Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs ChowdharyZulfkar Ali, Sunday, said that government is committed to bring about tailored, significant and tangible development of much marginalised, downtrodden and economically weaker tribal communities and bring them at par with mainstream populace.
The minister said this while addressing a public gathering after laying foundation stone of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at GurdanBala in Rajouri, today.
The minister said that several initiatives like tribal cluster model villages, Eklavya Model Schools, Tribal Research Institutes besides providing scholarships and setting up libraries is the beginning for the welfare of the tribal community and the students of this society.
The Minister said that the school, which will spread on 170 kanal land, will be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 16 Crore and will comprise on an academic block with fully equipped labs and smart classrooms, 2 hostel blocks one each for boys and girls, housing for warden, teachers, supporting staff and security besides a huge playing field.