First survey in Eklavya schools to know learning, infra gapsThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a comprehensive nationwide survey to assess the learning and infrastructure deficiencies in Ekl...
20 Jun, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal choose mother tongue and state boards for Eklavya SchoolsTamil Nadu and West Bengal refuse to sign an MoU with the Centre to switch Eklavya Model Residential Schools from state boards to CBSE, ins...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Govt giving top priority to tribal welfare: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu highlighted the government's efforts in prioritizing the welfare of tribal communities. She pointed out the establ...
31 Jan, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Opposition pushing India towards instability: PM ModiThe PM emphasised that welfare of tribals has always been a top priority for BJP. He said a tribal is the president of India today and a re...
09 Apr, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Budget 2023: FM announces measures to improve socio-economic condition of vulnerable tribes and for Eklavya schoolsPresenting the Union Budget 2023-24, Sitharaman said that the measures aimed to improve basic facilities - including safe housing, clean dr...
02 Feb, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
Budget proposes to strengthen human resources in 740 Eklavya schools, Northeast India to benefitThere is a huge tribal population in Northeast India and three states where there is a sizable tribal population Tripura, Meghalaya and Nag...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.42 PM IST
Centre set to revamp slew of tribal welfare schemesThe ministry has received the clearance of the expenditure finance committee (EFC) and is likely to get the Cabinet nod within this month.
16 Nov, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Arjun Munda launch school innovation ambassador training programThe innovative and one-of-its-kind training program for school teachers aims at training 50,000 school teachers in innovation, entrepreneur...
16 Jul, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Only 18% tribal students had access to online education: MinistryThe Centre, however, has no data on the attendance in the EMRS after reopening of schools.
10 Feb, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh tribal students return to schoolsNine months after schools were closed in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak, tribal students enrolled in residential schools of Andhra Pradesh a...
26 Dec, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
Reopen tribal schools in phases, Central govt tells statesThe Centre has asked state governments to prepare plan to reopen Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal children in a phased manner.
29 Sep, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
As cities adjust to new normal, tribal children suffer from lack of devices, connectivityWith Lockdown 1 on March 23, India had closed its schools and educational institutions. With Covid-19 cases increasing, schools continue to...
08 Sep, 2020, 07.58 AM IST
KV-like body set up to establish schools for tribalsWith Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in mind Centre wants to set up Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan like society for setting up EMRS....
22 Oct, 2019, 07.21 AM IST
Tribal schools suffer as states get entangled in legal casesStates fail to build Eklavya Model Residential Schools even years after Central nod.
09 Sep, 2019, 07.01 AM IST
Modi 2.0 100-day agenda: 312 Model Schools for tribalsGovt will also set up 600 value-addition centres for minor forest produce across the country.
02 Jul, 2019, 07.45 AM IST
No idea why I was dropped from Union Ministry: Mansukhbhai VasavaDuring the Union Cabinet expansion and reshuffle today, Modi dropped Vasava and in his place inducted another tribal face from the state, J...
05 Jul, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
Seven students from Madhya Pradesh get into IITIIT topper Satvat Jagwani hails from Satna district of Madhya Pradesh and shifted to Kota for taking coaching for JEE-Advanced.
20 Jun, 2015, 03.14 PM IST