The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has provided smart classrooms in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) to strengthen digital education; 262 smart classrooms have been provided. NESTS is providing free JEE/NEET coaching to science stream students through the ENABLE Program (online) and three Centers of Excellence (offline). The number of functional EMRSs in the North Eastern Region are: Arunachal Pradesh (5), Assam (6), Manipur (5), Meghalaya (2), Mizoram (11), Nagaland (3), Sikkim (4), Tripura (12), totaling 48. Each of the four districts in Sikkim (Gyalshing, Mangam, Namchi, Pakyong) have one Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) sanctioned and functional.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The central ministry responsible for policies and programs related to tribal affairs in India; the primary subject of the parliamentary question.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): A scheme to provide quality education to tribal students; central to the questions on functional schools and digital infrastructure.
North Eastern Region (NER): A specific geographic area for which the number of functional EMRSs is requested.
NESTS: National Education Society for Tribal Students, providing coaching to science stream students.
Sikkim: A state in India for which specific information on functional EMRS schools is sought.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 916
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREAS
916. DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has schemes to provide digital infrastructure in the tribal dominated areas, if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government provides assistance through any scheme or scholarship to tribal students to
avail coaching for the NEET examination, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of districts in the North Eastern Region that have functional Eklavya Model Residential
Schools, State-wise; and
(d) the number of districts in the State of Sikkim that are deprived of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
and the relevant details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a) To strengthen digital education, smart classrooms have been provided in EMRSs. At present, 262
Smart class rooms have been provided in EMRSs.
(b) NESTS is providing free coaching to all science stream students through online mode under ENABLE
Program and offline coaching through three Centre of Excellence for JEE/NEET preparation.
(c) In the North Eastern Region, the details of functional EMRSs in the North Eastern Region (NER) are
as under:
S.No. State No. of Functional EMRS
1 Arunachal Pradesh 5
2 Assam 6
3 Manipur 5
4 Meghalaya 2
5 Mizoram 11
6 Nagaland 3
7 Sikkim 4
8 Tripura 12
Total 48
(d) Each of the four districts i.e. Gyalshing, Mangam, Namchi and Pakyong in Sikkim have one Eklavya
Model Residential School (EMRS) sanctioned and functional.
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