New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The number of students dropping out of government-sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) has risen steadily over the past five years, according to government data. The number of drop outs across the country rose from 111 students in 2021-22 to 552 students in 2024-2025, increasing the overall rate from 0.11% to 0.40% of all students.

The minister of state for Tribal Affairs, Durgadas Uikey, presented data about the number and rates of students who dropped out of EMRSs across various States and Union Territories over the last five years to the Parliament in a written response to the question posed by Trinamool's Mitali Bag on Thursday.

Eklavya Model Residential Schools were established by the Ministry o...