Tribal Affairs Min Claims 1205 Ashram Schools Got Funds From States

Tribal Affairs Minister Renuka Singh Saruta on March 15 said in the Parliament that around 1,205 Ashram schools have been funded for ensuring quality education to ST children. The minister said that dedicated Eklavya Model Residential Schools have empowered and attracted a large number of tribal students from the hinterland. Besides ensuring better education facilities under EMRS, the government has upgraded the school's infrastructure funded by the state governments.