Shillong, Nov 16: Reaffirming the Government’s commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and quality education to tribal children, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually laid the foundation stone for a new Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Baljek Aduma village under Dadenggre C&RD Block in West Garo Hills.

The announcement was made as part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas celebrations in Gujarat, where the Prime Minister inaugurated 42 EMRS schools worth Rs 1,900 crore and laid the foundation stone for 50 more valued at over Rs 2,320 crore. The upcoming EMRS at Dadenggre is among the new institutions approved under this initiative.

The virtual ceremony was streamed at the Multi Facility Centre in Dadenggre, attended by Assistant Commissioner of Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division Solomon J. Syiem; JRDO Derani K. Sangma; Block Chairman Molen A. Sangma; Nokma of Baljek Aduma, Felorsing A. Sangma; District School Education Officer Spencer W. Momin; along with officials from the Education Department, engineers, teachers, and students.

Addressing the gathering, Assistant Commissioner Syiem said the proposed EMRS aims to offer high-quality, free residential education to tribal students with state-of-the-art facilities such as smart classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, hostels, sports infrastructure, and skill development spaces. The school, he said, will ensure that children from remote areas receive opportunities on par with the best institutions in the country. He also underlined that EMRS schools are designed to preserve tribal culture while empowering students with the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in a modern world.

It may be noted that Nokma Felorsing A. Sangma of Baljek Aduma has donated 70 bighas of his A’king land for the upcoming EMRS project.

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