Malkangiri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually inaugurated 13 Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) projects across Odisha from Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, while the foundation stones were laid for three more schools in Kandhamal district.
The 13 schools are spread across Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput and Rayagada districts. These include Bisoi, Jashipur and Saraskana in Mayurbhanj; Kosagumuda, Raighar and Umerkote in Nabarangpur; Bisra in Sundargarh; Tumudibandha in Kandhamal; Harichandanpur in Keonjhar; Boipariguda in Koraput; and Ramnaguda, Kalyansingpur and Padmapur in Rayagada.
Meanwhile, foundation stone laying was taken up for three additional EMRS projects at Daringbadi, K. Nuagaon and Kotagarh in Kandhamal district.
Local public representatives attended the respective programmes at designated venues across the districts. The events were organised by the concerned district administrations to facilitate the participation of elected representatives and other stakeholders.
The expansion of Eklavya Model Residential Schools is aimed at strengthening residential educational infrastructure and improving access to quality education for tribal students, particularly those living in remote and underserved areas.
The initiative is expected to provide more opportunities for tribal children to pursue education in a supportive residential environment and improve their access to educational facilities across the state.
