STATUS OF EMRSs

The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, stated that 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been approved nationwide, of which 508 are functional. In Bihar, 3 EMRSs are approved and 2 are functional. During 2025‑26, 43 new EMRSs were inaugurated to expand the network. To address staffing gaps, 9,111 teaching and non‑teaching staff have been recruited and examinations have been held for another 7,267 candidates. The Ministry highlighted infrastructure upgrades, modern classrooms, labs, and skill‑development programmes to improve education quality for Scheduled Tribe students.