Shashank Shekhar
Ranchi ( Jharkhand) : Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda laid foundation for construction of five Eklavya Residential Model Schools (EMRS) on July 3 & 4, 2021, in three districts of Jharkhand.
Munday on July 3, 2021, first laid foundation of Eklavya Model Residential School in Rajnagar block in Seraikela- Kharsawan District in the presence of Geeta oda, MP from Chaibasa Parliamentary Constituency; Champai Soren, Minister SC ST and OBC Development of Jharkhand Government, and senior officers from the state administration in Jharkhand. He also laid foundation of Eklavya schools at Haatgamharia and Majhgaon blocks of West Singhbum on July 3, 2021.
In continuation of this, Munda laid the foundation stone for construction of two EMRSs, one each at Gurbandha and Dhalbhumgarh blocks of East Singhbhum on July 4, 2021, in the presence of State Minister for SC-ST Champai Soren and local MP and MLA.
Munda spoke about the vision of Prime Minister for upliftment of ST community and the role of education envisaged by him for their development. He said that the construction work of EMRSs will be completed soon and we will be here again for inauguration. He further explained that EMRS is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and it is envisaged that the level of education in EMRS would be at par with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
Munda further said that this is a very important scheme for tribal areas, in which 480 students will study in each school. Full attention will be given to quality education. All facilities will be provided to the students. He said that as India is entering the 75th year of independence, this scheme is the herald of a new revolution for the tribal areas. All the Eklavya Model Schools in Jharkhand will have facilities for the sport Archery, he disclosed.
Munda on July 4 said that 2021-22 will be 75th year of independence when sanctioned Eklavya schools will become operational. And when centenary of Independence is celebrated in 2047, the alumni of Eklavya schools should be everywhere in positions of importance and would have proved their mettle by then, according to a PIB release.