Coal India to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh
On 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd partnered to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh with Rs 10 crore under CSR.
Summary
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd (CIL) partnered to improve education for tribal students in Chhattisgarh, the ministry said on 18 July 2025. CIL committed Rs 10 crore under its Corporate Social Responsibility to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh, benefiting more than 28,000 tribal students, with support for digital education, health and entrepreneurship. EMRS are set up by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to give quality education to Scheduled Tribe children; 479 EMRS are functional across the country.
Key facts
- Partners
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd
- Commitment
- Rs 10 crore under CSR
- Schools
- 68 EMRS in Chhattisgarh
- Students
- Over 28,000 tribal students
- Functional EMRS nationwide
- 479
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under its partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (July 2025), Coal India will support how many Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: A — 68
PIB (Tribal Affairs): CIL will support 68 EMRS in Chhattisgarh under CSR, benefiting more than 28,000 tribal students.
According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (18 July 2025), how many Eklavya Model Residential Schools were functional across the country?
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Correct answer: C — 479
PIB (Tribal Affairs): as on date, there are 479 functional EMRS across the country.