Moi Laga Scheme

Eklavya Model Residential School

Name of the Scheme –Eklavya Model Residential School

Department –  Directorate of Tribal Affairs

Scheme for : Individual and Institution

Where to Apply : Department Block Headquarter office

When to Apply : Need Basis

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are set up in States/UTs with grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India. EMRSs provide free education to ST children from class VI to XII in residential set up. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. 

1.  Objective

  1. In the context of trend of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education and also to ensure all round development of tribal students in all areas, habitations and diversified environment throughout the country, the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools (EMDBS) and Centre of Excellence for Sports are being established for ST and PVTG students.
  • The schools are aimed to provide quality upper primary, secondary and senior secondary level education to ST and PVTG students in tribal dominated areas, along with extra-curricular activities, to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population.

2.   Scope

This guideline is applicable to all Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools and Centre of Excellence for Sports (hereinafter called the schools) sanctioned w.e.f. date of meeting of CCEA approving the scheme. Recurring cost component given in para 11.2 (of this guidelines) will be effective from 01.04.2019. Further, for recurring cost purposes, these guidelines will also be applicable to existing schools that come onboard and accept the norms and modalities of this scheme provided MoU is signed by State Society with NESTS.

3.   Establishment of New Schools

Eklavya Model Residential School:

  1. Every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022. These schools will be on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development.
  • Across the country, as per census 2011 figures, there are 564 sub-districts i.e. blocks/taluka/tehsil having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons. Out of these sub-districts, EMRS have been sanctioned in 102 sub-districts  at the inception of the Scheme. It is proposed to establish new EMRSs in the remaining 462 sub-districts by the year 2022.

Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools:

Wherever density of ST population is higher in identified Sub-Districts (90% or more), it is proposed to set up Eklavya Model Day Boarding School (EMDBS) on an

experimental basis for providing additional scope for ST Students seeking to avail school education without residential facility. Accordingly, 12 such EMDBS will be set based on the demand of the concerned State/UT. The features of EMDBS will remain the same as EMRS except for the following:

  1. No residential facility.
    1. Land requirement – 5 acres.
    1. Provision of morning snacks, lunch and evening snacks.
    1. Transportation facility in convergence with State/UT.
    1. Recurring cost @ existing 85000 per student per year.

Checklist to be filled and submitted while submitting proposal for establishing a new school is at Annexure I.

Centre of Excellence for Sports

  1. Dedicated infrastructure for setting up Centre of Excellence for sports with all related infrastructure (buildings, equipment’s etc.) will be supported. This Centre of Excellence will have specialized state-of-the-art facilities for one identified individual sport and one group sport in each State/UT. The important features of these Centers of Excellence for Sports will be as follows:
    • State-of-the-Art facilities, equipment and scientific back up along with specialized training, boarding and lodging facilities, sports kit, sports equipment, competition exposure, insurance, medical expenses etc. as per norms of Sports Authority of India.
    • CoE for Sports will be co-located with an existing or proposed EMRS
    • The facilities will not only be restricted to students of EMRS but will also be open for other students on nominal charges (if found feasible) as to be decided by NESTS. Detailed norms with regard to management of the CoE for Sports will be laid down by NESTS in consultation with of Sports Authority of India.
  2. Detailed norm with regard to management of the CoE for Sports will be laid down by NESTS as per the extant norms and guidelines of Sports Authority of India applicable to such district level CoE for Sports.

    4.   Facilities in Schools

    The schools will be compliant to the provisions of the Right to Education Act, 2009 and other norms as prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. However, facilities not limited to the following will be ensured:

    1. State-of-the-art infrastructure (School, Labs, Hostel, Sports Facility, Staff Residences etc.)
    2. Study materials, uniforms (including customized climatic clothing for hilly areas)
    3. Facilities for preparatory classes for competitive entrance examinations.
    4. Remedial classes for weak students.
    5. Design of curriculum to impart suitable skills in collaboration with M/o Skill Development.
    6. Medical facilities including telemedicine and tie up with prominent hospitals in the vicinity.
    7. Facilities for diagnostic and remedial medical needs of tribal children (e.g. Sickle Cell Anemia, Tuberculosis, Malaria etc.) will be ensured wherever possible.
    8. Special Nutritional requirement and provisions for menstrual hygiene (sanitary pads, incinerator, etc.) of girl students.
    9. Provision of adequate purified drinking water and sanitation facilities.
    10. Scouts, Guides, NCC, School bands and related activities.
    11. Extra-curricular activities like dance, music, painting, trekking, excursions/ exposure visits, study tours will be a part of the curriculum.
    12. Participation in school level competitions in various spheres including academics, sports and co-curricular.
    13. Mobile app and robust MIS for reporting/ monitoring.
    14. Participation in exchange programmes (National and International).
    15. Use of technology enabled learning tools.

    The facilities in the schools will be at par with the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas as far as possible.