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On April 1, 2026, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) commemorates its 8th Foundation Day at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, NESTS continues to improve educational access for tribal communities through the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). Esteemed
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Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, reported in the Lok Sabha that 7,083 teaching staff were recruited through ESSE-2023 for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), with 2,765 being female. The report highlighted the service conditions governed by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
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The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is organizing a two-day workshop on 'Building Quality Infrastructure for Tribal Education' on November 21-22, 2025, in New Delhi. Inaugurated by Ms. Ranjana Chopra, the workshop aims to enhance construction quality in tribal education by training over 300 engineers from
Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh
The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) will celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada from November 1-15, 2025, honoring the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Over 1.5 lakh tribal students will participate in various cultural and educational activities aimed at promoting pride and awareness of tribal heritage and contributions.
Tribal Affairs
The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, provided an update in Lok Sabha regarding the various autonomous and non-autonomous organizations under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. He highlighted the funds disbursed to Scheduled Castes and the number of beneficiaries under NSTFDC schemes over the past five
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The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, announced that the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has implemented comprehensive guidelines to enhance health, hygiene, and well-being in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Funding per student has increased from ₹1,09,000 to ₹1,47,062,
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced the establishment of two new EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential Schools) aimed at providing quality education and holistic development for tribal students. The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is urging state governments to make all approved EMRSs functional. The schools will offer
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The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Avanti Fellows to provide coaching for IIT-JEE and NEET exams to students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). This five-year initiative aims to promote inclusive education and empower tribal youth by bridging educational gaps
Tribal Affairs
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has disbursed ₹62.40 lakh under the President’s Discretionary Grant to 832 meritorious Class XII students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across India. Each selected student, two from each stream (Science, Commerce, Humanities), received a one-time grant of ₹7,500 to encourage academic