CCEA approves setting up of residential schools for tribals

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 17 2018 | 10:55 PM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Monday gave its in-principle approval for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools in every block with more than 50 per cent Scheduled Tribes population and at least 20,000 tribal persons.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a financial cost of Rs 2,242.03 crore during
It also approved setting up sports facilities in 163
"A total of 102 such blocks are already having EMRSs. Thus, 462 new EMRSs will be established in these blocks across the country. The new scheme envisages increase in construction cost of EMRSs from the current Rs 12 crore to

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First Published: Dec 17 2018 | 10:55 PM IST

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