Government Of India Scheme Notes – On Ministry Of Tribal Affairs – For W.B.C.S. Examination.

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1. Eklavya Model Residential Schools
• In the context of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for ST students are set up in States/UTs with provisioning of funds through “Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution”.Continue Reading Government Of India Scheme Notes – On Ministry Of Tribal Affairs – For W.B.C.S. Examination.
• The establishing of EMRSs is based on demand of the concerned States/UTs
with availability of land as an essential attribute.
• 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 2022.
• What is Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS)?
o EMRS is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for
Indian tribals (Scheduled Tribes, ST) across India.
o Eklavya Model Residential School Scheme was started in 1998 and first
school was started in the year 2000 in Maharashtra.
o EMRSs have been functioning as institutions of excellence for tribal
students.
o As per existing EMRS Guidelines of 2010, at least one EMRS is to be set
up in each Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) / Integrated
Tribal Development Project (ITDP) having 50% ST population in the area.
o State Government/ UT Administration is solely responsible for the
management and effective functioning of the EMRSs, school admissions,
appointment of teachers/staff and personnel matters.
• Objectives of EMRS:
o Comprehensive physical, mental and socially relevant development of
all students enrolled in each and every EMRS.
o Students will be empowered to be change agent, beginning in their
school, in their homes, in their village and finally in a larger context.
o Focus differentially on the educational support to be made available to
those in Standards XI and XII, and those in standards VI to X, so that
their distinctive needs can be met,
o Support the annual running expenses in a manner that offers reasonable
remuneration to the staff and upkeep of the facilities.
o Support the construction of infrastructure that provides education,
physical, environmental and cultural needs of student life.

2. Aadi Mahotsav
• Aadi Mahotsav” a National Tribal Festival is being organized in New Delhi by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED to celebrate, cherish and promote the spirit of tribal craft, culture, cuisine and commerce.
• The theme of the festival is: “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Craft, Cuisine and Commerce”.
• About Aadi Mahotsav:
o The Mahotsav comprises of display and sale of items of tribal art and
craft, tribal medicine & healers, tribal cuisine and display of tribal folk
performance, in which tribal artisans, chefs, folk dancers/musicians
from 23 States of the country participate and provide glimpse of their
rich traditional culture.
o The festival will feature exhibition-cum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art,
paintings, fabric, jewellery and much more through 100 stalls. Over 200
tribal artisans and artists from different States creating a Mini- India will
participate in the festival.

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