Agartala, Nov 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate a new Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Manikpur in Tripura’s Dhalai district on November 15, an initiative expected to improve access to quality education for tribal students in remote areas, an MLA said on Thursday.
The institution is expected to benefit students from Chawmanu, Longtharai Valley and adjoining tribal-dominated areas, where geographical constraints often limit access to advanced educational facilities.
Chawmanu MLA Shambhu Lal Chakma said preparations were underway for the inauguration programme and expressed confidence that the school would open up new educational opportunities for students from the region.
Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma is also expected to attend the programme, he said.
Ahead of the inauguration, Chakma visited the school campus to review the infrastructure and assess the preparations. He was accompanied by the Additional District Magistrate of Dhalai, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Longtharai Valley and other senior officials.
The team inspected the facilities and reviewed the administrative and logistical arrangements to ensure that the institution was ready for the programme, officials said.
The residential school is expected to provide students from remote villages with access to modern educational facilities and boarding arrangements, reducing the difficulties faced by families in sending their children to schools located far from their homes.
Chakma said the institution would help tribal students pursue better educational opportunities and compete at a broader academic level. He expressed hope that it would play a significant role in nurturing local talent and empowering young people from the region.
The Centre’s Eklavya Model Residential School programme aims to provide quality education to students belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities, particularly in tribal-dominated and remote areas.
The scheme envisages well-equipped residential schools with modern infrastructure, academic facilities and opportunities for the overall development of tribal students.
The Manikpur institution is expected to strengthen Tripura’s tribal education infrastructure, particularly in Dhalai district, and improve access to formal education for students from underserved areas.
