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Q75 (CDS-I/2007) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Social welfare programmes Answer Verified

The objectiv e of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools is to provide quality education to which of the following?

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The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) were established by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) with the specific objective of providing quality education to students belonging to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category [t1][t3]. These schools cater to tribal students from Class VI to XII, offering residential facilities including separate hostels for boys and girls, mess facilities, and playgrounds, modeled after the Navodaya Vidyalayas [t3]. The initiative aims to bridge the educational gap between tribal and non-tribal populations, as the literacy rate for Scheduled Tribes is significantly lower than the national average [c2]. To support this mission, the central government has planned to recruit 38,800 teachers and staff to serve approximately 3.5 lakh tribal students across 740 schools [c1]. EMRS focuses on the holistic development of tribal children in rural and remote areas to ensure social justice and educational empowerment [t5][t8].

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  1. [1] https://odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-01/EMRS%20information%20brouchure.pdf
  2. [2] https://nests.tribal.gov.in/showfile.php?lang=1&level=2&ls_id=749&lid=139
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 15: Regional Development and Planning > Areas of Development > p. 35
  4. [4] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 15: Budget and Economic Survey > 2. Reaching the last mile > p. 446
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