STATUS OF EMRSs

Ministry of Tribal Affairs STATUS OF EMRSs प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 1:54PM by PIB Delhi The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram today laid a statement on the Table of the House that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) for providing quality education to tribal students in their own environment preserving local art and culture.

EMRS are established in tribal dominated blocks having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, as per Census 2011. As on date, 728 EMRSs have been approved out of which 508 are functional across the country having 156593 students enrolled during the Academic Session 2025-26. In the State of Telangana 23 EMRSs have been sanctioned and all of them are functional with10199 students enrolled during the Academic Session 2025-26.

Various steps have been undertaken to enhance the quality of education and sports facilities in EMRSs across the country such as well-equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids, bridge courses, remedial classes science and computer laboratories, libraries with diverse learning resources, playgrounds and sports equipment, facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art, and sports, smart classrooms for digital education, computer labs with internet access, skill development and vocational training programs on apparel, Automotive, AR/VR, AI, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Electronics, and retail to enhance employability, etc.

The preservation and promotion of tribal culture, language and traditional knowledge are integral to the objective of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Scheme. To achieve this, Tribal Corners have been established in EMRSs to showcase and preserve the culture, traditions, art, crafts and heritage of tribal communities. Cultural Programs, Meets and workshops are organized to provide a platform for students to learn about, appreciate and celebrate the diverse tribal cultures and traditions of the country.

Further, Regional Language Teachers are recruited in EMRSs enabling students to learn and preserve their regional languages.

The Status of schools sanctioned and operational under the EMRS scheme in the State of Telangana is given at Annexure.

Annexure Annexure as referred to in part (d) of the reply to Lok Sabha Starred question No. *378 for

13.08.2026 raised by Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Smt. D K Aruna regarding "STATUS OF EMRSs "Status of EMRSs in the State of Telangana S. District Block/ Taluka Location Year of Construction Functioning Boy No. Approval Functioning Status Status (En Year 202 1 Adilabad Inderavelly 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 2162 Adilabad Narnoor 1997-98 1998-99 Completed Functional 232 3 Adilabad Utnoor 2019-20 2019-20 Completed Functional 151 4 Bhadradri Cherla 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 214 Kothagudem 5 Bhadradri Dammapeta 2015-16 2017-18 Completed Functional 145 Kothagudem 6 Bhadradri Dummugudem 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 223 Kothagudem 7 Bhadradri Gundala 2019-20 2019-20 Completed Functional 143 Kothagudem 8 Bhadradri Mulkalapalle 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 219 Kothagudem 9 Bhadradri Palwancha 2017-18 2018-19 Completed Functional 148 Kothagudem 10 Bhadradri Tekulapalle 2018-19 2019-20 Completed Functional 303 Kothagudem 11 Kamareddy Gandhari 1998-99 1998-99 Completed Functional 308 12 Khammam Singareni 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 220 13 Komaram Sirpur 2018-19 2019-20 Completed Functional 315 Bheem Asifabad 14 Mahabubabad Bayyaram 2019-20 2019-20 Completed Functional 144 15 Mahabubabad Gudur 2020-21 2020-21 In Progress Functional 197 16 Mahabubabad Kothagudem 2020-21 2020-21 Completed Functional 228 17 Mahabubabad Kuravi 1997-98 1998-99 Completed Functional 147 18 Mahabubabad Kuravi 2014-15 2015-16 Completed Functional 149 19 Mahabubnagar Balanagar 1997-98 1998-99 Completed Functional 31320 Nagarkurnool Jadcherla 2017-18 2018-19 Completed Functional 308 21 Nizamabad Indalwai 2015-16 2017-18 Completed Functional 151 22 Rajanna Konaraopet 2003-04 2004-05 Completed Functional 331 Sircilla 23 Rajanna Yellareddipet 1998-99 1998-99 Completed Functional 145 Sircilla Total 495 RN/ ***** (रलीज़ आईडी: 2298789) आगंतुक पटल : 388 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Tamil