Purana Jelom, Pasighat Road, Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam 9954227675
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About EMRS Jonai

Ekalavya Model Residential School — Empowering Tribal Students Since 2025

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About EMRS Jonai

Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) is a quality residential school established by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and managed by National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS).

The EMRS follows the CBSE curriculum to ensure uniform teaching standards across the country. EMRS Jonai is located in Purana Jelom, Pasighat Road, Jonai, Dhemaji District and started from Academic Year 2025-26 with 60 students of Class VI.

The EMRS provides free, quality residential education to students from Class VI to XII.

Location

Purana Jelom, Pasighat Road, Jonai, Dhemaji District, Assam

Key Features

  • Free Education: Fully covers tuition, meals, uniforms, and boarding
  • Holistic Development: Fosters excellence in sports, arts, and computer education
  • Cultural Preservation: Protects and promotes traditional tribal arts and heritage

Mission

  • Impart Quality Education to ST Children in Remote Areas
  • Prepare students for high-level professional and academic courses
  • Provide impetus to the overall socio-economic development of tribal population

Vision

  • Holistic Empowerment: Fostering comprehensive physical, mental and socially relevant development of tribal students.
  • Quality Education: Providing high-quality upper primary, secondary, and senior secondary education.
  • Mainstreaming Integration: Enabling students to avail themselves of professional educational courses and employment opportunities.
  • Cultural Preservation: Instilling pride in national culture while actively preserving and cherishing tribal heritage, music, dance, and arts.
  • Talent Cultivation: Nurturing capabilities in fine arts and sports to create Centre of Excellence
Governance

District Level Management Committee

Sl.DesignationRole
iDistrict Commissioner, DhemajiChairman
iiDistrict Education Officer, DhemajiMember
iiiChief Medical Officer, DhemajiMember
ivVice Principal/Senior most Teacher of EMRSMember
vDistrict Tribal Welfare Officer/DWO/PO/PA, ITDA (nominated by Chairman)Member
viPrincipal, nearby Senior Secondary School (preferably residential)Member
viiTwo representatives from parentsMember
viiiPrincipal, EMRS JonaiMember Secretary

Functions & Powers

  1. To exercise control over expenditure from funds raised by NESTS for the school, ensure proper custody, correct disbursement, and accurate maintenance of accounts.
  2. To prepare and scrutinize budget estimate for the next financial year, including justification for recurring and new items of expenditure.
  3. To exercise general supervision over the proper running and functioning of school including maintenance of discipline among students as well as members of staff.
  4. To supervise the functioning of hostels, including catering and overall welfare management.
  5. To make suggestions for any improvement or reform or procedural changes for effective functioning of the school.
  6. To assist the school to secure local assistance and cooperation to strengthen the working and growth of the institution.
  7. To scrutinize and approve the Annual Report of the Vidyalaya.

Tenure & Meetings

Tenure

  • The Chairman of EMC is the District Commissioner (ex-officio capacity)
  • The Principal of the School is the Member Secretary
  • The tenure of members is three years, with eligibility of re-nomination
  • Members shall continue in office beyond their term until reconstitution

Frequency of Meetings

  • The committee meets at least once in a quarter
  • Special meetings convened by the Chairman as and when required