Guwahati : Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that 17 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' will be constructed in Assam soon. The Chief Minister said through social media, "I want to inform you about a good news for our education sector. Under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, a total of 17 'Eklavya Model Residential Schools' will be constructed soon in Assam. Blocks with more than 50 per cent Scheduled Tribe population have been selected for setting up this school.

The selected locations include Dalbari (Baksa), Khardhara (Barpeta), Howraghat (Karbi Anglong), Bedlangmari (Kokrajhar), Ardaopur (Dima Hasao), Jalah (Baksa), Jonai (Dhemaji), Umrangso (Dima Hasao), Phulni (Karbi Anglong), Chilnijan (Karbi Anglong) and Dudhnai (Karbi Anglong)."