Udaipur, March 30 (Udaipur Kiran): Following a request by MP Dr Mannalal Rawat, a proposal has been sent to the Central Government to open 39 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools across divisions covering multiple districts.

The proposal, initiated by the Tribal Area Development Department, has been forwarded to the National Tribal Students Education Committee. It states that Rajasthan, being a tribal-dominated state, already has 31 Eklavya Model Residential Schools operational. After the recent reorganisation of notified Scheduled Tribal Areas, new development blocks have been identified where such schools are proposed.

As per the proposal, new schools are planned in several पंचायत समिति areas across districts including Udaipur, Salumber, Banswara, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh.

In Udaipur district, the proposed locations include Nayagaon, Sayra, Phalasia, Girwa, Kurabad, Sulav, Nai, Ogna, and Devla. In Salumber district, the schools are proposed in Semari, Jhallara, Jaisamand, and Gingla. In Banswara district, locations include Gangadtalai, Chhoti Sarvan, Sajjangarh, Ghatol, Talwara, Arthuna, Ghanoda, Naharpura, Saredi Badi, and Doongra Chhota.

Similarly, in Dungarpur district, proposals include Bichhiwada, Jhothri, Chikhli, Sagwara, Aspur, Dovda, Gamedi Ahada, Pal Deval, Padwa, and Bhandari. In Pratapgarh district, schools are proposed in Chhoti Sadri, Dalot, Suhagpura, and Dhatotar.

The letter highlighted that tribal students in Scheduled Areas remain educationally backward and need access to quality education. Establishing Eklavya Model Residential Schools is essential to provide better learning opportunities, and the proposal has been submitted for favourable consideration.

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