As per the budget 2018-19, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022.
Dr. E. Naveen Nicolas, Registar and Additional Secretary, TTWREIS was the Vice Chairman and overall incharge for the first EMRS National Games held in Hyderabad.
Students will be empowered to be change agents, beginning in their school, in their homes, in their village and finally in a larger context.
a) Admission to these schools will be through selection/competition with suitable provision for preference to children belonging to Primitive Tribal Groups, first generation students, etc.
b) Sufficient land would be given by the State Government for the school, play grounds, hostels, residential quarters, etc., free of cost.
In case of short fall in a section, ST students from other schools may be admitted as per procedure mentioned at above para (a).
· Students computer lab/language room · Library · Science laboratory · General purpose hall/ Recreation Room/ Auditorium (can be combined with dining space) · Infirmary/ sick room Residences · Housing for teachers, security and supporting staff Hostel · Well ventilated dormitories · Assured/ reliable water supply · Office Room for hostel warden · Courtyard/verandah for washing and drying clothes · Recreation/common room/covered courtyard for rainy season activities · Rainwater harvesting · Reliable sewage system · Openable/cleanable nets on doors and windows to keep out mosquitoes/insects.
(ii) The plan of the school must indicate a layout of the compound, including the kitchen, vegetable garden and plantation (fruits and nutritional trees like drumsticks (moringa/Sahjan), citrus) areas.
iv) The norms and standards of a school in respect of ‘Building’ as laid down in the Schedule to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, shall be strictly ensured.