ONGC signed MoU with NSTFDC for development of Eklavya Model Schools

In a path breaking step towards welfare of tribal youth, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), a Maharatna company operating under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The MoU is aimed at empowerment of tribal students enrolled in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) through career mentorship, digital education and augmentation of infrastructure development.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is steering the Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) to provide quality education to the tribal students. Such schools signify a pivotal step in the direction of nurturing a modern and enlightened generation through a mix of education, technology and holistic development. There are 499 functional EMRS across the country as on date.

The MoU was signed on 5th January 2026 and exchanged between Smt. Bismita Das, Deputy General Manager, NSTFDC and Dr. Debasish Mukharjee, CSR Head, ONGC at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi in the august presence of Secretary M/o Tribal Affairs, Smt. Ranjana Chopra, Additional Secretary M/o Tribal Affairs, Manish Thakur, Joint Secretary M/o Tribal Affairs, Anant Prakash Pandey, CMD NSTFDC, Roumuan Paite, Director HR ONGC, Manish Patil, and other senior officers from the Ministries and ONGC.(updated on 5th January 2026)