Agartala, October 9 (IANS). Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Thursday that the construction work of another six Eklavya models schools (EMRs) to provide quality education to tribal students and the culture and languages of the indigenous population will be completed by March 2026. After the inauguration that EMRS is a flagship program of the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. He said that after Narendra Modi became the prime minister in 2014, all in India experienced EMRs. The prime minister inaugurated these schools physically and virtually to quality education and holistic development to the tribal students living in rural areas. Saha, who also has the charge of the education department, said that 21 EMRSs have been approved in Tripura and until now a total of 12 such institutions have begun to function. By March 2026, six EMRSs were built in MP, Hejamara, Amarpur, Chavamanu, Mandavai and Manu. He further said: “Once the construction of 21 EMRs is completed, more than 10,000 students in these institutions will be able to take admission. We have also increased the pre-Matic scholarship for students.” 60 students have taken admission to this newly indented school in Jampuijala and about 480 students will soon be admission. The chief minister said that the main purpose of EMRs is to provide quality education to tribal children from class 6 to 12. The prime minister always says that we must offer proper education and all facilities to the last kilometer of society. He said: “Tripura received the status of the pioneer state of Niti Aayog. Our state is the third fully literate state in the country. We are working on the development of education and based on all the criteria, our state was declared a fully literate state.” –Is MS/ABM shares this story tags
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