India, Jan. 2 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said the state government was exploring the possibility of setting up Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in all 58 development blocks to widen access to quality education for Scheduled Tribe students, especially in remote and rural areas.

Speaking at an official programme, Saha said the government had prioritised strengthening educational infrastructure for tribal communities and ensuring that quality schooling reached the grassroots. He said the EMRS scheme, funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, played a key role in providing residential education to tribal children and supporting their progression to higher studies.

The chief minister said Tripura had only four ...