17 Eklavya Schools in Tripura to be made functional by 2023-24

Eklavya Model Residential Schools will be made functional in Tripura from 2023-24 academic sessions.

Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu on Tuesday said 17 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Tripura would be made functional by the 2023-24 academic session.

The state currently has only four such educational institutes. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been laying emphasis on proper education for tribal youths as he believes only better learning can bring a change among them," said the union minister of state for tribal affairs.

Tudu, who is on a two-day visit to the state, held meetings with officials of tribal welfare and water resource departments to review the progress of schemes of the two ministries.

“Construction work for 16 Eklavya Model Residential schools has already begun while the same could not be taken up due to land acquisition problems for one proposed institute. The way work is progressing, students will be able to take admission to the new Eklavya schools by the 2023-24 academic session," Tudu said.

He also stated that around Rs 40 crore will be spent on setting up each Eklavya school and around 500 tribal students will be allowed to study in each English medium school.

All the Eklavya Model Residential Schools follow the CBSE curriculum.