Arunachal Pradesh signs MoU with NGOs for running three 'Eklavya Schools'

The signing of the memorandum of understanding took place between the Arunachal Pradesh Ekalvya Model Residential School Society (APEMRSS) and NGOs Gyamar Art and Cultural Society, Arunachal Shiksha Vikas Samiti and VKV Arunachal Trust.

The Arunachal Pradesh government on October 9, 2021, joined hands with three non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The MoU has been signed for running three new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), officials informed NDTV. According to the report, the MoU will help in constructing schools at Nyapin in Kurung Kumey district, Khela in Tirap, and Tirbin in Leparada, and would start functioning from the next academic session.

The signing of the memorandum of understanding took place between the Arunachal Pradesh Ekalvya Model Residential School Society (APEMRSS) and NGOs Gyamar Art and Cultural Society, Arunachal Shiksha Vikas Samiti and VKV Arunachal Trust. The NGOs received appreciations from Chief Minister Pema Khandu for volunteering to run the institutions to impart quality education to rural children, an official communiqué said.

In order to ensure quality education for the students of Classes 6 to 12 in tribal areas, EMRS, an initiative of the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry, is implemented along with the state government. Khandu said that even though the model has been successful across the country, the state has only two such schools that are in operations– at Bana, East Kameng and Lumla, Tawang.

"We are late, but not too late to avail the benefits of the scheme. Five EMRS will be operational after these three new institutions start functioning. Two more schools at Medo, Lohit and Dambuk, Lower Dibang Valley will be ready by March next year, and process for land identification and acquisition is underway for the establishment of such institutions in Aalo in West Siang, Seppa in East Kameng and Itanagar in Papum Pare district," he said.

The establishment of new Eklavya schools is being entirely funded by the Union ministry. Following the new pattern of funding, Rs 24 crore will be released for the construction of each EMRS. However, the state government has to provide at least 15 acres of suitable land.

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