GS PAPER II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Note: Use it as measures taken by government to increase literacy in India.

Context: Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft sign MoU on Joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools

• The collaboration seeks to skill educators and students in next-generation digital technologies including Artificial Intelligence..
• The initiative will
  • enable professional development of educators, enabling them to use technology in classrooms.
  • accelerate digital transformation
  • create accessible and personalized learning experiences for every student
  • achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

About Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are set up in States/UTs with grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India.
• The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
• Objective of EMRS: To provide quality middle and high level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas, not only to enable them to avail of reservation in high and professional educational courses and as jobs in government and public and private sectors but also to have access to the best opportunities in education at par with the non ST population.
• As per existing EMRS Guidelines of 2010, at least one EMRS is to be set up in each Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) / Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) having 50% ST population in the area.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719441

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