**Summary:**
As of August 7, 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs reports significant expansion of the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) system. As of 2013-14, 123 EMRSs were operational nationwide. From 2014-15 to the present date, the government has sanctioned an additional 555 EMRSs. Of these newly sanctioned schools, 312 have been made functional by the respective State Governments. Construction is complete for 211 of the 555 sanctioned EMRSs, with the remaining 344 currently under construction. This information was provided by the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, in response to a question from Dr. Manna Lal Rawat in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The government ministry responsible for tribal affairs.
EMRS: Eklavya Model Residential Schools; a type of school mentioned in the context of establishment and functionality.
Dr. Manna Lal Rawat: Individual who raised a question, mentioned as 'Dr. Manna Lal Rawat'.
Shri Durgadas Uikey: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs who provided information to Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the information was presented.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW EMRS
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 3:10PM by PIB Delhi
Replying to an un-starred question of Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs
Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha today that a total of 123 EMRSs were functioning in the country
till 2013–14.
A total of 555 EMRSs have been sanctioned by the Government from 2014-15 to till date, out of which 312
EMRSs have been made functional by the State Government . Out of these 555 EMRSs , construction of
building for 211 EMRS has been completed and 344 EMRSs are in under construction stage.
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(Release ID: 2153513)