Executive Summary:
This document presents the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4701 regarding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). It includes state-wise enrollment percentages of PVTGs in EMRSs as of July 15, 2025, vacancy percentages for teaching and non-teaching staff, and steps taken to address systemic challenges. The guidelines for admission in EMRSs for the Academic Year 2025-26 have been disseminated to all States EMRS Societies.
Key Points / Main Content:
PVTG Enrollment in EMRSs (as of 15.07.2025):
* Andhra Pradesh: 19.17%
* Chhattisgarh: 2.22%
* Gujarat: 0.14%
* Jharkhand: 4.49%
* Karnataka: 0.64%
* Kerala: 7.60%
* Madhya Pradesh: 2.63%
* Maharashtra: 0.84%
* Odisha: 2.32%
* Rajasthan: 1.69%
* Tamil Nadu: 6.88%
* Telangana: 0.79%
* Tripura: 10.11%
* Uttarakhand: 4.38%
* West Bengal: 3.88%
EMRS Staff Vacancies (State-wise):
* Presents state-wise percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff vacancies, with several states reporting no data. (See original document for full list)
* NESTS recruited 10391 teaching and non-teaching staff through ESSE2023.
* State Governments are advised to depute staff and engage guest teachers and non-teaching staff on outsourcing basis.
Addressing Systemic Challenges for PVTGs:
* NESTS has made 5% reservation in admission for PVTGs.
* Guidelines for admission in EMRSs for the Academic Year 2025-26 have been disseminated to all States EMRS Societies, to ensure adherence to the prescribed guidelines, including adherence to reservation for children belonging to PVTG communities.
* State Governments are advised to increase PVTG enrollment via awareness campaigns that highlight key facilities.
Impact Analysis:
State EMRS Societies:
* Impact: Required to adhere to NESTS guidelines for PVTG reservations in EMRS admissions and to implement strategies for increasing PVTG enrollment. They must also address staff vacancies and ensure academic activities are not hampered.
* Action Required: Implement the 5% reservation for PVTGs, conduct awareness campaigns, ensure adherence to guidelines, and address staff vacancies through deputation, guest teachers, or outsourcing.
NESTS:
* Impact: Responsible for managing and implementing the EMRS scheme, coordinating with State EMRS Societies, and ensuring direct recruitment.
* Action Required: Continue to coordinate with State EMRS Societies, monitor the implementation of PVTG reservations, and support efforts to address staff vacancies.
State Governments:
* Impact: Advised to increase PVTG enrollment in EMRSs and address staff vacancies.
* Action Required: Increase PVTG enrolment in EMRS by conducting awareness campaigns, depute staff, and engage guest teachers and non-teaching staff on outsourcing basis.
Key Entities Referenced
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups PVTGs: A category of tribal groups that are considered the most vulnerable among Scheduled Tribes in India, requiring special attention for their development.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools EMRSs: Schools established by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, to provide quality education to tribal students in remote areas.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes.
National Education Society for Tribal Students NESTS: An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs responsible for managing and implementing the EMRS scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India with reported enrolment and vacancy data related to PVTGs in EMRSs.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India with reported enrolment and vacancy data related to PVTGs in EMRSs.
Jharkhand: A state in India with reported enrolment and vacancy data related to PVTGs in EMRSs.
Odisha: A state in India with reported enrolment and vacancy data related to PVTGs in EMRSs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4701
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/08/2025
PVTGS IN EMRSs
4701. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:
Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) the percentage of enrolment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Eklavya
Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), State-wise;
(b) the percentage of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching staff in EMRSs, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government is taking any steps to address the systemic challenges concerning
PVTGs in EMRSs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a) The state-wise details of the percentage of enrolment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
(PVTGs) in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) as reported by respective State Societies
as on 15.07.2025 are given below: -
S. No. State % of enrolment of PVTG
1. Andhra Pradesh 19.17%
2. Chhattisgarh 2.22%
3. Gujarat 0.14%
4. Jharkhand 4.49%
5. Karnataka 0.64%
6. Kerala 7.60%
7. Madhya Pradesh 2.63%
8. Maharashtra 0.84%
9. Odisha 2.32%
10. Rajasthan 1.69%
11. Tamil Nadu 6.88%
12. Telangana 0.79%
13. Tripura 10.11%
14. Uttarakhand 4.38%
15. West Bengal 3.88%(b) National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organization under
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has been established to manage and implement the scheme of Eklavya
Model Residential School (EMRS) in co-ordination with State EMRS Societies. NESTS carried out
its first drive for direct recruitment of 10391 posts( Including Teaching and Non Teaching)
through ESSE-2023 and staff selected have been posted in various EMRSs. In addition to the
direct recruitment, NESTS also has advised State Governments to depute staff on deputation.
Further, directions have been issued to State EMRS Society to engage guest teachers against
vacancies, and non-teaching staff on outsourcing basis/local engagement, so that academic
activities are not hampered. The details of percentage vacancy of teaching and non -teaching
staff as reported by the respective States are as under:
Sl. % of vacancies- % of vacancies- Non
State/UT
No. Teaching Teaching
1 Andhra Pradesh 30% -
2 Arunachal Pradesh 39% -
3 Assam Not Reported Not Reported
4 Bihar Not Reported Not Reported
5 Chhattisgarh 29% -
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman &
6 Diu - -
7 Gujarat 24% -
8 Himachal Pradesh 32% -
9 Jammu & Kashmir 34% 48%
10 Jharkhand 76% 51%
11 Karnataka 17% -
12 Kerala 20% -
13 Madhya Pradesh 9% -
14 Maharashtra 48% 19%
15 Manipur 60% 17%
16 Mizoram 48% -
17 Nagaland 18% -
18 Odisha 31% -
19 Rajasthan 15% 13%
20 Sikkim 12% -
21 Tamil Nadu 45% 39%
22 Telangana 0% -
23 Tripura - -
24 Uttar Pradesh 7% -
25 Uttarakhand 36% 21%
26 West Bengal 29% -
(c) and (d) Yes, the Government, through State Societies is taking several steps to address the
systematic challenges concerning Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Eklavya
Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). The measures being implemented include:I. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has made 5% reservation
in admission for PVTGs. In this regard, guidelines for admission in EMRSs for the
Academic Year 2025-26 have been disseminated to all States EMRS Societies, to ensure
adherence to the prescribed guidelines, including adherence to reservation for children
belonging to PVTG communities.
II. Futher, State Governments have been advised to increase PVTG enrolment in EMRS by
conducting awareness campaigns highlighting key facilities such as safe hostel
accommodation (especially for girls), CBSE-aligned quality education, nutritious meals,
and ICT-based learning, Sports, and Cultural activities to promote holistic development
and preserve tribal heritage additionally Free education, boarding, uniforms, books, and
meals removing financial barriers.
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