Tribal population's education challenge taken in mission mode: Tribal Affairs Minister

A large number of scholarships available for tribal children to help them pursue higher education, including post-matric scholarships, higher education scholarships, national fellowships, and scholarships for overseas education, the minister informed. 

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda during an interaction with the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools across Jharkhand informed that the government has taken up the challenge of education of the tribal population in mission mode. He further added that the authorities are working to catapult them to an international level. The video conference was held on February 22, 2022.

More than 450 Eklavya Model Residential Schools sanctioned

With an aim to bridge the gap in tribal children’s education, a total of 452 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools have been sanctioned by the government. A significant number of such schools are proposed to be established in remote areas and at the block level.

The minister further informed that these schools will work towards providing quality education for the overall development of tribal students.

The Tribal Affairs minister also added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also laid the foundation stone for 50 EMRSs, 20 of which are in Jharkhand, on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, November 15, 2021.

Improving the quality of education

According to the official press release, the minister also stated that with the efforts made to improve the quality of education for tribal children in these schools, several toppers and winners emerged from EMRSs in various fields such as academics, sports, cultural activities.

He added that students are also being involved in social and nation-building activities such as Poshan Abhiyaan, Swachchta Mission, among others, and that the focus of education should be on moral values and character building.

Scholarship support for ST students

Talking about the scholarship support being extended to the students, the minister said there are a large number of scholarships available for tribal children to help them pursue higher education, including post-matric scholarships, higher education scholarships, national fellowships, and scholarships for overseas education.

Government aims at providing as many scholarships to ST students as possible, he informed.

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