<span style="color: #222222;">Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has said that every block with more than 50 per cent Schedule Tribe, ST population and at least 20 thousand tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Oram said, Eklavya schools will be on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas and will have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, as per census 2011, there are 564 sub-districts having more than 50 per cent ST population and at least 20 thousand tribal persons.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, out of these sub-districts, 102 sub-districts have Eklavya Model Residential School. He added, this upscaled initiative will focus on academic excellence and will lead to holistic development of tribal children.</span><br />'' <br />