company under the Ministry.
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