Srinagar, Dec 18: The three Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) sanctioned for the Union Territory of Ladakh are yet to become operational, the Government of India informed Parliament on Thursday.
The information was shared by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, in a written reply to a question raised by Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa in the Lok Sabha.
The Minister said that the delay in making the EMRS functional is mainly due to the non-identification of suitable land by the UT administration and issues related to the high cost involved.
Stating further, he said that the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has advised the concerned State and UT governments to ensure that the approved EMRS are made functional. This will help in providing quality residential facilities to tribal students in remote areas.
While responding to the demand for more Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Ladakh, the Government said that the need for new EMRS across the country, including tribal-dominated areas such as Ladakh, is reviewed periodically, but no specific timeline or fresh sanction details were shared—(KNO)
