As of December 10, 2025, the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, reported that of the 111 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) sanctioned in Odisha, 47 are functional and 64 are in various stages of construction. Delays are attributed to land availability, roads, and topography. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) conducted a recruitment drive for 10391 posts via EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE)-2023, and selected staff have been posted. ESSE-2025 has been notified to fill 7267 teaching and non-teaching posts. State Governments have been advised to engage staff via deputation or outsourcing. EMRSs offer Smart Classrooms, libraries, science and computer labs, residential facilities, extracurricular activities, health check-ups, and vocational training. Training programs and workshops are conducted for principals and teachers.
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Key Entities Referenced
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): Residential schools for tribal students, the main subject of the policy being discussed.
Odisha: The state where the EMRS schools are being discussed.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The central ministry responsible for tribal affairs and EMRS schools.
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS): Organization involved in the recruitment of staff for EMRS schools.
EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE): Examination for recruiting staff for EMRS schools.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
EMRSs in Odisha
प्रव तथ: 10 DEC 2025 3:03PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an un-starred question today in Rajya Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs
Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that out of the 111 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs)
sanctioned in the State of Odisha, 47 EMRSs are functional and 64 are at different stages of construction.
Main reasons for the delay in the construction of EMRSs are non-availability of encumbrance-free land,
lack of proper approach roads, topography challenges etc.
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) carried out its first drive for direct recruitment of
10391 posts through EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE)-2023 on all India basis and selected teaching
and non-teaching staff have been posted in various EMRSs. The notification of ESSE-2025 for filling of
7267 teaching and non-teaching posts has also been issued. In addition, State Governments have also been
advised to engage staff on deputation as well as on outsourcing basis so that academic activities are not
hampered.
To ensure quality education and holistic development of tribal students, various facilities have been
provided in these schools like Smart Classrooms and Modern Libraries, Science and computer labs,
residential facilities for students and staff, facilities for extracurricular activities like sports, art and music,
regular health check-up and vocational training. Regular training programs and workshops for Principals
as well as teachers are also conducted to enhance their capability.
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